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John F Kennedy El

801 Hidalgo St, Mercedes, TX 78570

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
399
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mercedes ISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John F Kennedy El

John F Kennedy El is a public elementary school in Mercedes, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Mercedes ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 399 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

801 Hidalgo St
Mercedes, TX 78570
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
399 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mercedes ISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
483025012403

Schools near John F Kennedy El

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.