Is Montana Vista Elementary a good school?

Montana Vista Elementary ranks 2625 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montana Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Montana Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montana Vista Elementary?

Students at Montana Vista Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Montana Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montana Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Montana Middle High : Mountain View High School

Montana Vista Elementary

Summary:

Montana Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Paso, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 471. The school is part of the Clint Independent School District, which is ranked 614 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, Montana Vista Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. The school's performance has been particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups, often ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Texas elementary schools. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap becomes more apparent. For example, Sgt Roberto Ituarte, a Socorro Independent School District school located about 4.65 miles from Montana Vista, consistently outperforms Montana Vista in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. Similarly, Cactus Trails, another Socorro ISD school, ranks significantly higher than Montana Vista in the statewide school rankings. These comparisons highlight the need for Montana Vista Elementary to evaluate its instructional practices and resource allocation to improve the academic success of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3550 Mark Jason Dr
El Paso, TX 79938

(915) 926-5300

District: Clint Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2625^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,947

Students who attend Montana Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Montana Middle
High:	Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.9%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montana Vista Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Montana Vista Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (2.9%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montana Vista Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Montana Vista Elementary employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montana Vista Elementary is $12,947, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montana Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montana Vista Elementary 2625^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Montana Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Clint Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Clint Independent School District (Isd) 614^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.10	3002^nd	4359	31.1%
2019	41.02	2620^th	4479	41.5%
2021	28.26	3288^th	4578	28.2%
2022	35.80	3025^th	4581	34.0%
2023	44.61	2493^rd	4647	46.4%
2024	43.26	2625^th	4675	43.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.34	2545^th	3226	21.1%
2019	37.24	2262^nd	3333	32.1%
2021	16.82	3324^th	3446	3.5%
2022	24.04	3028^th	3487	13.2%
2023	45.96	1907^th	3556	46.4%
2024	57.24	1295^th	3638	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.43	1800^th	3558	49.4%
2019	32.01	2689^th	3684	27.0%
2021	31.71	2671^st	3799	29.7%
2022	33.67	2752^nd	3952	30.4%
2023	42.76	2096^th	4086	48.7%
2024	54.73	1583^rd	4261	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.34	2461^st	4264	42.3%
2019	51.56	1950^th	4309	54.7%
2021	34.09	3104^th	4451	30.3%
2022	45.90	2434^th	4477	45.6%
2023	53.63	1933^rd	4521	57.2%
2024	55.63	1821^st	4560	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.57	3021^st	4306	29.8%
2019	36.97	2873^rd	4348	33.9%
2021	29.15	3247^th	4499	27.8%
2022	40.99	2713^th	4561	40.5%
2023	50.08	2147^th	4588	53.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.31	2099^th	3106	32.4%
2019	49.62	2037^th	3184	36.0%
2021	46.41	1892^nd	3006	37.1%
2022	34.62	2369^th	2958	19.9%
2023	34.97	2432^nd	2980	18.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.59	3059^th	4240	27.9%
2019	54.10	1698^th	4295	60.5%
2021	21.83	3935^th	4331	9.1%
2022	32.30	3356^th	4461	24.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.16	2976^th	4319	31.1%
2019	44.72	2345^th	4357	46.2%
2021	30.02	3184^th	4498	29.2%
2022	33.95	3143^rd	4563	31.1%
2023	40.89	2707^th	4585	41.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.64	2613^th	4168	37.3%
2019	48.63	2091^st	4188	50.1%
2021	35.70	2868^th	4329	33.7%
2022	41.80	2638^th	4376	39.7%
2023	51.32	1972^nd	4401	55.2%
2024	53.22	1891^st	4431	57.3%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Montana Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	23	2	1	712	5	3	746
2017	19	1	1	671	4	3	699
2018	25	2	2	632	6	1	668
2019	27	1	1	583	9	2	623
2020	17	3	1	537	9	1	568
2021	16	3	1	445	7	2	474
2022	21	8	1	476	4	1	511
2023	16	1	1	451	2	0	471
2024	14	2	1	462	1	1	481

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 Montana Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	746	40.0	18.6	93.8
2017	699	40.1	17.3	94
2018	668	37.6	17.7	94.2
2019	623	35.5	17.5	94.2
2020	568	38.5	14.7	94.7
2021	474	37.5	12.6	94.7
2022	511	36.8	13.8	93
2023	471	35.6	13.2	91.3
2024	481	35.1	13.6	91.7

