Irion El
Mertzon, TX · Irion County ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant
1,301st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
405 N 3RD ST, Mertzon, TX 76941
(325)835-3991NCES ID 483036003399Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Irion El 1,301st 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 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 87 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 69.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.2% | 28.0% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.0 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 $271K in zip 76941 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2018
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Irion El in?
Irion El is part of the Irion County ISD district in Mertzon, Texas.
Is Irion El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Irion El 1,301st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Irion El?
White 69%, Hispanic 28%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 1% (200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Irion El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76941 is $271K 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.