YSLETA ISD

Texas · Public School District

Schools

36,183

Students

$18,740

Per-Pupil Spend

+31% nat'l

78.3%

Free Lunch Rate

+26pp vs nat'l

90.6%

Graduation Rate

+4.1pp vs nat'l

District Overview

YSLETA ISD is a public school district in Texas serving 36,183 students across 52 schools. It includes 30 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high schools. Its graduation rate of 90.6% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $18,740 is above average for a US public school district. 78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 41/100.

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All Schools (52)

Elementary Schools30 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALICIA R CHACON INTERNATIONAL	KG–08	829
CAPISTRANO EL	KG–05	460
CONSTANCE HULBERT EL	PK–05	266
DEL NORTE HEIGHTS EL	KG–05	240
DEL VALLE EL	PK–05	465
DESERTAIRE EL	PK–05	589
DOLPHIN TERRACE EL	KG–05	457
EAST POINT EL	PK–05	589
EASTWOOD HEIGHTS EL	PK–05	552
EASTWOOD KNOLLS INTERNATIONAL	PK–08	804
EDGEMERE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	PK–05	695
GLEN COVE EL	PK–05	613
LANCASTER EL	PK–05	594
LOMA TERRACE EL	PK–05	697
MISSION VALLEY EL	PK–05	640
NORTH LOOP EL	PK–05	535
NORTH STAR EL	PK–05	518
PARKLAND EL	KG–05	510
PASODALE EL	PK–05	474
PEBBLE HILLS EL	PK–05	593
PRESA EL	PK–05	307
RAMONA EL	KG–05	236
RIVERSIDE EL	PK–05	639
ROBBIN E L WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL EL	PK–05	456
SAGELAND EL	PK–05	465
SCOTSDALE EL	PK–05	679
THOMAS MANOR	KG–05	451
TIERRA DEL SOL EL	PK–05	562
VISTA HILLS EL	PK–05	454
YSLETA EL	KG–05	355

Middle Schools7 schools

School	Grades	Students
BEL AIR MIDDLE	06–08	1,156
DEL VALLE MIDDLE	06–08	1,122
EASTWOOD MIDDLE	06–08	1,265
HANKS MIDDLE	06–08	1,059
PARKLAND PRE-ENGINEERING MIDDLE	06–08	1,166
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE	06–08	726
YSLETA MIDDLE	06–08	779

High Schools12 schools

School	Grades	Students
BEL AIR H S	09–12	1,839
CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMY	06–12	53
DEL VALLE H S	09–12	1,957
EASTWOOD H S	09–12	2,381
J M HANKS H S	09–12	1,454
PARKLAND H S	09–12	1,674
PLATO ACADEMY	10–12	60
RIVERSIDE H S	09–12	1,001
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE	09–12	116
VALLE VERDE EARLY COLLEGE H S	09–12	328
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	06–12	332
YSLETA H S	09–12	1,342

Other Schools3 schools

School	Grades	Students
ADULT/COMMUNITY LRN CTR	AE–AE	0
PARKLAND PRE K CENTER	PK–PK	236
YSLETA PK CENTER	PK–PK	413

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,740+31% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

57%

21%

State

56.5%

Local (property tax)

21.0%

Federal

22.5%

State funding accounts for 57% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

36,183

Students

78%

Free Lunch

$19K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate90.6%

Opportunity Score41/100

StateTexas →

School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Strong graduation outcomes

90.6% graduation rate — 4.1 points above the national average of 86.5%.

High per-student investment

Spends $18,740 per pupil — 31% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 52 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

High economic need in community

78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Heavy reliance on federal aid

23% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in YSLETA ISD?

YSLETA ISD has 52 public schools, serving a total of 36,183 students.

What is the graduation rate for YSLETA ISD?

The graduation rate is 90.6%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does YSLETA ISD spend per student?

YSLETA ISD spends $18,740 per pupil — 31% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in YSLETA ISD?

78% of students in YSLETA ISD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in YSLETA ISD?

No, YSLETA ISD does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does YSLETA ISD serve?

YSLETA ISD serves grades PK through AE, covering elementary level.

What is the opportunity score for YSLETA ISD?

The median opportunity score across schools in YSLETA ISD is 41/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.