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Mercedes 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 middle schools serving 1,870 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercedes Independent School District, which is ranked #1085 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1094 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,293 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
75 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
365
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
233
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,727 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,273 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,727
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,273
$14,116
Best Mercedes Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Sgt William G Harrell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N Fm 491
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Mercedes High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Florida
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Grades: 8-12
| 895 students
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