Summary:
The city of Elsa, Texas is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this predominantly Hispanic, economically disadvantaged district face significant challenges, with the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (ISD) ranked among the lowest-performing districts in the state.
While the traditional public schools in Edcouch-Elsa ISD generally underperform compared to state averages, the Idea Elsa Academy and Idea Elsa College Preparatory, which are public charter schools, stand out as bright spots. These Idea Elsa schools have higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings than the district's traditional public schools. The small Edcouch-Elsa H.S. Academy, with just 33 students, also has a low student-teacher ratio, though its very low statewide ranking and high dropout rate suggest it may not be effectively leveraging this advantage.
Across the district, the schools face significant challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility indicating widespread economic disadvantage in the Elsa community. The Edcouch-Elsa ISD as a whole is ranked very low, suggesting the district is struggling to provide quality education to its students. The Idea Public Schools, on the other hand, appear to be offering better educational opportunities in this underperforming district.
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