BETTS EL

Set in EDINBURG, Texas, BETTS EL is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school, operated by EDINBURG CISD. It instructs 534 students across grades pre-K through 5.

EDINBURG CISD runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 33,343 students. BETTS EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, BETTS EL records that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 91% of students at BETTS EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BETTS EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.1%, the actual is 43.4%, a residual of +9.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household income runs about $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), BETTS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DR THOMAS ESPARZA EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BETTS EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.5%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 17%: 456 students in 2018 compared to 534 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the BETTS EL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.