Del Castillo Elementary

Summary:

Del Castillo Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 228 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic student population (93.86%), Del Castillo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Students at Del Castillo Elementary consistently underperform on STAAR assessments in reading, math, and science compared to their peers across the state. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.13% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as female students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

While other nearby schools in the Brownsville ISD, such as Aiken Elementary and Southmost Elementary, also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they consistently outperform Del Castillo Elementary on state assessments and have higher school rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (100% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and the school's declining performance over time suggest the need for targeted interventions and support services to address the unique challenges faced by the Del Castillo Elementary community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 105 Morningside Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78521-4932


(956) 982-2600

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3616th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,445 Help


Students who attend Del Castillo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Faulk Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Porter Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.4%
White:
4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Del Castillo Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Del Castillo Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.4%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Castillo Elementary is 14.5, which is the 6th best among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Castillo Elementary is $13,445, which is the 6th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Castillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Castillo Elementary 3616th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Del Castillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Del Castillo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.04 2594th 3465 25.1%
2005 45.36 2239th 3475 35.6%
2006 52.24 1935th 3476 44.3%
2007 50.14 2196th 3724 41.0%
2008 47.97 2295th 3768 39.1%
2009 44.75 2508th 3884 35.4%
2010 59.88 1769th 3937 55.1%
2011 38.99 3000th 4095 26.7%
2012 21.71 3789th 4206 9.9%
2013 29.54 3414th 4221 19.1%
2014 50.53 2299th 4260 46.0%
2015 55.53 2035th 4320 52.9%
2016 19.77 3741st 4286 12.7%
2017 27.90 3273rd 4329 24.4%
2018 34.48 2907th 4359 33.3%
2019 40.75 2637th 4479 41.1%
2021 16.92 4080th 4578 10.9%
2022 23.34 3763rd 4581 17.9%
2023 20.27 3991st 4647 14.1%
2024 27.06 3616th 4675 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 2208th 3226 31.6%
2019 32.26 2545th 3333 23.6%
2021 22.69 3076th 3446 10.7%
2022 27.65 2874th 3487 17.6%
2023 13.13 3426th 3556 3.7%
2024 20.00 3260th 3638 10.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 3204th 3558 9.9%
2019 19.28 3471st 3684 5.8%
2021 27.70 2994th 3799 21.2%
2022 12.62 3941st 3952 0.3%
2024 13.20 4138th 4261 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 1966th 4264 53.9%
2019 54.47 1739th 4309 59.6%
2021 24.86 3741st 4451 16.0%
2022 32.26 3365th 4477 24.8%
2023 29.81 3533rd 4521 21.9%
2024 37.51 3061st 4560 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 2369th 4306 45.0%
2019 31.62 3236th 4348 25.6%
2021 9.89 4447th 4499 1.2%
2022 27.70 3580th 4561 21.5%
2023 16.43 4199th 4588 8.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 2034th 3106 34.5%
2019 54.50 1821st 3184 42.8%
2021 4.42 2945th 3006 2.0%
2022 35.75 2340th 2958 20.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.10 2569th 4240 39.4%
2019 44.50 2367th 4295 44.9%
2021 24.12 3784th 4331 12.6%
2022 35.91 3100th 4461 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.53 3153rd 4319 27.0%
2019 47.14 2183rd 4357 49.9%
2021 26.51 3422nd 4498 23.9%
2022 20.17 3980th 4563 12.8%
2023 27.09 3598th 4585 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Castillo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 2529th 4168 39.3%
2019 47.09 2186th 4188 47.8%
2021 19.93 3899th 4329 9.9%
2022 25.72 3659th 4376 16.4%
2023 24.82 3679th 4401 16.4%
2024 31.85 3295th 4431 25.6%
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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.

