Salinas Elementary

Summary:

Salinas Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mission, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 366. The school is part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 527 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salinas Elementary has an extremely high Hispanic student population, ranging from 99.45% to 99.73% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has shown mixed performance on STAAR tests, outperforming the district and state in some grade levels and subjects but underperforming in others. Salinas Elementary has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 91st out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023, but has struggled with its Special Education and At-Risk student populations. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,185 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, suggesting more resources dedicated to smaller class sizes.

Compared to nearby schools, Salinas Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Mission Consolidated Independent School District schools, such as Hurla M Midkiff Elementary and Raquel Cavazos Elementary. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Sharyland Independent School District schools, such as Jessie L Jensen Elementary and Olivero Garza Senior Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10820 N Conway Ave
       Mission, TX  78573


(956) 323-6200

District: Mission Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1698th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,185 Help


Students who attend Salinas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rafael A Cantu J H
High:    Mission Collegiate High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.5%
White:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Salinas Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), two or more races (0.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salinas Elementary is 15, which is the 3rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salinas Elementary is $12,185, which is the 3rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salinas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salinas Elementary 1698th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Salinas Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Hispanic students:


Mission Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Consolidated Independent School District 527th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salinas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.33 2210th 3465 36.2%
2005 61.16 1462nd 3475 57.9%
2006 54.60 1806th 3476 48.0%
2007 62.35 1522nd 3724 59.1%
2008 56.51 1860th 3768 50.6%
2009 68.50 1200th 3884 69.1%
2010 55.29 2046th 3937 48.0%
2011 49.75 2420th 4095 40.9%
2012 46.81 2465th 4206 41.4%
2013 41.50 2784th 4221 34.0%
2014 47.94 2453rd 4260 42.4%
2015 62.54 1644th 4320 61.9%
2016 64.97 1525th 4286 64.4%
2017 69.36 1070th 4329 75.3%
2018 76.33 801st 4359 81.6%
2019 72.11 987th 4479 78.0%
2021 22.29 3692nd 4578 19.4%
2022 59.00 1653rd 4581 63.9%
2023 53.05 2008th 4647 56.8%
2024 57.69 1698th 4675 63.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 242nd 3226 92.5%
2019 85.63 183rd 3333 94.5%
2021 28.37 2755th 3446 20.1%
2022 63.65 945th 3487 72.9%
2023 60.16 1154th 3556 67.5%
2024 66.94 876th 3638 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.57 3538th 3684 4.0%
2022 14.73 3864th 3952 2.2%
2023 26.74 3357th 4086 17.8%
2024 35.04 2890th 4261 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 305th 4264 92.8%
2019 80.73 386th 4309 91.0%
2021 27.07 3594th 4451 19.3%
2022 66.45 1081st 4477 75.9%
2023 62.31 1373rd 4521 69.6%
2024 71.19 861st 4560 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 909th 4306 78.9%
2019 78.76 682nd 4348 84.3%
2021 17.02 4078th 4499 9.4%
2022 56.49 1753rd 4561 61.6%
2023 63.36 1390th 4588 69.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 586th 3106 81.1%
2019 78.29 121st 3184 96.2%
2022 49.91 1867th 2958 36.9%
2023 76.88 91st 2980 96.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.18 364th 4240 91.4%
2019 82.37 354th 4295 91.8%
2021 35.42 2934th 4331 32.3%
2022 84.11 323rd 4461 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 712th 4319 83.5%
2019 64.17 1276th 4357 70.7%
2021 28.07 3316th 4498 26.3%
2022 61.05 1541st 4563 66.2%
2023 39.92 2773rd 4585 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salinas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.71 455th 4168 89.1%
2019 76.77 581st 4188 86.1%
2021 25.73 3522nd 4329 18.6%
2022 65.60 1134th 4376 74.1%
2023 58.69 1550th 4401 64.8%
2024 68.08 1048th 4431 76.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Salinas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 4 0 0 744 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 5 0 0 780 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 4 0 0 662 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 6 0 0 712 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2003 6 0 0 712 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2004 6 0 0 634 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 9 0 0 628 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 8 0 0 679 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2007 10 0 0 667 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2008 9 0 0 608 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2009 6 1 0 530 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 3 1 0 552 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 4 1 0 581 0 0 0 0 586
2012 3 1 0 567 0 0 0 0 571
2013 2 1 0 529 0 0 0 0 532
2014 2 2 0 522 0 0 0 0 526
2015 0 2 0 507 0 0 0 0 509
2016 3 2 0 539 0 0 0 0 544
2017 3 2 0 497 0 0 0 0 502
2018 1 1 0 455 0 0 0 0 457
2019 1 2 0 389 0 0 0 0 392
2020 2 0 0 414 0 0 1 0 417
2021 0 0 0 366 0 0 1 0 367
2022 0 0 0 331 0 0 1 0 332
2023 1 0 0 364 0 0 1 0 366

