For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 908 students in Progreso Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Progreso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Progreso Independent School District, which is ranked #930 of all 1,193 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
Showing 1996–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,359 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,999 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,359
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,999
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Progreso Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Progreso Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 N Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 514-9400
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 514-9400
Gr: 3-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Progreso Early Childhood
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-1103
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-1103
Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Dorothy Thompson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-6539
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-6539
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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