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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 5 public preschools serving 2,026 students in Mercedes Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mercedes Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
4,393 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
24%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Rio Rico Rd
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 512-2227
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Missouri Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2388
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-2322
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 825-5117
Gr: PK | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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