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R Q SIMS INT

1010 N ROSS, MEXIA, TX 76667 · (254) 562-4025 · Limestone County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
342 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
158
Grade 4
131
Grade 5
139
Student demographics
White
7117%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
24056%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
9322%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 13%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
Male
19646%
Female
23254%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
37.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
428
+25 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.4:1
% White
17%
was 21%
% Hispanic
56%
was 46%
% Black
22%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About R Q SIMS INT

R Q SIMS INT is an intimate elementary-level community in MEXIA, Texas, overseen by MEXIA ISD. The school enrolls 428 students in grades 3 through 5.

R Q SIMS INT is one of 5 schools operated by MEXIA ISD, a district that instructs 1,846 students overall.

Demographically, R Q SIMS INT logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 22% Black, 17% White, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at R Q SIMS INT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), R Q SIMS INT is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 39.0%; R Q SIMS INT posts 24.8%, -14.2 points below that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Limestone County) records that the typical household earns roughly $60,573 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. R Q SIMS INT is one of 11 public schools in Limestone County (combined enrollment of about 3,628 students).

Nearest neighbor: A B MCBAY EL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around R Q SIMS INT. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), R Q SIMS INT ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 39.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 403 students in 2018 compared to 428 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 46% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

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Limestone County at a glance

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Population
22,283
Census ACS
Median income
$60,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,628 students

Quick facts

School name
R Q SIMS INT
District
MEXIA ISD
Address
1010 N ROSS, MEXIA, TX 76667
Phone
(254) 562-4025
County
Limestone County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
428
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
342 (80%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
483042006302
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About R Q SIMS INT
What is the total enrollment at R Q SIMS INT?
R Q SIMS INT enrolls approximately 428 students in grades 03-05.
Is R Q SIMS INT an elementary, middle, or high school?
R Q SIMS INT is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R Q SIMS INT?
The student-to-teacher ratio at R Q SIMS INT is approximately 13.6:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at R Q SIMS INT?
At R Q SIMS INT, the student body is approximately 17% White, 56% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is R Q SIMS INT in?
R Q SIMS INT is part of MEXIA ISD.
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