TAYLOR EL

TAYLOR EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MERCEDES ISD school district, located in MERCEDES, TX with about 618 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, TAYLOR EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

TAYLOR ELementary School, located at 900 N. Missouri Ave in Mercedes, Texas, is a primary educational institution serving the Mercedes Independent School District (MISD). The school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic environment for young students in the Rio Grande Valley, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.

As part of the MISD network, TAYLOR ELementary emphasizes the district’s mission of preparing students for future academic success through comprehensive instruction and student-centered initiatives. The school maintains a connection with the broader district resources, providing students with access to local educational programming and extracurricular opportunities designed to promote both intellectual and social development. For more detailed information regarding school programs, academic calendars, and district policies, stakeholders can visit their official website at http://www.misdtx.net.

For more information, contact TAYLOR EL at (956) 514-2388 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

900 N MISSOURI AVE
MERCEDES, TX 78570-2329
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TAYLOR EL is a public Title I school in MERCEDES, TX with about 618 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
MERCEDES ISD
Total Students:
618
Teachers:
42.24
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 618 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TAYLOR EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
98.7%
White
0.8%
Two or more races
0.5%

Female
47.7%
Male
52.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.