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Public elementary school · Progreso ISD · Progreso, Texas

Progreso Early Childhood

Progreso Early Childhood rates 3.8, below most Progreso ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Progreso ISD median is 6.0.

#8,188 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Progreso ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Progreso ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,188 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 4 in Progreso ISD.

Progreso Early Childhood is listed in Progreso 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.

Math42%127 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading42%127 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2016, to 42% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 78579; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Progreso Early Childhood 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 rent
$871/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
55.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78579; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,576/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
98.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Progreso Early Childhoodthis school
    3.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Progreso Early Childhood.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Progreso Early Childhood serve?

Progreso Early Childhood serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Progreso Early Childhood?

Progreso Early Childhood has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Progreso Early Childhood?

The student-teacher ratio at Progreso Early Childhood is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Progreso Early Childhood rank in TX?

Progreso Early Childhood ranks #8,188 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Progreso Early Childhood's MySchoolScout rating?

Progreso Early Childhood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Progreso Early Childhood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Progreso Early Childhood has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Progreso Early Childhood a charter school?

No, Progreso Early Childhood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Progreso Early Childhood a Title I school?

No, Progreso Early Childhood is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Progreso Early Childhood?

98.6% of students at Progreso Early Childhood 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
354
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hidalgo County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,202
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78579)
2,548
Area median age
35.4

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

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.