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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Cameron County schools in 2021-22 school year?

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

There were 53 American Indian students enrolled in Cameron County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Valley Grande Manor Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Hidalgo County

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Valley Grande Manor was the third largest nursing home in Hidalgo County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Hidalgo County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Mid Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation?

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

Owned by Uvalde County Hospital Authority since April 1, 2019, Mid Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Starr County farmers in 2021 reached $1,071,730

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Starr County received $1,071,730 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Analysis: 12 of 170 students at South Texas ISD Science Academy not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

Of the 170 students at South Texas ISD Science Academy in Mercedes, 12 (7.1%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to West RGV News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Carl C. Waitz Elementary School: 89% of the 369 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

Of the 369 students at Carl C. Waitz Elementary School in Mission, 329 (89%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West RGV News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Excellence in Leadership Academy School District Education: 299 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

Hispanic students made up 99.3% of Excellence in Leadership Academy School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Hidalgo County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 17

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hidalgo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Hidalgo County in week ending Feb. 17?

By West RGV News | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hidalgo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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There was 1 multiracial student enrolled in Valley View ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Valley View ISD schools had one multiracial student enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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There were 478 Hispanic students enrolled in Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District in 2021-22 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Hispanic students made up 98.6% of Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Hidalgo County as of Q4 2023?

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the second largest nursing home in Hidalgo County, aided an average of 92.2 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hidalgo County in week ending Feb. 17

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hidalgo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Analysis: 8 of 87 students at Idea Quest College Preparatory not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Of the 87 students at Idea Quest College Preparatory in Edinburg, eight (9.2%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to West RGV News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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How much did farmers in Hidalgo County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Hidalgo County received $14,807,995 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Mcallen Transitional Care Center: 3-star nursing home in Hidalgo County

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Owned by Keystone Care, LLC since Feb. 25, 2016, Mcallen Transitional Care Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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2021-22 School Year: 89% of the 474 students at Zavala Elementary School not on "college track"

By West RGV News | Feb 22, 2024

Of the 474 students at Zavala Elementary School in Edinburg, 422 (89%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West RGV News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Largest nursing home in Hidalgo County as of Q4 2023

By West RGV News | Feb 21, 2024

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the largest nursing home in Hidalgo County, aided an average of 144.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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There were 558 Hispanic students enrolled in La Villa ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West RGV News | Feb 21, 2024

La Villa ISD schools had 558 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Mcallen Nursing Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By West RGV News | Feb 21, 2024

Owned by Teddy Lichtschein, Eliezer Scheiner, and Ari Silberstein since July 1, 2021, Mcallen Nursing Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.