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Irion Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
1139th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Irion Elementary in Mertzon, TX, is a small, rural PK-6 school serving about 200 students within the Irion County Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 10% of Texas.

Irion Elementary is a high-performing school with a strong history, but it is currently facing some challenges. The school invests heavily in its students, spending more per pupil ($12,783) and maintaining a very low student-to-teacher ratio (10.3:1) compared to nearby Christoval Elementary. This investment pays off in 6th grade, where students significantly outperform the state in both Reading and Math. However, the school has seen a recent dip in its overall state ranking, dropping from the 90th to the 75th percentile. A key reason for this is a concerning pattern in lower-grade math, where 4th-grade proficiency (42.9%) now lags behind the state average (49.3%). More critically, the school is struggling to support its special education students, whose performance has plummeted to the 13th percentile statewide—a major red flag that needs urgent attention.

When compared to Christoval Elementary, a clear difference emerges. While Irion is a "high-investment" school with smaller classes and higher spending, Christoval achieves more consistent, broad-based results across all tested grades (3-5) with fewer resources. In the most recent school year, Christoval outperformed Irion in every single grade-level test for grades 3-5. For parents, this means Irion Elementary offers a strong, personalized learning environment, especially for older elementary students, but the school must improve its consistency in lower-grade math and, most importantly, reverse the declining outcomes for its special education population to maintain its reputation as a top-tier school.

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 — 88th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 49% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school61%
District avg61%
Texas avg49%
1,139th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 25% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
71st of 951Irion 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.91139 of 462775.4%★★★★☆
202565.21337 of 465171.3%★★★★☆
202477.8843 of 471082.1%★★★★☆
202385.2573 of 464787.7%★★★★☆
202287.5447 of 458190.2%★★★★★
202185.5557 of 457887.8%★★★★☆
201957.31652 of 447963.1%★★★☆☆
201849.22028 of 435953.5%★★★☆☆
201764.01294 of 432970.1%★★★★☆
201683.9535 of 428687.5%★★★★☆
201575.1996 of 432076.9%★★★★☆
201467.41341 of 426068.5%★★★☆☆
201371.31109 of 422173.7%★★★★☆
201271.71045 of 420675.2%★★★★☆
201148.62490 of 409539.2%★★☆☆☆
201071.8999 of 393774.6%★★★★☆
200971.41001 of 388474.2%★★★★☆
200885.8172 of 376895.4%★★★★★
200775.4738 of 372480.2%★★★★☆
200670.9968 of 347672.2%★★★★☆
200577.0606 of 347582.6%★★★★☆
200475.0687 of 346580.2%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202248.42201 of 446150.7%★★★☆☆
202162.71068 of 433175.3%★★★★☆
201958.61412 of 429567.1%★★★☆☆
201840.42628 of 424038.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.01187 of 457574.1%★★★★☆
202569.7886 of 374476.3%★★★★☆
202473.4943 of 465879.8%★★★★☆
202380.9668 of 458885.4%★★★★☆
202289.4305 of 456193.3%★★★★★
202183.0591 of 449986.9%★★★★☆
201953.01882 of 434856.7%★★★☆☆
201835.82884 of 430633.0%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202564.21057 of 261959.6%★★★☆☆
202182.7106 of 300696.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.51733 of 441360.7%★★★☆☆
202556.91374 of 364462.3%★★★☆☆
202452.91930 of 446556.8%★★★☆☆
202371.6855 of 440180.6%★★★★☆
202271.2874 of 437680.0%★★★★☆
202183.6398 of 432990.8%★★★★★
201937.12825 of 418832.5%★★☆☆☆
201822.33687 of 416811.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.02123 of 452053.0%★★★☆☆
202552.91588 of 370557.1%★★★☆☆
202460.01499 of 459467.4%★★★☆☆
202349.72207 of 452151.2%★★★☆☆
202270.3884 of 447780.3%★★★★☆
202177.3536 of 445188.0%★★★★☆
201959.01431 of 430966.8%★★★☆☆
201845.52329 of 426445.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.91063 of 458276.8%★★★★☆
202549.11766 of 373952.8%★★★☆☆
202476.7851 of 464781.7%★★★★☆
202384.7524 of 458588.6%★★★★☆
202281.8632 of 456386.1%★★★★☆
202183.4570 of 449887.3%★★★★☆
201959.11501 of 435765.5%★★★☆☆
201859.31522 of 431964.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202624.63752 of 430112.8%★☆☆☆☆
202547.81701 of 354952.1%★★★☆☆
202442.12435 of 429243.3%★★☆☆☆
202349.21696 of 408658.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.01169 of 300661.1%★★★☆☆
202551.61301 of 261250.2%★★★☆☆
202469.2801 of 310874.2%★★★★☆
202379.7433 of 310686.1%★★★★☆
202284.2267 of 308291.3%★★★★★
202165.8876 of 308271.6%★★★★☆
201943.01904 of 314239.4%★★☆☆☆
201839.71991 of 312736.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Male (2026)77th percentile~ school
Female (2026)74th percentile~ school
White (2026)61st percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-15 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-22 vs school
At Risk (2022)51st percentile-40 vs school
Special Education (2026)13th percentile-63 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading70%+16 vs state
Mathematics52%+7 vs state

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Students who attend Irion Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Irion High School

Irion Elementary ranks 1139th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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


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