RIO HONDO EL

Set in RIO HONDO, Texas, RIO HONDO EL is a mid-sized K-5 school, operated by RIO HONDO ISD. It caters to 527 students across grades pre-K through 4.

RIO HONDO ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,437 students. RIO HONDO EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, RIO HONDO EL lists that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The wider county runs roughly 89% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, RIO HONDO EL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RIO HONDO EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RIO HONDO EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cameron County shows median household income runs about $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Cameron County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), of which RIO HONDO EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: RIO HONDO H S, around 1.1 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RIO HONDO EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 48.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 4%: 507 students in 2018 compared to 527 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 8% to 1% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for RIO HONDO EL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.