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Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Mary Deshazo Elementary is a public school in Muleshoe, Texas, serving 290 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Muleshoe Independent School District, which is ranked 666 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Deshazo Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average, significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (87.24%) than the state average, while the percentage of White students (11.72%) is lower. Over the past few years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. When looking at specific student subgroups, White students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students rank in the bottom 25%.

Interestingly, when comparing Mary Deshazo Elementary to the nearby Sudan Elementary, which is in a different district, Sudan Elementary outperforms Mary Deshazo Elementary across multiple metrics, including test scores, school ranking, and dropout rates. Despite the higher per-student spending at Mary Deshazo Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the challenges at Mary Deshazo Elementary will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the community to support student learning and success.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 300 W 3rd
       Muleshoe, TX  79347-3499

(806) 272-7364

District: Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2986th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,545 Help


Students who attend Mary Deshazo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Watson J H
High:    Muleshoe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
White:
12.7%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary Deshazo Elementary ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), White (12.7%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Deshazo Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Deshazo Elementary is $12,545.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Deshazo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Deshazo Elementary 2986th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mary Deshazo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.61 2146th 3465 38.1%
2005 58.85 1585th 3475 54.4%
2006 43.15 2371st 3476 31.8%
2007 50.02 2204th 3724 40.8%
2008 52.29 2077th 3768 44.9%
2009 50.55 2222nd 3884 42.8%
2010 46.82 2491st 3937 36.7%
2011 56.42 2036th 4095 50.3%
2012 51.36 2182nd 4206 48.1%
2013 31.36 3344th 4221 20.8%
2014 24.30 3657th 4260 14.2%
2015 25.82 3534th 4320 18.2%
2016 20.40 3710th 4286 13.4%
2017 20.79 3738th 4329 13.7%
2018 16.39 3981st 4359 8.7%
2019 16.40 4089th 4479 8.7%
2021 39.24 2604th 4578 43.1%
2022 31.82 3266th 4581 28.7%
2023 30.74 3358th 4647 27.7%
2024 37.14 2986th 4675 36.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.01 3170th 3226 1.7%
2019 15.80 3200th 3333 4.0%
2021 39.41 2114th 3446 38.7%
2022 29.94 2774th 3487 20.4%
2023 30.51 2760th 3556 22.4%
2024 40.72 2148th 3638 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 3096th 3558 13.0%
2019 32.15 2675th 3684 27.4%
2021 22.55 3345th 3799 12.0%
2022 22.64 3532nd 3952 10.6%
2023 17.14 3910th 4086 4.3%
2024 33.00 3049th 4261 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.55 3997th 4264 6.3%
2019 20.52 3942nd 4309 8.5%
2021 47.54 2208th 4451 50.4%
2022 35.47 3130th 4477 30.1%
2023 31.24 3449th 4521 23.7%
2024 40.37 2859th 4560 37.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 95th 112 15.2%
2019 19.05 84th 93 9.7%
2021 44.25 27th 56 51.8%
2022 36.02 29th 49 40.8%
2023 41.34 30th 44 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.46 3996th 4306 7.2%
2019 18.91 3915th 4348 10.0%
2021 37.74 2706th 4499 39.9%
2022 34.13 3152nd 4561 30.9%
2023 30.18 3397th 4588 26.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.85 4125th 4240 2.7%
2019 19.25 4024th 4295 6.3%
2021 37.72 2745th 4331 36.6%
2022 33.85 3239th 4461 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 3873rd 4319 10.3%
2019 18.35 3933rd 4357 9.7%
2021 42.18 2423rd 4498 46.1%
2022 30.92 3341st 4563 26.8%
2023 32.64 3220th 4585 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 4017th 4168 3.6%
2019 16.31 3964th 4188 5.3%
2021 41.67 2475th 4329 42.8%
2022 31.54 3319th 4376 24.2%
2023 27.64 3502nd 4401 20.4%
2024 35.00 3096th 4431 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Deshazo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 2321st 3127 25.8%
2019 39.95 2050th 3142 34.8%
2021 54.30 1323rd 3082 57.1%
2022 63.49 1027th 3082 66.7%
2023 71.07 745th 3106 76.0%
2024 74.22 589th 3078 80.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 176 7 0 233 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 181 9 1 228 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 186 11 2 205 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 173 9 2 191 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 184 10 1 205 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 150 7 0 217 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 146 8 1 216 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 146 8 1 216 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 135 10 1 203 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 128 10 0 196 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 104 6 0 189 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 95 5 0 202 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 82 7 0 217 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 83 3 0 212 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 83 3 0 212 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 88 2 1 248 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 84 2 1 245 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 88 3 2 262 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 87 1 0 240 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 79 1 0 247 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 70 0 0 258 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 67 0 0 270 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 59 0 0 291 0 0 0 0 350
2012 68 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 351
2013 50 1 1 274 0 0 0 0 326
2014 57 1 3 264 0 0 0 0 325
2015 53 2 4 261 0 0 0 0 320
2016 59 1 3 282 0 0 1 0 346
2017 52 1 3 291 0 0 2 0 349
2018 48 2 2 282 0 0 0 0 334
2019 39 2 1 276 0 0 1 0 319
2020 35 4 0 295 0 0 0 0 334
2021 32 2 0 269 0 0 0 0 303
2022 29 2 2 258 0 0 0 0 291
2023 34 1 2 253 0 0 0 0 290
2024 37 2 2 250 0 0 0 0 291

