Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District

920 W Santa Rosa Ave
Edcouch, TX 78538-0127
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Edcouch-Elsa ISD 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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,320 students in Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edcouch-elsa High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District, which is ranked #1070 of all 1,203 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,125 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
7 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
n/a
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
306
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
238
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,660 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,234 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,660
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$15,234
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Edcouch-Elsa ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edcouch-Elsa ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edcouch-elsa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Yellowjacket Dr
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-6074
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #22.
Edcouch-elsa H S Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
211 N Yellowjacket Dr
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-0151
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,140 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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