MIMS EL

MIMS EL operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in MISSION, Texas, overseen by MISSION CISD. Current enrollment sits at 673 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 30% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MISSION CISD runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 13,765 students. MIMS EL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, MIMS EL shows that 96% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, MIMS EL lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MIMS EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hidalgo County (around 85%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MIMS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hidalgo County indicate median household income runs about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which MIMS EL is one.

The closest other public school is VETERANS MEMORIAL H S, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MIMS EL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.0%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 629 students in 2018 compared to 673 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the MIMS EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.