Long Elementary

Summary:

Long Elementary is a public elementary school in Harlingen, Texas, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 452 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Long Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (95.07%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 43.42% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 52.69% and the state's 53.96%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing relatively better than other subgroups, while the performance of Special Education and Gifted and Talented students is significantly lower compared to the state.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, Long Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. For instance, Lee H. Means Elementary, located just 0.62 miles away, consistently outperforms Long Elementary on STAAR tests and has a much higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Long Elementary faces challenges related to a high percentage of socioeconomically disadvantaged students (83.94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a declining trend in its statewide rankings, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2601 N 7th
       Harlingen, TX  78550-3320


(956) 427-3140

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2968th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,235 Help


Students who attend Long Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle
High:    Harlingen Collegiate High School
    Harlingen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.1%
White:
3.1%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Long Elementary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (3.1%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Elementary is 14.9. 12 elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Elementary is $10,235. 13 elementary schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Elementary 2968th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Long Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 452nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Long Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.45 2099th 3465 39.4%
2005 49.80 2032nd 3475 41.5%
2006 41.96 2426th 3476 30.2%
2007 54.73 1971st 3724 47.1%
2008 60.45 1632nd 3768 56.7%
2009 54.60 2003rd 3884 48.4%
2010 61.61 1674th 3937 57.5%
2011 59.58 1842nd 4095 55.0%
2012 72.70 995th 4206 76.3%
2013 78.24 731st 4221 82.7%
2014 74.10 1001st 4260 76.5%
2015 63.78 1571st 4320 63.6%
2016 61.43 1698th 4286 60.4%
2017 57.51 1600th 4329 63.0%
2018 59.13 1528th 4359 64.9%
2019 49.93 2053rd 4479 54.2%
2021 30.11 3160th 4578 31.0%
2022 36.74 2952nd 4581 35.6%
2023 32.93 3222nd 4647 30.7%
2024 37.36 2968th 4675 36.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 2336th 3226 27.6%
2019 27.10 2819th 3333 15.4%
2021 42.03 1944th 3446 43.6%
2022 49.75 1665th 3487 52.3%
2023 44.82 1964th 3556 44.8%
2024 50.67 1613th 3638 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 2791st 3558 21.6%
2019 25.14 3185th 3684 13.5%
2021 20.24 3587th 3799 5.6%
2022 16.22 3826th 3952 3.2%
2023 15.63 3965th 4086 3.0%
2024 19.43 3859th 4261 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 1308th 4264 69.3%
2019 49.26 2123rd 4309 50.7%
2021 36.23 2982nd 4451 33.0%
2022 34.65 3200th 4477 28.5%
2023 37.52 3052nd 4521 32.5%
2024 51.56 2082nd 4560 54.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 1184th 4306 72.5%
2019 49.32 2101st 4348 51.7%
2021 20.66 3837th 4499 14.7%
2022 35.19 3087th 4561 32.3%
2023 28.57 3500th 4588 23.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.00 1095th 3106 64.7%
2019 46.60 2148th 3184 32.5%
2022 37.27 2290th 2958 22.6%
2023 34.56 2438th 2980 18.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 2115th 4240 50.1%
2019 30.80 3341st 4295 22.2%
2021 29.06 3440th 4331 20.6%
2022 23.08 3912th 4461 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 1985th 4319 54.0%
2019 51.61 1917th 4357 56.0%
2021 42.48 2408th 4498 46.5%
2022 41.28 2667th 4563 41.6%
2023 39.73 2787th 4585 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.85 1114th 4168 73.3%
2019 53.02 1790th 4188 57.3%
2021 36.11 2822nd 4329 34.8%
2022 43.54 2539th 4376 42.0%
2023 37.69 2909th 4401 33.9%
2024 43.17 2537th 4431 42.7%
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Rank History for White students at Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 1963rd 3127 37.2%
2019 76.01 548th 3142 82.6%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Long Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 10 1 630 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 196 11 2 647 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1990 239 9 2 665 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1991 183 6 2 727 0 n/a n/a -116 802
1992 190 2 1 608 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1993 219 1 2 604 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1994 201 3 2 627 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1995 179 7 2 632 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1996 179 7 2 632 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1997 183 3 2 712 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1998 155 5 0 622 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 134 4 0 652 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 103 3 0 654 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 102 3 0 684 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2002 91 3 7 664 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 91 3 7 664 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 84 7 11 759 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2005 103 9 9 786 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2006 106 9 10 779 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2007 79 8 8 860 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2008 70 12 8 879 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2009 47 11 9 644 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2010 48 11 8 660 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2011 28 5 5 707 4 0 7 0 756
2012 33 4 4 684 2 0 2 0 729
2013 35 6 5 632 1 0 1 0 680
2014 34 5 5 626 1 0 0 0 671
2015 48 4 5 626 0 0 1 0 684
2016 55 7 3 622 2 0 0 0 689
2017 40 2 3 618 2 0 0 0 665
2018 36 6 4 605 2 0 0 0 653
2019 27 5 4 615 1 0 0 0 652
2020 17 4 5 591 0 0 0 0 617
2021 19 2 4 557 0 0 0 0 582
2022 22 4 2 518 1 0 0 0 547
2023 21 4 2 521 0 0 0 0 548
2024 16 3 1 493 0 0 0 0 513

