Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary is a public elementary school in Donna, Texas, serving 436 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 679 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting its predominantly Hispanic, high-poverty student population. Over 99% of the students identify as Hispanic, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools in the Donna ISD. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,593 and 4,353 out of around 4,500 schools over the past decade. Its performance on STAAR assessments is also below the Donna ISD and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 100 schools in Texas.

Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 3,079 in 2018-2019 to 4,353 in 2020-2021. While the nearby Idea Public Schools and Donna ISD schools also struggle academically, Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary consistently performs worse than its peers. The school spends more per student ($11,002 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Donna ISD schools, but this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The high poverty rates at the school, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to the school's academic struggles and suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3207 N Goolie Rd
       Donna, TX  78537


(956) 464-1977

District: Donna Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3256th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,002 Help


Students who attend Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dora M Sauceda Middle
High:    Donna North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary is 15.5, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary is $11,002, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary 3256th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Donna Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Donna Independent School District (Isd) 679th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.27 2287th 3724 38.6%
2008 39.93 2672nd 3768 29.1%
2009 40.85 2695th 3884 30.6%
2010 37.25 2963rd 3937 24.7%
2011 35.75 3143rd 4095 23.2%
2012 12.56 4049th 4206 3.7%
2013 16.47 3924th 4221 7.0%
2014 25.77 3593rd 4260 15.7%
2015 23.88 3617th 4320 16.3%
2016 23.09 3598th 4286 16.1%
2017 13.30 4085th 4329 5.6%
2018 29.46 3219th 4359 26.2%
2019 34.27 3079th 4479 31.3%
2021 12.82 4353rd 4578 4.9%
2022 20.24 3927th 4581 14.3%
2023 25.48 3665th 4647 21.1%
2024 32.87 3256th 4675 30.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 1967th 3226 39.0%
2019 50.55 1537th 3333 53.9%
2021 18.24 3267th 3446 5.2%
2022 20.62 3155th 3487 9.5%
2023 26.84 2930th 3556 17.6%
2024 22.23 3159th 3638 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 1884th 3558 47.0%
2019 31.33 2743rd 3684 25.5%
2021 48.44 1511th 3799 60.2%
2022 40.77 2220th 3952 43.8%
2023 27.86 3280th 4086 19.7%
2024 47.53 2057th 4261 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 2804th 4264 34.2%
2019 42.92 2564th 4309 40.5%
2021 14.64 4292nd 4451 3.6%
2022 22.69 3912th 4477 12.6%
2023 32.22 3384th 4521 25.1%
2024 30.58 3525th 4560 22.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.19 3418th 4306 20.6%
2019 36.20 2941st 4348 32.4%
2021 5.99 4494th 4499 0.1%
2022 19.46 4033rd 4561 11.6%
2023 24.94 3742nd 4588 18.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 2933rd 3106 5.6%
2019 21.21 2897th 3184 9.0%
2022 38.49 2254th 2958 23.8%
2023 4.22 2934th 2980 1.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 1406th 4240 66.8%
2019 59.80 1354th 4295 68.5%
2021 17.88 4149th 4331 4.2%
2022 27.54 3656th 4461 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 2966th 4319 31.3%
2019 34.54 3043rd 4357 30.2%
2021 24.35 3567th 4498 20.7%
2022 26.00 3642nd 4563 20.2%
2023 29.04 3473rd 4585 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.38 2891st 4168 30.6%
2019 39.59 2653rd 4188 36.7%
2021 16.11 4094th 4329 5.4%
2022 25.03 3693rd 4376 15.6%
2023 31.27 3312th 4401 24.7%
2024 32.70 3245th 4431 26.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 2 0 0 533 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 6 0 1 680 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 3 2 0 680 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 4 1 0 644 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 3 3 0 669 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 3 3 0 643 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2011 0 0 0 658 0 0 0 0 658
2012 0 0 0 669 0 0 0 0 669
2013 0 0 0 651 0 0 0 0 651
2014 0 0 0 587 0 0 0 0 587
2015 0 0 0 595 0 0 0 0 595
2016 1 0 0 544 0 0 0 0 545
2017 1 0 0 593 0 0 0 0 594
2018 0 0 0 553 0 0 0 0 553
2019 0 0 0 522 0 0 0 0 522
2020 0 0 0 511 0 0 0 0 511
2021 0 0 0 457 0 0 0 0 457
2022 1 0 0 415 0 0 0 0 416
2023 3 0 0 433 0 0 0 0 436
2024 2 0 0 444 0 0 0 0 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 536 31.6 17.0 33.2
2006 688 36.2 19.0 22.8
2007 686 38.4 17.9 12.2
2008 650 38.8 16.8 4.5
2009 676 40.8 16.6 1.6
2010 650 37.9 17.1 0.6
2011 658 34.9 18.8 0
2012 669 33.0 20.2 0
2013 651 31.9 20.4 96.2
2014 587 32.7 17.9 95.6
2015 595 31.0 19.1 83
2016 545 29.0 18.7 89.4
2017 594 29.3 20.2 91.9
2018 553 34.3 16.0 95.1
2019 522 31.3 16.6 92.1
2020 511 30.1 16.9 94.1
2021 457 29.9 15.2 93
2022 416 26.2 15.8 90.9
2023 436 25.9 16.8 93.6
2024 446 28.7 15.5 93.7

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 Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 536 31.6 17.0 33.2
2006 688 36.2 19.0 22.8
2007 686 38.4 17.9 12.2
2008 650 38.8 16.8 4.5
2009 676 40.8 16.6 1.6
2010 650 37.9 17.1 0.6
2011 658 34.9 18.8 0
2012 669 33.0 20.2 0
2013 651 31.9 20.4 96.2
2014 587 32.7 17.9 95.6
2015 595 31.0 19.1 83
2016 545 29.0 18.7 89.4
2017 594 29.3 20.2 91.9
2018 553 34.3 16.0 95.1
2019 522 31.3 16.6 92.1
2020 511 30.1 16.9 94.1
2021 457 29.9 15.2 93
2022 416 26.2 15.8 90.9
2023 436 25.9 16.8 93.6
2024 446 28.7 15.5 93.7

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 Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,310 (14.0%) $8,044 (86.0%) $9,353
2020 $1,215 (12.2%) $8,784 (87.8%) $9,999
2021 $1,786 (16.2%) $9,216 (83.8%) $11,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3079th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3665th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)5135
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)6032
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)1617
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))2212
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)130
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))139
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)3927
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3328
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)3224
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)2446
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3137
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)4731
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Donna Independent School District (Isd))4938
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary)3326
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Donna Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522436
 16.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic522433
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%93.6%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary.

Students at Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary ranks 3256th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dora M Sauceda Middle
High : Donna North High School


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