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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818001648

TRAVIS EL

1200 S 21ST AVE, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2354 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
291 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
34
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
33399%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
17953%
Female
15847%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above 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
337
-22 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRAVIS EL

Set in EDINBURG, Texas, TRAVIS EL is a tight-knit elementary-level community, one of the schools within EDINBURG CISD. It educates 337 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% below the state mean of about 519.

TRAVIS EL is one of 44 schools operated by EDINBURG CISD, a district that caters to 33,343 students overall.

On the student-mix side, TRAVIS EL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%).

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, TRAVIS EL has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TRAVIS EL tighter 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.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), TRAVIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which TRAVIS EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: FRANCISCO BARRIENTES MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TRAVIS EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TRAVIS EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.4%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TRAVIS EL has fell 6%, going from 359 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for TRAVIS EL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
TRAVIS EL
District
EDINBURG CISD
Address
1200 S 21ST AVE, EDINBURG, TX 78539
Phone
(956) 289-2354
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
291 (86%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481818001648
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRAVIS EL
How many students attend TRAVIS EL?
TRAVIS EL enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does TRAVIS EL serve?
TRAVIS EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at TRAVIS EL?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at TRAVIS EL.
What is the student diversity at TRAVIS EL?
Student demographics at TRAVIS EL are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Is TRAVIS EL public or private?
TRAVIS EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDINBURG CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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