Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District

920 W Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538-0127
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Top Rankings

Edcouch-Elsa Independent 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 490 students in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which is ranked #1094 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1093 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
44%
36%
51%
25%
46%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,682 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,340 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,682
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,340
$14,129

Best Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1210 Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-0040
Gr: PK | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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