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What's the biggest difference between DE LA VINA EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818006103
DE LA VINA EL
1001 S JACKSON RD, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2366 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
504 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +30.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
641
+110 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.2:1
% White
0%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DE LA VINA EL
DE LA VINA EL, a medium-sized elementary campus in EDINBURG, Texas, run under EDINBURG CISD, teaches 641 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.
EDINBURG CISD runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 33,343 students. DE LA VINA EL is one of those campuses.
Demographically, DE LA VINA EL shows that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic.
On the resource side, DE LA VINA EL lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DE LA VINA EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, DE LA VINA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), DE LA VINA EL is one campus in the mix.
SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DE LA VINA EL at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 61.8%.
DE LA VINA EL operates from a downtown location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 21%: 531 students in 2018 compared to 641 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- ECONOMEDES H SHigh · 2,689 students
- EDINBURG NORTH H SHigh · 2,542 students
- EDINBURG H SHigh · 2,267 students
- ROBERT R VELA H SHigh · 2,101 students
- BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,301 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- ECONOMEDES H SHigh · 2,689 students
- EDINBURG NORTH H SHigh · 2,542 students
- EDINBURG H SHigh · 2,267 students
- ROBERT R VELA H SHigh · 2,101 students
- VANGUARD BEETHOVENCombined · 1,782 students
- BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,301 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.7 mi · 802
- SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS0.7 mi · 403
- LEE EL0.8 mi · 414
- TREVINO EL1.0 mi · 672
- FREDDY GONZALEZ EL1.0 mi · 517
- CANTERBURY EL1.1 mi · 687
Frequently asked questions
About DE LA VINA ELHow large is DE LA VINA EL?
DE LA VINA EL enrolls approximately 641 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DE LA VINA EL serve?
DE LA VINA EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does DE LA VINA EL have?
DE LA VINA EL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DE LA VINA EL?
At DE LA VINA EL, the student body is approximately 0% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees DE LA VINA EL?
DE LA VINA EL is overseen by EDINBURG CISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.