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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at LLOYD & DOLLY BENTSEN EL?
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Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHARYLAND ISD·NCES 483993010824
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
2101 S TAYLOR RD, MCALLEN, TX 78501 · (956) 668-0426 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
16.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
497 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 | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (77).
Student demographics
7%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
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 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 | 34.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School's state test result (49.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School this school | 611 | 81.3% | 49.3% |
| Cash Elementary School SAN BENITO | 611 | 82.2% | 49.4% |
| Judith Zaffirini Elementary School LAREDO | 618 | 82.5% | 47.5% |
| Elfida Chavez Elementary School EL PASO | 616 | 81.5% | 45.0% |
| Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School MCALLEN | 648 | 79.3% | 41.0% |
| Carrizo Springs Elementary School CARRIZO SPRINGS | 573 | 79.1% | 27.8% |
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 Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #1,499 of 4,401 | #56 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,100 of 4,466 ▼ 689 | #108 of 183 ▼ 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,670 of 4,466 ▼ 444 | #61 of 183 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #507 of 3,998 | #16 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #1,534 of 4,938 | #55 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,661 of 4,622 | #119 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #4,245 of 4,628 | #47 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #1,841 of 4,789 | #155 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #598 of 1,307 | #21 of 53 |
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
611
+52 (+9%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 619
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 611 | 36.9 | 16.6:1 | 81% (497) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 35.6 | 17.0:1 | 79% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 559 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 83% (464) |
| 2020-21 | 559 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 79% (444) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 33.1 | 16.2:1 | 77% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 33 | 18.1:1 | 75% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 619 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 65% (400) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (537 to 611); teachers up 11% (33.1 to 36.9).
About Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in MCALLEN, Texas. It reported 611 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
SHARYLAND ISD has 9,844 students in 13 schools, and Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is 97% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 2% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
The school lists 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 497 students, or 81%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Texas public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is 10.3 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 49.3% actual, 39.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
The school is in Hidalgo County, where median household income comes to about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hidalgo County's 364 public schools enroll about 212,859 students and include Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School.
Brown Middle School is the nearest public school to Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School ranks 6th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment rose by 9% across 4 years, from 559 in 2020-21 to 611 in 2024-25.
People who know Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- John H Shary Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Olivero Garza Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
Other schools in MCALLEN
- McAllen High SchoolHigh · 2,134 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Morris Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- Cathey Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- Gonzalez Elementary SchoolElementary · 818 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Middle School0.9 mi · 580
- Romulo D Martinez Elementary School1.0 mi · 525
- Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School1.4 mi · 472
- Escandon Elementary School1.5 mi · 478
- IDEA McAllen College Preparatory1.6 mi · 820
- IDEA McAllen Academy1.6 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School enrolls approximately 611 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School serve?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School have?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is overseen by SHARYLAND ISD in Hidalgo County.
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