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Mercedes 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,807 students in Mercedes 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 Mercedes ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
12 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
4,418 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercedes ISD School District, which is ranked #1143 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1144 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,340 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
52 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
234
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,632 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,632
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,192
$14,384
Best Mercedes ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Rio Rico Rd
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Grades: 6-9
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Missouri Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Sgt William G Harrell Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N Fm 491
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: 6-9
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercedes Daep
Alternative School
720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Grades: 2-12
| 0 students
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