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If you could change one rule at LLOYD M BENTSEN EL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
538
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613008658
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL
3301 W MILE 3, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2480 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
461 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 21 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
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
538
-79 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.4:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LLOYD M BENTSEN EL
Located at 3301 W MILE 3, in MISSION, Texas, LLOYD M BENTSEN EL is a medium-sized elementary school that hosts 538 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by LA JOYA ISD.
LA JOYA ISD comprises 36 schools with combined enrollment of 22,942 students; LLOYD M BENTSEN EL is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, LLOYD M BENTSEN EL lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.
Looking at the economic backdrop, LLOYD M BENTSEN EL reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LLOYD M BENTSEN EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
With demographic context factored in, LLOYD M BENTSEN EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 36.5%; actual is 57.1%, +20.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which LLOYD M BENTSEN EL is one.
Nearest neighbor: LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LLOYD M BENTSEN EL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 43.3%.
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL operates from a bedroom-community location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 13%: 617 students in 2018 compared to 538 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 LA JOYA ISD
- LA JOYA H SHigh · 2,405 students
- LA JOYA PALMVIEW H SHigh · 2,073 students
- JUAREZ-LINCOLN H SHigh · 1,952 students
- ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA ELElementary · 715 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELElementary · 676 students
- ANN RICHARDS MIDDLEMiddle · 665 students
Other schools in MISSION
- MISSION H SHigh · 2,154 students
- LA JOYA PALMVIEW H SHigh · 2,073 students
- JUAREZ-LINCOLN H SHigh · 1,952 students
- VETERANS MEMORIAL H SHigh · 1,737 students
- SHARYLAND H SHigh · 1,527 students
- SHARYLAND PIONEER H SHigh · 1,511 students
Nearby schools
- LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S0.2 mi · 2,073
- IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY0.5 mi · 446
- IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMY0.5 mi · 705
- PATRICIO PEREZ EL0.9 mi · 421
- NARCISO CAVAZOS1.0 mi · 471
- DR AMERICO PAREDES EL1.3 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About LLOYD M BENTSEN ELWhat is the total enrollment at LLOYD M BENTSEN EL?
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL enrolls approximately 538 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LLOYD M BENTSEN EL serve?
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LLOYD M BENTSEN EL?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at LLOYD M BENTSEN EL.
How diverse is LLOYD M BENTSEN EL?
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL reports a student body of 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is LLOYD M BENTSEN EL in?
LLOYD M BENTSEN EL is part of LA JOYA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.