TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 98.2% of the Mercedes ISD total enrollment.
Mercedes ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County with its main office in Mercedes.
Among the 11 schools in Mercedes ISD, Mercedes High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,007 students in the 2021-22 school year.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Mercedes High School | 1,007 |
| Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School | 576 |
| Sgt. William G. Harrell Middle School | 488 |
| Travis Elementary School | 468 |
| Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School | 446 |
| Taylor Elementary School | 421 |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | 408 |
| Mercedes Early College Academy | 384 |
| Mercedes Early Literacy Program | 152 |
| Mercedes Academic Academy | 64 |
| JJAEP-Southwest Key Program | 4 |
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