Del Castillo Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Del Castillo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 0 0 691 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 27 0 0 691 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 3 0 0 662 0 n/a n/a -87 578
1992 7 0 0 723 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 4 0 0 695 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 3 0 0 611 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 4 0 0 637 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 4 0 0 637 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 3 0 0 532 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 3 0 0 502 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 5 0 0 517 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 8 0 1 615 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 11 0 0 623 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 7 1 0 511 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 7 1 0 511 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 4 1 0 508 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 5 0 0 506 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 6 0 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 6 0 0 544 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 7 0 0 539 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 6 1 0 568 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 6 0 0 528 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 3 0 0 559 0 0 0 0 562
2012 1 0 0 577 0 0 0 0 578
2013 1 0 0 539 0 0 0 0 540
2014 0 0 0 521 0 0 0 0 521
2015 2 0 0 480 0 0 0 0 482
2016 4 0 0 409 0 0 0 0 413
2017 2 0 0 381 0 0 0 0 383
2018 2 0 0 349 0 0 0 0 351
2019 2 0 0 337 0 0 0 0 339
2020 4 0 0 318 0 0 0 0 322
2021 8 0 1 271 0 0 0 0 280
2022 11 0 0 247 0 0 0 0 258
2023 14 0 0 214 0 0 0 0 228
2024 11 0 0 229 0 0 0 0 240

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 Del Castillo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 n/a n/a n/a
1990 718 44.0 16.3 n/a
1991 578 39.4 14.6 n/a
1992 730 44.3 16.4 87.1
1993 699 41.0 17.0 91
1994 614 39.5 15.5 81.4
1995 641 36.0 17.8 29.2
1996 641 36.0 17.8 29.2
1997 535 32.4 16.5 19.8
1998 505 31.3 16.1 15
1999 522 33.3 15.7 1.5
2000 624 40.9 15.3 0
2001 634 41.5 15.3 0.2
2002 519 39.0 13.3 0
2003 519 39.0 13.3 0
2004 513 37.1 13.8 0
2005 511 31.9 16.0 0
2006 503 35.2 14.3 0
2007 550 36.9 14.9 0
2008 546 37.7 14.5 0
2009 575 36.6 15.7 0
2010 534 35.0 15.2 0
2011 562 35.0 16.0 0
2012 578 34.0 17.0 0
2013 540 31.0 17.3 99.4
2014 521 32.0 16.2 99.4
2015 482 33.0 14.6 98.3
2016 413 26.0 15.8 98.8
2017 383 25.8 14.8 97.9
2018 351 27.3 12.8 98.9
2019 339 23.8 14.2 95.9
2020 322 24.7 12.9 96.6
2021 280 19.0 14.7 92.1
2022 258 19.3 13.3 95.7
2023 228 16.2 14.0 100
2024 240 16.5 14.5 100

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 Del Castillo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 n/a n/a n/a
1990 718 44.0 16.3 n/a
1991 578 39.4 14.6 n/a
1992 730 44.3 16.4 87.1
1993 699 41.0 17.0 91
1994 614 39.5 15.5 81.4
1995 641 36.0 17.8 29.2
1996 641 36.0 17.8 29.2
1997 535 32.4 16.5 19.8
1998 505 31.3 16.1 15
1999 522 33.3 15.7 1.5
2000 624 40.9 15.3 0
2001 634 41.5 15.3 0.2
2002 519 39.0 13.3 0
2003 519 39.0 13.3 0
2004 513 37.1 13.8 0
2005 511 31.9 16.0 0
2006 503 35.2 14.3 0
2007 550 36.9 14.9 0
2008 546 37.7 14.5 0
2009 575 36.6 15.7 0
2010 534 35.0 15.2 0
2011 562 35.0 16.0 0
2012 578 34.0 17.0 0
2013 540 31.0 17.3 99.4
2014 521 32.0 16.2 99.4
2015 482 33.0 14.6 98.3
2016 413 26.0 15.8 98.8
2017 383 25.8 14.8 97.9
2018 351 27.3 12.8 98.9
2019 339 23.8 14.2 95.9
2020 322 24.7 12.9 96.6
2021 280 19.0 14.7 92.1
2022 258 19.3 13.3 95.7
2023 228 16.2 14.0 100
2024 240 16.5 14.5 100

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 Del Castillo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $834 (7.8%) $9,839 (92.2%) $10,674
2020 $1,235 (10.3%) $10,762 (89.7%) $11,997
2021 $1,821 (13.5%) $11,624 (86.5%) $13,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Castillo 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 2637th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3991st of 4647 Elementary schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Del Castillo Elementary)4741
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Castillo Elementary)5737
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Del Castillo Elementary)3222
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Del Castillo Elementary)3414
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Del Castillo Elementary)3445
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Del Castillo Elementary)4323
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Del Castillo Elementary)3214
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339228
 32.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic337214
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White214
 600%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%100%
 4.1%


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Del Castillo Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Del Castillo Elementary.

Students at Del Castillo Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.


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