John F Kennedy El
Elsa, TX · Edcouch-Elsa ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, fringe
4,001st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
500 W 9TH ST, Elsa, TX 78543
(956)262-6027NCES ID 481806001603Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy El 4,001st 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 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 363 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 99.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $127K in zip 78543 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 John F Kennedy El
- #3451Lyndon B Johnson ElEdcouch-Elsa ISD · 1 mi away3,451st of 4,406
ELA 36% ▲3 · Math 38% ▲11Compare - #1441IDEA Elsa AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.2 mi away · charter1,441st of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲29 · Math 49% ▲22Compare - #3940Ruben C Rodriguez ElEdcouch-Elsa ISD · 1.6 mi away3,940th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 30% ▲3Compare - #3876Santiago Garcia ElEdcouch-Elsa ISD · 2.6 mi away3,876th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 32% ▲5Compare - #2395John F Kennedy ElEdinburg CISD · 4.5 mi away2,395th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲17 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #2315San Carlos ElEdinburg CISD · 4.6 mi away2,315th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲14 · Math 47% ▲20Compare - #3839Jose Bernabe Munoz ElLa Villa ISD · 4.7 mi away3,839th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 33% ▲6Compare - #3244Maria Alicia P Munoz ElDonna ISD · 5.1 mi away3,244th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▲6 · Math 39% ▲12Compare
What school district is John F Kennedy El in?
John F Kennedy El is part of the Edcouch-Elsa ISD district in Elsa, Texas.
Is John F Kennedy El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Kennedy El 4,001st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy El?
Hispanic 99% (363 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Kennedy El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78543 is $127K 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.