BREWSTER EL

Set in EDINBURG, Texas, BREWSTER EL is a close-knit K-5 school, overseen by EDINBURG CISD. It educates 332 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

BREWSTER EL is one of 44 schools operated by EDINBURG CISD, a district that educates 33,343 students overall.

Demographically, BREWSTER EL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%); the rest consists of 2% White.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 69% of students at BREWSTER EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BREWSTER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.6%; this one delivers 56.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household income runs about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), BREWSTER EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is GUERRA EL, roughly 11.1 miles away. On composite proficiency, BREWSTER EL comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BREWSTER EL has declined 12%, going from 378 students in 2018 to 332 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the BREWSTER EL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.