Mercedes Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Mercedes Independent School District is a public school district
based in Mercedes
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Mercedes, the district serves the unincorporated communities of Heidelberg
, Indian Hills
, and Relampago
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Mercedes
Mercedes, Texas
Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,570 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.-Geography:Mercedes is located at ....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Mercedes, the district serves the unincorporated communities of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Texas
Heidelberg is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Indian Hills
Indian Hills, Texas
Indian Hills is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and Relampago
Relampago, Texas
Relampago is a census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Mercedes High SchoolMercedes High SchoolMercedes High School is a public high school located in Mercedes, Texas and is part of the Mercedes Independent School District.-Brief History:...
(Grades 9-12) - Mercedes Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School (Grades 6)
- Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
- William B. Travis Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
- Mercedes Early Childhood Center (MECC)(Grades PK-K)
- North Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
- Mercedes Early Collage Academy (MECA)(Grades 9-11)