Saenz Elementary

Summary:

Saenz Elementary is a public elementary school in Alice, Texas, serving 533 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alice Independent School District, which is ranked 583 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Saenz Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state and district averages, with only 36.25% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85% and the Alice ISD average of 44.55%. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and economically disadvantaged students, are also in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, Saenz Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.8% to 92.57% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Schallert Elementary, Noonan Elementary, and Dubose Elementary, which also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, Saenz Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, Schallert Elementary ranked 1,243 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024, with 4 out of 5 stars, significantly higher than Saenz Elementary's ranking of 2,389. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Saenz Elementary to schools outside the immediate area, such as Santa Gertrudis School and Orange Grove Elementary, which consistently outperform Saenz Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 S Johnson St
       Alice, TX  78332-5660


(361) 664-4981

District: Alice Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2389th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,782 Help


Students who attend Saenz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Adams Middle
High:    Alice High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.5%
White:
4.5%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saenz Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alice Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Saenz Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alice Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (4.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saenz Elementary is 18.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Alice Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saenz Elementary is $9,782, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Alice Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saenz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Saenz Elementary 2389th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Saenz Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alice Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Independent School District (Isd) 583rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saenz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.56 3445th 3465 0.6%
2005 15.86 3268th 3475 6.0%
2006 16.12 3261st 3476 6.2%
2007 15.44 3503rd 3724 5.9%
2008 6.14 3715th 3768 1.4%
2009 24.80 3404th 3884 12.4%
2010 22.73 3530th 3937 10.3%
2011 32.11 3298th 4095 19.5%
2012 28.09 3518th 4206 16.4%
2013 38.53 2952nd 4221 30.1%
2014 58.70 1847th 4260 56.6%
2015 56.52 1981st 4320 54.1%
2016 56.37 1988th 4286 53.6%
2017 36.61 2735th 4329 36.8%
2018 59.78 1499th 4359 65.6%
2019 42.53 2532nd 4479 43.5%
2021 20.11 3862nd 4578 15.6%
2022 27.50 3511th 4581 23.4%
2023 33.16 3206th 4647 31.0%
2024 46.41 2389th 4675 48.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.50 3096th 3333 7.1%
2024 58.49 1235th 3638 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2022 32.63 2831st 3952 28.4%
2023 48.27 1746th 4086 57.3%
2024 64.58 1032nd 4261 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 716th 4264 83.2%
2019 56.86 1573rd 4309 63.5%
2021 27.54 3551st 4451 20.2%
2022 32.64 3336th 4477 25.5%
2023 39.62 2896th 4521 35.9%
2024 56.30 1778th 4560 61.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.26 839th 4306 80.5%
2019 51.12 1984th 4348 54.4%
2021 22.79 3694th 4499 17.9%
2022 30.12 3416th 4561 25.1%
2023 37.50 2946th 4588 35.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 1175th 4240 72.3%
2019 27.56 3554th 4295 17.3%
2021 18.03 4146th 4331 4.3%
2022 26.62 3699th 4461 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.58 2277th 4319 47.3%
2019 32.78 3149th 4357 27.7%
2021 20.69 3837th 4498 14.7%
2022 25.93 3648th 4563 20.1%
2023 30.33 3385th 4585 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saenz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.29 998th 4168 76.1%
2019 49.71 2016th 4188 51.9%
2021 24.65 3597th 4329 16.9%
2022 31.96 3288th 4376 24.9%
2023 36.14 3007th 4401 31.7%
