Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Summary:

Tom Lea Junior Elementary is a public elementary school serving 809 students in grades PK-5 in the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) in El Paso, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (68.97%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (58.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Tom Lea Junior Elementary consistently outperforms the EPISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state. Its Hispanic and multi-racial students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for other student groups, such as Asian, African American, and Gifted and Talented students, is relatively lower compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the EPISD and Ysleta Independent School District (YISD), Tom Lea Junior Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. Schools like Desertaire Elementary and North Star Elementary have also demonstrated strong academic performance, suggesting that effective educational practices are being implemented across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4851 Marcus Uribe Dr
       El Paso, TX  79934


(915) 774-7725

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,943 Help


Students who attend Tom Lea Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richardson Middle
High:    Andress High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.0%
White:
13.5%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Tom Lea Junior Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69%), White (13.5%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tom Lea Junior Elementary is 14.6. 34 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tom Lea Junior Elementary is $9,943, which is the lowest among 43 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tom Lea Junior Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tom Lea Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.90 921st 3937 76.6%
2011 62.21 1679th 4095 59.0%
2012 74.92 883rd 4206 79.0%
2013 82.69 531st 4221 87.4%
2014 84.44 492nd 4260 88.5%
2015 71.75 1173rd 4320 72.8%
2016 75.55 967th 4286 77.4%
2017 82.15 636th 4329 85.3%
2018 75.44 825th 4359 81.1%
2019 65.03 1271st 4479 71.6%
2021 48.23 2126th 4578 53.6%
2022 61.52 1535th 4581 66.5%
2023 78.63 816th 4647 82.4%
2024 75.98 896th 4675 80.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 436th 1046 58.3%
2019 66.14 333rd 1112 70.1%
2021 57.20 375th 961 61.0%
2022 64.69 322nd 1004 67.9%
2023 68.18 306th 1099 72.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 2251st 3226 30.2%
2019 46.20 1773rd 3333 46.8%
2021 56.93 1130th 3446 67.2%
2022 52.42 1505th 3487 56.8%
2023 77.92 461st 3556 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 840th 3558 76.4%
2019 43.84 1807th 3684 51.0%
2021 36.22 2323rd 3799 38.9%
2022 36.11 2567th 3952 35.0%
2023 57.51 1216th 4086 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.19 655th 4264 84.6%
2019 66.09 1016th 4309 76.4%
2021 45.80 2327th 4451 47.7%
2022 69.94 906th 4477 79.8%
2023 80.66 430th 4521 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.65 631st 4306 85.3%
2019 67.74 1120th 4348 74.2%
2021 44.59 2322nd 4499 48.4%
2022 55.65 1809th 4561 60.3%
2023 74.82 905th 4588 80.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.91 2357th 3106 24.1%
2019 38.17 2453rd 3184 23.0%
2021 37.90 2139th 3006 28.8%
2022 43.20 2110th 2958 28.7%
2023 54.95 1703rd 2980 42.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 2158th 4240 49.1%
2019 49.83 1976th 4295 54.0%
2021 48.31 1961st 4331 54.7%
2022 54.74 1775th 4461 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 1033rd 4319 76.1%
2019 60.75 1424th 4357 67.3%
2021 51.53 1912th 4498 57.5%
2022 64.86 1336th 4563 70.7%
2023 78.36 772nd 4585 83.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.64 697th 1005 30.6%
2019 39.08 735th 1009 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 299th 2483 88.0%
2019 64.25 646th 2515 74.3%
2021 26.76 1995th 2444 18.4%
2022 41.14 1426th 2421 41.1%
2023 45.40 1222nd 2443 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 644th 4168 84.5%
2019 70.07 874th 4188 79.1%
2021 51.98 1812th 4329 58.1%
2022 62.52 1305th 4376 70.2%
2023 86.03 340th 4401 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.44 628th 3127 79.9%
2019 50.69 1574th 3142 49.9%
2021 55.59 1272nd 3082 58.7%
2022 60.35 1151st 3082 62.7%
2023 63.14 1080th 3106 65.2%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, January 20, 2019

Open Quote It is a horrible school where my son was bullied by two other kids. I submitted several complaints but the staff did not care. They hide everything They were worried only about how they look for District Administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tom Lea Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 72 86 10 258 8 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 105 100 10 336 10 0 24 0 585
2012 135 99 10 391 6 2 29 0 672
2013 146 93 16 373 6 4 33 0 671
2014 162 107 16 422 6 0 43 0 756
2015 166 109 21 443 5 2 54 0 800
2016 167 95 27 507 4 5 57 0 862
2017 178 100 24 505 9 5 65 0 886
2018 194 98 24 493 5 3 55 0 872
2019 170 82 24 507 3 5 49 0 840
2020 152 86 19 529 0 6 59 0 851
2021 108 69 14 531 2 9 52 0 785
2022 128 64 12 542 0 9 59 0 814
2023 109 67 10 558 0 7 58 0 809

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 Tom Lea Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 434 26.9 16.1 46.1
2011 585 35.6 16.4 45.3
2012 672 38.7 17.3 44.8
2013 671 40.4 16.6 40.2
2014 756 42.8 17.6 40.2
2015 800 46.0 17.3 41.6
2016 862 50.0 17.2 39.4
2017 886 54.0 16.4 39.4
2018 872 52.9 16.4 41.2
2019 840 50.9 16.4 56
2020 851 52.5 16.1 54.8
2021 785 50.9 15.3 60.3
2022 814 52.2 15.5 58.7
2023 809 55.1 14.6 58.3

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 Tom Lea Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 434 26.9 16.1 46.1
2011 585 35.6 16.4 45.3
2012 672 38.7 17.3 44.8
2013 671 40.4 16.6 40.2
2014 756 42.8 17.6 40.2
2015 800 46.0 17.3 41.6
2016 862 50.0 17.2 39.4
2017 886 54.0 16.4 39.4
2018 872 52.9 16.4 41.2
2019 840 50.9 16.4 56
2020 851 52.5 16.1 54.8
2021 785 50.9 15.3 60.3
2022 814 52.2 15.5 58.7
2023 809 55.1 14.6 58.3

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 Tom Lea Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $961 (11.9%) $7,143 (88.1%) $8,104
2020 $1,703 (19.4%) $7,093 (80.6%) $8,796
2021 $2,067 (20.8%) $7,876 (79.2%) $9,943

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tom Lea Junior 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 1271st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 816th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)5471
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)4861
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)5060
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)4256
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)6467
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)6356
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Tom Lea Junior Elementary)5046
 4%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840809
 3.7%
African American8267
 18.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2410
 58.3%
Hispanic507558
 10.1%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White170109
 35.9%
Two or More Races4958
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%58.3%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Tom Lea Junior Elementary.

Students at Tom Lea Junior Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Tom Lea Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richardson Middle
High : Andress High School

Tom Lea Junior Elementary ranks 896th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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