MARY DESHAZO EL

MARY DESHAZO EL, a compact elementary-level community in MULESHOE, Texas, overseen by MULESHOE ISD, teaches 304 students, covering grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Within MULESHOE ISD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,330 students, MARY DESHAZO EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MARY DESHAZO EL records that 88% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 12% White. By comparison, Bailey County as a whole is about 66% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 88% of students at MARY DESHAZO EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MARY DESHAZO EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 36.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Bailey County put the typical household earns roughly $61,420 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bailey County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,330 students), MARY DESHAZO EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WATSON J H, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARY DESHAZO EL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.9%.

MARY DESHAZO EL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 334 students in 2018 compared to 304 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the MARY DESHAZO EL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.