Houston Elementary

Summary:

Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 378. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston Elementary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, particularly in reading, math, and science, as well as a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, and it has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, from a high of 780 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,612 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. However, the school's relative strength in supporting its English Language Learner students is a positive aspect that could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Fields Elementary, Thigpen-Zavala Elementary, and Escandon Elementary, have similar demographic profiles to Houston Elementary, with high percentages of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. However, these schools generally outperform Houston Elementary on STAAR test scores, particularly in reading and math, suggesting that Houston Elementary may be struggling to keep pace with its peers despite the increased spending per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3221 Olga Ave
       McAllen, TX  78503


(956) 971-1167

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2612th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,740 Help


Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brown Middle
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Houston Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.5%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4th best among 18 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Elementary is $11,740, which is the 7th highest among 18 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.55 1410th 3465 59.3%
2005 60.66 1489th 3475 57.2%
2006 77.65 554th 3476 84.1%
2007 69.60 1098th 3724 70.5%
2008 57.59 1795th 3768 52.4%
2009 75.16 759th 3884 80.5%
2010 72.47 947th 3937 75.9%
2011 69.18 1238th 4095 69.8%
2012 54.06 2048th 4206 51.3%
2013 69.95 1183rd 4221 72.0%
2014 67.44 1337th 4260 68.6%
2015 64.54 1542nd 4320 64.3%
2016 72.89 1102nd 4286 74.3%
2017 68.69 1091st 4329 74.8%
2018 74.07 876th 4359 79.9%
2019 77.87 780th 4479 82.6%
2021 37.57 2704th 4578 40.9%
2022 47.33 2300th 4581 49.8%
2023 51.97 2064th 4647 55.6%
2024 43.40 2612th 4675 44.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.21 54th 3226 98.3%
2019 89.11 126th 3333 96.2%
2021 60.34 974th 3446 71.7%
2022 61.78 1015th 3487 70.9%
2023 62.55 1026th 3556 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.42 264th 3558 92.6%
2022 35.98 2582nd 3952 34.7%
2023 27.83 3282nd 4086 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 314th 4264 92.6%
2019 87.74 195th 4309 95.5%
2021 51.36 1927th 4451 56.7%
2022 58.35 1586th 4477 64.6%
2023 63.20 1316th 4521 70.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.66 23rd 112 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.01 942nd 4306 78.1%
2019 79.96 642nd 4348 85.2%
2021 37.87 2698th 4499 40.0%
2022 44.70 2491st 4561 45.4%
2023 49.19 2215th 4588 51.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
2022 58.90 1467th 2958 50.4%
2023 47.42 2032nd 2980 31.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.98 90th 4240 97.9%
2019 95.26 61st 4295 98.6%
2021 61.41 1137th 4331 73.7%
2022 68.51 910th 4461 79.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.47 951st 4319 78.0%
2019 73.51 876th 4357 79.9%
2021 38.78 2624th 4498 41.7%
2022 50.58 2140th 4563 53.1%
2023 53.77 1920th 4585 58.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.98 490th 4168 88.2%
2019 83.02 367th 4188 91.2%
2021 45.73 2199th 4329 49.2%
2022 53.08 1894th 4376 56.7%
2023 59.39 1512th 4401 65.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 0 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1990 3 0 0 645 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 2 0 1 489 0 n/a n/a -42 450
1992 0 0 1 478 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 2 0 0 521 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 1 0 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 2 0 0 492 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 2 0 0 492 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 1 0 0 462 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 0 0 0 495 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 1 0 0 536 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 2 0 0 568 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 2 0 0 562 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 6 0 0 653 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 6 0 0 653 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 4 0 0 641 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 2 0 0 624 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 4 0 0 625 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 3 0 0 573 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 3 1 0 577 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 4 0 0 615 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 1 1 0 635 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 1 0 0 647 0 0 0 0 648
2012 6 2 0 604 0 0 0 0 612
2013 11 2 0 608 0 0 0 0 621
2014 12 2 0 606 0 0 0 0 620
2015 7 2 0 572 1 0 0 0 582
2016 8 5 0 559 0 0 0 0 572
2017 3 3 0 530 1 0 0 0 537
2018 3 4 0 513 0 0 0 0 520
2019 1 3 0 483 0 0 0 0 487
2020 1 0 1 454 0 0 0 0 456
2021 5 0 0 448 0 0 0 0 453
2022 2 0 0 420 0 0 0 0 422
2023 2 0 0 375 1 0 0 0 378

