Mercedes Independent School District
Official rating
C · 73
TEA A–F · 2026
Schools by level
Elementary 4 · Middle school 2 · High school 1 · Other / combined 1
English learners
27.9%
2025-26
At a glance
- Students
- 4,207 (2024-25)
- Schools
- 8
- English learners
- 27.9% (2025-26)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Grades
- PK-12
- Locale
- Suburb: Large
- District office
- 206 W 6TH St, Mercedes, TX 78570
- Phone
- (956) 514-2000
- Website
- www.misdtx.net
Official rating
C · 73/100
TEA A–F · 2026
2025: C · 74
Domain scores
- Closing the gaps
- D · 67
- School progress
- C · 76
- Student achievement
- C · 72
Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (8)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 4
John F Kennedy Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Mercedes · Students 399
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Mercedes · Students 468 · ELL 19% · Application / selective
B80 · 2026Taylor Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Mercedes · Students 406 · ELL 37% · Application / selective
B82 · 2026Travis Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Mercedes · Students 478 · ELL 28% · Application / selective
D66 · 2026
Middle school 2
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
Grades 6-9 · Mercedes · Students 518 · ELL 29% · Application / selective
F55 · 2026Sgt William G Harrell Middle
Grades 6-8 · Mercedes · Students 390
High school 1
Mercedes High School
Grades 9-12 · Mercedes · Students 903 · ELL 33% · Application / selective
B81 · 2026
Other / combined 1
Mercedes Early Literacy Program
Grades PK-PK · Mercedes · Students 189 · ELL 26% · Application / selective
C73 · 2026
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.
F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.
Sources
- Texas Education Agency — 2026 A–F accountability ratings (statewide multi-year ratings spreadsheet)2026· Checked 2026-10-28
- NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-28
- NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-28
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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