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Sarita Elementary

Summary:

Sarita Elementary is a public elementary school in Sarita, Texas, serving 98 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kenedy County Wide Central School District, which is ranked 393 out of 968 school districts in the state.

Sarita Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.35%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (30.61%). The school's performance ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 456 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 2,977 out of 4,286 in 2015-2016. However, the school's performance has improved in recent years, with a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Sarita Elementary has performed exceptionally well for female and Hispanic students, but its performance for low socioeconomic status and at-risk students has been more variable.

Compared to the nearby schools of Perez Elementary, Ricardo Elementary, and Nanny Elementary, Sarita Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic achievement, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments. However, the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $26,183 to $32,275 over the past few years, raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the potential for cost-effective strategies to maintain or improve outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 150 E La Parra St
       Sarita, TX  78385-0100

(361) 294-5381

District: Kenedy County Wide Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1977th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,183 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.0%
White:
23.1%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sarita Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), White (23.1%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarita Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarita Elementary is $26,183.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sarita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarita Elementary 1977th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sarita Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kenedy County Wide Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenedy County Wide Central School District 393rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sarita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.83 48th 3465 98.6%
2005 59.50 1551st 3475 55.4%
2006 69.72 1035th 3476 70.2%
2007 49.95 2207th 3724 40.7%
2008 68.95 1117th 3768 70.4%
2009 42.51 2620th 3884 32.5%
2010 52.94 2176th 3937 44.7%
2011 48.65 2487th 4095 39.3%
2012 40.16 2884th 4206 31.4%
2013 61.56 1632nd 4221 61.3%
2014 44.88 2652nd 4260 37.7%
2015 49.41 2367th 4320 45.2%
2016 36.86 2977th 4286 30.5%
2017 56.46 1644th 4329 62.0%
2018 58.16 1576th 4359 63.8%
2019 63.73 1326th 4479 70.4%
2021 88.50 456th 4578 90.0%
2022 70.49 1127th 4581 75.4%
2023 68.92 1213th 4647 73.9%
2024 52.92 1977th 4675 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 1699th 4264 60.2%
2019 37.42 2947th 4309 31.6%
2021 85.46 261st 4451 94.1%
2022 58.59 1570th 4477 64.9%
2024 18.16 4211th 4560 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.20 123rd 4499 97.3%
2022 71.03 1055th 4561 76.9%
2023 81.38 647th 4588 85.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.80 799th 4295 81.4%
2021 85.80 243rd 4331 94.4%
2022 57.96 1551st 4461 65.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.01 1640th 4319 62.0%
2019 72.94 897th 4357 79.4%
2021 87.73 430th 4498 90.4%
2022 70.31 1101st 4563 75.9%
2023 52.99 1963rd 4585 57.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 1734th 4168 58.4%
2019 67.75 978th 4188 76.6%
2021 90.46 210th 4329 95.1%
2022 66.61 1080th 4376 75.3%
2023 66.57 1114th 4401 74.7%
2024 43.08 2548th 4431 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.26 585th 3082 81.0%
2022 88.52 144th 3082 95.3%
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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 Sarita Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 0 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1990 0 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1991 0 0 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1992 1 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1993 0 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1994 0 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1995 3 0 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1996 3 0 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1997 3 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1998 6 0 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1999 12 0 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2000 22 0 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2001 15 0 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2002 19 0 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2003 19 0 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2004 21 0 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2005 23 0 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2006 18 0 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2007 17 0 2 64 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2008 22 0 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2009 20 0 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2010 25 0 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2011 20 0 1 57 1 0 1 0 80
2012 18 0 1 64 1 0 1 0 85
2013 14 0 0 68 0 0 1 0 83
2014 6 1 0 73 0 0 2 0 82
2015 4 2 1 71 0 0 0 0 78
2016 8 3 1 63 0 0 1 0 76
2017 7 3 1 63 0 0 1 0 75
2018 9 4 0 63 0 0 2 0 78
2019 8 4 0 50 0 0 2 0 64
2020 14 4 0 53 0 0 2 0 73
2021 20 3 0 66 0 0 0 0 89
2022 23 3 0 75 0 0 0 0 101
2023 30 2 0 66 0 0 0 0 98
2024 30 5 0 91 0 1 3 0 130

