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Ryan Elementary

Summary:

Ryan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Laredo, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 809. The school is part of the Laredo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 390 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ryan Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics, outperforming the Laredo ISD and Texas state averages in several grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ryan Elementary had over 60% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to around 50% for Laredo ISD and Texas. In STAAR Mathematics, Ryan Elementary had over 64% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better, compared to around 41% for Laredo ISD and Texas. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade (55.17%) also exceeded the Laredo ISD (41.06%) and Texas (26.29%) averages.

Despite serving a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with over 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ryan Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic performance. However, the school has shown significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 320 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year to a low of 3,459 out of 4,286 in the 2015-2016 school year. Additionally, the school has struggled with the performance of English Language Learner (ELL) students and Gifted and Talented students, suggesting the need for a closer examination of strategies and resources to ensure equitable support for all student subgroups. Compared to nearby schools within the Laredo ISD, such as Heights Elementary and J.C. Martin Junior Elementary, Ryan Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2401 Clark Blvd
       Laredo, TX  78043

(956) 273-4400

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,011 Help


Students who attend Ryan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lamar Middle
High:    Nixon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.4%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ryan Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 91.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ryan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), African American (0.4%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary is 17.7, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ryan Elementary is $10,011. 18 elementary schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ryan Elementary 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 Ryan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.45 2501st 3465 27.8%
2005 19.82 3175th 3475 8.6%
2006 21.10 3128th 3476 10.0%
2007 10.18 3617th 3724 2.9%
2008 12.76 3607th 3768 4.3%
2009 32.66 3084th 3884 20.6%
2010 29.74 3279th 3937 16.7%
2011 51.29 2326th 4095 43.2%
2012 22.56 3754th 4206 10.7%
2013 52.40 2162nd 4221 48.8%
2014 34.10 3196th 4260 25.0%
2015 30.74 3303rd 4320 23.5%
2016 26.34 3459th 4286 19.3%
2017 52.87 1806th 4329 58.3%
2018 75.87 810th 4359 81.4%
2019 79.26 731st 4479 83.7%
2021 49.59 2058th 4578 55.0%
2022 51.33 2081st 4581 54.6%
2023 41.09 2720th 4647 41.5%
2024 91.37 320th 4675 93.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 715th 3226 77.8%
2019 68.79 683rd 3333 79.5%
2021 43.06 1868th 3446 45.8%
2022 39.88 2236th 3487 35.9%
2023 32.96 2634th 3556 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 1038th 3558 70.8%
2019 78.06 354th 3684 90.4%
2021 59.42 961st 3799 74.7%
2022 73.69 555th 3952 86.0%
2023 42.13 2138th 4086 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.74 353rd 4264 91.7%
2019 86.70 221st 4309 94.9%
2021 58.12 1503rd 4451 66.2%
2022 61.14 1415th 4477 68.4%
2023 48.77 2259th 4521 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.02 661st 4306 84.6%
2019 83.95 492nd 4348 88.7%
2021 59.42 1532nd 4499 65.9%
2022 56.14 1777th 4561 61.0%
2023 45.80 2432nd 4588 47.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 1839th 3106 40.8%
2019 55.40 1769th 3184 44.4%
2021 44.64 1950th 3006 35.1%
2022 47.22 1967th 2958 33.5%
2023 36.32 2382nd 2980 20.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 484th 4240 88.6%
2019 83.89 308th 4295 92.8%
2021 48.75 1919th 4331 55.7%
2022 74.04 655th 4461 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 1046th 4319 75.8%
2019 69.73 1027th 4357 76.4%
2021 36.09 2793rd 4498 37.9%
2022 45.66 2400th 4563 47.4%
2023 38.33 2867th 4585 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ryan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.24 480th 4168 88.5%
2019 84.28 335th 4188 92.0%
2021 58.74 1411th 4329 67.4%
2022 57.99 1583rd 4376 63.8%
2023 48.11 2179th 4401 50.5%
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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 Ryan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 38 0 1 507 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 38 0 1 589 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 60 0 0 564 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 48 1 0 583 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1993 49 1 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 49 3 1 874 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1995 43 2 1 831 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 43 2 1 831 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 35 0 1 807 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1998 25 1 2 847 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1999 28 8 2 842 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 33 5 6 846 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2001 21 0 1 871 0 n/a n/a 0 893
2002 17 1 0 967 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2003 17 1 0 967 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2004 12 1 1 938 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 8 3 2 917 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2006 5 3 2 895 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2007 7 0 2 894 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2008 5 0 3 881 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2009 3 0 3 896 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2010 10 0 3 889 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2011 2 0 3 897 2 0 0 0 904
2012 0 0 2 945 0 0 0 0 947
2013 1 0 1 988 0 0 0 0 990
2014 1 0 1 964 0 0 0 0 966
2015 1 1 0 949 0 0 0 0 951
2016 5 0 0 930 0 0 10 0 945
2017 3 0 0 901 0 0 4 0 908
2018 4 1 0 891 0 0 2 0 898
2019 6 1 0 826 2 0 2 0 837
2020 2 1 1 897 0 0 0 0 901
2021 3 2 1 789 1 0 3 0 799
2022 5 1 2 699 0 0 0 0 707
2023 3 3 2 801 0 0 0 0 809

