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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 3 public high schools serving 1,370 students in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edcouch-elsa High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,398 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,388 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
8 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
270
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edcouch-elsa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Yellowjacket Dr
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6074
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #22.
Edcouch-elsa H S Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 N Yellowjacket Dr
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-0151
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-0151
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 381-8600
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 381-8600
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
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