Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS FRESNOS CISD·NCES 482829003161
Las Yescas Elementary School
23413 FM 803, SAN BENITO, TX 78586 · (956) 233-6955 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
324 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 48 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +34.0pp 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 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% |
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% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 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
42.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Las Yescas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #2,239 of 4,401 | #53 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,512 of 4,466 | #41 of 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,845 of 4,466 | #48 of 93 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #674 of 3,998 | #9 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #3,849 of 4,938 | #73 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,308 of 4,622 | #7 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.7% | #4,486 of 4,628 | #83 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #1,222 of 2,838 | #30 of 64 |
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
354
-85 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.7:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
99%
was 97%
% 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 | 354 | 25.8 | 13.7:1 | 92% (324) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 94% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 94% (343) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 87% (382) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Yescas Elementary School.
About Las Yescas Elementary School
Las Yescas Elementary School is a small elementary school in SAN BENITO, Texas, under LOS FRESNOS CISD. It teaches 354 students in pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
Besides Las Yescas Elementary School, LOS FRESNOS CISD runs 13 other schools. The district enrolls 10,357 students.
Las Yescas Elementary School is 99% Hispanic by enrollment. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Cameron County's population at about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Las Yescas Elementary School scores 2%.
The school had 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 92%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Las Yescas Elementary School is +8.1 points: 42.7% actual, 34.6% predicted.
Census data for Cameron County show the median household earns about $52,601 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. Public schools in Cameron County number 187, with about 97,392 students.
Of the public schools around it, Las Yescas Elementary School is closest to Rio Hondo Middle School, about 3.9 miles away. Las Yescas Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles. Las Yescas Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 42.7% against a local average of 45.2%.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 85 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25. The ratio was 15.7:1 in 2017-18 and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOS FRESNOS CISD
- Los Fresnos High SchoolHigh · 3,285 students
- Resaca Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- Los Cuates Middle SchoolMiddle · 825 students
- Rancho Verde Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Liberty Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 673 students
- Palmer-Laakso Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
Other schools in SAN BENITO
- San Benito High SchoolHigh · 2,057 students
- South Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademyMiddle · 781 students
- IDEA College Preparatory San BenitoHigh · 780 students
- Berta Cabaza Middle SchoolMiddle · 695 students
- IDEA Academy San BenitoElementary · 685 students
- Liberty Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 673 students
Nearby schools
- Rio Hondo Middle School3.9 mi · 434
- Rio Hondo High School3.9 mi · 475
- Rio Hondo Elementary School4.9 mi · 527
- Laureles Elementary School7.4 mi · 516
- Palmer-Laakso Elementary School7.4 mi · 582
- Liberty Memorial Middle School7.4 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About Las Yescas Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Las Yescas Elementary School?
Las Yescas Elementary School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-05.
Is Las Yescas Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Las Yescas Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Las Yescas Elementary School have?
Las Yescas Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Las Yescas Elementary School?
At Las Yescas Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is Las Yescas Elementary School public or private?
Las Yescas Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOS FRESNOS CISD.
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