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 Long Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 43.0 19.7 n/a
1989 856 n/a n/a n/a
1990 916 46.0 19.9 n/a
1991 802 32.2 24.9 n/a
1992 801 42.0 19.0 47.3
1993 826 42.0 19.7 49.5
1994 833 38.9 21.4 42.6
1995 820 44.6 18.4 45
1996 820 44.6 18.4 45
1997 900 46.0 19.6 44.8
1998 782 42.0 18.6 53.2
1999 790 42.5 18.6 45.8
2000 760 42.9 17.7 64.7
2001 789 43.0 18.3 66.9
2002 765 41.0 18.7 71.9
2003 765 41.0 18.7 71.9
2004 861 42.0 20.5 72.8
2005 907 43.2 21.0 72
2006 904 48.0 18.8 73
2007 955 49.0 19.5 76.3
2008 969 49.0 19.8 77.8
2009 711 40.0 17.8 78.2
2010 728 41.9 17.3 79.8
2011 756 42.0 17.9 79.2
2012 729 41.9 17.3 79.3
2013 680 41.5 16.3 79.6
2014 671 41.3 16.2 80.5
2015 684 42.0 16.2 74.6
2016 689 44.0 15.6 75.5
2017 665 42.6 15.5 72.2
2018 653 39.8 16.3 77.5
2019 652 38.7 16.8 78.2
2020 617 38.0 16.2 79.7
2021 582 38.0 15.3 81.8
2022 547 37.1 14.7 79.2
2023 548 33.9 16.1 83.9
2024 513 34.2 14.9 83

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 Long Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 43.0 19.7 n/a
1989 856 n/a n/a n/a
1990 916 46.0 19.9 n/a
1991 802 32.2 24.9 n/a
1992 801 42.0 19.0 47.3
1993 826 42.0 19.7 49.5
1994 833 38.9 21.4 42.6
1995 820 44.6 18.4 45
1996 820 44.6 18.4 45
1997 900 46.0 19.6 44.8
1998 782 42.0 18.6 53.2
1999 790 42.5 18.6 45.8
2000 760 42.9 17.7 64.7
2001 789 43.0 18.3 66.9
2002 765 41.0 18.7 71.9
2003 765 41.0 18.7 71.9
2004 861 42.0 20.5 72.8
2005 907 43.2 21.0 72
2006 904 48.0 18.8 73
2007 955 49.0 19.5 76.3
2008 969 49.0 19.8 77.8
2009 711 40.0 17.8 78.2
2010 728 41.9 17.3 79.8
2011 756 42.0 17.9 79.2
2012 729 41.9 17.3 79.3
2013 680 41.5 16.3 79.6
2014 671 41.3 16.2 80.5
2015 684 42.0 16.2 74.6
2016 689 44.0 15.6 75.5
2017 665 42.6 15.5 72.2
2018 653 39.8 16.3 77.5
2019 652 38.7 16.8 78.2
2020 617 38.0 16.2 79.7
2021 582 38.0 15.3 81.8
2022 547 37.1 14.7 79.2
2023 548 33.9 16.1 83.9
2024 513 34.2 14.9 83

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 Long Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,429 (16.4%) $7,298 (83.6%) $8,727
2020 $1,749 (18.1%) $7,909 (81.9%) $9,658
2021 $2,112 (20.6%) $8,123 (79.4%) $10,235

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2053rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3222nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Long Elementary)3937
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Elementary)4830
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5038
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Long Elementary)3134
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4541
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Elementary)3035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)4343
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Long Elementary)5645
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Elementary)6348
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Long Elementary)6026
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District)5235
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652548
 16%
African American54
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic615521
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2721
 22.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%83.9%
 5.7%


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Long Elementary ranks 2968th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Long Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Long Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Harlingen Collegiate High School
High : Harlingen High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Long Elementary.


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