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Elvis J Ballew High School

Pharr-san Juan-alamo ISD · Hidalgo County · 1100 E HWY 83, Pharr, TX 78577

(956)354-2520

9/10
#251
Rank 251 out of 1,276
Top 20%
English Language Arts8/10 · #298 · 78th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #98 · 92nd percentile
Science5/10 · #648 · 49th percentile

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School Overview

Ballew High School sits in Pharr, a working-class city in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley where community pride runs deep and families tend to put a real premium on education as a path forward. The school stands out particularly for its math program, which ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide — a genuine strength that would appeal to families with kids eyeing STEM pathways or college-prep tracks. For parents in the Valley looking for a solid, high-performing campus without leaving their tight-knit community, Ballew is worth a serious look.

Student Demographics

83 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
83 (100%)

Key Indicators

English Learners38 (46%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged82 (99%)
Students with Disabilities9 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

136
Enrollment
16.3
Teachers (FTE)
8.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)