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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,934 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
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,366 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which is ranked #1069 of all 1,201 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
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,353 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
9 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
432
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
254
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,445 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,797
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,445
$14,148
Best Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 472 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
| 372 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
| 288 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
| 381 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
| 421 students
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