Laureles Elementary

Summary:

Laureles Elementary is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving 639 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 241 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Laureles Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (97.97%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 93.98% to 96% Hispanic. While the school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than district and state averages, it shows some areas of strength, including higher proficiency rates in 5th grade reading, 4th and 5th grade mathematics, and 5th grade science compared to the state. Laureles Elementary also performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 38% for female students, top 36% for Hispanic students, top 23% for special education students, and top 16% for low socioeconomic status students.

Laureles Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, with 89.3% to 90.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 747 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,109 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023. When compared to other nearby schools, Laureles Elementary generally performs below average in STAAR test scores, except for 4th and 5th grade mathematics and 5th grade science, where it outperforms the nearby San Benito Consolidated Independent School District schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 31393 Fm 2893
       San Benito, TX  78586


(956) 254-5141

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1318th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,156 Help


Students who attend Laureles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Memorial Middle
High:    Los Fresnos High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
White:
1.9%
Two or more races:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Laureles Elementary ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98%), White (1.9%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laureles Elementary is 15.1. 4 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laureles Elementary is $10,156. 6 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Laureles Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District 241st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laureles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.77 2363rd 3465 31.8%
2005 38.82 2526th 3475 27.3%
2006 48.08 2138th 3476 38.5%
2007 46.29 2397th 3724 35.6%
2008 42.58 2548th 3768 32.4%
2009 48.69 2313th 3884 40.4%
2010 75.77 736th 3937 81.3%
2011 66.98 1374th 4095 66.4%
2012 72.81 989th 4206 76.5%
2013 61.20 1660th 4221 60.7%
2014 79.51 747th 4260 82.5%
2015 73.54 1071st 4320 75.2%
2016 74.59 1017th 4286 76.3%
2017 66.26 1192nd 4329 72.5%
2018 72.39 941st 4359 78.4%
2019 67.05 1191st 4479 73.4%
2021 48.32 2121st 4578 53.7%
2022 63.41 1447th 4581 68.4%
2023 51.24 2109th 4647 54.6%
2024 65.29 1318th 4675 71.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.95 693rd 3226 78.5%
2019 69.29 664th 3333 80.1%
2021 38.85 2147th 3446 37.7%
2022 54.89 1365th 3487 60.9%
2023 52.16 1569th 3556 55.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.02 1100th 3558 69.1%
2019 64.29 767th 3684 79.2%
2021 50.31 1406th 3799 63.0%
2022 64.27 892nd 3952 77.4%
2023 48.98 1704th 4086 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 304th 4264 92.9%
2019 76.40 522nd 4309 87.9%
2021 59.74 1416th 4451 68.2%
2022 73.51 722nd 4477 83.9%
2023 61.32 1427th 4521 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 1110th 4306 74.2%
2019 70.33 1004th 4348 76.9%
2021 53.36 1848th 4499 58.9%
2022 67.61 1192nd 4561 73.9%
2023 56.72 1753rd 4588 61.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
2019 53.86 1860th 3184 41.6%
2021 57.83 1490th 3006 50.4%
2022 66.00 1054th 2958 64.4%
2023 61.04 1405th 2980 52.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.93 281st 4240 93.4%
2019 79.18 447th 4295 89.6%
2021 57.77 1340th 4331 69.1%
2022 65.90 1049th 4461 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 918th 4319 78.7%
2019 64.31 1270th 4357 70.9%
2021 45.32 2244th 4498 50.1%
2022 58.68 1677th 4563 63.2%
2023 45.91 2393rd 4585 47.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laureles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 534th 4168 87.2%
2019 72.97 735th 4188 82.4%
2021 56.83 1520th 4329 64.9%
2022 69.24 967th 4376 77.9%
2023 57.79 1600th 4401 63.6%
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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.

Laureles Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Laureles Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 34 0 0 515 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 43 0 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2003 43 0 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2004 40 1 0 588 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 17 0 0 618 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 19 1 0 662 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 15 2 0 697 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 14 2 0 678 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 13 1 0 688 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 9 0 0 710 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2011 4 0 0 706 1 0 0 0 711
2012 3 0 0 524 0 0 0 0 527
2013 4 3 0 650 2 0 0 0 659
2014 4 2 0 657 1 0 0 0 664
2015 11 1 0 662 1 0 1 0 676
2016 6 1 0 632 0 0 2 0 641
2017 9 0 0 595 0 0 1 0 605
2018 10 0 0 626 0 0 0 0 636
2019 10 0 0 608 0 0 1 0 619
2020 11 0 0 596 0 0 0 0 607
2021 14 0 0 608 0 0 0 0 622
2022 8 0 0 580 0 0 1 0 589
2023 12 0 0 626 0 0 1 0 639

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 Laureles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 549 36.0 15.3 58.7
2002 623 40.0 15.6 51.5
2003 623 40.0 15.6 51.5
2004 629 37.8 16.6 39.1
2005 635 36.9 17.2 25
2006 682 39.7 17.2 16.4
2007 714 41.9 17.0 11.6
2008 694 42.0 16.5 0
2009 702 39.0 18.0 0
2010 719 39.0 18.4 0
2011 711 40.0 17.7 0
2012 527 33.8 15.5 0
2013 659 39.7 16.5 86.2
2014 664 40.0 16.5 86.1
2015 676 40.0 16.9 89.3
2016 641 40.0 16.0 88.6
2017 605 38.0 15.9 85.3
2018 636 36.4 17.4 84.4
2019 619 37.3 16.5 85.8
2020 607 37.5 16.1 87.8
2021 622 36.8 16.8 90.7
2022 589 39.0 15.0 89.3
2023 639 42.2 15.1 90

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 Laureles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 549 36.0 15.3 58.7
2002 623 40.0 15.6 51.5
2003 623 40.0 15.6 51.5
2004 629 37.8 16.6 39.1
2005 635 36.9 17.2 25
2006 682 39.7 17.2 16.4
2007 714 41.9 17.0 11.6
2008 694 42.0 16.5 0
2009 702 39.0 18.0 0
2010 719 39.0 18.4 0
2011 711 40.0 17.7 0
2012 527 33.8 15.5 0
2013 659 39.7 16.5 86.2
2014 664 40.0 16.5 86.1
2015 676 40.0 16.9 89.3
2016 641 40.0 16.0 88.6
2017 605 38.0 15.9 85.3
2018 636 36.4 17.4 84.4
2019 619 37.3 16.5 85.8
2020 607 37.5 16.1 87.8
2021 622 36.8 16.8 90.7
2022 589 39.0 15.0 89.3
2023 639 42.2 15.1 90

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 Laureles Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $600 (5.9%) $9,488 (94.1%) $10,088
2020 $507 (4.9%) $9,773 (95.1%) $10,280
2021 $661 (6.5%) $9,494 (93.5%) $10,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laureles Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1191st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2109th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Laureles Elementary)3644
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5159
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laureles Elementary)5345
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)6254
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Laureles Elementary)4638
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5356
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laureles Elementary)5037
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5758
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Laureles Elementary)5154
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5768
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laureles Elementary)7962
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)7467
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Laureles Elementary)8139
 42%
   5th Grade Science (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)7547
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619639
 3.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic608626
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White1012
 20%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%90%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laureles Elementary

Students at Laureles Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Laureles Elementary.

Laureles Elementary ranks 1318th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Laureles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Memorial Middle
High : Los Fresnos High School


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