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Enrollment
470
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD·NCES 481806006690
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School
200 S FANNIN ST, ELSA, TX 78543 · (956) 262-6010 · Hidalgo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
432 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 18% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% 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 Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #3,381 of 4,401 | #159 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,726 of 4,466 | #135 of 183 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,341 of 4,466 | #149 of 183 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #399 of 3,998 | #10 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 470 | #2,823 of 4,938 | #112 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,067 of 4,622 | #82 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.7% | #4,483 of 4,628 | #114 of 185 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #2,295 of 2,838 | #109 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
470
-36 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 17.7:1
% White
1%
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 | 470 | 29.9 | 15.7:1 | 92% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 32.7 | 14.1:1 | 88% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 30.9 | 15.3:1 | 93% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 28.5 | 17.7:1 | 99% (502) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School.
About Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in ELSA, Texas. Total enrollment is 470 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School is one school in a 9-school district, EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD, which enrolls 4,349 students.
Hispanic students are 99% of those enrolled at Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
There are 29.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. A total of 432 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
After adjusting for student poverty, Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.9%; the prediction is 34.4%.
For Hidalgo County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $54,338 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Counting Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School, Hidalgo County has 364 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, IDEA Elsa Academy is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 32.9% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased 7% over 7 years, reaching 470 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.7:1 to 15.7:1.
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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 EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
- Edcouch-Elsa High SchoolHigh · 1,309 students
- Carlos F Truan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood CenterElementary · 454 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Santiago Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
Other schools in ELSA
- Edcouch-Elsa High SchoolHigh · 1,309 students
- IDEA Elsa College PreparatoryHigh · 737 students
- IDEA Elsa AcademyElementary · 718 students
- Carlos F Truan Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Edcouch-Elsa H S AcademyHigh · 70 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Elsa Academy0.3 mi · 718
- IDEA Elsa College Preparatory0.3 mi · 737
- Carlos F Truan Junior High School0.6 mi · 584
- Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy0.7 mi · 70
- Edcouch-Elsa High School0.8 mi · 1,309
- Ruben C Rodriguez Elementary School0.8 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Lyndon B Johnson Elementary SchoolHow large is Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School?
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School enrolls approximately 470 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School serve?
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School?
At Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School?
Lyndon B Johnson Elementary School is overseen by EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD in Hidalgo County.
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