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Public elementary school · Progreso ISD · Progreso, Texas

Progreso EL

Progreso EL rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Progreso ISD, where the 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.
8.2this school

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

#935 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 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 935 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 4 in Progreso ISD.

Progreso EL 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.

Math51%6 points above the Texas average of 45%245 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading49%6 points below the Texas average of 55%246 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Progreso 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 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
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
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
100%
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.
  1. Progreso ELthis school
    8.2
  2. Travis EL3.3 mi
    7.9Compare →
  3. 7.5Compare →
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. Taylor EL4.6 mi
    6.2Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. Idea Weslaco Pike Academy4.5 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  9. 4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Progreso EL.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 EL serve?

Progreso EL serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Progreso EL?

Progreso EL has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Progreso EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Progreso EL is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Progreso EL rank in TX?

Progreso EL ranks #935 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Progreso EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Progreso EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Progreso EL has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Progreso EL a charter school?

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

Is Progreso EL a Title I school?

No, Progreso EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Progreso 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hidalgo County
Rank in district
#2 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.