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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,392 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mercedes Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercedes Early College Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mercedes Independent School District, which is ranked #1056 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1059 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,727 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,273 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,727
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,273
$14,117
Best Mercedes Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mercedes Early College Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5180
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5180
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Mercedes High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Florida
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2100
Gr: 8-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Mercedes Academic Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 S Mile 1 E
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5076
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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