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Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,846 students in Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District, which is ranked #1170 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1169 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,125 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
7 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
238
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,660 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,234 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,660
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,234
$14,384
Best Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L B J Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Fannin St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6010
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6010
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Santiago Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6002
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6002
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 9th St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6027
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6027
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1302 W Santa Rosa
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6062
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6062
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
619 N Mile 17 Rd
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6000
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6000
Grades: 6
| 282 students
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