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Mercedes Independent School District

206 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570-3504
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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Mercedes Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,884 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,457 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Mercedes Independent School District, which is ranked #1086 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1094 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mercedes Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercedes Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercedes Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mercedes Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mercedes Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,364 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
68 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
341
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
244
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,068 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mercedes Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mercedes Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mercedes Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,068
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mercedes Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mercedes Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Rio Rico Rd
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Missouri Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Sgt William G Harrell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 N Fm 491
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercedes Daep
Alternative School
720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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