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 Ryan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 n/a n/a n/a
1990 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
1991 624 36.9 16.9 n/a
1992 632 34.7 18.2 68.5
1993 688 38.0 18.1 80.7
1994 927 43.5 21.3 71.8
1995 877 43.8 20.0 71.2
1996 877 43.8 20.0 71.2
1997 843 44.3 19.0 72
1998 875 45.1 19.4 72.3
1999 880 43.9 20.0 82.8
2000 890 43.9 20.3 64.8
2001 893 47.3 18.9 51.2
2002 985 50.0 19.7 26.8
2003 985 50.0 19.7 26.8
2004 952 55.9 17.0 15.9
2005 930 53.3 17.4 6.1
2006 905 53.1 17.0 0
2007 903 54.2 16.7 0
2008 889 50.1 17.7 0
2009 902 51.5 17.5 0
2010 902 50.7 17.7 0
2011 904 52.3 17.2 0
2012 947 49.7 19.0 0
2013 990 52.2 18.9 93.9
2014 966 52.8 18.2 92.8
2015 951 52.0 18.2 89.3
2016 945 50.0 18.9 89.4
2017 908 50.5 17.9 86.6
2018 898 51.2 17.5 87.2
2019 837 49.3 16.9 85.8
2020 901 49.9 18.0 88.9
2021 799 47.0 17.0 87.1
2022 707 45.0 15.7 87.3
2023 809 45.5 17.7 86.2

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 Ryan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 n/a n/a n/a
1990 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
1991 624 36.9 16.9 n/a
1992 632 34.7 18.2 68.5
1993 688 38.0 18.1 80.7
1994 927 43.5 21.3 71.8
1995 877 43.8 20.0 71.2
1996 877 43.8 20.0 71.2
1997 843 44.3 19.0 72
1998 875 45.1 19.4 72.3
1999 880 43.9 20.0 82.8
2000 890 43.9 20.3 64.8
2001 893 47.3 18.9 51.2
2002 985 50.0 19.7 26.8
2003 985 50.0 19.7 26.8
2004 952 55.9 17.0 15.9
2005 930 53.3 17.4 6.1
2006 905 53.1 17.0 0
2007 903 54.2 16.7 0
2008 889 50.1 17.7 0
2009 902 51.5 17.5 0
2010 902 50.7 17.7 0
2011 904 52.3 17.2 0
2012 947 49.7 19.0 0
2013 990 52.2 18.9 93.9
2014 966 52.8 18.2 92.8
2015 951 52.0 18.2 89.3
2016 945 50.0 18.9 89.4
2017 908 50.5 17.9 86.6
2018 898 51.2 17.5 87.2
2019 837 49.3 16.9 85.8
2020 901 49.9 18.0 88.9
2021 799 47.0 17.0 87.1
2022 707 45.0 15.7 87.3
2023 809 45.5 17.7 86.2

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 Ryan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (8.1%) $8,835 (91.9%) $9,612
2020 $1,210 (13.3%) $7,922 (86.7%) $9,132
2021 $1,296 (12.9%) $8,715 (87.1%) $10,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ryan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 731st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2720th of 4647 Elementary schools
 42.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ryan Elementary)5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ryan Elementary)6334
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ryan Elementary)4945
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ryan Elementary)6146
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ryan Elementary)6954
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ryan Elementary)6729
 38%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ryan Elementary)7524
 51%
   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 Students837809
 3.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic826801
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White63
 50%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%86.2%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Elementary

Students at Ryan Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ryan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Nixon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Ryan Elementary.

Yes. Ryan Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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