Rancho Verde Elementary

Summary:

Rancho Verde Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 661 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.

Rancho Verde Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 177 and 433 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Reading (69.64%-71.84%), Mathematics (70.54%-75.89%), and Science (38.39%) for grades 3-5 well above the district and state averages. Despite serving a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (95.16%) and economically disadvantaged (69.14% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Rancho Verde Elementary has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, particularly among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups.

When compared to other schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, Rancho Verde Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on STAAR assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Reading, Mathematics, and Science. The school's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending levels are generally in line with the other district schools, suggesting that Rancho Verde Elementary is able to achieve its exceptional academic results through efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 101 Rancho Alegre
       Brownsville, TX  78526


(956) 254-5230

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,129 Help


Students who attend Rancho Verde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Resaca Middle
High:    Los Fresnos High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.2%
White:
3.2%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Rancho Verde Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 89.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rancho Verde Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.2%), White (3.2%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Verde Elementary is 16.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Verde Elementary is $9,129, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rancho Verde 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 Rancho Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.85 1242nd 3884 68.0%
2010 69.24 1170th 3937 70.3%
2011 74.42 868th 4095 78.8%
2012 83.15 506th 4206 88.0%
2013 80.54 631st 4221 85.1%
2014 86.21 395th 4260 90.7%
2015 87.06 359th 4320 91.7%
2016 89.66 232nd 4286 94.6%
2017 95.56 177th 4329 95.9%
2018 92.00 282nd 4359 93.5%
2019 91.68 292nd 4479 93.5%
2021 84.44 591st 4578 87.1%
2022 90.31 341st 4581 92.6%
2023 88.51 433rd 4647 90.7%
2024 89.48 391st 4675 91.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.93 201st 3226 93.8%
2019 82.28 259th 3333 92.2%
2021 78.62 371st 3446 89.2%
2022 87.26 191st 3487 94.5%
2023 85.44 249th 3556 93.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.46 89th 3558 97.5%
2019 84.05 217th 3684 94.1%
2021 82.65 277th 3799 92.7%
2022 71.64 633rd 3952 84.0%
2023 60.51 1069th 4086 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.47 80th 4264 98.1%
2019 95.75 46th 4309 98.9%
2021 92.02 117th 4451 97.4%
2022 94.27 80th 4477 98.2%
2023 93.91 78th 4521 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.72 316th 4306 92.7%
2019 93.52 177th 4348 95.9%
2021 86.53 467th 4499 89.6%
2022 91.20 252nd 4561 94.5%
2023 87.02 431st 4588 90.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 783rd 3106 74.8%
2019 72.09 659th 3184 79.3%
2021 61.99 1315th 3006 56.3%
2022 67.12 978th 2958 66.9%
2023 69.04 899th 2980 69.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.77 134th 4240 96.8%
2019 91.34 140th 4295 96.7%
2021 91.66 140th 4331 96.8%
2022 85.88 283rd 4461 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.88 251st 4319 94.2%
2019 86.44 412th 4357 90.5%
2021 77.84 775th 4498 82.8%
2022 86.33 452nd 4563 90.1%
2023 87.30 437th 4585 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.32 106th 4168 97.5%
2019 94.16 105th 4188 97.5%
2021 89.39 243rd 4329 94.4%
2022 92.73 140th 4376 96.8%
2023 91.67 164th 4401 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho Verde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.14 130th 3127 95.8%
2021 77.24 465th 3082 84.9%
2022 79.21 397th 3082 87.1%
2023 72.17 708th 3106 77.2%
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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 Rancho Verde Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 15 2 0 496 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 24 1 0 548 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 16 0 1 568 0 0 2 0 587
2012 17 0 3 616 1 0 1 0 638
2013 16 0 6 624 0 0 1 0 647
2014 21 1 6 617 0 0 1 0 646
2015 9 2 4 613 0 0 1 0 629
2016 11 1 4 625 1 0 1 0 643
2017 21 1 5 616 0 0 0 0 643
2018 35 0 5 621 0 0 2 0 663
2019 29 6 5 657 0 0 0 0 697
2020 26 2 5 666 0 0 2 0 701
2021 27 4 6 632 0 0 1 0 670
2022 29 2 2 626 0 0 1 0 660
2023 21 7 3 629 0 0 1 0 661

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 Rancho Verde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 514 32.5 15.8 0
2010 576 34.9 16.4 0
2011 587 36.0 16.3 0
2012 638 36.0 17.7 0
2013 647 36.5 17.6 58
2014 646 37.0 17.4 55
2015 629 35.0 17.9 60.7
2016 643 35.0 18.3 63.1
2017 643 37.0 17.3 61.6
2018 663 36.0 18.3 56.6
2019 697 39.2 17.7 60.4
2020 701 39.5 17.7 65.3
2021 670 39.8 16.8 67.3
2022 660 40.0 16.4 69.5
2023 661 39.9 16.5 69.1

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 Rancho Verde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 514 32.5 15.8 0
2010 576 34.9 16.4 0
2011 587 36.0 16.3 0
2012 638 36.0 17.7 0
2013 647 36.5 17.6 58
2014 646 37.0 17.4 55
2015 629 35.0 17.9 60.7
2016 643 35.0 18.3 63.1
2017 643 37.0 17.3 61.6
2018 663 36.0 18.3 56.6
2019 697 39.2 17.7 60.4
2020 701 39.5 17.7 65.3
2021 670 39.8 16.8 67.3
2022 660 40.0 16.4 69.5
2023 661 39.9 16.5 69.1

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 Rancho Verde Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (5.6%) $7,908 (94.4%) $8,373
2020 $509 (6.0%) $7,948 (94.0%) $8,458
2021 $699 (7.7%) $8,430 (92.3%) $9,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Verde Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 433rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rancho Verde Elementary)6057
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5159
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rancho Verde Elementary)6755
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)6254
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rancho Verde Elementary)6666
   4th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5356
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Verde Elementary)6775
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5758
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rancho Verde Elementary)7383
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)5768
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Verde Elementary)8681
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)7467
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rancho Verde Elementary)7963
 16%
   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 Students697661
 5.2%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic657629
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2921
 27.6%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%69.1%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Verde Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Rancho Verde Elementary.

Students at Rancho Verde Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

Yes. Rancho Verde Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Rancho Verde Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Resaca Middle
High : Los Fresnos High School


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