Pecan Valley Elementary

Summary:

Pecan Valley Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving a student population of 487. The school is part of the East Central Independent School District, which is ranked 862 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pecan Valley Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 75.98% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger for the past few years. Its STAAR test scores are well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, 75.56% of Pecan Valley's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending $11,061 per student, which is significantly more than the district and state averages, the school's academic performance has not improved.

Nearby schools, such as Salado Elementary and Highland Forest Elementary, which are also part of the East Central Independent School District, perform significantly better than Pecan Valley Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the school's challenges may be rooted in factors beyond just funding, such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's location in a low-performing district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3966 E Southcross Blvd
       San Antonio, TX  78222-3589


(210) 333-1230

District: East Central Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4641st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,061 Help


Students who attend Pecan Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Legacy Middle
High:    East Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.7%
African American:
12.5%
White:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Pecan Valley Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), African American (12.5%), White (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecan Valley Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecan Valley Elementary is $11,061, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pecan Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecan Valley Elementary 4641st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pecan Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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East Central Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Independent School District (Isd) 862nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pecan Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.45 1787th 3465 48.4%
2005 58.31 1609th 3475 53.7%
2006 51.99 1951st 3476 43.9%
2012 69.12 1187th 4206 71.8%
2013 65.52 1413th 4221 66.5%
2014 45.28 2630th 4260 38.3%
2021 18.02 4007th 4578 12.5%
2022 4.66 4553rd 4581 0.6%
2023 4.83 4613th 4647 0.7%
2024 5.23 4641st 4675 0.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.36 3561st 3799 6.3%
2022 13.16 3918th 3952 0.9%
2023 13.16 4064th 4086 0.5%
2024 23.61 3634th 4261 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.80 3610th 4451 18.9%
2022 7.60 4436th 4477 0.9%
2023 7.74 4452nd 4521 1.5%
2024 6.79 4520th 4560 0.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.68 3699th 4499 17.8%
2022 7.81 4491st 4561 1.5%
2023 7.29 4526th 4588 1.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.21 2953rd 2980 0.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.63 4069th 4331 6.0%
2022 6.59 4442nd 4461 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.22 4112th 4498 8.6%
2022 4.67 4540th 4563 0.5%
2023 4.67 4552nd 4585 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.47 2073rd 2444 15.2%
2022 5.40 2420th 2421 0.0%
2023 9.77 2416th 2443 1.1%
2024 8.30 2404th 2421 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.91 3573rd 4329 17.5%
2022 7.50 4341st 4376 0.8%
2023 6.91 4352nd 4401 1.1%
2024 8.48 4364th 4431 1.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pecan Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.50 3075th 3082 0.2%
2023 3.52 3088th 3106 0.6%
2024 2.99 3058th 3078 0.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Pecan Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 73 1 322 n/a n/a n/a 0 668
1989 315 76 7 320 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 266 97 2 321 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 236 92 2 354 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 239 98 4 379 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1993 232 83 3 380 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 243 95 1 391 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 224 89 0 462 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 224 89 0 462 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 220 76 0 462 2 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 172 61 1 401 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 164 79 0 454 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 144 109 0 474 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 144 107 0 475 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 73 80 2 271 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 73 80 2 271 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 67 69 3 259 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 69 62 1 265 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 69 65 3 264 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 55 53 3 241 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 45 69 2 283 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 32 61 4 337 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 51 58 3 341 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 41 40 0 379 1 0 5 0 466
2012 46 45 6 376 2 0 5 0 480
2013 59 46 2 415 1 2 8 0 533
2014 43 37 1 408 0 0 8 0 497
2015 46 38 4 437 2 0 10 0 537
2016 39 57 3 449 2 0 21 0 571
2017 44 50 8 428 0 0 16 0 546
2018 32 43 6 425 0 0 14 0 520
2019 39 46 4 444 0 0 16 0 549
2020 52 94 4 452 0 0 15 0 617
2021 37 61 4 371 0 0 14 0 487
2022 34 63 0 333 0 0 11 0 441
2023 44 66 2 370 1 0 4 0 487
2024 47 66 3 398 2 2 8 0 526

