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Jc Kelly Elementary

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Jc Kelly Elementary ranks 669 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

669^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jc Kelly Elementary in Pharr, TX, is a small, high-performing PK-5 school in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) that serves 260 students from a predominantly low-income community, yet consistently achieves exceptional academic results.

This school stands out for its remarkable effectiveness with all students, especially those facing economic challenges. Jc Kelly ranks in the 97th percentile statewide for its work with low socio-economic status students for three consecutive years, a feat unmatched by nearby schools like Valley View South Elementary or Cesar Chavez Elementary. It also excels in supporting Special Education students, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide. Test scores tell a clear story: in 4th Grade Reading, Jc Kelly achieved 86.96% proficiency, far exceeding the district average of 60% and the state average of 53.04%. This is more than double the rate of nearby Hidalgo Park Elementary (39.29%). In 5th Grade Science, the school posted an outstanding 85.71% proficiency rate, compared to just 26.29% statewide. The most striking contrast is with Idea Academy Pharr, located just 0.26 miles away, where 4th Grade Reading proficiency is only 27.83%.

Jc Kelly’s success is a true turnaround story. In 2014-2015, it ranked in the 20th percentile, but through effective leadership and instruction, it climbed to the 93rd percentile by 2017-2018 and has remained a top performer ever since. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student ($11,399) than peers like Graciela Garcia Elementary ($13,557) while outperforming them. Additionally, its bilingual program is a strength, with 4th graders taking the Spanish Reading exam scoring 69.23% proficient, far above the district (49.44%) and state (33.91%) averages. For parents seeking a school that delivers strong outcomes for all children, Jc Kelly is a standout choice in the Pharr area.

260

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,540

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

201 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78557-9784

(956) 843-4201

District: Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jc Kelly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Diaz J H
High:	Hidalgo Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 66 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg60%

Texas avg50%

669^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

294^th of 947Hidalgo 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	82.7	669 of 4643	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	389 of 4651	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	310 of 4710	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	689 of 4647	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	1023 of 4581	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	358 of 4479	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	291 of 4359	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	727 of 4329	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	57.7	1910 of 4286	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.2	3469 of 4320	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	3512 of 4260	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.8	3807 of 4221	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	3877 of 4206	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.0	3957 of 4095	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	55.6	2031 of 3937	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	1477 of 3884	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.0	2372 of 3768	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.0	1298 of 3724	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	1667 of 3476	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.6	1020 of 3475	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	66.9	1142 of 3465	67.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	274 of 4461	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	53 of 4295	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	59 of 4240	98.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	228 of 2918	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	279 of 3668	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	420 of 3556	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	504 of 3487	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	168 of 3333	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	113 of 3226	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	648 of 4588	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	375 of 3744	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	384 of 4658	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	701 of 4588	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	1264 of 4561	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	377 of 4348	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	328 of 4306	92.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	14 of 2980	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	65.2	1155 of 3184	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	433 of 3106	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	323 of 4425	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	188 of 3644	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	199 of 4465	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	352 of 4401	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	598 of 4376	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	145 of 4188	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	97 of 4168	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	152 of 4535	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	100 of 3705	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	140 of 4594	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	229 of 4521	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	382 of 4477	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	63 of 4309	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	55 of 4264	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	808 of 4597	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	458 of 3739	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	553 of 4647	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	714 of 4585	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	754 of 4563	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	395 of 4357	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	500 of 4319	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	208 of 4308	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.9	273 of 3549	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	432 of 4292	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	286 of 4086	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	63.3	932 of 3952	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)100th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+29 vs state

Reading64%+10 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Jc Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 843-4201	260	20	12.8	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	669^th of 4643 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.5	389^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.6%	280	36.8	81.3	45.5				47.8	87.0	60.0		61.9	87.2	80.4		$11,540
Idea Pharr Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-1515	717	31	22.7	93.7%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	716 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	3173^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.3	2697^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.0%	476							29.0	27.8	55.2		36.5	45.8	46.5		$9,432
Hidalgo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 S I Rd	Pharr	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 834-4276	239	19	12.8	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	1223^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	73.7%		69.5	1156^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.1%	67	53.9	36.4	38.5				38.5	39.3	57.7		64.1	79.5	69.2		$11,526
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Thomas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2720	403	30	13.4	—	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	401 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	396^th of 4643 public elementary schools	91.5%		74.7	941^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.8%	545	59.3	73.3	55.0				55.6	65.4	82.1		74.6	65.9	91.4		$13,411
Carmen Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 W Dicker Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 784-8500	429	26	16.5	97.2%	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	424 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75	939^th of 4643 public elementary schools	79.8%		53.9	1910^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.9%	971	66.7	63.6	50.0				56.3	62.2	72.1		41.5	66.7	66.7		$11,190
Berta S Palacios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Thomas Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2000	470	31	15.1	—	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	466 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.7	1198^th of 4643 public elementary schools	74.2%		77	874^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.2%	324	7.1	46.2	63.6				50.0	64.4	60.9		44.2	66.7	59.7		$11,941
Valley View North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 E Anaya Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1600	372	25	14.9	—	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.8	1779^th of 4643 public elementary schools	61.7%		49.1	2192^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.9%	413		20.0	71.4				51.2	55.3	57.5	53.6	44.2	48.1	61.9	39.3	$10,804
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3408 E Olmo St	Hidalgo	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1450	446	27	16.6	87.9%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	445 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.7	736^th of 4643 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.6	733^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%	3		66.7	88.9		0.0	28.6	66.0	60.8	76.0	69.4	59.6	65.4	56.9	57.1	$9,682
Graciela Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Juan Balli	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2790	385	27	14.3	97.9%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	383 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	915^th of 4643 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.9	1266^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%	351	40.0	89.5	66.7				60.0	67.4	60.8		45.0	81.0	61.0		$13,632
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 N McColl Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1700	530	28	18.8	93.0%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	527 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	1294^th of 4643 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.6	1019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	275	18.2		63.6				51.8	59.7	72.1	58.5	48.4	58.7	47.8	49.2	$7,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Jc Kelly Elementary

What district is Jc Kelly Elementary in?

Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jc Kelly Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Jc Kelly Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Jc Kelly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jc Kelly Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diaz J H
High : Hidalgo Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Jc Kelly Elementary?

Students at Jc Kelly Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Is Jc Kelly Elementary a good school?

Jc Kelly Elementary ranks 669^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2015–16 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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