Seco Mines Elementary headed into 2025-26 ranked #2,022 in Texas, with 341 students and a student body that is 100% minority and 91% economically disadvantaged. The school's historic connection to the Seco Mines community gives it a community identity that dates back well before Eagle Pass grew into the border city it is today. EPISD's teacher salary average of $64,459, above the Texas state average, helps the district attract and maintain experienced educators at campuses like Seco Mines, where 18 teachers serve a modest but tightly connected student community.

Q1. What is the history behind Seco Mines Elementary's name?

Ans. Seco Mines Elementary is named after the Seco Mines community, one of the oldest settlements in the Eagle Pass area. The name reflects a part of the region's heritage that goes back well over a century, and the school continues to serve the families of that neighborhood as it has for decades.

Q2. Does Seco Mines Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Seco Mines Elementary does run a Gifted and Talented program through Eagle Pass ISD. The referral window opens each fall, and the classroom teacher is the starting point for families interested in having their child evaluated. Call the school office directly for the current year's timeline.

Q3. What bilingual programs does Seco Mines Elementary offer?

Ans. Seco Mines Elementary serves a 100% minority student body with 91% classified as economically disadvantaged. Spanish-English bilingual and ELD instruction is built into daily classroom delivery at every grade level, aligned with how Eagle Pass ISD structures language support across all its elementary campuses.

Q4. What extracurricular or community events does Seco Mines Elementary participate in?

Ans. Seco Mines Elementary participates in Eagle Pass ISD's UIL academic competitions and school-year community programming. The school's teachers have been active on DonorsChoose, helping fund classroom resources beyond what the district budget covers. Families can search donorschoose.org by school name to find any active projects.

Q5. What is the feeder pattern for Seco Mines Elementary students?

Ans. Students completing 6th grade at Seco Mines Elementary School typically progress to either Eagle Pass Junior High or Memorial Junior High. From there, they move on to Eagle Pass High School or C.C. Winn High School. Eagle Pass ISD boasts a graduation rate of 92.2%, and both high schools have four-year graduation rates of 93.8%. This offers Seco Mines families a well-defined and supported academic journey after elementary school.