Mercedes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2018)

950 W Sixth St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mercedes Early Childhood Center serves 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
629 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
99%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(15-16)
1%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercedes Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mercedes Early Childhood Center?
629 students attend Mercedes Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Mercedes Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mercedes Early Childhood Center?
Mercedes Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mercedes Early Childhood Center offer ?
Mercedes Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Mercedes Early Childhood Center part of?
Mercedes Early Childhood Center is part of Mercedes Independent School District.

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