Best Public Schools in Encinal, TX

Summary:

The city of Encinal, Texas is home to a single school, Encinal Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Cotulla Independent School District (ISD). With a total enrollment of 74 students, Encinal Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.3% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Academically, Encinal Elementary struggles, with test scores consistently below the district and state averages in both reading and math. For example, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 40% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 33.73% and the state's 48.85%. Similarly, the 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 0%, significantly lower than the district's 28.74% and the state's 48.96%. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's low statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools.

Despite the school's challenges, it does have some potential strengths. Encinal Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 1, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $20,699, higher than the state average. However, the high percentage of students (89.19%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to its academic struggles and highlight the need for additional support and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Encinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Encinal Blvd	Encinal	78019	La Salle County	Cotulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 948-5324	74	9	8.2	89.2%	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	4145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.3%		34.9	3099^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.3%	1046	40.0	16.7	16.7	40.0	8.3	0.0	16.7	$20,699	$2,832	$17,867

Cities Near Encinal

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cotulla	28.29 mi	3	669^th
Laredo	29.43 mi	88	383^rd
Carrizo Springs	44.5 mi	4	751^st
Dilley	45.25 mi	3	869^th
Oilton	45.67 mi	1	450^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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