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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,945 students in Edcouch-Elsa Independent 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 Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which is ranked #1063 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,388 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
8 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
270
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,682 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,340 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,682
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,340
$14,116
Best Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L B J Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 S Fannin St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6010
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6010
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Santiago Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6002
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6002
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
619 N Mile 17 Rd
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6000
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6000
Grades: 6
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 9th St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6027
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6027
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1302 W Santa Rosa
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6062
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6062
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
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