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Public elementary school · Mexia ISD · Mexia, Texas

A B Mcbay EL

A B Mcbay EL rates 6.4, right at the middle of Mexia ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mexia ISD median is 6.3.

#4,469 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Mexia ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Mexia ISD elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,469 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 4 in Mexia ISD.

A B Mcbay EL is listed in Mexia ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%134 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading82%134 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2011, to 72% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 10 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2014–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76667; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
A B Mcbay EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,396
Median home value
$119,700
Median rent
$832/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
27.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,356/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mexia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mexia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does A B Mcbay EL serve?

A B Mcbay EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend A B Mcbay EL?

A B Mcbay EL has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A B Mcbay EL?

The student-teacher ratio at A B Mcbay EL is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A B Mcbay EL rank in TX?

A B Mcbay EL ranks #4,469 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is A B Mcbay EL's MySchoolScout rating?

A B Mcbay EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A B Mcbay EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A B Mcbay EL has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is A B Mcbay EL a charter school?

No, A B Mcbay EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A B Mcbay EL a Title I school?

No, A B Mcbay EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A B Mcbay EL?

87.1% of students at A B Mcbay EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
529
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Limestone County
Phone
(254) 562-4030
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76667)
10,494
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.