Summary:
In zip code 78570 (Mercedes, TX), four elementary schools—Travis Elementary, Ruben Hinojosa Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and John F. Kennedy Elementary—serve grades PK through 5 within the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 15th percentile statewide.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 44th percentile and earning a 2-star rating—the highest in the area. It consistently outperforms its peers, with 5th-grade Science proficiency at 37.68%, nearly double the district average. In contrast, John F. Kennedy Elementary faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 3rd percentile with alarmingly low proficiency rates, such as 11.11% in 5th-grade Math and 8.33% in Science. Taylor Elementary shows a unique strength in 4th-grade Math, achieving a 55.38% proficiency rate that exceeds the state average of 49.28%, despite its overall 17th percentile ranking. Travis Elementary ranks in the 26th percentile, performing moderately across subjects.
Economic disadvantage is high across all schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 82.91% at Ruben Hinojosa to 94.99% at John F. Kennedy. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee better results: Taylor Elementary and John F. Kennedy have the highest per-student spending ($12,219 and $12,205) but are the lowest-ranked, while Ruben Hinojosa achieves top results with lower spending ($11,922). This suggests that school leadership and program effectiveness matter more than funding alone. For parents, Ruben Hinojosa offers the strongest overall academics, while Taylor Elementary excels specifically in math.
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