Is David G Sanchez Elementary a good school?

David G Sanchez Elementary ranks 1571 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend David G Sanchez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended David G Sanchez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of David G Sanchez Elementary?

Students at David G Sanchez Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of David G Sanchez Elementary attend?

Students who attend David G Sanchez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Noemi Dominguez Elementary Middle : W B Green J H High : La Feria Early College High School

David G Sanchez Elementary

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David G Sanchez Elementary is a public elementary school in La Feria, Texas, serving 337 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the La Feria Independent School District, which is ranked 372 out of 968 districts in the state.

David G Sanchez Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 94.66% of students identifying as Hispanic. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 92.5% to 98.62% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, has been mixed compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. While the 4th-grade reading and math proficiency rates were higher than the district and state in 2023-2024, the 3rd-grade proficiency rates were lower. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.24% to 89.61% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the academic challenges, David G Sanchez Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,204 in 2018-2019 to $11,000 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Stuart Place Elementary. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.3 over the past three years, lower than the ratios at schools like C.E. Vail Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary. This suggests a commitment to providing additional resources and support for the predominantly Hispanic, economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1601 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559

(956) 797-8550

District: La Feria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1571^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,000

Students who attend David G Sanchez Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.5%

White:

5.4%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David G Sanchez Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.5%), White (5.4%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David G Sanchez Elementary is 14.8. 1 elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare David G Sanchez Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David G Sanchez Elementary is $11,000, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the La Feria Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David G Sanchez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David G Sanchez Elementary 1571^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See David G Sanchez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

La Feria Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	63.09	1613^th	4286	62.4%
2017	60.04	1484^th	4329	65.7%
2018	60.68	1455^th	4359	66.6%
2019	40.68	2644^th	4479	41.0%
2021	45.24	2282^nd	4578	50.2%
2022	30.83	3324^th	4581	27.4%
2023	42.69	2618^th	4647	43.7%
2024	60.33	1571^st	4675	66.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.49	2490^th	3226	22.8%
2019	23.78	2936^th	3333	11.9%
2021	14.97	3364^th	3446	2.4%
2022	28.34	2840^th	3487	18.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.20	1813^th	3558	49.0%
2021	41.63	1920^th	3799	49.5%
2022	37.96	2421^st	3952	38.7%
2023	56.88	1248^th	4086	69.5%
2024	50.14	1886^th	4261	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.20	769^th	4264	82.0%
2019	46.91	2276^th	4309	47.2%
2021	45.10	2380^th	4451	46.5%
2022	37.40	2995^th	4477	33.1%
2023	54.69	1857^th	4521	58.9%
2024	75.40	656^th	4560	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.94	2233^rd	4306	48.1%
2019	39.89	2678^th	4348	38.4%
2021	60.21	1501^st	4499	66.6%
2022	32.20	3283^rd	4561	28.0%
2023	47.02	2352^nd	4588	48.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.62	1415^th	3106	54.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.57	3399^th	4240	19.8%
2019	22.39	3844^th	4295	10.5%
2021	23.07	3847^th	4331	11.2%
2022	29.39	3553^rd	4461	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.60	920^th	4319	78.7%
2019	45.10	2317^th	4357	46.8%
2021	23.13	3651^st	4498	18.8%
2022	32.91	3207^th	4563	29.7%
2023	38.76	2837^th	4585	38.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.63	878^th	4168	78.9%
2019	48.93	2072^nd	4188	50.5%
2021	52.93	1754^th	4329	59.5%
2022	36.76	2979^th	4376	31.9%
2023	55.48	1750^th	4401	60.2%
2024	73.17	800^th	4431	81.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for David G Sanchez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	29	2	0	512	0	n/a	n/a	543
2009	34	2	0	530	0	n/a	n/a	566
2010	32	0	0	547	0	n/a	n/a	579
2011	16	1	0	537	0	0	0	554
2012	18	1	1	520	0	0	1	541
2013	12	0	1	530	0	0	2	545
2014	14	0	0	504	0	0	0	518
2015	13	1	1	499	1	0	0	515
2016	12	2	0	444	1	0	0	459
2017	10	2	0	416	0	0	0	428
2018	14	2	0	393	0	0	0	409
2019	10	0	0	391	0	0	0	401
2020	13	0	0	373	3	0	0	389
2021	19	0	0	346	3	0	0	368
2022	17	0	0	331	3	0	0	351
2023	15	0	0	319	3	0	0	337
2024	19	1	0	329	3	0	0	352

