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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HARGILL EL this year?
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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818001641
HARGILL EL
13394 4TH ST, HARGILL, TX 78549 · (956) 289-2338 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
489 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
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +24.0pp 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
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
520
+142 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About HARGILL EL
As a medium-sized elementary-level community in HARGILL, Texas, HARGILL EL hosts 520 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within EDINBURG CISD.
Within EDINBURG CISD, which oversees 44 schools and 33,343 students, HARGILL EL is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, HARGILL EL records that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Hidalgo County's rate of about 85%.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HARGILL EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 32.8%, the actual is 33.0%, a residual of +0.2 points.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) records that median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), HARGILL EL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is CARMEN V AVILA EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARGILL EL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.6%.
HARGILL EL operates from a rural location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 38%: 378 students in 2018 compared to 520 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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
Nearby schools
- CARMEN V AVILA EL0.0 mi · 636
- BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE0.3 mi · 1,301
- DR KAY TEER CRAWFORD EL3.5 mi · 625
- GUERRA EL3.8 mi · 545
- VILLARREAL EL4.0 mi · 543
- LONE STAR H S SOUTH (TJJD)4.0 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About HARGILL ELWhat is the total enrollment at HARGILL EL?
HARGILL EL enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-05.
Is HARGILL EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARGILL EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at HARGILL EL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at HARGILL EL.
How diverse is HARGILL EL?
HARGILL EL reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is HARGILL EL public or private?
HARGILL EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDINBURG CISD.
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