TAYLOR EL

www.misdtx.net

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

410

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAYLOR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	403
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
403 (98.3 %)
White
4 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MERCEDES ISD
Phone:	(956)514-2388
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 59