Sam Houston Elementary

Summary:

Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Feria, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 440 and is part of the La Feria Independent School District.

The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, with 96.82% of students identifying as Hispanic. While the school's performance on STAAR tests has been mixed compared to district and state averages, with 3rd and 4th grade students performing below average in reading and math, the school has seen some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates for female students and Hispanic students. However, English Language Learners and students with special education needs have struggled, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% and 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. The school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its ability to support its diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Sam Houston Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District, such as C.E. Vail Elementary and David G. Sanchez Elementary. However, the school's performance appears to be stronger than schools outside the district, such as Idea Harlingen Academy and Ruben Hinojosa Elementary, particularly in math and reading proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 500 N Beddoes
       La Feria, TX  78559


(956) 797-8490

District: La Feria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1569th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,119 Help


Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Noemi Dominguez Elementary
    W B Green J H
High:    La Feria Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.8%
White:
2.5%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.8%), White (2.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 15.9. 1 elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston Elementary is $10,119, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston Elementary 1569th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sam Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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La Feria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Feria Independent School District (Isd) 372nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 61.14 1717th 4286 59.9%
2017 32.27 3008th 4329 30.5%
2018 41.20 2472nd 4359 43.3%
2019 51.64 1945th 4479 56.6%
2021 49.49 2064th 4578 54.9%
2022 44.34 2480th 4581 45.9%
2023 52.57 2032nd 4647 56.3%
2024 60.40 1569th 4675 66.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 2270th 3226 29.6%
2019 43.23 1933rd 3333 42.0%
2021 44.22 1802nd 3446 47.7%
2022 28.49 2834th 3487 18.7%
2023 21.63 3185th 3556 10.4%
2024 35.48 2463rd 3638 32.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 2483rd 3558 30.2%
2019 35.97 2351st 3684 36.2%
2021 69.34 587th 3799 84.5%
2022 32.77 2821st 3952 28.6%
2023 40.76 2243rd 4086 45.1%
2024 39.60 2605th 4261 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.44 2456th 4264 42.4%
2019 57.35 1537th 4309 64.3%
2021 61.51 1314th 4451 70.5%
2022 47.76 2301st 4477 48.6%
2023 55.69 1779th 4521 60.7%
2024 72.58 793rd 4560 82.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 76th 112 32.1%
2019 9.66 92nd 93 1.1%
2021 74.72 6th 56 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 2346th 4306 45.5%
2019 48.41 2149th 4348 50.6%
2021 41.37 2508th 4499 44.3%
2022 61.11 1514th 4561 66.8%
2023 65.35 1298th 4588 71.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.69 1515th 3184 52.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 2482nd 4240 41.5%
2019 37.86 2825th 4295 34.2%
2021 57.40 1361st 4331 68.6%
2022 20.99 4023rd 4461 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 2472nd 4319 42.8%
2019 53.09 1816th 4357 58.3%
2021 55.32 1724th 4498 61.7%
2022 32.84 3215th 4563 29.5%
2023 41.25 2689th 4585 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.38 2034th 4168 51.2%
2019 57.91 1506th 4188 64.0%
2021 58.05 1454th 4329 66.4%
2022 53.46 1869th 4376 57.3%
2023 60.30 1463rd 4401 66.8%
2024 72.03 855th 4431 80.7%
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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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 57 0 0 481 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 55 1 0 461 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 70 1 0 486 0 n/a n/a -166 391
1992 75 3 1 500 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 63 2 1 545 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 69 1 0 548 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 61 0 1 347 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 61 0 1 347 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 47 2 0 364 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 30 0 0 412 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 38 1 0 405 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 19 1 0 197 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 27 0 0 306 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 14 1 1 336 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 14 1 1 336 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 15 1 0 369 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 20 0 0 346 6 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 24 0 1 378 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 23 0 0 423 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 21 0 1 439 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 24 0 1 453 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 27 0 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 11 0 0 494 1 0 1 0 507
2012 11 0 1 551 6 0 1 0 570
2013 19 0 2 558 0 0 0 0 579
2014 11 1 1 553 2 0 0 0 568
2015 14 1 1 540 1 0 0 0 557
2016 8 0 0 509 0 0 5 0 522
2017 8 0 0 522 0 0 6 0 536
2018 8 0 1 501 0 0 4 0 514
2019 8 0 1 483 0 0 4 0 496
2020 8 0 1 423 3 0 5 0 440
2021 9 0 1 395 4 0 6 0 415
2022 11 0 1 388 4 0 4 0 408
2023 11 0 0 426 1 0 2 0 440