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pecan Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 34.0 19.6 n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 38.0 18.0 n/a
1991 684 38.0 18.0 n/a
1992 721 39.0 18.4 38.6
1993 699 39.0 17.9 54.4
1994 732 39.9 18.3 42.5
1995 777 41.6 18.7 51.7
1996 777 41.6 18.7 51.7
1997 760 44.0 17.3 50.4
1998 636 39.8 16.0 49.7
1999 700 41.0 17.1 70.3
2000 729 44.9 16.2 70.5
2001 729 45.8 15.9 70.2
2002 428 33.3 12.9 66.1
2003 428 33.3 12.9 66.1
2004 398 29.3 13.6 66.6
2005 398 30.4 13.1 67.6
2006 401 29.3 13.7 69.6
2007 353 28.4 12.4 70.5
2008 400 30.3 13.2 68.8
2009 437 30.4 14.4 70.9
2010 456 31.7 14.3 76.8
2011 466 32.1 14.5 77.5
2012 480 33.5 14.3 75.8
2013 533 33.3 15.9 76.2
2014 497 32.5 15.2 73.2
2015 537 36.0 14.9 76.5
2016 571 37.0 15.4 76.2
2017 546 41.3 13.2 76.6
2018 520 38.8 13.3 78.5
2019 549 35.0 15.6 83.6
2020 617 35.1 17.5 83
2021 487 38.4 12.6 85.4
2022 441 27.9 15.7 87.8
2023 487 31.6 15.3 75.6
2024 526 37.9 13.8 78.9

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 Pecan Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 34.0 19.6 n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 38.0 18.0 n/a
1991 684 38.0 18.0 n/a
1992 721 39.0 18.4 38.6
1993 699 39.0 17.9 54.4
1994 732 39.9 18.3 42.5
1995 777 41.6 18.7 51.7
1996 777 41.6 18.7 51.7
1997 760 44.0 17.3 50.4
1998 636 39.8 16.0 49.7
1999 700 41.0 17.1 70.3
2000 729 44.9 16.2 70.5
2001 729 45.8 15.9 70.2
2002 428 33.3 12.9 66.1
2003 428 33.3 12.9 66.1
2004 398 29.3 13.6 66.6
2005 398 30.4 13.1 67.6
2006 401 29.3 13.7 69.6
2007 353 28.4 12.4 70.5
2008 400 30.3 13.2 68.8
2009 437 30.4 14.4 70.9
2010 456 31.7 14.3 76.8
2011 466 32.1 14.5 77.5
2012 480 33.5 14.3 75.8
2013 533 33.3 15.9 76.2
2014 497 32.5 15.2 73.2
2015 537 36.0 14.9 76.5
2016 571 37.0 15.4 76.2
2017 546 41.3 13.2 76.6
2018 520 38.8 13.3 78.5
2019 549 35.0 15.6 83.6
2020 617 35.1 17.5 83
2021 487 38.4 12.6 85.4
2022 441 27.9 15.7 87.8
2023 487 31.6 15.3 75.6
2024 526 37.9 13.8 78.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pecan Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,080 (11.4%) $8,433 (88.6%) $9,513
2020 $1,080 (11.9%) $8,007 (88.1%) $9,087
2021 $1,238 (11.2%) $9,823 (88.8%) $11,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecan Valley 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pecan Valley Elementary)3416
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (East Central Independent School District (Isd))2732
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pecan Valley Elementary)395
 34%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Central Independent School District (Isd))3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549487
 11.3%
African American4666
 43.5%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic444370
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3944
 12.8%
Two or More Races164
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%75.6%
 8%


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Students at Pecan Valley Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pecan Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Legacy Middle
High : East Central High School

Pecan Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Pecan Valley Elementary.


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