Ollie O'grady El, Mission TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ollie O'grady El

Ollie O'Grady Elementary serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in Mission, a mid-sized Rio Grande Valley city. The school enrolls a small student body drawn from a heavily Hispanic community facing economic strain; a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academic performance on recent state testing shows mixed results. In fourth and fifth grade math, about half of tested students met or exceeded state standards, a modest attainment that a parent may want to explore further with the school. English language arts results in grades four and five were comparable, with roughly half of tested students reaching proficiency. Third grade results in both math and Spanish language arts hovered near the same level. Overall, proficiency across tested grades and subjects sits above the midpoint among districts in Hidalgo County, a meaningful placement that reflects the school's position relative to regional peers, though the trend leaves room for growth in core academics.

The school's enrollment spans a wide age range, from pre-K through grade five, with moderate class sizes within that band. The student population is overwhelmingly Mexican-origin, reflecting the city's demographics. Families are predominantly working-class; employment in the broader region concentrates in healthcare, retail trade, and educational services, with newer investment in food processing and advanced manufacturing.

Mission CISD offers several curriculum pathways worth noting. The district runs a "Crib to College" program beginning in pre-K, intended to ease early transitions and provide free early childhood instruction through partnerships with local childcare providers. At the secondary level, students can pursue Early College High School models with South Texas College, earning associate degrees before graduation. The district also operates a PreK-12 agricultural science program called Mission FARMERS, tied to the region's citrus heritage, offering hands-on learning that reflects local economy and place.

State testing data for the school is limited to a single year, so trend information and year-over-year change cannot be assessed. Third grade results in Spanish language arts reflect a very small tested cohort, limiting their reliability as a school-wide indicator.

Housing in the Mission area remains affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, with home values and rental rates substantially below Texas medians, a significant factor for families considering the school's community context.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 449%

School 49% · District 29% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 45% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 18% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 449%

School 49% · District 37% · ▲ 12 pts above district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 60% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolMISSION CISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income20%Higher-income75%55 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income33%Higher-income100%67 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income47%Higher-income63%16 pp gap