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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613005528

GUILLERMO FLORES EL

1913 ROQUE SALINAS, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2760 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
421 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
Pre-K
63
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
66
Student demographics
Hispanic
451100%
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
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
Male
22149%
Female
23151%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
57.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +32.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.1pp
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 2024-25
Enrollment
452
-47 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.3:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GUILLERMO FLORES EL

GUILLERMO FLORES EL operates as a moderately sized primary school in MISSION, Texas, run under LA JOYA ISD. Current enrollment sits at 452 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 36 schools in LA JOYA ISD (22,942 students total), GUILLERMO FLORES EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, GUILLERMO FLORES EL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, GUILLERMO FLORES EL lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hidalgo County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GUILLERMO FLORES EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.3%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GUILLERMO FLORES EL is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students).

Nearest neighbor: LEO J LEO EL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GUILLERMO FLORES EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 50.2%.

GUILLERMO FLORES EL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 9%: 499 students in 2018 compared to 452 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
GUILLERMO FLORES EL
District
LA JOYA ISD
Address
1913 ROQUE SALINAS, MISSION, TX 78572
Phone
(956) 323-2760
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
452
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
421 (93%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482613005528
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About GUILLERMO FLORES EL
How large is GUILLERMO FLORES EL?
GUILLERMO FLORES EL enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GUILLERMO FLORES EL serve?
GUILLERMO FLORES EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GUILLERMO FLORES EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GUILLERMO FLORES EL is approximately 15.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GUILLERMO FLORES EL?
GUILLERMO FLORES EL reports a student body of 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees GUILLERMO FLORES EL?
GUILLERMO FLORES EL 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.
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