Gallegos Elementary

Summary:

Gallegos Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 396 students in grades PK-5. The school has an overwhelmingly Hispanic student population (99.75%) and very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (98.74%), indicating it serves a predominantly low-income community.

Gallegos Elementary's student performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the Brownsville Independent School District and the state of Texas averages, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43.14% of 3rd graders at Gallegos were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 47.94% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, are often in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. This suggests Gallegos may be facing challenges in effectively serving these populations.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Hudson Elementary, Pena Elementary, and Gonzalez Elementary, generally outperform Gallegos Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. This indicates that Gallegos may be struggling compared to its peers within the same Brownsville Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
       Brownsville, TX  78521


(956) 547-4230

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2443rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,222 Help


Students who attend Gallegos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garcia Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Rivera Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.7%
White:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gallegos Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23rd 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 45.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.7%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gallegos Elementary is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallegos Elementary is $12,222, which is the 13th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gallegos 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 Gallegos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.07 1913th 3465 44.8%
2005 57.12 1671st 3475 51.9%
2006 70.49 1000th 3476 71.2%
2007 68.51 1166th 3724 68.7%
2008 72.59 897th 3768 76.2%
2009 64.73 1440th 3884 62.9%
2010 67.67 1273rd 3937 67.7%
2011 67.78 1324th 4095 67.7%
2012 59.99 1703rd 4206 59.5%
2013 55.44 1984th 4221 53.0%
2014 55.94 1985th 4260 53.4%
2015 70.15 1262nd 4320 70.8%
2016 74.10 1038th 4286 75.8%
2017 62.97 1339th 4329 69.1%
2018 63.53 1316th 4359 69.8%
2019 67.46 1176th 4479 73.7%
2021 48.55 2114th 4578 53.8%
2022 60.25 1583rd 4581 65.4%
2023 46.97 2352nd 4647 49.4%
2024 45.74 2443rd 4675 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 2725th 3226 15.5%
2019 58.02 1185th 3333 64.4%
2021 27.65 2801st 3446 18.7%
2022 39.03 2277th 3487 34.7%
2023 40.31 2243rd 3556 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 1753rd 3558 50.7%
2019 59.28 976th 3684 73.5%
2021 45.02 1711th 3799 55.0%
2022 48.98 1640th 3952 58.5%
2023 30.54 3085th 4086 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.68 441st 4264 89.7%
2019 76.97 503rd 4309 88.3%
2021 62.53 1249th 4451 71.9%
2022 74.08 692nd 4477 84.5%
2023 63.51 1288th 4521 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 1630th 4306 62.1%
2019 68.79 1079th 4348 75.2%
2021 44.62 2317th 4499 48.5%
2022 67.03 1221st 4561 73.2%
2023 43.79 2556th 4588 44.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 1817th 3106 41.5%
2019 42.39 2319th 3184 27.2%
2021 60.34 1379th 3006 54.1%
2022 65.23 1100th 2958 62.8%
2023 43.84 2142nd 2980 28.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 1321st 4240 68.8%
2019 71.33 726th 4295 83.1%
2021 58.40 1297th 4331 70.1%
2022 71.14 785th 4461 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 1099th 4319 74.6%
2019 63.71 1291st 4357 70.4%
2021 51.47 1916th 4498 57.4%
2022 49.81 2183rd 4563 52.2%
2023 49.97 2156th 4585 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gallegos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.32 839th 4168 79.9%
2019 73.47 707th 4188 83.1%
2021 57.90 1460th 4329 66.3%
2022 67.66 1030th 4376 76.5%
2023 54.55 1787th 4401 59.4%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gallegos Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 8 2 1 629 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 8 2 1 629 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 8 1 0 696 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2005 0 1 0 684 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 2 0 0 660 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 6 2 5 761 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 6 2 6 849 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2009 6 2 5 877 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2010 3 3 4 671 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2011 1 0 3 747 0 0 0 0 751
2012 4 0 2 754 1 0 0 0 761
2013 0 0 0 709 0 0 0 0 709
2014 2 0 0 698 0 0 0 0 700
2015 0 0 0 662 3 0 0 0 665
2016 2 0 0 676 0 0 0 0 678
2017 1 0 0 637 0 0 0 0 638
2018 3 0 0 567 0 0 0 0 570
2019 3 0 0 532 0 0 0 0 535
2020 0 0 0 514 0 0 0 0 514
2021 0 0 0 466 0 0 0 0 466
2022 0 0 0 419 0 0 0 0 419
2023 1 0 0 395 0 0 0 0 396

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 Gallegos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 640 39.8 16.1 0
2003 640 39.8 16.1 0
2004 705 41.0 17.2 0
2005 685 42.2 16.2 0
2006 662 45.6 14.5 0
2007 774 45.0 17.2 0
2008 863 50.9 17.0 0
2009 890 53.8 16.5 0
2010 681 45.0 15.1 0
2011 751 48.0 15.6 0
2012 761 48.0 15.8 0
2013 709 44.1 16.0 99
2014 700 43.4 16.1 99
2015 665 44.0 15.1 98.3
2016 678 42.0 16.1 97.8
2017 638 41.2 15.4 99.1
2018 570 37.3 15.2 99.5
2019 535 34.1 15.6 93.1
2020 514 33.4 15.3 91.8
2021 466 33.2 14.0 94.2
2022 419 31.2 13.4 95.7
2023 396 29.3 13.5 98.7

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 Gallegos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 640 39.8 16.1 0
2003 640 39.8 16.1 0
2004 705 41.0 17.2 0
2005 685 42.2 16.2 0
2006 662 45.6 14.5 0
2007 774 45.0 17.2 0
2008 863 50.9 17.0 0
2009 890 53.8 16.5 0
2010 681 45.0 15.1 0
2011 751 48.0 15.6 0
2012 761 48.0 15.8 0
2013 709 44.1 16.0 99
2014 700 43.4 16.1 99
2015 665 44.0 15.1 98.3
2016 678 42.0 16.1 97.8
2017 638 41.2 15.4 99.1
2018 570 37.3 15.2 99.5
2019 535 34.1 15.6 93.1
2020 514 33.4 15.3 91.8
2021 466 33.2 14.0 94.2
2022 419 31.2 13.4 95.7
2023 396 29.3 13.5 98.7

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 Gallegos Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $781 (8.0%) $8,946 (92.0%) $9,728
2020 $1,290 (11.7%) $9,750 (88.3%) $11,040
2021 $1,700 (13.9%) $10,522 (86.1%) $12,222

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gallegos Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1176th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2352nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gallegos Elementary)5740
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallegos Elementary)6435
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Gallegos Elementary)6043
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallegos Elementary)5347
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Gallegos Elementary)4357
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gallegos Elementary)6853
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Gallegos Elementary)4030
 10%
   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 Students535396
 26%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic532395
 25.8%
Pacific Islander00
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%98.7%
 5.7%


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Gallegos Elementary ranks 2443rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gallegos Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Gallegos Elementary.


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