Mims Elementary

Mims Elementary sits in Mission, a tight-knit city in the Rio Grande Valley where community pride runs deep and families tend to put down roots for generations. The school punches above its weight in science, which stands out in a district that serves a largely working-class, predominantly Hispanic community along the Texas-Mexico border. Families who value a neighborhood school feel with solid academics — particularly for kids with a curiosity for the sciences — will find Mims a dependable choice in a part of Texas that doesn't always get the recognition it deserves.