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Dr Americo Paredes Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3933^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary is a PK-5 school in Mission, TX, serving 465 students within the La Joya Independent School District (Isd), where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has experienced a dramatic performance decline in recent years, dropping from a solid 66th percentile ranking before the pandemic to the 15th percentile (1 star) in the 2025-2026 school year. The most concerning trend is the steep drop in Mathematics, where proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (ranging from 26% to 34%) fall well below both district and state averages. The school also shows extreme inconsistency in serving its Special Education students, who ranked in the top 8% statewide in 2023-2024 but plummeted to the bottom 4% just two years later. This volatility suggests a lack of stable support systems. In contrast, nearby Diaz-Villarreal Elementary, located just 0.64 miles away and serving a similarly high-poverty population, has maintained strong performance at the 72nd percentile, with Math proficiency rates nearly double those at Paredes. This comparison indicates that factors within the school's control—such as instructional strategies and leadership—are driving the performance gap, not just student demographics.

Interestingly, the school spends $11,476 per student, which is in the middle range compared to neighbors like Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary ($10,787) and Diaz-Villarreal ($12,232), suggesting that funding levels are not the primary issue. The school's Spanish-language reading program shows a bright spot, with 5th graders achieving 61.54% proficiency in 2023-2024, far exceeding district and state averages, though this success has not been consistent. For parents, the key takeaway is that Paredes is a school in urgent need of stabilization, particularly in math and for its special education population, while its neighbor Diaz-Villarreal provides a clear local example of what is possible with effective practices.

465

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,578

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5301 Bentsen Palm Dr
Mission, TX 78572

(956) 323-2730

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dr Americo Paredes Elementary usually attend:

High:	Jimmy Carter Early College High School
	Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg43%

Texas avg50%

3,933^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 21Elementary Schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

583^rd of 951La Joya 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	22.1	3933 of 4627	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	3419 of 4651	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	2609 of 4710	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	3281 of 4647	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	2409 of 4581	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3266 of 4578	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.1	1508 of 4479	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	1065 of 4359	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	45.1	2237 of 4329	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.1	2876 of 4286	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	3381 of 4320	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.7	2865 of 4260	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.6	3277 of 4221	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.2	2642 of 4206	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.5	3563 of 4095	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.9	3077 of 3937	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.0	3396 of 3884	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	2839 of 3768	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	5.9	3670 of 3724	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.9	1492 of 4461	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	2215 of 4331	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.3	259 of 4295	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	220 of 4240	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	2162 of 2918	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	1670 of 3668	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	2627 of 3556	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1955 of 3487	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	1983 of 3446	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.4	471 of 3333	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	307 of 3226	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	3969 of 4575	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	2935 of 3744	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	2400 of 4658	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	3343 of 4588	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	2674 of 4561	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	3650 of 4499	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	1768 of 4348	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	1196 of 4306	72.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2026 of 3075	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	2308 of 2619	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	1985 of 2980	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.5	590 of 2958	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	2180 of 3006	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	2545 of 3184	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.9	1337 of 3106	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	3634 of 4413	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2428 of 3644	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	1674 of 4465	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	2889 of 4401	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	2027 of 4376	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	2933 of 4329	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	1054 of 4188	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	642 of 4168	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	3439 of 4520	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	2202 of 3705	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.8	1214 of 4594	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	2584 of 4521	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	1333 of 4477	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.8	2938 of 4451	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	708 of 4309	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	361 of 4264	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	3707 of 4582	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	2532 of 3739	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	2009 of 4647	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	3048 of 4585	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	2314 of 4563	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	2935 of 4498	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	1345 of 4357	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	1072 of 4319	75.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	40 of 45	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	4129 of 4301	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	67.5	758 of 3549	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	356 of 4292	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	35.7	2667 of 4086	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	515 of 3684	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)34th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Migrant (2025)11th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Dr Americo Paredes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Bentsen Palm Dr	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2730	465	29	15.8	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	465 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	3933^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.0%		30.1	3419^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.5%	514	30.0	20.0	0.0	41.9	30.9	43.9	34.0	33.9	26.6	$9,578
Diaz-Villarreal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5543 La Homa Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2470	527	36	14.7	93.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	526 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	1310^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.7%		53.8	1916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	606	23.8	35.3	19.1	70.6	56.3	52.1	48.7	64.1	52.9	$9,370
Elodia R Chapa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Doffing Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2400	445	29	15.2	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	445 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	3605^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.1%		24.7	3748^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.4%	143	42.9	40.0	15.4	28.6	40.9	54.8	23.8	34.0	36.0	$9,275
Narciso Cavazos	Public	PK, KG-5	4563 Minnesota Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2430	471	31	15.0	94.3%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	470 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	2245^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.5%		29.6	3456^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.7%	1211	37.0	48.3	10.5	53.1	56.4	43.6	50.9	41.8	44.6	$8,123
Patricio Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Minnesota Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2450	421	29	14.5	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	421 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	3490^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.6%		34	3192^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	31.4%	298	0.0	31.3	18.8	47.1	42.2	44.2	31.9	39.3	31.0	$9,842
Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 W Mile 3	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2480	538	33	16.3	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	535 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	2215^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.1%		55.4	1815^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.0%	400	10.0	40.0	16.7	52.1	38.7	57.8	32.8	45.5	58.4	$9,457
Idea Palmview Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4100 N Schuerbach Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4900	705	33	21.3	97.9%	30 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	671 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	3721^st of 4627 public elementary schools	19.6%		23.4	3827^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.7%	106		0.0	14.3	37.0	27.4	54.6	42.6	29.5	24.6	$10,819
Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 N Abram Rd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2420	583	34	17.2	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	583 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	4066^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.2	4073^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	12.4%	7	16.7	8.3	6.1	21.4	41.3	47.8	19.1	41.4	23.4	$9,638
Raquel Cavazos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 S Los Ebanos Blvd	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7200	521	30	17.6	85.8%	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	515 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.9	1814^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		50.8	2103^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.8%	289	46.2	31.3	37.5	58.0	38.6	73.0	25.8	52.1	58.2	$10,453
Carl C Waitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	842 W Saint Francis Ave	Alton	78573	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6600	361	25	14.3	97.5%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	357 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	4002^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.5%		31.8	3324^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.5%	678	20.0	53.9	55.0	23.1	43.5	37.2	14.3	50.0	28.3	$11,310

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Dr Americo Paredes Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr Americo Paredes Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Dr Americo Paredes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Americo Paredes Elementary?

Students at Dr Americo Paredes Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

What district is Dr Americo Paredes Elementary in?

La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Dr Americo Paredes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr Americo Paredes Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jimmy Carter Early College High School
High : Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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