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Thigpen Elementary School (Closed 2008)

520 S 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501
Thigpen Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
417 students
This chart displays total students of Thigpen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thigpen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thigpen Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thigpen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
100%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thigpen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thigpen Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Thigpen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thigpen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thigpen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Thigpen Elementary School?
417 students attend Thigpen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Thigpen Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thigpen Elementary School?
Thigpen Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thigpen Elementary School offer ?
Thigpen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thigpen Elementary School part of?
Thigpen Elementary School is part of Mcallen Independent School District.

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