Summary:
The Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.91% to 100%. While the schools generally underperform the state averages on STAAR tests, one school, Ruben Hinojosa Elementary, stands out as the highest-performing in the district, ranking 2114 out of 4647 Texas elementary schools and achieving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Mercedes Early Literacy Program is a unique offering, serving only pre-kindergarten students with a very high student-teacher ratio of 37.7. This school has the lowest spending per student at $6,373, compared to over $11,000 for the other elementary schools in the district. The racial makeup of the schools is predominantly Hispanic, ranging from 96.75% to 98.68% of the student population.
Overall, the elementary schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) face significant challenges, but the standout performance of Ruben Hinojosa Elementary suggests that targeted interventions and strategies can help improve outcomes for students in the district.
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