How good are the schools in South Texas Isd?

Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 63% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

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South Texas Isd Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

4,531

Students per teacher

14.9

Grades

4 to 10

State

South Texas Isd is a public school district in Texas, based in Hidalgo County (Mercedes). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

South Texas Isd on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

SchoolGrade summary for South Texas Isd

Average SchoolGrade

A-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

100%

Avg actual scores

63%

Avg projected

36.3%

6 of 6 schools in South Texas Isd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 2

Best schools in South Texas Isd

Statewide rankings: all 1626 high schools in Texas · all 1462 middle schools in Texas · all 4337 elementary schools in Texas

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A+ South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A South Texas Isd Science Academy (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A South Texas Isd Health Professions (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
A South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ South Texas Isd Medical Professions Olmito (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B+ South Texas Isd World Scholars (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in South Texas Isd

All schools, A to Z (6)

A South Texas Isd Health Professions, Mercedes
B+ South Texas Isd Medical Professions Olmito, Olmito
A+ South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy, Edinburg
A South Texas Isd Rising Scholars Academy, San Benito
A South Texas Isd Science Academy, Mercedes
B+ South Texas Isd World Scholars, Edinburg

Where South Texas Isd schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

State: Best schools in Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 4,531 students with 305 full-time-equivalent teachers and 683 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4837150
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about South Texas Isd

How many schools are in South Texas Isd?

SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in South Texas Isd, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does South Texas Isd serve?

The largest by graded schools: Edinburg, Mercedes, Olmito, San Benito.

How many students attend South Texas Isd?

4,531 students were enrolled in South Texas Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is South Texas Isd?

South Texas Isd is in Texas, based in Hidalgo County, with its district office in Mercedes.