How many students attend Mercedes Early Literacy Program?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Mercedes Early Literacy Program.

What is the racial makeup of Mercedes Early Literacy Program?

Students at Mercedes Early Literacy Program are 99% Hispanic.

Mercedes Early Literacy Program

Public PK

950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 825-5117

District: Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,373

Student/teacher ratio: 34.1

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Mercedes Early Literacy Program has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercedes Early Literacy Program is 34.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Mercedes Early Literacy Program employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercedes Early Literacy Program is $6,373, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mercedes Early Literacy Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mercedes Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mercedes Independent School District (Isd) 860^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Mercedes Early Literacy Program

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Year	White	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	158	1	159
2020	2	156	2	160
2021	1	127	0	128
2022	1	151	0	152
2023	2	149	0	151
2024	2	203	0	205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercedes Early Literacy Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	159	2.7	57.4	100
2020	160	3.6	44.0	99.4
2021	128	5.0	25.6	99.2
2022	152	5.0	30.4	100
2023	151	4.0	37.7	100
2024	205	6.0	34.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercedes Early Literacy Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	159	2.7	57.4	100
2020	160	3.6	44.0	99.4
2021	128	5.0	25.6	99.2
2022	152	5.0	30.4	100
2023	151	4.0	37.7	100
2024	205	6.0	34.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercedes Early Literacy Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,358 (18.1%)	$6,126 (81.9%)	$7,484
2020	$592 (10.9%)	$4,856 (89.1%)	$5,448
2021	$817 (12.8%)	$5,556 (87.2%)	$6,373

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercedes Early Literacy Program

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	159	151	5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	158	149	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mercedes Early Literacy Program

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercedes Early Literacy Program	Public	PK	950 W 6th St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 825-5117	205	6	34.1	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	203 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$6,373	$817	$5,556
John F Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Hidalgo St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2300	414	31	13.4	94.4%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	406 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.4	4316^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.7%		31.8	3282^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	29.4%	1034					18.6	18.9	48.6	11.7	12.2	17.8	12.7	$12,205	$2,956	$9,248
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 S Georgia Ave	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2322	494	37	13.2	90.7%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	488 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.6	4006^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.3%		23.9	3773^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	18.8%	233					19.8	34.4	34.7	18.6	31.2	37.8	14.9	$11,258	$2,727	$8,531
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Missouri Ave	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2388	426	32	13.3	95.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	422 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.2	3737^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.1%		30.6	3364^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.6%	373	9.1	11.1			20.8	30.7	34.2	22.0	40.0	35.9	17.7	$12,219	$2,997	$9,222
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Rio Rico Rd	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 512-2227	487	36	13.5	89.3%	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	468 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	2987^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.1%		51.1	2114^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.5%	873	16.7	0.0	37.5		34.9	48.5	44.1	15.4	45.1	44.1	20.6	$11,922	$3,137	$8,785
A N Rico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 N International Blvd	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6815	819	45	18.3	91.3%	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	810 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49	2210^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.7%		35.2	3077^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.8%	867					49.0	50.9	47.6	27.7	34.2	54.8	29.5	$10,575	$1,217	$9,358
Airport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Airport Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6770	795	47	16.9	87.0%	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	781 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48.1	2273^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	51.4%		50.2	2165^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.4%	108					52.7	44.0	52.7	36.6	48.2	44.6	15.0	$12,024	$1,444	$10,580
Progreso Elementary	Public	3-5	1401 N Business Fm 1015	Progreso	78596	Hidalgo County	Progreso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-9400	284	19	15.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	2676^th of 4675 public elementary schools	42.8%		55	1878^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.6%	798	10.0	50.0	47.1	17.7	53.1	36.5	38.0	25.5	44.6	59.3	13.2	$11,105	$2,517	$8,588
Progreso Early Childhood	Public	PK, KG-2	1201 Business Fm 1015	Progreso	78596	Hidalgo County	Progreso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-1103	354	17	20.8	98.6%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	352 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,095	$2,004	$9,091
Dr R E Margo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 S Bridge Ave	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6800	1,058	57	18.6	87.1%	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1,047 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37.2	2984^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.2%		49.6	2209^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.5%	775					35.3	41.8	41.5	34.2	39.3	41.6	22.2	$10,909	$1,397	$9,512

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