South Texas ISD Virtual Academy
Mercedes, TX · South Texas ISD · Grades 6-11
134th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Texas ISD Virtual Academy 134th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 68% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2023 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 156 students tested
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 181 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.2% | 64.6% | ▲ 8.4 pts |
| White | 40.0% | 32.6% | ▼ 7.4 pts |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near South Texas ISD Virtual Academy
Typical home value $141K in zip 78570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near South Texas ISD Virtual Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Mercedes Early Literacy ProgramMercedes ISD · 1.5 mi away
- 8Hidalgo County Boot CampWeslaco ISD · 3.1 mi away91st of 417
ELA 60% - 5IDEA Elsa College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 9.6 mi away · charter248th of 417
ELA 52% · Math 35% - 6Vanguard MozartVanguard Academy · 9.9 mi away · charter194th of 417
ELA 61% · Math 37% - –Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood CenterEdcouch-Elsa ISD · 9.9 mi away
- 6Jubilee HarlingenJubilee Academies · 13.3 mi away · charter190th of 417
ELA 50% · Math 49% - –Rgv Youth Recovery HomeSan Benito CISD · 13.4 mi away
- 8Vanguard RembrandtVanguard Academy · 14.3 mi away · charter125th of 417
ELA 64% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Texas ISD Virtual Academy in?
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy is part of the South Texas ISD district in Mercedes, Texas.
Is South Texas ISD Virtual Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Texas ISD Virtual Academy 134th of 417 Texas schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of South Texas ISD Virtual Academy?
Hispanic 65%, White 33%, Asian 2% (181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Texas ISD Virtual Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78570 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.