Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El
Mcallen, TX · Sharyland ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · City, midsize
1,227th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
2101 S TAYLOR RD, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)668-0426NCES ID 483993010824Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El 1,227th 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 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 321 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 96.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $198K in zip 78501 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 Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El
- #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 1 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲8 · Math 57% ▲4Compare - #645Ruben Hinojosa ElSharyland ISD · 1.4 mi away645th of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲17 · Math 55% ▲2Compare - #2394Escandon ElMcallen ISD · 1.5 mi away2,394th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼15 · Math 45% ▼8Compare - #2257IDEA Mcallen AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter2,257th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▼4 · Math 36% ▼17Compare - #2256IDEA Los Encinos AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2 mi away · charter2,256th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼15 · Math 47% ▼6Compare - #798Harry Shimotsu ElSharyland ISD · 2 mi away798th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲6 · Math 60% ▲7Compare - #669Thigpen-Zavala ElMcallen ISD · 2.1 mi away669th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▲9 · Math 62% ▲9Compare - #1779Houston ElMcallen ISD · 2.2 mi away1,779th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼10 · Math 51% ▼2Compare
What school district is Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El in?
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El is part of the Sharyland ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El 1,227th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El?
Hispanic 97%, White 2%, Asian 1% (604 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.