TX
Regular Public School District
7 Schools
SOUTH TEXAS ISD
MERCEDES, TX 78570
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Hidalgo County
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7 Operating Schools
(956) 565-2454
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
6-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
4837150
State Identifier
TX-031916
County FIPS
48215
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
7 schools
Central Office Phone
(956) 565-2454
Administrative Office Location
7001 E Expy 83
Mercedes, TX 78570-4676
Mercedes, TX 78570-4676
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 4,639 | 329.4 | 14.1:1 | 2,688 |
| 2023-2024 | 7 | 4,531 | 305.7 | 14.8:1 | 2,752 |
| 2022-2023 | 7 | 4,382 | 313.4 | 14.0:1 | 2,433 |
| 2021-2022 | 6 | 4,251 | 311.7 | 13.6:1 | 2,206 |
| 2020-2021 | 6 | 4,194 | 304.4 | 13.8:1 | 2,003 |
Schools in this District (9)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | MERCEDES | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | OLMITO | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD SCIENCE ACADEMY | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | MERCEDES | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY | 6-12 | High School | Regular School | MERCEDES | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD WORLD SCHOLARS | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | EDINBURG | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD PREPARATORY ACADEMY | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | EDINBURG | View › |
| SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | SAN BENITO | View › |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | — | General K-12 | Alternative School | MERCEDES | View › |
| HIDALGO CO J J A E P | — | General K-12 | Alternative School | MERCEDES | View › |