| Index | El Refugio | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Refugio | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 42.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 18.0% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.1% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in El Refugio. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Refugio, TX schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In El Refugio, TX, an average of 65.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 42.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roma, TX | 11,427 | 64% | 33.2% |
| Rio Grande City, TX | 14,411 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Sullivan City, TX | 4,187 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Garciasville, TX | 0 | 40% | 17.7% |
| La Grulla, TX | 1,513 | 37% | 24.0% |
| El Refugio, TX | 512 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brushton, NY | 512 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Taylorsville, IN | 512 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Wyandotte, OK | 512 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Selby, SD | 513 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Delta, PA | 513 | 47% | 2.1% |
| El Refugio, TX | 512 | n/a |
Here are the best places to live in Texas
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Texas
See the best places to live in El Refugio
These are the largest cities in Texas