ALVAREZ EL

Set in MCALLEN, Texas, ALVAREZ EL is a modestly sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within MCALLEN ISD. It serves 435 students across grades pre-K through 5.

ALVAREZ EL is one of 31 schools operated by MCALLEN ISD, a district that instructs 19,890 students overall.

Looking at the student body, ALVAREZ EL records that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ALVAREZ EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ALVAREZ EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), ALVAREZ EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ACHIEVE EARLY COLLEGE H S, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ALVAREZ EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ALVAREZ EL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 54.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 436 students in 2018 compared to 435 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.