Benavides Elementary

Summary:

Benavides Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 882 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Brownsville Independent School District, Benavides consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects.

Benavides Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 65.77% of 3rd graders, 73.12% of 4th graders, and 72.73% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 47.94%, 56.85%, and 55.10%, respectively. In STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Benavides' 5th-grade STAAR Science proficiency rate of 42.7% is much higher than the district's 22.67% and the state's 26.29%. The school's strong performance extends to specific student groups, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Benavides Elementary is an overall high-performing school, the data suggests that there may be room for improvement in supporting the academic needs of gifted and talented students, as well as students in special education. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bryss Academy and Yturria Elementary, Benavides consistently outperforms its peers, making it a valuable asset to the Brownsville community and a potential model for effective practices that could be replicated at other schools in the Brownsville Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3101 McAllen Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78520


(956) 350-3250

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,424 Help


Students who attend Benavides Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stillman Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
1.1%
Asian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benavides Elementary ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 88.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Benavides Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (1.1%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benavides Elementary is 16.4. 28 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benavides Elementary is $10,424. 31 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benavides Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Benavides Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.74 2032nd 3465 41.4%
2005 47.35 2138th 3475 38.5%
2006 60.93 1478th 3476 57.5%
2007 70.80 1014th 3724 72.8%
2008 61.54 1565th 3768 58.5%
2009 71.34 1005th 3884 74.1%
2010 46.60 2504th 3937 36.4%
2011 62.03 1693rd 4095 58.7%
2012 64.32 1452nd 4206 65.5%
2013 75.69 869th 4221 79.4%
2014 86.00 404th 4260 90.5%
2015 86.24 396th 4320 90.8%
2016 72.31 1133rd 4286 73.6%
2017 71.56 1000th 4329 76.9%
2018 69.15 1068th 4359 75.5%
2019 73.39 941st 4479 79.0%
2021 41.15 2489th 4578 45.6%
2022 76.04 905th 4581 80.2%
2023 85.96 533rd 4647 88.5%
2024 88.34 435th 4675 90.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 2192nd 3226 32.1%
2019 46.72 1741st 3333 47.8%
2021 38.15 2184th 3446 36.6%
2022 59.85 1099th 3487 68.5%
2023 67.63 808th 3556 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 1257th 3558 64.7%
2019 42.54 1903rd 3684 48.3%
2021 27.80 2987th 3799 21.4%
2022 56.93 1198th 3952 69.7%
2023 61.99 1011th 4086 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.70 439th 4264 89.7%
2019 83.66 305th 4309 92.9%
2021 49.41 2072nd 4451 53.4%
2022 82.00 388th 4477 91.3%
2023 92.60 109th 4521 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.56 1005th 4306 76.7%
2019 69.91 1027th 4348 76.4%
2021 45.06 2294th 4499 49.0%
2022 78.48 740th 4561 83.8%
2023 88.83 373rd 4588 91.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 2088th 3106 32.8%
2019 66.69 1059th 3184 66.7%
2021 41.19 2051st 3006 31.8%
2022 59.12 1456th 2958 50.8%
2023 59.14 1512th 2980 49.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.48 1716th 4240 59.5%
2019 57.98 1460th 4295 66.0%
2021 47.32 2030th 4331 53.1%
2022 80.79 414th 4461 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 1201st 4319 72.2%
2019 74.22 844th 4357 80.6%
2021 36.79 2749th 4498 38.9%
2022 69.84 1117th 4563 75.5%
2023 77.67 808th 4585 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.13 657th 4168 84.2%
2019 78.97 497th 4188 88.1%
2021 48.44 2040th 4329 52.9%
2022 81.93 452nd 4376 89.7%
2023 90.77 192nd 4401 95.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Benavides Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 25 3 3 690 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 25 1 2 758 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 27 0 10 815 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2003 27 0 10 815 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2004 29 0 6 811 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2005 15 2 2 872 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2006 13 1 1 844 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2007 11 1 6 808 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2008 7 2 7 817 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2009 7 2 6 807 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2010 5 1 4 663 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 8 0 4 670 0 0 0 0 682
2012 5 0 3 657 0 0 0 0 665
2013 6 0 3 658 0 0 0 0 667
2014 5 0 2 625 0 0 0 0 632
2015 3 0 2 648 0 0 0 0 653
2016 8 0 3 672 0 0 0 0 683
2017 14 0 3 700 0 0 0 0 717
2018 6 2 11 742 0 0 0 0 761
2019 3 2 9 805 0 0 0 0 819
2020 6 2 7 858 0 0 0 0 873
2021 3 2 8 846 0 0 0 0 859
2022 5 0 6 819 0 0 0 0 830
2023 10 0 4 868 0 0 0 0 882

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 Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 721 41.8 17.2 4
2001 787 47.3 16.6 2.4
2002 853 51.8 16.5 0.1
2003 853 51.8 16.5 0.1
2004 846 53.8 15.7 0.2
2005 891 55.4 16.1 0
2006 859 55.9 15.4 0
2007 826 52.2 15.8 0
2008 833 52.2 16.0 0
2009 823 53.0 15.5 0
2010 673 45.4 14.8 0
2011 682 44.0 15.5 0
2012 665 44.0 15.1 0
2013 667 40.3 16.5 93.9
2014 632 40.2 15.6 92.6
2015 653 42.0 15.5 88.5
2016 683 41.0 16.6 90.8
2017 717 44.3 16.1 93.3
2018 761 46.1 16.5 91.9
2019 819 47.2 17.3 89.4
2020 873 51.4 16.9 89.8
2021 859 52.1 16.4 72.9
2022 830 54.0 15.3 79.8
2023 882 53.4 16.4 82.9

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 Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 721 41.8 17.2 4
2001 787 47.3 16.6 2.4
2002 853 51.8 16.5 0.1
2003 853 51.8 16.5 0.1
2004 846 53.8 15.7 0.2
2005 891 55.4 16.1 0
2006 859 55.9 15.4 0
2007 826 52.2 15.8 0
2008 833 52.2 16.0 0
2009 823 53.0 15.5 0
2010 673 45.4 14.8 0
2011 682 44.0 15.5 0
2012 665 44.0 15.1 0
2013 667 40.3 16.5 93.9
2014 632 40.2 15.6 92.6
2015 653 42.0 15.5 88.5
2016 683 41.0 16.6 90.8
2017 717 44.3 16.1 93.3
2018 761 46.1 16.5 91.9
2019 819 47.2 17.3 89.4
2020 873 51.4 16.9 89.8
2021 859 52.1 16.4 72.9
2022 830 54.0 15.3 79.8
2023 882 53.4 16.4 82.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benavides Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $683 (8.1%) $7,755 (91.9%) $8,438
2020 $1,102 (11.5%) $8,496 (88.5%) $9,598
2021 $1,646 (15.8%) $8,778 (84.2%) $10,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benavides 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 941st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 533rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)4370
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)5658
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)5064
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)5372
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)5969
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)8281
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Benavides Elementary)6245
 17%
   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 Students819882
 7.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic805868
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White310
 233.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.4%82.9%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benavides Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended Benavides Elementary.

Students at Benavides Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Yes. Benavides Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of Texas elementary schools.


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