H B Zachry Elementary

Summary:

H B Zachry Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 592 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Laredo Independent School District, which is ranked 390 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

H B Zachry Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments that are significantly lower than the Laredo ISD and Texas averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Reading, H B Zachry had a 29.73% proficiency rate, compared to 50.26% for Laredo ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 910 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 3,487 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools. Certain student subgroups, such as Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and At-Risk students, consistently perform in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools.

While H B Zachry Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Laredo ISD, such as Daiches Elementary and J Kawas Elementary, perform significantly better on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the academic challenges at H B Zachry may be specific to the school and not necessarily reflective of the entire district. The high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at H B Zachry Elementary indicates a high level of economic disadvantage, which may be a significant factor in the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3200 Chacota St
       Laredo, TX  78046-7099


(956) 273-4900

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3487th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,645 Help


Students who attend H B Zachry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Joaquin Cigarroa Middle
High:    Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
African American:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details H B Zachry Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 29.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), American Indian (0.2%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H B Zachry Elementary is 15.9. 11 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 H B Zachry Elementary is $10,645. 12 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H B Zachry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks H B Zachry Elementary 3487th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See H B Zachry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 H B Zachry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.18 3258th 3465 6.0%
2005 15.37 3281st 3475 5.6%
2006 23.26 3083rd 3476 11.3%
2007 26.59 3204th 3724 14.0%
2008 36.09 2854th 3768 24.3%
2009 29.01 3238th 3884 16.6%
2010 26.40 3407th 3937 13.5%
2011 31.76 3314th 4095 19.1%
2012 27.69 3534th 4206 16.0%
2013 24.12 3642nd 4221 13.7%
2014 38.33 3003rd 4260 29.5%
2015 25.01 3574th 4320 17.3%
2016 44.80 2557th 4286 40.3%
2017 52.65 1826th 4329 57.8%
2018 63.86 1303rd 4359 70.1%
2019 74.10 910th 4479 79.7%
2021 32.13 3029th 4578 33.8%
2022 41.08 2673rd 4581 41.7%
2023 36.48 3007th 4647 35.3%
2024 29.16 3487th 4675 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 627th 3226 80.6%
2019 60.93 1023rd 3333 69.3%
2021 46.37 1670th 3446 51.5%
2022 52.13 1522nd 3487 56.4%
2023 41.81 2138th 3556 39.9%
2024 42.50 2032nd 3638 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 489th 3558 86.3%
2019 71.30 531st 3684 85.6%
2021 31.88 2652nd 3799 30.2%
2022 20.37 3661st 3952 7.4%
2023 32.69 2921st 4086 28.5%
2024 55.38 1543rd 4261 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 662nd 4264 84.5%
2019 83.52 309th 4309 92.8%
2021 41.58 2633rd 4451 40.8%
2022 51.33 2062nd 4477 53.9%
2023 46.83 2397th 4521 47.0%
2024 45.12 2525th 4560 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 1515th 4306 64.8%
2019 76.10 779th 4348 82.1%
2021 31.61 3093rd 4499 31.3%
2022 43.72 2541st 4561 44.3%
2023 28.93 3475th 4588 24.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.67 663rd 3106 78.7%
2019 65.44 1141st 3184 64.2%
2021 35.27 2207th 3006 26.6%
2022 65.26 1099th 2958 62.8%
2023 30.01 2547th 2980 14.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.66 462nd 4240 89.1%
2019 85.25 261st 4295 93.9%
2021 48.56 1938th 4331 55.3%
2022 63.50 1196th 4461 73.2%
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Rank History for Male students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 1134th 4319 73.7%
2019 69.60 1030th 4357 76.4%
2021 33.73 2921st 4498 35.1%
2022 39.60 2762nd 4563 39.5%
2023 44.57 2480th 4585 45.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at H B Zachry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.45 884th 4168 78.8%
2019 79.22 489th 4188 88.3%
2021 39.17 2631st 4329 39.2%
2022 47.00 2292nd 4376 47.6%
2023 41.94 2635th 4401 40.1%
2024 41.49 2658th 4431 40.0%
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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 H B Zachry Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 1 0 439 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 5 1 0 421 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 6 1 0 454 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 5 1 0 478 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 4 0 0 467 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 6 0 0 659 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 3 0 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 3 0 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 3 2 0 675 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 2 1 0 719 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1999 2 0 0 707 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 1 0 0 712 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 1 0 0 652 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 0 0 0 672 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 0 0 0 672 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 0 0 0 721 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 0 0 0 718 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 0 3 0 727 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2007 0 0 0 696 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 0 0 0 733 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 0 0 0 736 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2010 0 0 0 716 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 0 0 0 698 0 0 0 0 698
2012 0 0 0 683 0 0 0 0 683
2013 0 0 0 684 0 0 0 0 684
2014 0 0 0 661 0 0 0 0 661
2015 3 0 1 654 0 0 0 0 658
2016 31 0 0 620 0 0 0 0 651
2017 15 0 0 631 0 0 0 0 646
2018 10 0 0 625 0 0 0 0 635
2019 2 0 0 627 0 0 0 0 629
2020 0 0 0 662 0 0 0 0 662
2021 0 0 0 621 0 0 0 0 621
2022 0 0 0 504 0 0 0 0 504
2023 2 1 0 589 0 0 0 0 592
2024 0 1 0 566 1 0 0 0 568

