Sam Houston El
La Feria, TX · La Feria ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, fringe
2,483rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
500 N BEDDOES, La Feria, TX 78559
(956)797-8490NCES ID 482604002930Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 2,483rd 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 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 161 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.4% | 96.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.7 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 $186K in zip 78559 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sam Houston El
- #1127C E Vail ElLa Feria ISD · 1.2 mi away1,127th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲13 · Math 58% ▲14Compare - #1656David G Sanchez ElLa Feria ISD · 1.4 mi away1,656th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 55% ▲11Compare - #1854Stuart Place ElHarlingen CISD · 3.4 mi away1,854th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 44% =Compare - #1029Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen CISD · 4.3 mi away1,029th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲14 · Math 60% ▲16Compare - #1278Wilson ElHarlingen CISD · 5.5 mi away1,278th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲10 · Math 57% ▲13Compare - #2255IDEA Harlingen AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 5.6 mi away · charter2,255th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 43% ▼1Compare - #2569Ruben Hinojosa ElMercedes ISD · 5.7 mi away2,569th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼3Compare - #2003Rangerville ElSan Benito CISD · 6 mi away2,003rd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲8 · Math 44% =Compare
What school district is Sam Houston El in?
Sam Houston El is part of the La Feria ISD district in La Feria, Texas.
Is Sam Houston El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sam Houston El 2,483rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston El?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sam Houston El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78559 is $186K 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.