2024 52.54 1935th 4431 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Saenz Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Saenz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 17 11 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 26 13 0 381 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 22 12 0 406 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 25 9 0 410 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 19 6 0 405 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 17 9 0 394 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 14 11 0 387 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 14 11 0 387 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 11 9 0 386 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 13 6 1 374 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 16 3 1 367 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 12 2 2 298 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 8 1 2 294 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 2 3 2 291 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 2 3 2 291 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 7 4 2 557 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 7 3 1 572 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 15 1 2 528 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 17 0 1 523 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 17 0 2 498 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 16 0 0 478 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2010 12 1 0 440 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 35 2 0 426 4 0 0 0 467
2012 14 3 0 451 0 0 0 0 468
2013 8 6 0 460 0 0 0 0 474
2014 5 3 0 451 0 0 1 0 460
2015 9 2 0 484 0 0 0 0 495
2016 10 4 0 557 1 0 0 0 572
2017 15 4 0 563 1 0 0 0 583
2018 14 3 0 536 0 0 0 0 553
2019 5 0 0 538 0 0 1 0 544
2020 10 1 1 494 0 0 1 0 507
2021 10 0 0 433 0 0 1 0 444
2022 20 0 0 481 0 0 1 0 502
2023 28 2 0 503 0 0 0 0 533
2024 24 4 0 499 0 0 1 0 528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saenz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
1991 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1992 444 27.0 16.4 77.3
1993 430 27.0 15.9 86.7
1994 420 26.8 15.7 75.2
1995 412 25.9 15.9 81.3
1996 412 25.9 15.9 81.3
1997 406 25.0 16.2 80.5
1998 394 26.4 14.9 80.5
1999 387 25.7 15.1 87.1
2000 314 18.6 16.9 87.9
2001 305 18.1 16.9 84.3
2002 298 18.6 16.0 89.6
2003 298 18.6 16.0 89.6
2004 570 32.6 17.5 90.4
2005 583 32.2 18.1 90.6
2006 546 31.2 17.5 89
2007 541 30.2 17.9 86.9
2008 517 30.3 17.1 83.4
2009 496 28.1 17.7 81.7
2010 453 26.3 17.2 91.8
2011 467 27.0 17.2 90.1
2012 468 26.9 17.3 81.4
2013 474 25.9 18.2 88
2014 460 26.0 17.6 91.7
2015 495 28.0 17.6 91.7
2016 572 30.0 19.0 94.2
2017 583 32.0 18.1 98.1
2018 553 30.0 18.4 94.4
2019 544 30.7 17.7 94.9
2020 507 28.8 17.5 87
2021 444 26.8 16.5 92.6
2022 502 30.6 16.3 91.6
2023 533 30.3 17.5 87.8
2024 528 29.0 18.1 88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saenz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 420 23.0 18.2 n/a
1991 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1992 444 27.0 16.4 77.3
1993 430 27.0 15.9 86.7
1994 420 26.8 15.7 75.2
1995 412 25.9 15.9 81.3
1996 412 25.9 15.9 81.3
1997 406 25.0 16.2 80.5
1998 394 26.4 14.9 80.5
1999 387 25.7 15.1 87.1
2000 314 18.6 16.9 87.9
2001 305 18.1 16.9 84.3
2002 298 18.6 16.0 89.6
2003 298 18.6 16.0 89.6
2004 570 32.6 17.5 90.4
2005 583 32.2 18.1 90.6
2006 546 31.2 17.5 89
2007 541 30.2 17.9 86.9
2008 517 30.3 17.1 83.4
2009 496 28.1 17.7 81.7
2010 453 26.3 17.2 91.8
2011 467 27.0 17.2 90.1
2012 468 26.9 17.3 81.4
2013 474 25.9 18.2 88
2014 460 26.0 17.6 91.7
2015 495 28.0 17.6 91.7
2016 572 30.0 19.0 94.2
2017 583 32.0 18.1 98.1
2018 553 30.0 18.4 94.4
2019 544 30.7 17.7 94.9
2020 507 28.8 17.5 87
2021 444 26.8 16.5 92.6
2022 502 30.6 16.3 91.6
2023 533 30.3 17.5 87.8
2024 528 29.0 18.1 88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saenz Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,702 (19.8%) $6,893 (80.2%) $8,595
2020 $1,918 (21.4%) $7,043 (78.6%) $8,961
2021 $1,818 (18.6%) $7,964 (81.4%) $9,782

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saenz Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2532nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3206th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Saenz Elementary)3630
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alice Independent School District (Isd))3240
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saenz Elementary)3233
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice Independent School District (Isd))3435
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Saenz Elementary)4338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Alice Independent School District (Isd))3040
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saenz Elementary)5172
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alice Independent School District (Isd))3451
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544533
 2%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic538503
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White528
 460%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%87.8%
 7%


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Saenz Elementary ranks 2389th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Saenz Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

Students who attend Saenz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle
High : Alice High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Saenz Elementary.


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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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