Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Summary:

Ricardo Salinas Elementary is a public elementary school in Universal City, Texas, serving 789 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Judson Independent School District, which is ranked 770 out of 968 districts in the state.

While the school has a diverse student population, with 52.72% Hispanic, 20.53% African American, and 18.38% White students, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency was 42.71% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 48.85% and the district average of 37.84%. The school's performance also lags behind some nearby schools, such as Olympia Elementary and Crestview Elementary. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but male students, special education students, and gifted and talented students struggling.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.8% to 65.02% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1109 out of 4320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2955 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement. Addressing these challenges could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of Ricardo Salinas Elementary's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10560 Old Cimmaron Trl
       Universal City, TX  78148


(210) 659-5045

District: Judson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2955th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,896 Help


Students who attend Ricardo Salinas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kitty Hawk Middle
High:    Veterans Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
African American:
20.5%
White:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ricardo Salinas Elementary ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ricardo Salinas Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), African American (20.5%), White (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ricardo Salinas Elementary is 16.7. 12 elementary schools in the Judson 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 Ricardo Salinas Elementary is $8,896. 10 elementary schools in the Judson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ricardo Salinas Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Judson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Judson Independent School District (Isd) 770th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ricardo Salinas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.98 2490th 3724 33.1%
2008 44.57 2440th 3768 35.2%
2009 50.50 2229th 3884 42.6%
2010 62.50 1619th 3937 58.9%
2011 64.86 1504th 4095 63.3%
2012 69.68 1152nd 4206 72.6%
2013 63.53 1529th 4221 63.8%
2014 61.13 1695th 4260 60.2%
2015 72.86 1109th 4320 74.3%
2016 65.64 1484th 4286 65.4%
2017 64.91 1251st 4329 71.1%
2018 59.46 1515th 4359 65.2%
2019 53.64 1838th 4479 59.0%
2021 47.37 2174th 4578 52.5%
2022 60.16 1589th 4581 65.3%
2023 37.16 2971st 4647 36.1%
2024 37.57 2955th 4675 36.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 715th 1046 31.6%
2019 54.17 511th 1112 54.0%
2021 42.68 570th 961 40.7%
2022 48.29 555th 1004 44.7%
2023 15.79 1005th 1099 8.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 1091st 3226 66.2%
2019 76.54 412th 3333 87.6%
2021 77.20 418th 3446 87.9%
2022 76.37 461st 3487 86.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 1281st 3558 64.0%
2019 32.22 2672nd 3684 27.5%
2021 48.88 1488th 3799 60.8%
2022 61.19 1010th 3952 74.4%
2023 30.34 3105th 4086 24.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 1458th 4264 65.8%
2019 58.87 1439th 4309 66.6%
2021 52.26 1869th 4451 58.0%
2022 58.62 1568th 4477 65.0%
2023 36.68 3116th 4521 31.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 1708th 4306 60.3%
2019 49.95 2057th 4348 52.7%
2021 49.09 2079th 4499 53.8%
2022 58.01 1663rd 4561 63.5%
2023 43.17 2597th 4588 43.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 2117th 3106 31.8%
2019 50.27 2017th 3184 36.7%
2021 52.78 1672nd 3006 44.4%
2022 72.87 565th 2958 80.9%
2023 36.31 2383rd 2980 20.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 1524th 4240 64.1%
2019 45.99 2255th 4295 47.5%
2021 64.92 963rd 4331 77.8%
2022 65.16 1100th 4461 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 1439th 4319 66.7%
2019 56.41 1633rd 4357 62.5%
2021 44.05 2321st 4498 48.4%
2022 60.41 1585th 4563 65.3%
2023 31.95 3259th 4585 28.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 809th 1005 19.5%
2019 41.57 698th 1009 30.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 1085th 2483 56.3%
2019 60.97 745th 2515 70.4%
2021 42.10 1334th 2444 45.4%
2022 69.39 497th 2421 79.5%
2023 37.20 1559th 2443 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 1039th 4168 75.1%
2019 52.49 1816th 4188 56.6%
2021 49.83 1947th 4329 55.0%
2022 58.98 1520th 4376 65.3%
2023 41.43 2664th 4401 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 1035th 3127 66.9%
2019 48.39 1668th 3142 46.9%
2021 41.11 1894th 3082 38.5%
2022 69.68 780th 3082 74.7%
2023 49.99 1621st 3106 47.8%
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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.

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 Ricardo Salinas 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
2007 150 121 15 143 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 269 205 25 267 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 254 254 25 290 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2010 258 255 31 264 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2011 220 228 30 304 1 4 69 0 856
2012 222 234 26 343 4 4 43 0 876
2013 211 235 20 347 2 6 45 0 866
2014 201 209 30 420 3 8 44 0 915
2015 151 106 15 316 1 6 29 0 624
2016 139 115 20 314 2 6 36 0 632
2017 149 128 25 304 4 6 45 0 661
2018 134 128 30 324 4 8 52 0 680
2019 131 130 26 330 5 6 47 0 675
2020 148 135 25 324 3 10 53 0 698
2021 131 133 16 310 3 9 46 0 648
2022 131 139 16 371 7 8 47 0 719
2023 145 162 12 416 2 8 44 0 789

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

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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 Ricardo Salinas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 430 23.4 18.4 37.2
2008 767 46.0 16.7 43.5
2009 823 51.9 15.8 43.5
2010 809 47.8 16.9 41.7
2011 856 51.9 16.4 42.3
2012 876 41.8 20.9 49.9
2013 866 43.0 20.1 49
2014 915 42.8 21.3 59.3
2015 624 41.0 15.2 50.6
2016 632 33.0 19.1 53.5
2017 661 33.9 19.4 51.4
2018 680 44.0 15.4 53.1
2019 675 43.0 15.6 59.1
2020 698 44.5 15.6 63.3
2021 648 44.6 14.5 57.4
2022 719 43.7 16.4 54.8
2023 789 46.9 16.7 65

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 Ricardo Salinas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 430 23.4 18.4 37.2
2008 767 46.0 16.7 43.5
2009 823 51.9 15.8 43.5
2010 809 47.8 16.9 41.7
2011 856 51.9 16.4 42.3
2012 876 41.8 20.9 49.9
2013 866 43.0 20.1 49
2014 915 42.8 21.3 59.3
2015 624 41.0 15.2 50.6
2016 632 33.0 19.1 53.5
2017 661 33.9 19.4 51.4
2018 680 44.0 15.4 53.1
2019 675 43.0 15.6 59.1
2020 698 44.5 15.6 63.3
2021 648 44.6 14.5 57.4
2022 719 43.7 16.4 54.8
2023 789 46.9 16.7 65

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 Ricardo Salinas Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $869 (10.9%) $7,094 (89.1%) $7,963
2020 $1,197 (14.3%) $7,148 (85.7%) $8,345
2021 $1,114 (12.5%) $7,782 (87.5%) $8,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ricardo Salinas 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 1838th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2971st of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)3549
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4037
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)3636
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)5127
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4033
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)5552
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)6845
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Judson Independent School District (Isd))5135
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ricardo Salinas Elementary)5022
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Judson Independent School District (Isd))4022
 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 Students675789
 16.9%
African American130162
 24.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian2612
 53.8%
Hispanic330416
 26.1%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White131145
 10.7%
Two or More Races4744
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%65%
 5.9%


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Students at Ricardo Salinas Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 21% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended Ricardo Salinas Elementary.

Students who attend Ricardo Salinas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kitty Hawk Middle
High : Veterans Memorial High School

Ricardo Salinas Elementary ranks 2955th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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