Macdonell El
Laredo, TX · Laredo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
318th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
1606 BENAVIDES, Laredo, TX 78040
(956)273-4000NCES ID 482679003022Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Macdonell El 318th 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 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 178 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0 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 $141K in zip 78040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Macdonell El
- #1814Bruni ElLaredo ISD · 0.6 mi away1,814th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▼14 · Math 45% ▼34Compare - #180Leyendecker ElLaredo ISD · 0.6 mi away180th of 4,406
ELA 72% = · Math 89% ▲10Compare - #3184Dovalina ElLaredo ISD · 0.6 mi away3,184th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼24 · Math 31% ▼48Compare - #213J C Martin Jr ElLaredo ISD · 0.9 mi away213th of 4,406
ELA 83% ▲11 · Math 75% ▼4Compare - #2171Don Jose GallegoLaredo ISD · 1.3 mi away2,171st of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼17 · Math 41% ▼38Compare - #1667T Sanchez El / H Ochoa ElLaredo ISD · 1.4 mi away1,667th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼15 · Math 49% ▼30Compare - #1518Santa Maria ElLaredo ISD · 1.5 mi away1,518th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▼9 · Math 46% ▼33Compare - #971Tarver ElLaredo ISD · 1.7 mi away971st of 4,406
ELA 61% ▼11 · Math 62% ▼17Compare
What school district is Macdonell El in?
Macdonell El is part of the Laredo ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Macdonell El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Macdonell El 318th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Macdonell El?
Hispanic 100% (491 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Macdonell El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78040 is $141K 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.