Mercedes Independent School District is a public
school district
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North America United States
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based in
Mercedes
Mercedes may refer to:
People
* Mercedes (name), a Spanish feminine name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or last name
Automobile-related
* Mercedes (marque), the pre-1926 brand name of German automobile m ...
,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
In addition to Mercedes, the district serves the unincorporated communities of
Heidelberg
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,
Indian Hills, and
Relampago
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.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable" by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Schools
*
Mercedes High School
Mercedes High School is a public high school located in Mercedes, Texas, and is part of the Mercedes Independent School District.
The school has a little over 1000 students and the current administration includes Principal, Mr. Ricardo Hinojosa, ...
(Grades 9-12)
*Sgt. Manuel Chacon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
*John F. Kennedy Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
*Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
*Zachary Taylor Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
*William B. Travis Elementary School (Grades PK-5
*Sgt. William G.Harrell Middle School (Grades 6-8)
*Mercedes Early College Academy (MECA)(Grades 9-12)
References
External links
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{{Region 1 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Hidalgo County, Texas