Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Summary:

Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Hidalgo, TX that serves 341 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hidalgo Independent School District, which is ranked 273 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in STAAR Reading, Math, and Science assessments across multiple grade levels, particularly in 4th grade Reading (73.33% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (61.02% proficient). The school's Gifted and Talented students also rank in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in this subgroup. While the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 87% free/reduced lunch), it is able to support its diverse student population, including high-achieving Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

The school's relatively high per-student spending ($11,813 in 2020-2021) and low student-teacher ratio (16.8 in 2022-2023) suggest that the district is investing resources effectively to support student learning and achievement. Nearby schools like Hidalgo Elementary and Wilbur E Lucas Elementary also demonstrate strong performance, particularly in specific subject areas or student subgroups, indicating potential opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices among the schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 411 Ebano
       Hidalgo, TX  78557-3004


(956) 843-4251

District: Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1392nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,813 Help


Students who attend Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Diaz J H
High:    Hidalgo Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary is $11,813. 2 elementary schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) 273rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.97 2438th 3465 29.6%
2005 66.14 1201st 3475 65.4%
2006 72.98 845th 3476 75.7%
2007 66.95 1252nd 3724 66.4%
2008 66.28 1291st 3768 65.7%
2009 67.19 1288th 3884 66.8%
2010 45.20 2575th 3937 34.6%
2011 38.27 3038th 4095 25.8%
2012 37.35 3029th 4206 28.0%
2013 48.67 2364th 4221 44.0%
2014 47.99 2450th 4260 42.5%
2015 73.55 1068th 4320 75.3%
2016 66.84 1427th 4286 66.7%
2017 53.71 1769th 4329 59.1%
2018 55.94 1685th 4359 61.3%
2019 86.61 447th 4479 90.0%
2021 77.64 825th 4578 82.0%
2022 79.82 758th 4581 83.5%
2023 82.73 658th 4647 85.8%
2024 64.22 1392nd 4675 70.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 1221st 3226 62.2%
2019 79.41 338th 3333 89.9%
2022 80.14 358th 3487 89.7%
2023 79.81 400th 3556 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 999th 4264 76.6%
2019 92.64 106th 4309 97.5%
2022 88.16 220th 4477 95.1%
2023 90.17 158th 4521 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 1548th 4306 64.1%
2019 89.01 316th 4348 92.7%
2022 81.77 612th 4561 86.6%
2023 83.35 582nd 4588 87.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 1107th 3106 64.4%
2019 79.86 50th 3184 98.4%
2022 76.76 283rd 2958 90.4%
2023 71.10 716th 2980 76.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.56 1056th 4240 75.1%
2019 90.38 156th 4295 96.4%
2022 92.64 121st 4461 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 2119th 4319 50.9%
2019 77.50 727th 4357 83.3%
2022 68.91 1166th 4563 74.4%
2023 78.19 784th 4585 82.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 1232nd 4168 70.4%
2019 90.25 191st 4188 95.4%
2021 83.71 392nd 4329 90.9%
2022 84.15 381st 4376 91.3%
2023 86.96 309th 4401 93.0%
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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 Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 1 0 1 419 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 0 0 1 466 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 0 0 3 524 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 0 0 3 524 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 0 0 4 512 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 0 0 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 0 0 0 436 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 1 0 0 429 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 1 0 0 423 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 1 0 1 418 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 1 0 1 415 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 1 0 1 420 0 0 0 0 422
2012 1 0 0 408 0 0 0 0 409
2013 1 0 0 417 0 0 0 0 418
2014 1 0 0 410 0 0 0 0 411
2015 1 1 0 406 0 0 0 0 408
2016 0 1 0 423 0 0 0 0 424
2017 0 1 0 408 0 0 0 0 409
2018 0 1 0 407 0 0 0 0 408
2019 0 0 0 403 0 0 0 0 403
2020 0 0 0 371 0 0 0 0 371
2021 0 0 0 344 0 0 0 0 344
2022 0 0 0 321 0 0 0 0 321
2023 0 0 0 341 0 0 0 0 341

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 Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 421 27.0 15.6 14.7
2001 467 28.7 16.3 5.8
2002 527 34.9 15.1 0.2
2003 527 34.9 15.1 0.2
2004 516 33.0 15.6 0.2
2005 426 26.0 16.4 0
2006 436 25.5 17.1 0
2007 430 28.9 14.9 0
2008 424 29.5 14.4 0
2009 420 28.9 14.5 0
2010 417 28.1 14.8 0
2011 422 25.9 16.2 0
2012 409 23.9 17.0 0
2013 418 25.7 16.2 78
2014 411 25.1 16.3 83
2015 408 28.0 14.5 81.9
2016 424 26.0 16.3 82.8
2017 409 27.3 14.9 82.2
2018 408 25.5 15.9 81.6
2019 403 25.4 15.8 85.4
2020 371 24.5 15.1 77.4
2021 344 24.9 13.7 81.1
2022 321 22.8 14.0 86.9
2023 341 20.1 16.8 87.4

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 Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 421 27.0 15.6 14.7
2001 467 28.7 16.3 5.8
2002 527 34.9 15.1 0.2
2003 527 34.9 15.1 0.2
2004 516 33.0 15.6 0.2
2005 426 26.0 16.4 0
2006 436 25.5 17.1 0
2007 430 28.9 14.9 0
2008 424 29.5 14.4 0
2009 420 28.9 14.5 0
2010 417 28.1 14.8 0
2011 422 25.9 16.2 0
2012 409 23.9 17.0 0
2013 418 25.7 16.2 78
2014 411 25.1 16.3 83
2015 408 28.0 14.5 81.9
2016 424 26.0 16.3 82.8
2017 409 27.3 14.9 82.2
2018 408 25.5 15.9 81.6
2019 403 25.4 15.8 85.4
2020 371 24.5 15.1 77.4
2021 344 24.9 13.7 81.1
2022 321 22.8 14.0 86.9
2023 341 20.1 16.8 87.4

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 Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (10.8%) $9,096 (89.2%) $10,192
2020 $1,248 (12.2%) $9,003 (87.8%) $10,251
2021 $2,030 (17.2%) $9,783 (82.8%) $11,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Alejo Salinas 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 447th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 658th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)7450
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))5457
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)8159
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))7563
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)2847
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))4628
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)6579
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))7662
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)5675
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6682
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)3569
 34%
   4th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)6792
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6664
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)7375
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6874
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)6332
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))6740
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)8870
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))8042
 38%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)8640
 46%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))4212
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary)8643
 43%
   5th Grade Science (Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403341
 15.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic403341
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%87.4%
 2%


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Students who attend Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diaz J H
High : Hidalgo Early College High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary.

Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary ranks 1392nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary are 100% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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