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 H B Zachry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 n/a n/a n/a
1990 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
1991 461 29.0 15.8 n/a
1992 484 30.0 16.1 93.4
1993 471 31.0 15.2 94.9
1994 665 35.8 18.6 92.6
1995 641 32.6 19.7 93.3
1996 641 32.6 19.7 93.3
1997 680 33.9 20.1 93.4
1998 722 35.5 20.3 92.2
1999 709 35.7 19.9 94.9
2000 713 39.1 18.2 98.2
2001 653 39.0 16.7 74
2002 672 41.2 16.3 43.2
2003 672 41.2 16.3 43.2
2004 721 41.8 17.2 29.8
2005 718 41.4 17.3 1.1
2006 730 42.1 17.3 0
2007 696 42.4 16.4 0
2008 733 40.3 18.2 0
2009 736 40.8 18.0 0
2010 716 38.1 18.7 0
2011 698 39.3 17.7 0
2012 683 37.5 18.1 0
2013 684 36.1 18.9 94.7
2014 661 34.1 19.3 94.3
2015 658 33.0 19.9 88.6
2016 651 35.0 18.6 91.9
2017 646 36.0 17.9 93.2
2018 635 36.1 17.5 95
2019 629 36.5 17.2 96
2020 662 40.7 16.2 96.8
2021 621 40.0 15.4 95
2022 504 36.6 13.7 94.6
2023 592 34.3 17.2 95.1
2024 568 35.6 15.9 94.4

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 H B Zachry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 n/a n/a n/a
1990 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
1991 461 29.0 15.8 n/a
1992 484 30.0 16.1 93.4
1993 471 31.0 15.2 94.9
1994 665 35.8 18.6 92.6
1995 641 32.6 19.7 93.3
1996 641 32.6 19.7 93.3
1997 680 33.9 20.1 93.4
1998 722 35.5 20.3 92.2
1999 709 35.7 19.9 94.9
2000 713 39.1 18.2 98.2
2001 653 39.0 16.7 74
2002 672 41.2 16.3 43.2
2003 672 41.2 16.3 43.2
2004 721 41.8 17.2 29.8
2005 718 41.4 17.3 1.1
2006 730 42.1 17.3 0
2007 696 42.4 16.4 0
2008 733 40.3 18.2 0
2009 736 40.8 18.0 0
2010 716 38.1 18.7 0
2011 698 39.3 17.7 0
2012 683 37.5 18.1 0
2013 684 36.1 18.9 94.7
2014 661 34.1 19.3 94.3
2015 658 33.0 19.9 88.6
2016 651 35.0 18.6 91.9
2017 646 36.0 17.9 93.2
2018 635 36.1 17.5 95
2019 629 36.5 17.2 96
2020 662 40.7 16.2 96.8
2021 621 40.0 15.4 95
2022 504 36.6 13.7 94.6
2023 592 34.3 17.2 95.1
2024 568 35.6 15.9 94.4

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 H B Zachry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (8.0%) $9,016 (92.0%) $9,804
2020 $1,173 (12.0%) $8,617 (88.0%) $9,791
2021 $1,615 (15.2%) $9,031 (84.8%) $10,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on H B Zachry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 910th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3007th of 4647 Elementary schools
 44.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (H B Zachry Elementary)4655
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (H B Zachry Elementary)4613
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (H B Zachry Elementary)5119
 32%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (H B Zachry Elementary)4629
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (H B Zachry Elementary)7159
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (H B Zachry Elementary)7740
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (H B Zachry Elementary)8438
 46%
   5th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6244
 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 Students629592
 5.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic627589
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%95.1%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended H B Zachry Elementary.

Students at H B Zachry Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

H B Zachry Elementary ranks 3487th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend H B Zachry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joaquin Cigarroa Middle
High : Dr Leo Cigarroa High School


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