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Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary

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Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary ranks 968 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

968^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary is a PK-5 campus in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District serving 674 students, and it has earned a 4-star rating by climbing to the 79th percentile statewide—a remarkable turnaround from the 32nd percentile a decade ago. The school’s most impressive achievement is its ability to help students from all backgrounds succeed, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, who rank in the 89th percentile statewide. This means that a student’s family income is not a barrier to academic success here, which is a standout quality compared to nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary (27th percentile) and Zavala Elementary (67th percentile).

Rodriguez Elementary excels in preparing students for middle school, especially in 5th grade Reading and Science. In 2025-2026, 74.56% of 5th graders were proficient in Reading, far outpacing the district (65.71%) and state (58.47%). Even more striking, 5th grade Science proficiency (41.84%) was nearly double the district and state averages. The school also outperforms Stuart Place Elementary, a nearby school with a lower poverty rate, in overall state ranking (79th vs. 69th percentile) and in nearly every subject—a clear sign that Rodriguez’s teaching strategies are highly effective regardless of student demographics. Hispanic students and English Language Learners also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 88th and 80th percentiles, respectively.

While the school is a beacon of equitable excellence, it has one area for growth: its Gifted and Talented students rank in the 36th percentile, suggesting the school may need to add more enrichment for its highest achievers. Additionally, 3rd grade Math (45.45% proficient) lags behind the district average (50.85%), a potential focus for improvement. Despite these challenges, Rodriguez stands out as a top choice within the district, especially when compared to struggling peers like Crockett Elementary and Lamar Elementary. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $10,291 per student—less than many lower-performing schools in the area.

674

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,938

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8402 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552

(956) 430-4060

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gutierrez Middle
High:	Harlingen Collegiate High School
	Harlingen High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

5.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

968^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

278^th of 951Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	968 of 4627	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	1042 of 4651	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	1125 of 4710	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	1319 of 4647	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1423 of 4581	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	2764 of 4578	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	1433 of 4479	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	2550 of 4359	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	2952 of 4329	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	2229 of 4286	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.8	1572 of 4320	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.8	2281 of 4260	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	2736 of 4221	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	2565 of 4206	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.8	2907 of 4095	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.0	2633 of 3937	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.0	3112 of 3884	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.4	2605 of 3768	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	1954 of 3724	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	1215 of 4461	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	35.6	2919 of 4331	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	954 of 4295	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	1921 of 4240	54.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	594 of 2918	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	1394 of 3668	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	752 of 3556	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	988 of 3487	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	1351 of 3446	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	449 of 3333	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	1348 of 3226	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	862 of 4575	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	734 of 3744	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	1007 of 4658	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	1204 of 4588	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	1537 of 4561	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	2859 of 4499	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	1435 of 4348	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	2503 of 4306	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	1970 of 3075	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	1739 of 2619	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2157 of 2980	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1705 of 2958	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	2097 of 3006	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	1883 of 3184	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	1403 of 3106	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	532 of 4413	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	428 of 3644	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	667 of 4465	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	869 of 4401	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	964 of 4376	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	2273 of 4329	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	1159 of 4188	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.9	2278 of 4168	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	505 of 4520	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	496 of 3705	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	649 of 4594	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	1237 of 4521	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	938 of 4477	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	2249 of 4451	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	757 of 4309	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	46.7	2246 of 4264	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	1136 of 4582	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	820 of 3739	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	1247 of 4647	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1417 of 4585	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	1300 of 4563	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	38.1	2665 of 4498	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	1475 of 4357	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	2607 of 4319	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	1682 of 4301	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	977 of 3549	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	35.6	2864 of 4292	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1871 of 4086	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	575 of 3952	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.1	3042 of 3799	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	1617 of 3684	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	2363 of 3558	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	1422 of 3006	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	1015 of 2612	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	1107 of 3108	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	836 of 3106	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	1214 of 3082	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.0	2775 of 3082	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	75.2	570 of 3142	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	1885 of 3127	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)36th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8402 W Wilson Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 430-4060	674	38	17.7	64.5%	40 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	619 (91.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	74.3	968^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.1%		72.2	1042^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.6%	74			59.6	62.0	74.6				45.5	67.0	55.7				$8,938
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16495 Primera Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3190	373	25	14.8	79.9%	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	69.8	1145^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.3%		66.1	1306^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.9%	161			67.2	54.6	80.7				39.7	58.2	53.2				$11,152
Idea Harlingen Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	24240 Chester Park Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	651	31	21.0	84.8%	42 (6.5%)	7 (1.1%)	596 (91.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	2379^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.4	2743^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	41.0%	364			52.0	52.5	63.3				34.3	37.3	38.5				$11,355
Stuart Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Business Hwy 83	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3160	578	36	16.2	54.8%	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	547 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	1416^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.4%		54.4	1880^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.6%	464			49.4	53.8	71.3				51.2	50.0	55.5				$9,154
Jubilee Harlingen	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	123 S Palm Ct Dr	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 708-2030	377	22	17.0	80.1%	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (93.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	1504^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.5%		51.3	2063^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.6%	559	46.2	61.5	88.9	39.1	66.7	40.0	62.5	51.9	80.6	53.2	58.1	24.0	45.2	16.0	$9,801
Dishman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Madeley	Combes	78535	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3100	313	21	14.8	94.2%	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	302 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	1448^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.4	1193^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	74.3%	255			61.9	61.7	62.5				47.6	61.7	35.4				$11,414
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 W Jefferson St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3090	234	14	16.5	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	2646^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.8%		38.1	2918^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.3%	272			40.6	36.6	62.5				36.4	48.8	41.5				$13,218
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S M St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3130	401	28	14.1	88.5%	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	387 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.3	2634^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.1%		40.9	2711^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.7%	77			61.3	45.9	50.0				30.7	42.6	38.7				$11,251
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 S J St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3120	259	17	15.0	94.2%	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.1	3362^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.1	3849^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.2%	487			43.3	46.7	33.3				33.3	50.0	16.7				$13,366
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 N Beddoes	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8490	456	27	16.8	68.0%	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	433 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.7	3710^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.8%		46.2	2374^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.0%	1336			37.5	44.3	46.3				29.6	35.7	30.0				$7,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary

How many students attend Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gutierrez Middle
High : Harlingen Collegiate High School
High : Harlingen High School

Is Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary a good school?

Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary ranks 968^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary?

Students at Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary in?

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

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