Don Jose Gallego

Summary:

Don Jose Gallego is an elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 607 students in grades PK-5, with a student population that is over 99% Hispanic and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While Don Jose Gallego is part of the Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked 390 out of 968 districts in Texas, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 47.31% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 50.26% and the state's 48.85%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, but struggling with Special Education and Gifted and Talented students.

Interestingly, while Don Jose Gallego's performance is lower than the district and state averages, there are some nearby schools, such as Heights Elementary and J.C. Martin Junior Elementary, that outperform Don Jose Gallego on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may need to explore strategies to improve overall academic achievement, such as providing more targeted support and resources for struggling student subgroups, as well as professional development for teachers and increased parental engagement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 520 Clark Blvd
       Laredo, TX  78040-3393


(956) 273-3100

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2971st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,211 Help


Students who attend Don Jose Gallego usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle
High:    Nixon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
White:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details Don Jose Gallego ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.8%), White (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Jose Gallego is 16.9. 14 elementary schools in the Laredo 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 Don Jose Gallego is $10,211. 17 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Don Jose Gallego was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 390th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Don Jose Gallego

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Rank History for all students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.26 2895th 3465 16.5%
2005 8.33 3401st 3475 2.1%
2006 23.33 3078th 3476 11.4%
2007 20.33 3383rd 3724 9.2%
2008 20.36 3423rd 3768 9.2%
2009 24.89 3400th 3884 12.5%
2010 25.19 3452nd 3937 12.3%
2011 27.87 3472nd 4095 15.2%
2012 37.20 3035th 4206 27.8%
2013 25.37 3596th 4221 14.8%
2014 48.21 2438th 4260 42.8%
2015 31.46 3272nd 4320 24.3%
2016 23.39 3581st 4286 16.4%
2017 27.68 3283rd 4329 24.2%
2018 35.88 2807th 4359 35.6%
2019 38.04 2815th 4479 37.2%
2021 20.08 3866th 4578 15.6%
2022 31.68 3276th 4581 28.5%
2023 38.49 2894th 4647 37.7%
2024 37.31 2971st 4675 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 2201st 3226 31.8%
2019 30.27 2666th 3333 20.0%
2021 27.57 2807th 3446 18.5%
2022 36.78 2382nd 3487 31.7%
2023 42.92 2075th 3556 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 1903rd 3558 46.5%
2019 38.09 2198th 3684 40.3%
2021 20.49 3540th 3799 6.8%
2022 35.10 2651st 3952 32.9%
2023 28.52 3233rd 4086 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 2177th 4264 48.9%
2019 52.56 1867th 4309 56.7%
2021 28.26 3498th 4451 21.4%
2022 46.21 2418th 4477 46.0%
2023 50.35 2158th 4521 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.46 3163rd 4306 26.5%
2019 39.06 2738th 4348 37.0%
2021 17.92 4028th 4499 10.5%
2022 23.41 3842nd 4561 15.8%
2023 39.01 2845th 4588 38.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.87 1919th 3106 38.2%
2019 50.72 1999th 3184 37.2%
2021 21.93 2553rd 3006 15.1%
2022 31.02 2462nd 2958 16.8%
2023 35.19 2421st 2980 18.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.63 2395th 4240 43.5%
2019 46.09 2247th 4295 47.7%
2021 30.30 3347th 4331 22.7%
2022 60.62 1378th 4461 69.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.10 2445th 4319 43.4%
2019 38.47 2769th 4357 36.4%
2021 25.52 3491st 4498 22.4%
2022 40.49 2710th 4563 40.6%
2023 38.77 2835th 4585 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Don Jose Gallego

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 2438th 4168 41.5%
2019 45.00 2318th 4188 44.7%
2021 25.34 3553rd 4329 17.9%
2022 38.03 2877th 4376 34.3%
2023 44.43 2470th 4401 43.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Don Jose Gallego

