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Alton Elementary

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Alton Elementary ranks 2425 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Alton Elementary in Alton, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 337 students within the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, operating in a high-poverty area where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Alton Elementary was once a high-performing school, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools between 2016 and 2019. However, the school experienced a dramatic decline after the 2019-2020 school year, dropping from the 73rd percentile to the 25th percentile by 2020-2021. While it has shown some recovery, currently sitting at the 48th percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, its trajectory has been much more volatile than nearby schools like Mims Elementary (3.2 miles away), which has remained consistently strong in the 72nd percentile. The school's greatest strength is its exceptional support for Special Education students, ranking in the 80th percentile (4 stars) for this subgroup. However, it struggles significantly with its English Language Learner population, ranking in the 15th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, a critical area for improvement given the community it serves.

Academically, Alton Elementary shows a unique "two-speed" pattern by grade level. Fourth grade consistently outperforms third and fifth grades, with 4th grade Reading (55.81% proficient) and Math (61.36% proficient) significantly exceeding district and state averages in 2025-2026. In contrast, 3rd grade Reading (22.5%) and 5th grade Math (38%) lag far behind. This pattern is not seen at nearby Salinas Elementary (1.72 miles away), which shows more consistent performance across grades. The school's math instruction is particularly inconsistent, with 4th grade math being a strength while 5th grade math is a critical weakness, suggesting a need for curriculum alignment. Compared to its closest neighbor, Cantu Elementary (0.9 miles away), Alton outperforms in 3rd and 4th grade math but lags in 5th grade reading and math, indicating different instructional strengths that could be shared between the two schools.

337

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,711

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 N Chicago
Alton, TX 78573

(956) 323-7600

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Alton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rafael A Cantu J H
High:	Mission Collegiate High School
	Veterans Memorial High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

2,425^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District

473^rd of 951Mission Consolidated Independent School District 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
2026	44.3	2425 of 4627	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	3417 of 4651	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	2834 of 4710	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	2602 of 4647	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	3168 of 4581	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	3454 of 4578	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.8	1200 of 4479	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	933 of 4359	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	1292 of 4329	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	50.7	2270 of 4286	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	2689 of 4320	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	2484 of 4260	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.8	3805 of 4221	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	3763 of 4206	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	3781 of 4095	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	3342 of 3937	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	3165 of 3884	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	2986 of 3768	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	2833 of 3724	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.3	2493 of 3476	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.4	2813 of 3475	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.8	3129 of 3465	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.9	1485 of 4461	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	2213 of 4331	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.1	424 of 4295	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	158 of 4240	96.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	2489 of 2918	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	3357 of 3668	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	2517 of 3556	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	2849 of 3487	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	2887 of 3446	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.1	566 of 3333	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	196 of 3226	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	2649 of 4575	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	2927 of 3744	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	3086 of 4658	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	2565 of 4588	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	3371 of 4561	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	3347 of 4499	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.3	917 of 4348	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1014 of 4306	76.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	2121 of 2980	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.8	2017 of 2958	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	2454 of 3006	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.2	1160 of 3184	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	882 of 3106	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	1974 of 4413	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	2314 of 3644	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	2379 of 4465	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	2125 of 4401	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	2808 of 4376	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	3151 of 4329	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.8	785 of 4188	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	539 of 4168	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	1536 of 4520	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	1922 of 3705	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	2037 of 4594	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	1698 of 4521	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	2691 of 4477	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	3073 of 4451	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	506 of 4309	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	363 of 4264	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	2242 of 4582	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	1950 of 3739	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	2672 of 4647	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	2600 of 4585	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3001 of 4563	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	3429 of 4498	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	1493 of 4357	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	923 of 4319	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	846 of 4301	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	42.2	2015 of 3549	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	2380 of 4292	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	3376 of 4086	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	3769 of 3952	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	2855 of 3799	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	3463 of 3684	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	3340 of 3558	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+33 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)29th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

Reading44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	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	Total
Alton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 N Chicago	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7600	337	23	14.5	93.5%	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	326 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	2425^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.6%		30.2	3417^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.5%	992						22.5	55.8	52.0		42.5	61.4	38.0		$12,711
Cantu Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	920 W Main Ave	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7400	521	31	17.0	91.2%	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	507 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.6	2776^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.0%		57.1	1717^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.1%	1059	17.9	38.5	50.0			29.3	42.9	63.6		23.5	40.7	50.6		$11,191
Carl C Waitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	842 W Saint Francis Ave	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6600	361	25	14.3	97.5%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	357 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	4002^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.5%		31.8	3324^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.5%	678	20.0	53.9	55.0			23.1	43.5	37.2		14.3	50.0	28.3		$11,310
Raquel Cavazos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 S Los Ebanos Blvd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7200	521	30	17.6	85.8%	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	515 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	1814^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		50.8	2103^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.8%	289	46.2	31.3	37.5			58.0	38.6	73.0		25.8	52.1	58.2		$10,453
Salinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10820 N Conway Ave	Mission	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6200	366	24	15.1	97.5%	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	351 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.6	1731^st of 4627 public elementary schools	62.6%		53.4	1944^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	213	30.8	55.6				45.0	55.6	46.2		47.2	62.3	56.1		$12,144
Jessie L Jensen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N Glasscock Blvd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5252	615	37	16.4	88.0%	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	587 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	3207^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.7%		44.6	2465^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.0%	742	23.8	14.3	50.0	9.5		36.1	33.9	52.1	46.1	32.8	50.0	32.9	31.5	$9,282
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N Mayberry	Palmhurst	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7000	657	39	16.6	78.1%	30 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	626 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	2140^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.6	1799^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	341	40.0		12.5			50.0	64.0	56.2		29.6	51.9	40.6		$9,635
Olivero Garza Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7905 N Taylor Rd	McAllen	78504	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5353	648	40	16.3	79.3%	14 (2.2%)	7 (1.1%)	624 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.7	2765^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		32	3308^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.9%	543	25.0	25.0		0.0	12.5	51.4	39.2	43.9	53.7	47.9	39.7	37.0	29.9	$9,314
Diaz-Villarreal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5543 La Homa Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2470	527	36	14.7	93.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	526 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	1310^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.7%		53.8	1916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	606	23.8	35.3	19.1			70.6	56.3	52.1		48.7	64.1	52.9		$9,370
Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 N Trosper Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-8400	345	24	14.1	82.6%	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	335 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	3291^st of 4627 public elementary schools	28.9%		35.9	3062^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	34.2%	229			57.1			47.5	42.4	55.8		37.5	32.2	28.0		$12,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Elementary

What district is Alton Elementary in?

Mission Consolidated Independent School District

What is the racial makeup of Alton Elementary?

Students at Alton Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Alton Elementary a good school?

Alton Elementary ranks 2425^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rafael A Cantu J H
High : Mission Collegiate High School
High : Veterans Memorial High School

How many students attend Alton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Alton Elementary.

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