Breeden Elementary

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Breeden Elementary ranks 1337 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Breeden Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 569 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD), which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Breeden Elementary has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. The school's STAAR test scores have consistently outperformed the Brownsville ISD and Texas state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Breeden Elementary has also performed well across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's higher level of spending per student, which has increased from $8,716 in 2018-2019 to $10,994 in 2020-2021, may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Brownsville ISD, such as Burns Elementary, Pena Elementary, Gonzalez Elementary, and Gallegos Elementary, Breeden Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger. However, some nearby public charter schools, such as Idea Robindale Academy and Idea Brownsville Academy, have shown mixed results, with some outperforming Breeden Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3955 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 554-4730

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1337^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,994

Students who attend Breeden Elementary usually attend:

High:

Brownsville Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Breeden Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breeden Elementary is 16.4. 28 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Breeden Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breeden Elementary is $10,994. 25 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Breeden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2013	87.50	319^th	4221	92.4%
2014	86.78	361^st	4260	91.5%
2015	81.83	642^nd	4320	85.1%
2016	80.68	710^th	4286	83.4%
2017	84.36	569^th	4329	86.9%
2018	86.29	478^th	4359	89.0%
2019	81.56	645^th	4479	85.6%
2021	42.52	2420^th	4578	47.1%
2022	66.55	1285^th	4581	71.9%
2023	74.60	978^th	4647	79.0%
2024	64.98	1337^th	4675	71.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.79	289^th	3226	91.0%
2019	78.24	363^rd	3333	89.1%
2021	51.08	1415^th	3446	58.9%
2022	66.24	849^th	3487	75.7%
2023	64.81	929^th	3556	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.63	711^th	3558	80.0%
2019	59.68	953^rd	3684	74.1%
2021	30.61	2759^th	3799	27.4%
2022	41.65	2157^th	3952	45.4%
2023	62.15	1002^nd	4086	75.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.39	67^th	4264	98.4%
2019	91.23	133^rd	4309	96.9%
2021	54.56	1714^th	4451	61.5%
2022	72.52	778^th	4477	82.6%
2023	82.05	392^nd	4521	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.81	566^th	4306	86.9%
2019	77.07	739^th	4348	83.0%
2021	45.32	2278^th	4499	49.4%
2022	75.13	896^th	4561	80.4%
2023	82.18	617^th	4588	86.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.80	1460^th	3106	53.0%
2019	58.92	1576^th	3184	50.5%
2021	15.99	2704^th	3006	10.0%
2022	56.14	1595^th	2958	46.1%
2023	69.74	840^th	2980	71.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.82	133^rd	4240	96.9%
2019	89.51	168^th	4295	96.1%
2021	60.96	1163^rd	4331	73.1%
2022	78.73	473^rd	4461	89.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.02	423^rd	4319	90.2%
2019	81.35	595^th	4357	86.3%
2021	40.71	2516^th	4498	44.1%
2022	56.13	1808^th	4563	60.4%
2023	60.51	1548^th	4585	66.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Breeden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.10	191^st	4168	95.4%
2019	86.20	285^th	4188	93.2%
2021	50.69	1901^st	4329	56.1%
2022	71.73	851^st	4376	80.6%
2023	80.54	505^th	4401	88.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Breeden Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2013	9	0	4	627	0	0	640
2014	9	1	1	668	0	0	679
2015	5	1	1	669	0	0	676
2016	8	0	2	708	0	0	718
2017	7	0	1	724	0	0	732
2018	4	2	3	687	0	0	696
2019	8	2	1	683	0	0	694
2020	10	2	1	668	0	1	682
2021	0	1	1	629	0	2	633
2022	6	0	1	561	0	0	568
2023	2	0	0	567	0	0	569

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 Breeden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2013	640	37.2	17.1	97.2
2014	679	36.9	18.3	96.5
2015	676	42.0	16.0	94.4
2016	718	44.0	16.3	92.5
2017	732	44.2	16.5	92.3
2018	696	41.8	16.6	92.8
2019	694	41.4	16.7	73.1
2020	682	40.1	16.9	86.1
2021	633	43.0	14.7	83.4
2022	568	37.2	15.2	82.7
2023	569	34.5	16.4	81.4