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 Montana Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	746	40.0	18.6	93.8
2017	699	40.1	17.3	94
2018	668	37.6	17.7	94.2
2019	623	35.5	17.5	94.2
2020	568	38.5	14.7	94.7
2021	474	37.5	12.6	94.7
2022	511	36.8	13.8	93
2023	471	35.6	13.2	91.3
2024	481	35.1	13.6	91.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montana Vista Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$729 (7.5%)	$8,928 (92.5%)	$9,657
2020	$1,484 (12.5%)	$10,392 (87.5%)	$11,876
2021	$2,087 (16.1%)	$10,860 (83.9%)	$12,947

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montana Vista 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 2620^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2493^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Montana Vista Elementary)	30	27	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	34	38	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montana Vista Elementary)	58	24	34%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	45	28	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Montana Vista Elementary)	24	31	7%
4th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	34	35	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montana Vista Elementary)	41	41
4th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	44	39	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Montana Vista Elementary)	46	64	18%
5th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	38	41	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montana Vista Elementary)	65	70	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	55	40	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Montana Vista Elementary)	37	33	4%
5th Grade Science (Clint Independent School District (Isd))	39	16	23%
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	623	471	24.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	583	451	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	16	40.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.2%	91.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Montana Vista 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 Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montana Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Mark Jason Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-5300	481	35	13.6	91.7%	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.3	2625^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.9%		44.6	2493^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	46.4%	132	37.5	16.7		50.0	16.7			38.3	38.1	58.2	21.7	22.2	70.6	23.5	$12,947	$2,087	$10,860
Red Sands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4250 O Shea Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-5400	573	41	13.9	90.9%	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	549 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	46	2424^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.1%		38.3	2905^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.5%	481	26.7	40.0	12.5	28.6		0.0	0.0	35.1	49.4	48.1	31.1	41.7	59.7	20.8	$11,357	$1,926	$9,432
Idea Edgemere Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	15101 Edgemere Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 201-1959	878	33	26.9	68.6%	70 (8.0%)	55 (6.3%)	732 (83.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.3%)	75.7	911^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.5%		66.9	1297^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.1%	386								78.7	66.4	69.0	44.9	41.6	55.4	48.2	$8,384	$1,587	$6,797
Cactus Trails	Public	PK, KG-5	14701 Ralph Seitsinger Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 938-2602	1,010	43	23.6	62.2%	140 (13.9%)	30 (3.0%)	807 (79.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	87	498^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.8	461^st of 4647 public elementary schools	90.1%	37								68.9	70.4	77.4	63.1	60.8	71.0	34.8	$9,071	$1,280	$7,791
Sgt Jose F Carrasco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14900 Tierra Mirage	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 938-2400	1,054	44	23.8	66.2%	142 (13.5%)	43 (4.1%)	839 (79.6%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (1.7%)	62.6	1458^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.8	888^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.9%	570								64.4	54.4	61.8	55.3	48.5	38.2	18.8	$9,307	$1,348	$7,959
James P Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14251 Ralph Seitsinger Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8900	932	38	24.5	62.7%	82 (8.8%)	26 (2.8%)	807 (86.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	62.3	1471^st of 4675 public elementary schools	68.5%		65	1374^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.4%	97								51.1	60.7	59.2	43.7	49.0	53.8	22.9	$8,521	$951	$7,570
Chester E Jordan	Public	PK, KG-5	13995 Jason Crandall Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8800	759	35	21.7	76.8%	38 (5.0%)	23 (3.0%)	671 (88.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	52.1	2026^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.7%		45.7	2422^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	47.9%	396								41.6	46.7	54.2	37.2	44.2	56.7	25.0	$9,215	$1,555	$7,660
Purple Heart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Gr Campuzano	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 938-2200	946	42	22.7	75.1%	80 (8.5%)	40 (4.2%)	796 (84.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.6%)	47.6	2308^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.6%		30.6	3368^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.5%	1060			0.0			20.0	0.0	46.1	53.6	55.0	29.1	42.7	45.8	19.2	$9,289	$1,578	$7,711
Sgt Roberto Ituarte	Public	PK, KG-5	12860 Tierra Sonora	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7000	670	31	21.5	73.0%	61 (9.1%)	19 (2.8%)	571 (85.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	86.2	526^th of 4675 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.9	803^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	82.7%	277		0.0			50.0			72.2	72.8	61.2	69.6	70.3	66.7	32.8	$10,186	$1,081	$9,106
Lujan-Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Sun Country Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8700	976	41	23.5	68.6%	90 (9.2%)	36 (3.7%)	819 (83.9%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	16 (1.6%)	63.8	1411^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.8%		75.8	926^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.1%	485			40.0			20.0	0.0	53.5	55.7	53.6	54.2	49.7	56.9	22.9	$9,000	$1,021	$7,979

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