Lee El
Edinburg, TX · Edinburg CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
3,301st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
1215 W SPRAGUE ST, Edinburg, TX 78539
(956)289-2342NCES ID 481818001645Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lee El 3,301st 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 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 154 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.6% | 98.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $245K in zip 78539 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 58% ▲20 · Math 49% ▲10Compare
What school district is Lee El in?
Lee El is part of the Edinburg CISD district in Edinburg, Texas.
Is Lee El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lee El 3,301st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lee El?
Hispanic 99% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lee El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78539 is $245K 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.