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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCALLEN ISD·NCES 482967005547
Escandon Elementary School
2901 COLBATH AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503 · (956) 971-4511 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
449 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 159 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 11% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Where Escandon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #2,365 of 4,401 | #105 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,780 of 4,466 | #83 of 183 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,416 of 4,466 | #105 of 183 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #756 of 3,998 | #32 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #2,746 of 4,938 | #107 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,632 of 4,622 | #31 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.7% | #4,487 of 4,628 | #116 of 185 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.4% | #490 of 1,307 | #14 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
+71 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 11.7:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 33.9 | 14.1:1 | 94% (449) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 37.8 | 12.3:1 | 96% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 37.4 | 13.2:1 | 94% (464) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 34.7 | 11.7:1 | 80% (325) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Escandon Elementary School.
About Escandon Elementary School
Escandon Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in MCALLEN, Texas. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 478 students enrolled.
Within MCALLEN ISD, Escandon Elementary School is one of 31 schools. The district enrolls 19,890 students.
Escandon Elementary School's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 2% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 33.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.1:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 94%. It compares with 85% for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Escandon Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (41.8%) and its predicted rate (33.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hidalgo County, the median household income is $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Escandon Elementary School is one of 364 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Brown Middle School, is about 0.7 miles from Escandon Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Escandon Elementary School places 7th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Federal data show a 17% enrollment gain, from 407 in 2017-18 to 478 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.7:1 to 14.1:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 MCALLEN ISD
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Rowe High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Other schools in MCALLEN
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Middle School0.7 mi · 580
- Instr/Guid Center0.7 mi · 60
- Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School0.9 mi · 470
- Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School1.5 mi · 611
- IDEA McAllen College Preparatory1.6 mi · 820
- IDEA McAllen Academy1.6 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Escandon Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Escandon Elementary School?
Escandon Elementary School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Escandon Elementary School serve?
Escandon Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Escandon Elementary School have?
Escandon Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Escandon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Escandon Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Escandon Elementary School?
Escandon Elementary School is overseen by MCALLEN ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.