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Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4169^th

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of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary is a K-5 school in Edcouch, TX, serving 457 students within the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools and serves a community with very high economic need, where nearly 88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While the school’s overall state ranking is low, it shows a remarkable strength in supporting its migrant student population, ranking in the 44th percentile statewide for this group—a standout achievement compared to nearby schools. However, the school struggles significantly with its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 3rd percentile, a sharp drop from the previous year. In math, the school outperformed its district average in 3rd grade (37.5% proficient vs. 34.94%) and was competitive in 5th grade, but 4th grade math lagged behind. A bright spot is 5th grade reading, where proficiency has steadily increased from 25% to nearly 35%, and in the 2024-2025 school year, it significantly outperformed the district average. The most striking comparison is with Idea Elsa Academy, a charter school just 0.92 miles away that serves a similarly high-needs population but ranks in the 75th percentile statewide, outperforming Ruben C Rodriguez in every subject by 20-30 percentage points. Similarly, San Carlos Elementary, with an even higher poverty rate, ranks in the 62nd percentile, showing that strong outcomes are possible in the same community.

The school’s performance for subgroups like Special Education and low-income students is highly volatile from year to year, suggesting that success may depend on specific teachers or inconsistent programs rather than a stable, school-wide system. This inconsistency, combined with the nearby examples of high-performing schools, highlights both the challenges and the potential for improvement at Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary.

457

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,062

Per pupil spending ?

88%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1302 W Santa Rosa
Edcouch, TX 78538

(956) 262-6062

District: Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos F Truan J H
	David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
High:	Edcouch-Elsa High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg34%

Texas avg51%

4,169^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

866^th of 951Edcouch-Elsa 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4169 of 4627	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	4100 of 4651	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	4436 of 4710	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	4334 of 4647	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	4336 of 4581	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	4259 of 4578	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	3998 of 4479	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	3814 of 4359	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	3696 of 4329	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	3427 of 4286	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	3778 of 4320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	3943 of 4260	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	20.9	3766 of 4221	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.7	3395 of 4206	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	2990 of 4095	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	3088 of 3937	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	3214 of 3884	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	3734 of 3768	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.9	3624 of 3724	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.1	3262 of 3476	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.1	3389 of 3475	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.9	3393 of 3465	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.6	4174 of 4461	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	3790 of 4331	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	3479 of 4295	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	3712 of 4240	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	2018 of 2918	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	2938 of 3668	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	2885 of 3556	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2298 of 3487	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	2821 of 3446	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	2378 of 3333	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	2837 of 3226	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	4270 of 4575	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	3242 of 3744	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	4288 of 4658	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	4212 of 4588	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	4253 of 4561	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	4297 of 4499	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	3965 of 4348	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	3599 of 4306	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	2968 of 3075	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	48.1	1756 of 2619	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.2	2843 of 2980	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	2820 of 2958	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	2880 of 3184	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	2756 of 3106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	3904 of 4413	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	3060 of 3644	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4079 of 4465	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	4036 of 4401	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	4133 of 4376	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	4017 of 4329	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	3670 of 4188	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	3557 of 4168	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	3792 of 4520	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	2962 of 3705	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	4231 of 4594	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	4232 of 4521	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	4195 of 4477	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	4111 of 4451	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	3636 of 4309	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	3419 of 4264	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	3884 of 4582	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	3204 of 3739	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	4330 of 4647	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	4282 of 4585	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	4363 of 4563	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	3916 of 4498	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	3754 of 4357	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3915 of 4319	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	10.4	49 of 49	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	63 of 93	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	64 of 112	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4138 of 4301	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	2528 of 3549	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2432 of 4292	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.5	3814 of 4086	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	2828 of 3952	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	3252 of 3684	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	2841 of 3558	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2025)44th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics33%-15 vs state

Reading30%-24 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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary	Public	K-5	1302 W Santa Rosa	Edcouch	78538	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6062	457	33	13.8	88.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	455 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	4169^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.9%		18.7	4100^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.8%	69							30.6	24.2	34.9	37.5	27.9	31.8	$9,062
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	200 S Fannin St	Elsa	78543	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6010	470	30	15.7	91.9%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	466 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.2	3280^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.1%		29.3	3472^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	25.3%	192							48.2	30.0	43.8	43.8	26.3	45.2	$9,042
Idea Elsa Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	431 S Fannin	Elsa	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 567-4700	718	34	20.9	89.3%	43 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	673 (93.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.6	1152^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	75.1%		64.1	1378^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.4%	226							63.7	59.4	59.1	60.5	64.2	42.7	$10,169
Santiago Garcia Elementary	Public	K-5	101 E Santa Rosa Ave	Edcouch	78538	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6002	358	28	12.7	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	358 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	3743^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	19.1%		16.9	4186^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	443							20.3	37.9	36.8	27.4	59.3	29.3	$10,186
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	500 W 9th St	Elsa	78543	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6027	383	28	13.7	93.7%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	4288^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.3%		12.6	4389^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	101							32.7	25.9	39.4	27.3	22.4	32.3	$10,330
Jose Bernabe Munoz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Cottonwood	La Villa	78562	Hidalgo County	La Villa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-9357	227	17	13.6	96.0%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	3306^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.5%		18	4141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	11.0%	835							45.2	38.2	41.9	58.1	29.4	25.8	$11,243
Roberto Garate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25149 First St	Monte Alto	78538	Hidalgo County	Monte Alto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-1601	386	22	17.4	88.3%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	384 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	3613^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.9%		34.3	3177^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.7%	436							38.5	51.1	48.3	33.3	28.3	25.9	$8,058
Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 E Roosevelt	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1310	688	42	16.5	95.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	687 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.4	2797^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.6%		37.6	2948^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.6%	151	33.3	16.0	40.4	40.0	30.0	23.5	34.2	44.4	37.7	40.5	58.1	41.1	$9,360
San Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S 83rd St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2370	471	29	16.2	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	471 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	1750^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.2%		48.2	2243^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	493	0.0		60.0	0.0		60.0	48.2	42.6	56.3	48.2	59.6	58.6	$10,239
Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 E Mile 10 N	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6587	503	28	17.8	88.3%	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	491 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	2416^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.3	2753^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.8%	337							50.7	41.1	49.3	49.3	49.3	38.2	$11,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos F Truan J H
Middle : David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
High : Edcouch-Elsa High School

What district is Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary in?

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary?

Students at Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Is Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary a good school?

Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary.

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