Alton El
Alton, TX · Mission CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,057th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
205 N CHICAGO, Alton, TX 78573
(956)323-7600NCES ID 483104003492Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Alton El 3,057th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 144 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 97.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $218K in zip 78573 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Alton El
- #2252Cantu ElMission CISD · 0.9 mi away2,252nd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲4 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #3201Carl C Waitz ElMission CISD · 1.3 mi away3,201st of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼4 · Math 36% ▲1Compare - #1983Raquel Cavazos ElMission CISD · 1.4 mi away1,983rd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #1683Salinas ElMission CISD · 1.7 mi away1,683rd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲6 · Math 53% ▲18Compare - #2619Jessie L Jensen ElSharyland ISD · 1.9 mi away2,619th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 39% ▲4Compare - #1682Hurla M Midkiff ElMission CISD · 2.3 mi away1,682nd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 50% ▲15Compare - #2799Olivero Garza Sr ElSharyland ISD · 2.7 mi away2,799th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 36% ▲1Compare - #1394Diaz-Villarreal ElLa Joya ISD · 2.8 mi away1,394th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 56% ▲21Compare
What school district is Alton El in?
Alton El is part of the Mission CISD district in Alton, Texas.
Is Alton El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alton El 3,057th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Alton El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alton El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78573 is $218K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.