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 David G Sanchez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	543	31.3	17.3	0
2009	566	34.3	16.5	3.2
2010	579	34.3	16.8	0
2011	554	31.3	17.6	0
2012	541	31.2	17.2	0
2013	545	31.0	17.5	89.4
2014	518	30.1	17.1	87.1
2015	515	33.0	15.6	85.8
2016	459	28.0	16.3	81.5
2017	428	28.1	15.2	80.1
2018	409	25.5	15.9	75.3
2019	401	24.1	16.6	81.8
2020	389	27.0	14.4	83.3
2021	368	24.0	15.3	84.2
2022	351	24.7	14.1	87.7
2023	337	24.5	13.7	89.6
2024	352	23.7	14.8	91.8

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 David G Sanchez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	543	31.3	17.3	0
2009	566	34.3	16.5	3.2
2010	579	34.3	16.8	0
2011	554	31.3	17.6	0
2012	541	31.2	17.2	0
2013	545	31.0	17.5	89.4
2014	518	30.1	17.1	87.1
2015	515	33.0	15.6	85.8
2016	459	28.0	16.3	81.5
2017	428	28.1	15.2	80.1
2018	409	25.5	15.9	75.3
2019	401	24.1	16.6	81.8
2020	389	27.0	14.4	83.3
2021	368	24.0	15.3	84.2
2022	351	24.7	14.1	87.7
2023	337	24.5	13.7	89.6
2024	352	23.7	14.8	91.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David G Sanchez Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,116 (12.1%)	$8,088 (87.9%)	$9,204
2020	$1,274 (12.4%)	$9,036 (87.6%)	$10,310
2021	$962 (8.7%)	$10,038 (91.3%)	$11,000

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David G Sanchez 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 2644^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2618^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (David G Sanchez Elementary)	34	45	11%
3rd Grade Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	43	53	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David G Sanchez Elementary)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	53	44	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (David G Sanchez Elementary)	44	39	5%
4th Grade Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	37	38	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (David G Sanchez Elementary)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	46	48	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	337	16%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	391	319	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	15	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	89.6%	7.8%

Schools Near David G Sanchez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David G Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 S Main St	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8550	352	24	14.8	91.8%	19 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	329 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	1571^st of 4675 public elementary schools	66.4%		42.7	2618^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.7%	1047				46.8	52.4		45.2	50.8			$11,000	$962	$10,038
C E Vail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	209 W Jessamine Ave	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8460	346	26	13.5	92.8%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	335 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.8	836^th of 4675 public elementary schools	82.1%		59.4	1628^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.0%	792				58.2	66.1		49.3	60.7			$10,269	$790	$9,479
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 N Beddoes	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8490	442	28	15.6	80.8%	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.4	1569^th of 4675 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.6	2032^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	56.3%	463				46.0	49.2		46.0	55.9			$10,119	$870	$9,249
Stuart Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Business Hwy 83	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3160	582	37	15.6	56.9%	35 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	543 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.6	2060^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.7	1782^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	61.7%	278				54.0	46.1	64.8	37.9	34.8	50.4	15.2	$9,246	$1,917	$7,329
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Rio Rico Rd	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 512-2227	487	36	13.5	89.3%	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	468 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	2987^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.1%		51.1	2114^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.5%	873	16.7	0.0	37.5	34.9	48.5	44.1	15.4	45.1	44.1	20.6	$11,922	$3,137	$8,785
Tony Gonzalez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11142 Military Rd	Santa Maria	78592	Cameron County	Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-5348	233	20	11.8	99.6%	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	2733^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	41.5%		35	3094^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.4%	361				53.7	53.9	23.3	42.5	50.0	16.7	7.4	$13,595	$1,801	$11,794
Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8402 W Wilson Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 430-4060	625	39	15.9	65.0%	39 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	581 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	70.2	1117^th of 4675 public elementary schools	76.1%		66.6	1319^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.6%	202				63.3	55.1	54.0	55.0	63.0	59.8	20.7	$10,291	$1,917	$8,374
Rangerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17558 Landrum Park Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6840	197	14	14.5	95.4%	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	2734^th of 4675 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.3	2459^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.1%	275				56.3	48.8	33.3	56.3	39.5	30.8	7.7	$12,714	$1,802	$10,912
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Missouri Ave	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2388	426	32	13.3	95.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	422 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.2	3737^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.1%		30.6	3364^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.6%	373	9.1	11.1		20.8	30.7	34.2	22.0	40.0	35.9	17.7	$12,219	$2,997	$9,222
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 S Georgia Ave	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2322	494	37	13.2	90.7%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	488 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.6	4006^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.3%		23.9	3773^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	18.8%	233				19.8	34.4	34.7	18.6	31.2	37.8	14.9	$11,258	$2,727	$8,531

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