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 Sarita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 n/a n/a n/a
1990 50 8.0 6.2 n/a
1991 46 8.9 5.1 n/a
1992 44 7.0 6.2 93.2
1993 43 7.0 6.1 95.3
1994 43 7.0 6.1 88.4
1995 50 7.1 7.0 18
1996 50 7.1 7.0 18
1997 46 7.1 6.5 2.2
1998 60 7.1 8.5 1.7
1999 58 7.1 8.2 13.8
2000 79 7.2 11.0 24.1
2001 68 7.2 9.4 1.5
2002 78 8.2 9.5 34.6
2003 78 8.2 9.5 34.6
2004 79 8.2 9.6 43
2005 83 8.0 10.4 34.9
2006 77 9.5 8.1 28.6
2007 83 8.5 9.8 36.1
2008 86 10.1 8.5 30.2
2009 88 9.1 9.6 25
2010 83 10.5 7.8 19.3
2011 80 9.8 8.1 37.5
2012 85 9.0 9.4 41.2
2013 83 10.0 8.3 69.9
2014 82 11.0 7.4 70.7
2015 78 11.0 7.0 62.8
2016 76 11.0 6.9 65.8
2017 75 11.0 6.8 68
2018 78 11.0 7.0 76.9
2019 64 11.0 5.8 60.9
2020 73 11.0 6.6 53.4
2021 89 11.0 8.0 52.8
2022 101 10.9 9.2 50.5
2023 98 11.0 8.9 n/a
2024 130 10.7 12.0 n/a

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 Sarita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 n/a n/a n/a
1990 50 8.0 6.2 n/a
1991 46 8.9 5.1 n/a
1992 44 7.0 6.2 93.2
1993 43 7.0 6.1 95.3
1994 43 7.0 6.1 88.4
1995 50 7.1 7.0 18
1996 50 7.1 7.0 18
1997 46 7.1 6.5 2.2
1998 60 7.1 8.5 1.7
1999 58 7.1 8.2 13.8
2000 79 7.2 11.0 24.1
2001 68 7.2 9.4 1.5
2002 78 8.2 9.5 34.6
2003 78 8.2 9.5 34.6
2004 79 8.2 9.6 43
2005 83 8.0 10.4 34.9
2006 77 9.5 8.1 28.6
2007 83 8.5 9.8 36.1
2008 86 10.1 8.5 30.2
2009 88 9.1 9.6 25
2010 83 10.5 7.8 19.3
2011 80 9.8 8.1 37.5
2012 85 9.0 9.4 41.2
2013 83 10.0 8.3 69.9
2014 82 11.0 7.4 70.7
2015 78 11.0 7.0 62.8
2016 76 11.0 6.9 65.8
2017 75 11.0 6.8 68
2018 78 11.0 7.0 76.9
2019 64 11.0 5.8 60.9
2020 73 11.0 6.6 53.4
2021 89 11.0 8.0 52.8
2022 101 10.9 9.2 50.5
2023 98 11.0 8.9 n/a
2024 130 10.7 12.0 n/a

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 Sarita Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $231 (0.7%) $32,044 (99.3%) $32,275
2020 $104 (0.4%) $29,085 (99.6%) $29,190
2021 $250 (1.0%) $25,933 (99.0%) $26,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarita 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 1326th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1213th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sarita Elementary)4383
 40%
   3rd Grade Reading (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)4383
 40%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarita Elementary)7150
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)7150
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sarita Elementary)3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarita Elementary)6320
 43%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)6320
 43%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sarita Elementary)3862
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)3862
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarita Elementary)3869
 31%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)3869
 31%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sarita Elementary)7569
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)7569
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Sarita Elementary)4354
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)4354
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sarita Elementary)8654
 32%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kenedy County Wide Central School District)8654
 32%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6498
 53.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5066
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White830
 275%
Two or More Races20
 100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Sarita Elementary.

Sarita Elementary ranks 1977th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sarita Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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