Summary:
Combes, Texas, is home to a single public school, Dishman Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.
Dishman Elementary is a high-poverty school with 94.25% of its 313 students receiving free or reduced lunch, yet it demonstrates notable academic strengths. The school has shown an upward trajectory in its state ranking, improving from the 57th percentile to the 74th percentile over recent years, and currently sits at the 69th percentile statewide. Reading is a clear standout, with the school outperforming the state average in all tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) by significant margins—over 10 percentage points in 3rd and 4th grade. In 4th grade, the school also excels in math, with 61.7% of students proficient, well above the state average of 49.28%.
However, the data reveals some challenges. Math performance is inconsistent, with 5th graders struggling significantly—only 35.42% were proficient in 2025-2026, a dramatic 26-point drop from the same cohort's 61.4% proficiency in 4th grade the prior year. Science also remains a weak point, with 5th graders achieving just 29.82% proficiency, nearly tied with the state average. While the school consistently outperforms the district in 3rd and 4th grade reading and math, it falls behind in 5th grade, suggesting a need for stronger support as students transition to upper elementary. Overall, Dishman Elementary is a resilient school with strong reading programs, but it must address the volatility in upper-grade math and science to maintain its positive trajectory.
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