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 Breeden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2013	640	37.2	17.1	97.2
2014	679	36.9	18.3	96.5
2015	676	42.0	16.0	94.4
2016	718	44.0	16.3	92.5
2017	732	44.2	16.5	92.3
2018	696	41.8	16.6	92.8
2019	694	41.4	16.7	73.1
2020	682	40.1	16.9	86.1
2021	633	43.0	14.7	83.4
2022	568	37.2	15.2	82.7
2023	569	34.5	16.4	81.4

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 Breeden Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$605 (6.9%)	$8,111 (93.1%)	$8,716
2020	$1,021 (10.1%)	$9,043 (89.8%)	$10,065
2021	$1,450 (13.2%)	$9,544 (86.8%)	$10,994

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Breeden 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 645^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 978^th of 4647 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Breeden Elementary)	52	51	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	44	52	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Breeden Elementary)	70	42	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	49	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Breeden Elementary)	66	60	6%
4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	50	46	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Breeden Elementary)	71	70	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	52	52
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Breeden Elementary)	55	67	12%
5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Breeden Elementary)	71	73	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	69	62	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Breeden Elementary)	58	42	16%
5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	59	33	26%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	569	18%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	683	567	17%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	2	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	81.4%	8.3%

Schools Near Breeden Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Breeden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 554-4730	569	35	16.4	81.4%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	567 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	1337^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.6	978^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.0%	359									37.8	67.1	60.8				34.2	54.0	69.6				33.3			$10,994	$1,450	$9,544
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-4230	396	29	13.5	98.7%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	395 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	2443^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	47.7%		47	2352^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	49.4%	91			80.0						43.1	39.1	54.9				31.4	50.0	44.2				21.2			$12,222	$1,700	$10,522
Paredes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Heritage Trl	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-5582	778	52	14.8	85.6%	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	748 (96.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82.1	675^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.5	357^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.3%	318	33.3		40.0	55.6		40.0	20.0		58.9	75.7	66.9				55.6	75.7	70.1				29.1			$10,255	$1,381	$8,874
Idea Brownsville Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	700	31	22.2	84.0%	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	669 (95.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54.6	1887^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.6%		72.8	1050^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.4%	837	10.0			0.0					39.7	56.6	62.7				30.8	43.4	47.3				33.6			$9,561	$1,659	$7,902
Jubilee Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1025 Main St	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 641-4150	471	26	17.9	93.0%	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	454 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	3629^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.1	3996^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.0%	367		14.3	33.3		0.0	0.0	0.0	35.3	27.1	36.2	47.1	41.4	39.5	41.2	22.9	34.0	29.4	27.6	25.6		15.7	20.6	14.7	$10,644	$1,940	$8,705
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-0447	666	45	14.7	86.3%	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	646 (97.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75.4	925^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.2%		67	1295^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.1%	370									63.0	62.0	64.3				48.2	63.3	81.9				20.2			$10,893	$1,709	$9,184
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8490	604	40	15.0	92.5%	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	583 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	997^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.7%		72.8	1045^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.5%	48									54.0	52.7	53.6				43.2	70.3	76.8				49.3			$12,782	$1,660	$11,122
Idea Robindale Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	718	34	21.1	91.8%	38 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	676 (94.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.6	2377^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.3	2579^th of 4647 public elementary schools	44.5%	202									50.8	62.7	51.9				21.8	34.9	47.7				18.2			$12,435	$2,201	$10,233
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 295-7778	192	13	14.8	94.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	2067^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.5	1583^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.9%	484									64.3	52.6	25.0	41.7	83.3	30.0	46.4	52.6	25.0	50.0	100.0	20.0	12.5	10.0	10.0	$10,094	$2,387	$7,706
Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4975 Salida De La Luna	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-7100	472	27	17.2	87.5%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	468 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76.5	877^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.1	1290^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.2%	413									64.2	70.9	65.1				62.7	60.0	60.3				19.1			$11,149	$1,563	$9,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Breeden Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Breeden Elementary?

Students at Breeden Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

What district is Breeden Elementary in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Breeden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Breeden Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Brownsville Early College High School

Is Breeden Elementary a good school?

Breeden Elementary ranks 1337^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Breeden Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Breeden Elementary.

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