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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,021 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
4,457 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercedes Independent School District, which is ranked #1086 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 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
0.04
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,364 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
68 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
244
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,068 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,068
$14,148
Best Mercedes Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Rio Rico Rd
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Missouri Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Grades: PK
| 151 students
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