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 517 28.0 18.4 n/a
1991 391 33.1 11.8 n/a
1992 579 34.5 16.7 70.5
1993 611 37.0 16.5 78.6
1994 619 39.0 15.9 72.5
1995 409 29.0 14.1 76
1996 409 29.0 14.1 76
1997 413 29.0 14.2 77.7
1998 442 28.0 15.8 76.9
1999 444 29.1 15.3 86.7
2000 217 16.2 13.4 83.4
2001 333 19.7 16.9 91.9
2002 352 20.0 17.6 12.2
2003 352 20.0 17.6 12.2
2004 385 21.0 18.3 0
2005 372 21.0 17.7 0.8
2006 403 22.0 18.3 0
2007 446 24.0 18.6 5.4
2008 461 24.2 19.0 5
2009 478 27.1 17.6 0
2010 457 27.1 16.8 0
2011 507 29.1 17.4 0
2012 570 30.9 18.4 0
2013 579 31.0 18.6 88.3
2014 568 30.0 18.9 88
2015 557 27.0 20.6 89.4
2016 522 30.0 17.4 85.6
2017 536 31.6 16.9 82.5
2018 514 29.5 17.3 79.4
2019 496 30.0 16.5 79.6
2020 440 27.0 16.2 80.9
2021 415 25.9 16.0 80
2022 408 27.8 14.6 84.1
2023 440 27.5 15.9 86.6

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 517 28.0 18.4 n/a
1991 391 33.1 11.8 n/a
1992 579 34.5 16.7 70.5
1993 611 37.0 16.5 78.6
1994 619 39.0 15.9 72.5
1995 409 29.0 14.1 76
1996 409 29.0 14.1 76
1997 413 29.0 14.2 77.7
1998 442 28.0 15.8 76.9
1999 444 29.1 15.3 86.7
2000 217 16.2 13.4 83.4
2001 333 19.7 16.9 91.9
2002 352 20.0 17.6 12.2
2003 352 20.0 17.6 12.2
2004 385 21.0 18.3 0
2005 372 21.0 17.7 0.8
2006 403 22.0 18.3 0
2007 446 24.0 18.6 5.4
2008 461 24.2 19.0 5
2009 478 27.1 17.6 0
2010 457 27.1 16.8 0
2011 507 29.1 17.4 0
2012 570 30.9 18.4 0
2013 579 31.0 18.6 88.3
2014 568 30.0 18.9 88
2015 557 27.0 20.6 89.4
2016 522 30.0 17.4 85.6
2017 536 31.6 16.9 82.5
2018 514 29.5 17.3 79.4
2019 496 30.0 16.5 79.6
2020 440 27.0 16.2 80.9
2021 415 25.9 16.0 80
2022 408 27.8 14.6 84.1
2023 440 27.5 15.9 86.6

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $977 (11.1%) $7,834 (88.9%) $8,811
2020 $1,037 (10.5%) $8,851 (89.5%) $9,888
2021 $870 (8.6%) $9,249 (91.4%) $10,119

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston 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 1945th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2032nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)4854
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))4353
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)6457
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)3432
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)4845
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496440
 11.3%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic483426
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White811
 37.5%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%86.6%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 1569th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noemi Dominguez Elementary
Middle : W B Green J H
High : La Feria Early College High School


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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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