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Enrollment
696
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818007351
Truman Elementary School
701 W ROGERS RD, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2555 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
598 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 118 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +32.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Truman Elementary School
Truman Elementary School's state test result (45.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Elementary School this school | 696 | 85.9% | 45.3% |
| Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School SAN JUAN | 686 | 84.5% | 46.9% |
| IDEA Rio Grande City Academy RIO GRANDE CITY | 717 | 85.2% | 47.6% |
| Ruiz Elementary School LAREDO | 660 | 85.5% | 51.3% |
| H W Schulze Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 726 | 86.8% | 37.0% |
| Bellaire Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 674 | 83.8% | 23.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Truman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #1,934 of 4,401 | #80 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,745 of 4,466 ▼ 145 | #81 of 183 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,035 of 4,466 ▼ 29 | #79 of 183 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #1,122 of 3,998 | #52 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 696 | #945 of 4,938 | #26 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,421 of 4,622 | #99 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.0% | #4,370 of 4,628 | #75 of 185 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #1,487 of 4,789 | #135 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #743 of 1,307 | #25 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
696
+143 (+26%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 678
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 696 | 43 | 16.2:1 | 86% (598) |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 43.4 | 16.3:1 | 86% (613) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 42.9 | 16.5:1 | 85% (606) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 34 | 16.3:1 | 89% (490) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 34.4 | 18.3:1 | 90% (567) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 34 | 17.8:1 | 88% (534) |
| 2010-11 | 683 | 36 | 19.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 38 | 17.8:1 | 45% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Truman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (631 to 696); teachers up 25% (34.4 to 43).
About Truman Elementary School
Truman Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in EDINBURG, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 696 students. Enrollment is 34% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
The district, EDINBURG CISD, has 33,343 students enrolled across 44 schools.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Truman Elementary School, with 98% of enrollment. By the diversity index, Truman Elementary School comes in at 4%.
Dividing enrollment by its 43 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.2:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 86% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County.
The allk12 Grade for Truman Elementary School is B. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 62% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.0%. Truman Elementary School scores 45.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that median household income is about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Truman Elementary School is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County, which together enroll about 212,859 students.
Edinburg North High School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Truman Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 48.5%, higher than Truman Elementary School's 45.3%.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 696, 26% above the 553 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Vanguard BeethovenCombined · 1,782 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
Other Truman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Truman Elementary. Truman Elementary School is the largest of the 10.
- TRUMAN ELEM.NEVADA, MO · 512 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolDavenport, IA · 434 students
- TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLACKAWANNA, NY · 404 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 316 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Edinburg North High School0.4 mi · 2,542
- IDEA Edinburg Academy0.9 mi · 728
- IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory0.9 mi · 795
- Early Childhood1.9 mi · 352
- Zavala Elementary School2.1 mi · 565
- Lincoln Elementary School2.2 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Truman Elementary SchoolHow large is Truman Elementary School?
Truman Elementary School enrolls approximately 696 students in grades PK-05.
Is Truman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Truman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Truman Elementary School have?
Truman Elementary School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Truman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Truman Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Truman Elementary School in?
Truman Elementary School is part of EDINBURG CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.