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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 5 public preschools serving 2,026 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 43%), 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
10 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,293 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
11 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
75 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
365
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
233
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 487 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
| 494 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
| 414 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
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Grades: PK
| 205 students
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