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Enrollment
652
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARYLAND ISD·NCES 483993004528
John H Shary Elementary School
2300 N GLASSCOCK RD, MISSION, TX 78574 · (956) 580-5282 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
16.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
421 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 46 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 45% smaller than its 6th grade class (110).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 John H Shary Elementary School
John H Shary Elementary School's state test result (45.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H Shary Elementary School this school | 652 | 64.6% | 45.7% |
| Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School HARLINGEN | 674 | 64.5% | 55.0% |
| Crane Elementary School CRANE | 625 | 67.0% | 30.6% |
| Bonham Academy SAN ANTONIO | 713 | 64.7% | 37.4% |
| Loma Verde EL PASO | 661 | 64.1% | 62.4% |
| Forester Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 723 | 63.5% | 44.8% |
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 John H Shary Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #1,877 of 4,401 | #78 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,560 of 4,466 ▼ 507 | #128 of 183 ▼ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,864 of 4,466 ▼ 414 | #72 of 183 ▼ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #1,682 of 3,998 | #73 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 652 | #1,238 of 4,938 | #42 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,448 of 4,622 | #103 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #3,714 of 4,628 | #4 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.6% | #2,866 of 4,789 | #177 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #2,616 of 2,838 | #120 of 128 |
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
652
-28 (-4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 721
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 652 | 40.2 | 16.2:1 | 65% (421) |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 37.7 | 17.2:1 | 63% (411) |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 39.7 | 16.4:1 | 64% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 41 | 16.6:1 | 63% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 37.8 | 17.8:1 | 52% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 728 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 49% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 44% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 748 | 42 | 17.8:1 | 42% (316) |
| 1990-91 | 721 | 32 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John H Shary Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (672 to 652); teachers up 6% (37.8 to 40.2).
About John H Shary Elementary School
Among the schools in MISSION, Texas, is John H Shary Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 652 students covers pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 26% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Besides John H Shary Elementary School, SHARYLAND ISD runs 12 other schools. The district enrolls 9,844 students.
Federal enrollment data show John H Shary Elementary School is 88% Hispanic. The school is also 9% White. That is close to the 92% Hispanic share among all Hidalgo County residents. John H Shary Elementary School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 65%. The average for public schools in Hidalgo County is 85%.
allk12 grades John H Shary Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, John H Shary Elementary School is within a point of the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 45.7% actual, 46.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
In Hidalgo County (population about 891,977), 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. John H Shary Elementary School is one of 364 public schools in the county.
Sharyland High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of John H Shary Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, John H Shary Elementary School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
John H Shary Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 680 in 2020-21 to 652 in 2024-25.
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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 SHARYLAND ISD
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- Sharyland North Junior High SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- B L Gray Junior High SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Olivero Garza Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Donna Wernecke Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 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
- Sharyland High School1.0 mi · 1,527
- Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy1.2 mi · 481
- Bryan Elementary School1.4 mi · 653
- Mission Early Learning1.4 mi · 183
- IDEA McAllen Academy1.7 mi · 738
- IDEA McAllen College Preparatory1.7 mi · 820
Frequently asked questions
About John H Shary Elementary SchoolHow many students attend John H Shary Elementary School?
John H Shary Elementary School enrolls approximately 652 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does John H Shary Elementary School serve?
John H Shary Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does John H Shary Elementary School have?
John H Shary Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at John H Shary Elementary School?
Student demographics at John H Shary Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees John H Shary Elementary School?
John H Shary Elementary School is overseen by SHARYLAND ISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.