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 1 0 403 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 10 0 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 8 0 0 428 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 14 0 0 466 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 11 0 0 463 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 17 1 0 454 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 11 0 3 446 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 11 0 3 446 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 7 1 3 452 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 6 0 4 416 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 5 0 4 451 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 4 0 4 494 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 4 0 2 541 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 4 0 0 677 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 4 0 0 677 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 1 0 0 665 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 0 0 0 664 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2006 0 0 0 628 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 1 0 2 612 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 1 0 2 680 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2009 1 0 0 696 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2010 5 0 0 689 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 1 0 0 690 0 0 0 0 691
2012 0 0 0 708 0 0 0 0 708
2013 0 0 0 735 0 0 0 0 735
2014 0 1 0 744 0 0 0 0 745
2015 4 1 0 793 0 0 1 0 799
2016 11 2 0 792 0 0 0 0 805
2017 7 1 0 750 0 2 0 0 760
2018 2 0 0 771 1 1 0 0 775
2019 8 0 0 739 0 0 0 0 747
2020 0 0 0 755 0 0 0 0 755
2021 2 0 0 643 0 0 0 0 645
2022 1 0 0 568 0 0 0 0 569
2023 1 0 0 606 0 0 0 0 607

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 Don Jose Gallego

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1991 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1992 480 30.1 15.9 88.3
1993 474 30.0 15.8 90.5
1994 472 27.5 17.2 82.6
1995 461 25.7 17.9 80.7
1996 461 25.7 17.9 80.7
1997 464 26.8 17.3 83.6
1998 427 26.6 16.1 80.8
1999 461 26.3 17.5 88.3
2000 503 29.2 17.2 88.9
2001 548 31.4 17.5 68.1
2002 681 38.4 17.7 29.5
2003 681 38.4 17.7 29.5
2004 666 38.4 17.3 19.2
2005 664 37.9 17.5 10.5
2006 628 36.0 17.4 0
2007 615 36.4 16.9 0
2008 683 38.1 17.9 0
2009 697 39.5 17.6 0
2010 694 40.5 17.1 0
2011 691 39.3 17.5 0
2012 708 35.4 20.0 0
2013 735 38.7 18.9 95.5
2014 745 39.7 18.7 96.1
2015 799 42.0 19.0 93.1
2016 805 39.0 20.6 95
2017 760 40.9 18.5 93.6
2018 775 42.0 18.4 95.6
2019 747 42.7 17.4 97.5
2020 755 43.0 17.5 97.9
2021 645 43.1 14.9 98.3
2022 569 37.7 15.0 98.1
2023 607 35.8 16.9 97.7

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 Don Jose Gallego

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1991 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1992 480 30.1 15.9 88.3
1993 474 30.0 15.8 90.5
1994 472 27.5 17.2 82.6
1995 461 25.7 17.9 80.7
1996 461 25.7 17.9 80.7
1997 464 26.8 17.3 83.6
1998 427 26.6 16.1 80.8
1999 461 26.3 17.5 88.3
2000 503 29.2 17.2 88.9
2001 548 31.4 17.5 68.1
2002 681 38.4 17.7 29.5
2003 681 38.4 17.7 29.5
2004 666 38.4 17.3 19.2
2005 664 37.9 17.5 10.5
2006 628 36.0 17.4 0
2007 615 36.4 16.9 0
2008 683 38.1 17.9 0
2009 697 39.5 17.6 0
2010 694 40.5 17.1 0
2011 691 39.3 17.5 0
2012 708 35.4 20.0 0
2013 735 38.7 18.9 95.5
2014 745 39.7 18.7 96.1
2015 799 42.0 19.0 93.1
2016 805 39.0 20.6 95
2017 760 40.9 18.5 93.6
2018 775 42.0 18.4 95.6
2019 747 42.7 17.4 97.5
2020 755 43.0 17.5 97.9
2021 645 43.1 14.9 98.3
2022 569 37.7 15.0 98.1
2023 607 35.8 16.9 97.7

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 Don Jose Gallego

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (8.8%) $8,249 (91.3%) $9,040
2020 $1,214 (13.5%) $7,783 (86.5%) $8,997
2021 $1,316 (12.9%) $8,895 (87.1%) $10,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Jose Gallego

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2815th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2894th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Don Jose Gallego)4338
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Don Jose Gallego)4138
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Don Jose Gallego)3832
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Don Jose Gallego)4641
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Don Jose Gallego)5020
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3511
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
4th Grade Mathematics (Don Jose Gallego)200
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Don Jose Gallego)3646
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Don Jose Gallego)3423
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Don Jose Gallego)2951
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6244
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Don Jose Gallego)6033
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5525
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Don Jose Gallego)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))2316
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Don Jose Gallego)00
   5th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3011
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students747607
 18.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic739606
 18%
Pacific Islander00
White81
 87.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%97.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Don Jose Gallego

Don Jose Gallego ranks 2971st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Don Jose Gallego are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Don Jose Gallego.

Students who attend Don Jose Gallego usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Nixon High School


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