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Irion Elementary

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Irion Elementary ranks 1337 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Irion Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mertzon, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 200 students. The school is part of the Irion County Independent School District, which is ranked 177 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irion Elementary consistently performs above the state average in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% to 85.71% in reading, 33.33% to 59.26% in mathematics, and 40.74% in 5th grade science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,576 to $14,844, with a decreasing student-teacher ratio from 12.2 to 10.2 in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Christoval Elementary, which is also a high-performing school, Irion Elementary generally outperforms Christoval Elementary in STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, Irion Elementary has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting a greater investment in resources and smaller class sizes, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

200

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,439

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941-0469

(325) 835-3991

District: Irion County Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Irion Elementary usually attend:

High:

Irion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

1,337^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 961Irion County Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	1337 of 4651	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	843 of 4710	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	573 of 4647	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	447 of 4581	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	557 of 4578	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	1652 of 4479	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	2028 of 4359	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	1294 of 4329	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	535 of 4286	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	996 of 4320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	1341 of 4260	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.3	1109 of 4221	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	1045 of 4206	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	48.6	2490 of 4095	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.8	999 of 3937	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	1001 of 3884	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	85.8	172 of 3768	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	75.4	738 of 3724	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	968 of 3476	72.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.0	606 of 3475	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.0	687 of 3465	80.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	2201 of 4461	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	1068 of 4331	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	1412 of 4295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	2628 of 4240	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	886 of 3744	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	943 of 4658	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	668 of 4588	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	305 of 4561	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	591 of 4499	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	1882 of 4348	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	2884 of 4306	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	1057 of 2619	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	106 of 3006	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	1374 of 3644	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1930 of 4465	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	855 of 4401	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	874 of 4376	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	398 of 4329	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	37.1	2825 of 4188	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3687 of 4168	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	1588 of 3705	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1499 of 4594	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	2207 of 4521	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	884 of 4477	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	536 of 4451	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	1431 of 4309	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	2329 of 4264	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	1766 of 3739	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	851 of 4647	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	524 of 4585	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	632 of 4563	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	570 of 4498	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	1501 of 4357	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	1522 of 4319	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	1701 of 3549	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	2435 of 4292	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	1696 of 4086	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	1301 of 2612	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	801 of 3108	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	433 of 3106	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	267 of 3082	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	876 of 3082	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	1904 of 3142	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1991 of 3127	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile-40 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading68%+14 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science41%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Irion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N 3rd St	Mertzon	76941	Irion County	Irion County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 835-3991	200	19	10.3	29.5%	149 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.2	1337^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.8	843^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	82.1%	494	85.7	50.0	66.7	71.4	33.3	36.4	59.3	42.9	40.7	$10,439
Christoval Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20000 Rudd St	Christoval	76935	Tom Green County	Christoval Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 896-2446	273	21	12.9	12.8%	201 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.7	1102^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.2	1126^th of 4710 public elementary schools	76.1%	24	82.4	64.4	47.8		67.7	66.7	43.5		39.1	$7,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Irion Elementary

What schools do graduates of Irion Elementary attend?

Students who attend Irion Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Irion High School

What is the racial makeup of Irion Elementary?

Students at Irion Elementary are 75% White, 25% Hispanic.

How many students attend Irion Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Irion Elementary.

Is Irion Elementary a good school?

Irion Elementary ranks 1337^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Irion Elementary in?

Irion County Independent School District (Isd)

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