Thigpen Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Thigpen Elementary School (Closed 2008)

520 S 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501

Thigpen Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thigpen Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	59
1	61
2	65
3	61
4	63
5	57

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Total Students

417 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School
2023	417
2022	417
2021	417
2020	417
2019	417
2018	417
2017	417
2016	417
2015	417
2007	427
2006	417
2005	454
2004	399
2003	474
2002	456
2001	416
2000	400
1999	413
1998	397
1997	407
1996	338
1995	328
1994	365
1993	337
1992	345
1991	353
1990	350
1989	373

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2007	25
2006	25
2005	25
2004	26
2003	27
2002	27
2001	27
2000	25
1999	26
1998	26
1997	29
1996	27
1995	28
1994	29
1993	28
1992	28
1991	26
1990	26
1988	26

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	15:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	12:1	15:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	17:1
1988	14:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	100%	53%	93%
2022	100%	53%	93%
2021	100%	53%	93%
2020	100%	53%	94%
2019	100%	53%	94%
2018	100%	52%	94%
2017	100%	52%	94%
2016	100%	52%	94%
2015	100%	52%	86%
2007	100%	46%	91%
2006	100%	46%	90%
2005	100%	45%	90%
2004	99%	44%	89%
2003	100%	43%	89%
2002	100%	42%	88%
2001	100%	41%	88%
2000	100%	40%	89%
1999	100%	39%	88%
1998	100%	38%	87%
1997	100%	38%	88%
1996	100%	37%	88%
1995	100%	36%	88%
1994	100%	36%	88%
1993	100%	35%	88%
1992	99%	35%	88%
1991	100%	34%	88%
1990	100%	33%	88%
1989	100%	33%	88%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

n/a

25%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2004	0.02	0.64	0.20
2003	0.02	0.64	0.20

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Eligible for

68%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	68%	57%	72%
2022	68%	57%	74%
2021	68%	56%	73%
2020	68%	56%	71%
2019	68%	56%	71%
2018	67%	53%	70%
2017	67%	53%	70%
2016	67%	53%	71%
2015	67%	52%	70%
2007	45%	39%	27%
2006	68%	40%	33%
2005	60%	39%	36%
2004	68%	39%	40%
2003	68%	39%	47%
2002	91%	38%	56%
2001	87%	38%	53%
2000	95%	38%	55%
1999	100%	39%	55%
1998	98%	40%	59%
1997	98%	41%	59%
1996	94%	41%	58%
1995	100%	41%	59%
1994	100%	40%	59%
1993	100%	45%	64%
1992	93%	37%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thigpen Elementary School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	5%	7%	10%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mcallen Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thigpen Elementary School?

417 students attend Thigpen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Thigpen Elementary School students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thigpen Elementary School?

Thigpen Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thigpen Elementary School offer ?

Thigpen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Thigpen Elementary School part of?

Thigpen Elementary School is part of Mcallen Independent School District.

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Thigpen Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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