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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613006875
E B Reyna Elementary School
900 E VETERANS BLVD, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2390 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
455 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 104 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like E B Reyna Elementary School
E B Reyna Elementary School's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| E B Reyna Elementary School this school | 523 | 87.0% | 49.0% |
| Raquel Cavazos Elementary School ALTON | 521 | 85.8% | 40.8% |
| Keller Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 537 | 85.8% | 46.8% |
| Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School MISSION | 538 | 85.7% | 51.6% |
| C Stainke Elementary School DONNA | 509 | 88.0% | 38.7% |
| Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary School SAN ELIZARIO | 510 | 88.4% | 33.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where E B Reyna Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,529 of 4,401 | #58 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,072 of 4,466 ▲ 1,302 | #106 of 183 ▲ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,057 of 4,466 ▼ 339 | #80 of 183 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #347 of 3,998 | #9 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #2,317 of 4,938 | #90 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,351 of 4,622 | #50 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.1% | #4,521 of 4,628 | #129 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.0% | #1,389 of 4,789 | #124 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #1,023 of 1,307 | #37 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
523
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 523 | 35.1 | 14.9:1 | 87% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 550 | 36.8 | 14.9:1 | 91% (503) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 33.9 | 14.4:1 | 89% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 89% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 83% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 37 | 15.4:1 | 82% (471) |
| 2010-11 | 813 | 48 | 16.9:1 | 1% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 792 | 49 | 16.2:1 | 88% (698) |
| 1990-91 | 630 | 38 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E B Reyna Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (501 to 523); teachers up 10% (32 to 35.1).
About E B Reyna Elementary School
E B Reyna Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in MISSION, Texas, (ZIP code 78572). It enrolls 523 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 36 schools in LA JOYA ISD, with 22,942 students enrolled.
At E B Reyna Elementary School, 99% of students are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, E B Reyna Elementary School scores 1%.
For every teacher at E B Reyna Elementary School, there are about 14.9 students; the school has 35.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 87%. The average for public schools in Hidalgo County is similar, at 85%.
E B Reyna Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of Texas public elementary schools.
E B Reyna Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.0% and a predicted 36.5%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that median household income comes to about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. The county's public schools total 364, with about 212,859 students.
Of the public schools around it, E B Reyna Elementary School is closest to Irene M Garcia Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 47.3% on proficiency, and E B Reyna Elementary School is above that at 49.0%.
Federal data place E B Reyna Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 497 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 523 by 2024-25.
This page is set up for the E B Reyna Elementary School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 LA JOYA ISD
- La Joya High SchoolHigh · 2,405 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary SchoolElementary · 715 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 676 students
- Ann Richards Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
Nearby schools
- Irene M Garcia Middle School0.4 mi · 601
- Memorial Middle School0.7 mi · 663
- Premier H S of Palmview0.7 mi · 108
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary School0.8 mi · 715
- Jose De Escandon Elementary School1.2 mi · 614
- White Junior High School1.7 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About E B Reyna Elementary SchoolHow many students attend E B Reyna Elementary School?
E B Reyna Elementary School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does E B Reyna Elementary School serve?
E B Reyna Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at E B Reyna Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at E B Reyna Elementary School.
How diverse is E B Reyna Elementary School?
E B Reyna Elementary School reports a student body of 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees E B Reyna Elementary School?
E B Reyna Elementary School is overseen by LA JOYA ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.