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Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District

920 W Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538-0127
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Edcouch-Elsa 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,932 students in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
4,349 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which is ranked #1088 of all 1,194 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 89% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1093 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
44%
36%
51%
25%
46%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,859 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,501 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,859
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,501
$14,079

Best Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Fannin St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6010
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 W Santa Rosa
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6062
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W 9th St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6027
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Santiago Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6002
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
619 N Mile 17 Rd
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6000
Gr: 6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,349 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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