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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 5 public preschools serving 1,895 students in Mercedes ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mercedes ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
4,418 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,340 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
55%
# Black Students
9 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
52 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
234
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
5,763
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: n/an/a
950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Grades: PK
| 152 students
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