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Harry Shimotsu Elementary School vs. Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School

Should you attend Harry Shimotsu Elementary School or Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
3101 San Mateo St
Mission, TX 78572
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Harry Shimotsu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harry Shimotsu Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
670 students
559 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#699 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#1282 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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66%
(Top 10% in TX)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harry Shimotsu Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in TX)
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harry Shimotsu Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harry Shimotsu Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
30
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
83
71
Grade 2 Students
78
73
Grade 3 Students
89
84
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
111
78
Grade 6 Students
118
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
84%
97%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
8%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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0.29
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Harry Shimotsu Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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