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 Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 n/a n/a n/a
1990 648 40.0 16.2 n/a
1991 450 39.7 11.3 n/a
1992 479 32.1 14.9 92.3
1993 523 35.0 14.9 91.4
1994 501 34.4 14.6 83.4
1995 494 34.5 14.3 84.8
1996 494 34.5 14.3 84.8
1997 463 30.4 15.2 85.3
1998 495 28.0 17.7 91.9
1999 537 31.9 16.8 86
2000 572 30.1 19.0 89.2
2001 565 33.8 16.7 92.9
2002 659 34.9 18.9 70.1
2003 659 34.9 18.9 70.1
2004 645 37.2 17.3 51.8
2005 626 37.1 16.9 43.1
2006 630 36.6 17.2 28.7
2007 576 36.3 15.9 17.5
2008 581 35.5 16.4 16.2
2009 619 35.0 17.7 0
2010 637 32.5 19.5 0
2011 648 33.8 19.1 0
2012 612 33.5 18.2 0
2013 621 35.6 17.4 68.4
2014 620 33.5 18.4 82.4
2015 582 34.0 17.1 85.4
2016 572 34.0 16.8 85.3
2017 537 33.0 16.2 87.5
2018 520 32.2 16.1 86.9
2019 487 30.7 15.8 85.8
2020 456 32.0 14.2 85.3
2021 453 30.9 14.6 89
2022 422 30.5 13.8 88.4
2023 378 28.0 13.4 87.3

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 Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 n/a n/a n/a
1990 648 40.0 16.2 n/a
1991 450 39.7 11.3 n/a
1992 479 32.1 14.9 92.3
1993 523 35.0 14.9 91.4
1994 501 34.4 14.6 83.4
1995 494 34.5 14.3 84.8
1996 494 34.5 14.3 84.8
1997 463 30.4 15.2 85.3
1998 495 28.0 17.7 91.9
1999 537 31.9 16.8 86
2000 572 30.1 19.0 89.2
2001 565 33.8 16.7 92.9
2002 659 34.9 18.9 70.1
2003 659 34.9 18.9 70.1
2004 645 37.2 17.3 51.8
2005 626 37.1 16.9 43.1
2006 630 36.6 17.2 28.7
2007 576 36.3 15.9 17.5
2008 581 35.5 16.4 16.2
2009 619 35.0 17.7 0
2010 637 32.5 19.5 0
2011 648 33.8 19.1 0
2012 612 33.5 18.2 0
2013 621 35.6 17.4 68.4
2014 620 33.5 18.4 82.4
2015 582 34.0 17.1 85.4
2016 572 34.0 16.8 85.3
2017 537 33.0 16.2 87.5
2018 520 32.2 16.1 86.9
2019 487 30.7 15.8 85.8
2020 456 32.0 14.2 85.3
2021 453 30.9 14.6 89
2022 422 30.5 13.8 88.4
2023 378 28.0 13.4 87.3

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 Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,045 (11.2%) $8,327 (88.8%) $9,372
2020 $1,143 (10.8%) $9,432 (89.2%) $10,575
2021 $1,053 (9.0%) $10,687 (91.0%) $11,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2064th of 4647 Elementary schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)4645
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4653
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Elementary)5641
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)7533
 42%
   4th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Elementary)7946
 33%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)6162
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5566
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Elementary)6458
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Houston Elementary)6030
 30%
   5th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5336
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487378
 22.4%
African American30
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic483375
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%87.3%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Elementary

Students at Houston Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brown Middle
High : Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Houston Elementary.

Houston Elementary ranks 2612th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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