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 Salinas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 748 43.0 17.4 89.8
2000 785 47.1 16.7 4.3
2001 666 46.1 14.4 0.5
2002 718 48.1 14.9 0
2003 718 48.1 14.9 0
2004 640 41.0 15.6 0
2005 637 37.3 17.1 0
2006 687 38.0 18.1 0
2007 677 36.4 18.6 0
2008 617 37.1 16.6 0
2009 537 34.6 15.5 0
2010 556 34.2 16.2 0
2011 586 32.5 18.0 0
2012 571 32.9 17.3 0
2013 532 35.1 15.1 88.9
2014 526 32.9 15.9 91.8
2015 509 32.0 15.9 91.7
2016 544 32.0 17.0 90.1
2017 502 25.9 19.3 89.8
2018 457 29.3 15.5 87.1
2019 392 27.9 14.0 88.8
2020 417 27.3 15.2 89.4
2021 367 24.6 14.8 90.5
2022 332 23.4 14.1 93.7
2023 366 24.2 15.0 95.1

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 Salinas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 748 43.0 17.4 89.8
2000 785 47.1 16.7 4.3
2001 666 46.1 14.4 0.5
2002 718 48.1 14.9 0
2003 718 48.1 14.9 0
2004 640 41.0 15.6 0
2005 637 37.3 17.1 0
2006 687 38.0 18.1 0
2007 677 36.4 18.6 0
2008 617 37.1 16.6 0
2009 537 34.6 15.5 0
2010 556 34.2 16.2 0
2011 586 32.5 18.0 0
2012 571 32.9 17.3 0
2013 532 35.1 15.1 88.9
2014 526 32.9 15.9 91.8
2015 509 32.0 15.9 91.7
2016 544 32.0 17.0 90.1
2017 502 25.9 19.3 89.8
2018 457 29.3 15.5 87.1
2019 392 27.9 14.0 88.8
2020 417 27.3 15.2 89.4
2021 367 24.6 14.8 90.5
2022 332 23.4 14.1 93.7
2023 366 24.2 15.0 95.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salinas Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,007 (9.1%) $10,101 (90.9%) $11,108
2020 $552 (5.5%) $9,510 (94.5%) $10,062
2021 $1,073 (8.8%) $11,112 (91.2%) $12,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salinas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 987th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2008th of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)2528
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4151
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salinas Elementary)5839
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4840
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)338
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4940
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salinas Elementary)5263
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4943
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)3530
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)2633
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)7954
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5252
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salinas Elementary)8556
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5649
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Salinas Elementary)7133
 38%
   5th Grade Science (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)5325
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Salinas Elementary)3320
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Mission Consolidated Independent School District)4336
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392366
 6.6%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic389364
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%95.1%
 6.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Salinas Elementary.

Salinas Elementary ranks 1698th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Salinas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rafael A Cantu J H
High : Mission Collegiate High School

Students at Salinas Elementary are 99% Hispanic.


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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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