Blanca E Sanchez

Summary:

Blanca E Sanchez is an elementary school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 515. 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.

Blanca E Sanchez consistently outperforms the McAllen ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments, with 63.16% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 58.1% for McAllen ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also ranks highly for its performance with specific student groups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For instance, in 2021-2022, Blanca E Sanchez ranked 377 out of 4,376 Texas elementary schools for its Hispanic student performance in reading. This consistent high performance is noteworthy, especially given the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 60% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

While Blanca E Sanchez outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Trevino Elementary and Gonzalez Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. This suggests that the McAllen area is home to several high-performing schools that are effectively serving diverse student populations, including those from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2901 Incarnate Word
       McAllen, TX  78504


(956) 971-1100

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,063 Help


Students who attend Blanca E Sanchez usually attend:

Middle:    Michael E Fossum Middle
High:    Rowe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.8%
White:
3.1%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blanca E Sanchez ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th 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 71.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), White (3.1%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanca E Sanchez is 14.1. 11 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanca E Sanchez is $11,063. 13 elementary schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blanca E Sanchez:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanca E Sanchez 1072nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Blanca E Sanchez in the ranking list.)

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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 Blanca E Sanchez

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Rank History for all students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.37 1688th 3884 56.5%
2010 53.66 2133rd 3937 45.8%
2011 77.50 649th 4095 84.2%
2012 63.42 1510th 4206 64.1%
2013 82.65 534th 4221 87.3%
2014 79.50 749th 4260 82.4%
2015 79.64 761st 4320 82.4%
2016 77.02 894th 4286 79.1%
2017 75.72 845th 4329 80.5%
2018 79.40 698th 4359 84.0%
2019 81.52 648th 4479 85.5%
2021 64.33 1362nd 4578 70.2%
2022 79.58 770th 4581 83.2%
2023 69.14 1206th 4647 74.0%
2024 71.56 1072nd 4675 77.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 279th 3226 91.4%
2019 75.65 437th 3333 86.9%
2021 71.41 569th 3446 83.5%
2022 84.18 257th 3487 92.6%
2023 67.83 800th 3556 77.5%
2024 75.68 570th 3638 84.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.02 1148th 3558 67.7%
2019 40.84 1991st 3684 46.0%
2022 46.11 1826th 3952 53.8%
2023 70.14 683rd 4086 83.3%
2024 67.51 898th 4261 78.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 199th 4264 95.3%
2019 84.23 290th 4309 93.3%
2021 66.73 1034th 4451 76.8%
2022 80.79 431st 4477 90.4%
2023 76.65 576th 4521 87.3%
2024 74.34 697th 4560 84.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.68 539th 4306 87.5%
2019 80.47 624th 4348 85.6%
2021 46.46 2223rd 4499 50.6%
2022 70.90 1059th 4561 76.8%
2023 62.46 1429th 4588 68.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 1125th 3106 63.8%
2019 60.18 1486th 3184 53.3%
2021 45.80 1915th 3006 36.3%
2022 74.92 430th 2958 85.5%
2023 55.09 1697th 2980 43.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.21 363rd 4240 91.4%
2019 75.77 569th 4295 86.8%
2021 61.82 1111th 4331 74.3%
2022 82.82 357th 4461 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 1027th 4319 76.2%
2019 77.84 714th 4357 83.6%
2021 77.29 788th 4498 82.5%
2022 83.28 577th 4563 87.4%
2023 73.80 976th 4585 78.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.64 407th 4168 90.2%
2019 84.20 339th 4188 91.9%
2021 72.79 777th 4329 82.1%
2022 84.33 377th 4376 91.4%
2023 73.72 773rd 4401 82.4%
2024 78.18 603rd 4431 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Blanca E Sanchez

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 488th 3127 84.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

Open Quote Horrible administration. The principal Cynthia Rodriguez and the assistant principal are rude and confrontational when asked about anything. They also think poorly of their own staff of paraprofessionals. I asked why the campus drop off time is later than the other elementary schools and the principal’s response was that teachers can’t come in that early so it would be paraprofessionals “who don’t even have a degree.” Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blanca E Sanchez

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 15 2 4 474 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 15 4 4 483 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 14 3 3 551 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 18 2 0 526 1 0 4 0 551
2012 13 2 1 479 0 0 1 0 496
2013 11 1 1 467 0 0 3 0 483
2014 8 0 1 481 0 0 0 0 490
2015 12 0 2 474 0 0 1 0 489
2016 17 1 1 451 0 0 1 0 471
2017 13 2 1 438 1 0 0 0 455
2018 18 1 1 459 1 0 0 0 480
2019 9 7 4 487 2 0 1 0 510
2020 13 7 6 518 2 0 5 0 551
2021 11 6 1 493 2 0 3 0 516
2022 14 5 2 466 2 0 0 0 489
2023 12 3 3 495 2 0 0 0 515
2024 15 4 1 460 0 0 0 0 480

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 Blanca E Sanchez

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 495 34.7 14.3 11.9
2009 506 34.9 14.5 6.1
2010 571 35.4 16.1 0
2011 551 32.1 17.1 0
2012 496 26.5 18.7 0
2013 483 28.1 17.1 49.5
2014 490 27.5 17.7 66.5
2015 489 27.0 18.1 69.9
2016 471 27.0 17.4 65.4
2017 455 28.1 16.1 69
2018 480 32.1 14.9 66.5
2019 510 34.2 14.8 65.7
2020 551 36.7 14.9 63.9
2021 516 36.6 14.0 66.1
2022 489 37.8 12.9 62
2023 515 34.8 14.7 61.2
2024 480 33.8 14.1 58.8

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 Blanca E Sanchez

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 495 34.7 14.3 11.9
2009 506 34.9 14.5 6.1
2010 571 35.4 16.1 0
2011 551 32.1 17.1 0
2012 496 26.5 18.7 0
2013 483 28.1 17.1 49.5
2014 490 27.5 17.7 66.5
2015 489 27.0 18.1 69.9
2016 471 27.0 17.4 65.4
2017 455 28.1 16.1 69
2018 480 32.1 14.9 66.5
2019 510 34.2 14.8 65.7
2020 551 36.7 14.9 63.9
2021 516 36.6 14.0 66.1
2022 489 37.8 12.9 62
2023 515 34.8 14.7 61.2
2024 480 33.8 14.1 58.8

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 Blanca E Sanchez

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $796 (8.6%) $8,446 (91.4%) $9,242
2020 $1,215 (12.4%) $8,571 (87.6%) $9,786
2021 $1,103 (10.0%) $9,959 (90.0%) $11,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanca E Sanchez

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1206th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blanca E Sanchez)5261
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4653
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanca E Sanchez)5751
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Blanca E Sanchez)6264
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanca E Sanchez)5662
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Blanca E Sanchez)6569
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5566
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanca E Sanchez)7356
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Blanca E Sanchez)6822
 46%
   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 Students510515
 1%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian22
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic487495
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White912
 33.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%61.2%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blanca E Sanchez

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Blanca E Sanchez.

Blanca E Sanchez ranks 1072nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Blanca E Sanchez are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Blanca E Sanchez usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael E Fossum Middle
High : Rowe High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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