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Of the 120 students at San Isidro Elementary School in San Isidro, 106 (88%) 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).

The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Hidalgo County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Hidalgo County received $18.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Hidalgo County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Windsor Las Palmas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Windsor Las Palmas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 13 for-profit facility nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hidalgo County in week ending Feb. 24

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hidalgo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 3.8% of the 130 students at Preparatory for Early College High School not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

Of the 130 students at Preparatory for Early College High School in Rio Grande City, five (3.8%) 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).

There were 113 American Indian students enrolled in Taylor County schools in 2021-22 school year

In Taylor County schools, 0.3% of students identified as American Indian in the 2021-22 school year.

Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Starr County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Starr County received $1.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Hidalgo County in week ending Feb. 24?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hidalgo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Analysis: 4 of 102 students at Mission Collegiate High School not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

Of the 102 students at Mission Collegiate High School in Alton, four (3.9%) 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).

Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation: 5-star nursing home in Hidalgo County

Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation was one of the 13 for-profit facility nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.

Report: 89% of the 562 students at C. Stainke Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

Of the 562 students at C. Stainke Elementary School in Donna, 501 (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).

1 gas station in cities throughout Starr County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Starr County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

2021-22 School Year: 89% of the 666 students at Dora M. Sauceda Middle School not on "college track"

Of the 666 students at Dora M. Sauceda Middle School in Donna, 593 (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).

Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0% of Starr County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

In Starr County schools, 0% of students identified as American Indian in the 2021-22 school year.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Starr County in week ending Feb. 24

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Starr County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Orchard Park Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

Orchard Park Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation was one of the four non-profit facility nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.

Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory: 4.5% of the 89 students not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year