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The public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in Hidalgo County, Texas

Across Hidalgo County, Texas, 180 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Leo J Leo Elementary School leads the list at -29.5pp, against a median of +5.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

180

Hidalgo County, Texas

Best 3-yr change

-29.5pp

Median 3-yr change

+5.5pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Leo J Leo Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	319	56.0%	26.5%	-29.5pp
2	IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy	WESLACO, TX	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	734	56.0%	41.0%	-15.0pp
3	Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	583	42.0%	27.5%	-14.5pp
4	Horizon Montessori - STEM Academy	MCALLEN, TX	HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS	331	60.5%	49.5%	-11.0pp
5	Dr Alejo Salinas Jr Elementary School	HIDALGO, TX	HIDALGO ISD	342	69.0%	58.0%	-11.0pp
6	Elodia R Chapa Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	445	51.0%	40.0%	-11.0pp
7	Trevino Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	672	78.0%	67.5%	-10.5pp
8	Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School	MISSION, TX	SHARYLAND ISD	472	70.0%	59.5%	-10.5pp
9	E B Reyna Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	523	60.5%	50.5%	-10.0pp
10	Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	538	58.5%	49.5%	-9.0pp
11	John F Kennedy Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	514	50.5%	42.5%	-8.0pp
12	Patricio Perez Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	421	46.0%	38.0%	-8.0pp
13	Harry Shimotsu Elementary School	MISSION, TX	SHARYLAND ISD	605	73.0%	65.0%	-8.0pp
14	Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School	PHARR, TX	VALLEY VIEW ISD	530	63.0%	55.0%	-8.0pp
15	Valley View South Elementary School	HIDALGO, TX	VALLEY VIEW ISD	353	68.5%	60.5%	-8.0pp
16	Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	SHARYLAND ISD	611	60.0%	52.5%	-7.5pp
17	John F Kennedy Elementary School	MERCEDES, TX	MERCEDES ISD	399	32.0%	25.5%	-6.5pp
18	IDEA McAllen Academy	MCALLEN, TX	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	738	51.5%	45.5%	-6.0pp
19	Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	661	67.5%	61.5%	-6.0pp
20	Roosevelt Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	357	45.0%	39.0%	-6.0pp
21	Vanguard Picasso	PHARR, TX	VANGUARD ACADEMY	572	56.5%	51.0%	-5.5pp
22	Hidalgo Park Elementary School	PHARR, TX	HIDALGO ISD	239	67.0%	61.5%	-5.5pp
23	Guillermo Flores Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	452	52.0%	46.5%	-5.5pp
24	Roberto Garate Elementary School	MONTE ALTO, TX	MONTE ALTO ISD	386	43.5%	38.0%	-5.5pp
25	IDEA Los Encinos Academy	MCALLEN, TX	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	770	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0pp
26	Narciso Cavazos	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	471	52.5%	47.5%	-5.0pp
27	Travis Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	337	55.0%	50.5%	-4.5pp
28	Cantu Elementary School	ALTON, TX	MISSION CISD	521	47.0%	42.5%	-4.5pp
29	Valley View Elementary School	HIDALGO, TX	VALLEY VIEW ISD	446	70.0%	65.5%	-4.5pp
30	Alvarez Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	435	48.0%	44.0%	-4.0pp
31	IDEA Academy	DONNA, TX	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	744	43.5%	40.0%	-3.5pp
32	De La Vina Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	641	53.0%	49.5%	-3.5pp
33	Blanca E Sanchez	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	502	63.5%	60.0%	-3.5pp
34	Sam Fordyce Elementary School	SULLIVAN CITY, TX	LA JOYA ISD	356	58.0%	55.0%	-3.0pp
35	Dr Americo Paredes Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	465	39.0%	36.0%	-3.0pp
36	Seguin Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	530	54.0%	51.0%	-3.0pp
37	Aida C Escobar Elementary School	PHARR, TX	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD	735	66.5%	63.5%	-3.0pp
38	Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School	WESLACO, TX	WESLACO ISD	503	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0pp
39	Diaz-Villarreal Elementary School	MISSION, TX	LA JOYA ISD	527	58.0%	55.5%	-2.5pp
40	William J Clinton Elementary School	PENITAS, TX	LA JOYA ISD	463	47.0%	44.5%	-2.5pp
41	Gonzalez Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	818	76.0%	73.5%	-2.5pp
42	Jessie L Jensen Elementary School	ALTON, TX	SHARYLAND ISD	615	43.5%	41.0%	-2.5pp
43	Valley View North Elementary School	PHARR, TX	VALLEY VIEW ISD	372	57.0%	54.5%	-2.5pp
44	North Bridge Elementary School	WESLACO, TX	WESLACO ISD	775	48.0%	45.5%	-2.5pp
45	John F Kennedy Elementary School	PENITAS, TX	LA JOYA ISD	676	51.0%	49.0%	-2.0pp
46	Castaneda Elementary School	MCALLEN, TX	MCALLEN ISD	374	56.5%	54.5%	-2.0pp
47	San Carlos Elementary School	EDINBURG, TX	EDINBURG CISD	471	55.0%	53.5%	-1.5pp
48	Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School	MERCEDES, TX	MERCEDES ISD	468	45.0%	43.5%	-1.5pp
49	Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary School	SAN JUAN, TX	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD	401	46.5%	45.0%	-1.5pp
50	IDEA North Mission Academy	MISSION, TX	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	719	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0pp

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