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David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy

Public Grades 6

264

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,077

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

619 N Mile 17 Rd
Edcouch, TX 78538

(956) 262-6000

District: Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Edcouch-Elsa High School

Feeder schools for David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy:

Elementary:	John F Kennedy Elementary
	Lyndon B Johnson Elementary
	Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary
	Santiago Garcia Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg27%

Texas avg47%

Not ranked this year

David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

866^th of 951Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

Reading40%-15 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

Social Studies9%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy	Public	6	619 N Mile 17 Rd	Edcouch	78538	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6000	264	23	11.5	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	89.3		33.5	43.2	43.2	24.4	14.5	22.8	9.2	$12,077
Carlos F Truan J H	Public	7-8	700 E Ciro Caceres	Elsa	78543	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6082	584	46	12.7	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	584 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$10,846
La Villa Middle	Public	6-8	500 E 9th St	La Villa	78562	Hidalgo County	La Villa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-4760	106	14	7.3	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	2048^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.3%		24.9	1893^rd of 2344 public middle schools	19.2%	155	83.3		29.6	13.3	67.9	14.8	0.0	30.4	0.0	$18,908
Jose Borrego Middle	Public	6-8	25149 First St	Monte Alto	78538	Hidalgo County	Monte Alto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-1374	178	17	10.3	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1623^rd of 2335 public middle schools	30.5%		25.7	1873^rd of 2344 public middle schools	20.1%	250	50.0		50.0	59.1	50.7	19.6	36.4	10.5	7.3	$13,851
Mary Hoge Middle	Public	6-8	2302 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6730	830	52	16.0	90.8%	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	822 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32.4	1646^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.5%		32.9	1627^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.6%	19	96.7	100.0	48.4	46.5	42.6	16.1	11.1	50.9	11.3	$10,659
Beatriz G Garza Middle	Public	6-8	1111 W Sugar Cane Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6774	919	52	17.6	78.6%	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	894 (97.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1453^rd of 2335 public middle schools	37.8%		50.6	1058^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.9%	395	96.4	100.0	50.2	53.8	44.7	29.0	10.1	47.1	14.9	$10,443
Sgt William G Harrell Middle	Public	6-8	2825 N Fm 491	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2300	390	31	12.4	97.7%	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	378 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,089
Jo Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	102 S Main	Santa Rosa	78593	Cameron County	Santa Rosa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 636-9850	206	20	10.3	89.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	205 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	1304^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.2%		39	1423^rd of 2344 public middle schools	39.3%	119	100.0		51.0	41.3	59.3	26.5	45.3	33.8	21.0	$13,020
Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	2711 N Golie Rd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1350	866	68	12.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	866 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	1403^rd of 2335 public middle schools	39.9%		39.2	1420^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.4%	17	88.9		40.5	35.9	46.3	29.1	27.5	45.9	40.4	$10,471
W A Todd Middle	Public	6-8	400 N Salinas Blvd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1600	670	48	13.9	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	667 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	1258^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.1%		43.5	1281^st of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	23	85.0		42.9	48.3	51.9	26.2	37.6	46.4	25.6	$11,929

Frequently Asked Questions about David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy

What high school do graduates of David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend Edcouch-Elsa High School

What is the racial makeup of David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy?

Students at David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy are 100% Hispanic.

What district is David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy in?

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy.

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