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 Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 416 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 29.0 14.4 n/a
1991 405 29.3 13.8 n/a
1992 376 29.0 12.9 46.8
1993 400 33.0 12.1 52.3
1994 374 30.2 12.4 52.9
1995 371 31.5 11.8 59.8
1996 371 31.5 11.8 59.8
1997 349 34.7 10.1 58.2
1998 334 26.6 12.6 58.1
1999 299 30.0 10.0 72.9
2000 302 30.0 10.1 72.2
2001 306 29.0 10.6 75.5
2002 299 27.5 10.9 78.3
2003 299 27.5 10.9 78.3
2004 339 27.5 12.3 79.4
2005 332 28.1 11.8 79.8
2006 355 29.0 12.2 80.3
2007 329 28.0 11.8 76.3
2008 328 26.0 12.6 74.1
2009 329 26.0 12.7 82.7
2010 337 26.0 12.9 82.8
2011 350 28.0 12.5 87.4
2012 351 25.0 14.0 81.8
2013 326 23.0 14.1 83.1
2014 325 23.0 14.1 83.4
2015 320 22.0 14.5 83.4
2016 346 24.0 14.4 83.5
2017 349 24.0 14.5 84
2018 334 25.4 13.1 83.2
2019 319 25.6 12.4 88.4
2020 334 24.7 13.5 85.9
2021 303 24.0 12.6 87.1
2022 291 24.8 11.7 86.9
2023 290 24.1 12.0 87.9
2024 291 24.2 12.0 87.6

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 Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 416 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 29.0 14.4 n/a
1991 405 29.3 13.8 n/a
1992 376 29.0 12.9 46.8
1993 400 33.0 12.1 52.3
1994 374 30.2 12.4 52.9
1995 371 31.5 11.8 59.8
1996 371 31.5 11.8 59.8
1997 349 34.7 10.1 58.2
1998 334 26.6 12.6 58.1
1999 299 30.0 10.0 72.9
2000 302 30.0 10.1 72.2
2001 306 29.0 10.6 75.5
2002 299 27.5 10.9 78.3
2003 299 27.5 10.9 78.3
2004 339 27.5 12.3 79.4
2005 332 28.1 11.8 79.8
2006 355 29.0 12.2 80.3
2007 329 28.0 11.8 76.3
2008 328 26.0 12.6 74.1
2009 329 26.0 12.7 82.7
2010 337 26.0 12.9 82.8
2011 350 28.0 12.5 87.4
2012 351 25.0 14.0 81.8
2013 326 23.0 14.1 83.1
2014 325 23.0 14.1 83.4
2015 320 22.0 14.5 83.4
2016 346 24.0 14.4 83.5
2017 349 24.0 14.5 84
2018 334 25.4 13.1 83.2
2019 319 25.6 12.4 88.4
2020 334 24.7 13.5 85.9
2021 303 24.0 12.6 87.1
2022 291 24.8 11.7 86.9
2023 290 24.1 12.0 87.9
2024 291 24.2 12.0 87.6

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 Mary Deshazo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,022 (19.8%) $8,191 (80.2%) $10,213
2020 $1,678 (16.3%) $8,632 (83.7%) $10,310
2021 $1,513 (12.1%) $11,033 (87.9%) $12,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Deshazo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4089th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3358th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mary Deshazo Elementary)3139
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))3139
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Deshazo Elementary)2737
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))2737
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mary Deshazo Elementary)2129
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))2129
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Deshazo Elementary)2634
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))2634
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mary Deshazo Elementary)3041
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))3041
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary Deshazo Elementary)3731
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))3731
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mary Deshazo Elementary)3332
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students319290
 9.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic276253
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3934
 12.8%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%87.9%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Deshazo Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Mary Deshazo Elementary.

Mary Deshazo Elementary ranks 2986th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mary Deshazo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watson J H
High : Muleshoe High School

Students at Mary Deshazo Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 13% White.


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