Aida C Escobar Elementary

Summary:

Aida C Escobar Elementary is a public elementary school in Pharr, Texas, serving 673 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in the state.

Aida C Escobar Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 72.22% of 3rd graders, 64.29% of 4th graders, and 65.22% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 46.99%, 47.52%, and 49.58%, respectively, and the state's 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly strong in STAAR Spanish Reading, where it outpaces the district and state by a significant margin across all grade levels. Additionally, the school ranks very highly among Texas elementary schools for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Economically Disadvantaged student subgroups, often in the top 10-20%.

While Aida C Escobar Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Geraldine Palmer Elementary, Daniel Ramirez Elementary, Henry Ford Elementary, and Raul Longoria Elementary, it faces competition from the nearby Fields Elementary, which is part of the McAllen Independent School District, as well as the public charter schools Vanguard Picasso and Vanguard Van Gogh, which often outperform Aida C Escobar in various subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 W Kelly St
       Pharr, TX  78577-4419


(956) 354-2920

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
800th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,488 Help


Students who attend Aida C Escobar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kennedy Middle
High:    Psja Southwest Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.4%
White:
0.4%
Asian:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Aida C Escobar Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), White (0.4%), Asian (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aida C Escobar Elementary is 17.4. 12 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aida C Escobar Elementary is $11,488. 14 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Aida C Escobar Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aida C Escobar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.99 2436th 3465 29.7%
2005 42.91 2346th 3475 32.5%
2006 47.31 2175th 3476 37.4%
2007 48.85 2256th 3724 39.4%
2008 42.87 2531st 3768 32.8%
2009 59.63 1737th 3884 55.3%
2010 53.88 2124th 3937 46.1%
2011 53.27 2220th 4095 45.8%
2012 75.57 848th 4206 79.8%
2013 69.85 1189th 4221 71.8%
2014 74.31 988th 4260 76.8%
2015 69.95 1275th 4320 70.5%
2016 73.27 1079th 4286 74.8%
2017 61.68 1398th 4329 67.7%
2018 66.60 1178th 4359 73.0%
2019 68.80 1125th 4479 74.9%
2021 32.91 2983rd 4578 34.8%
2022 58.80 1662nd 4581 63.7%
2023 78.61 819th 4647 82.4%
2024 78.79 800th 4675 82.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 166th 3226 94.9%
2019 80.32 315th 3333 90.5%
2021 47.20 1634th 3446 52.6%
2022 74.09 542nd 3487 84.5%
2023 81.34 354th 3556 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 1187th 3558 66.6%
2019 46.10 1654th 3684 55.1%
2021 18.84 3728th 3799 1.9%
2022 37.71 2452nd 3952 38.0%
2023 55.64 1305th 4086 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.28 449th 4264 89.5%
2019 79.40 418th 4309 90.3%
2021 41.43 2639th 4451 40.7%
2022 69.63 920th 4477 79.5%
2023 88.78 190th 4521 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 1171st 4306 72.8%
2019 70.85 975th 4348 77.6%
2021 38.34 2669th 4499 40.7%
2022 63.29 1406th 4561 69.2%
2023 79.00 738th 4588 83.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.96 2110th 3106 32.1%
2019 76.24 281st 3184 91.2%
2022 63.51 1205th 2958 59.3%
2023 72.91 554th 2980 81.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 285th 4240 93.3%
2019 82.76 341st 4295 92.1%
2021 61.63 1125th 4331 74.0%
2022 77.00 537th 4461 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.50 1238th 4319 71.3%
2019 63.52 1298th 4357 70.2%
2021 30.51 3145th 4498 30.1%
2022 53.84 1945th 4563 57.4%
2023 73.64 982nd 4585 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aida C Escobar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.58 824th 4168 80.2%
2019 73.36 714th 4188 83.0%
2021 40.74 2536th 4329 41.4%
2022 65.76 1125th 4376 74.3%
2023 84.61 386th 4401 91.2%
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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 Aida C Escobar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 16 1 0 759 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 21 0 0 705 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 14 0 1 648 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 14 1 3 665 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 11 0 5 621 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 10 0 5 617 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 16 2 2 504 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 16 2 2 504 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 17 2 4 497 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 11 0 4 530 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 12 0 4 515 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 12 0 3 528 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 13 0 7 548 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 10 1 5 418 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 10 1 5 418 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 11 3 4 463 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 12 2 4 489 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 5 0 4 548 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 4 2 8 555 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 3 6 11 521 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 10 7 6 565 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 2 6 16 605 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 1 5 15 628 5 0 0 0 654
2012 1 2 10 610 3 0 0 0 626
2013 8 1 16 800 2 0 0 0 827
2014 12 1 9 757 2 0 0 0 781
2015 13 1 13 821 2 0 0 0 850
2016 11 0 13 838 2 0 0 0 864
2017 13 0 7 782 2 0 0 0 804
2018 10 0 7 793 0 0 0 0 810
2019 9 0 5 780 1 0 0 0 795
2020 4 2 3 736 1 0 0 0 746
2021 2 0 0 655 1 0 0 0 658
2022 1 0 1 612 0 0 0 0 614
2023 3 0 1 669 0 0 0 0 673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aida C Escobar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 776 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 663 39.0 17.0 n/a
1992 683 40.1 17.0 85.7
1993 637 37.0 17.2 90.6
1994 632 37.0 17.1 88.3
1995 524 32.4 16.2 58
1996 524 32.4 16.2 58
1997 520 33.4 15.6 43.8
1998 545 33.0 16.5 32.1
1999 531 34.0 15.6 22.2
2000 543 32.8 16.6 14.7
2001 568 32.0 17.8 8.1
2002 434 31.0 14.0 0.5
2003 434 31.0 14.0 0.5
2004 481 28.0 17.2 0.4
2005 507 30.0 16.9 0.8
2006 557 34.0 16.4 0
2007 569 32.7 17.4 0
2008 541 32.0 16.9 0
2009 588 34.8 16.9 0
2010 629 37.0 17.0 0
2011 654 39.9 16.3 0
2012 626 39.0 16.0 0
2013 827 45.2 18.2 91.5
2014 781 47.1 16.5 90.9
2015 850 45.0 18.8 89.5
2016 864 48.0 18.0 91.8
2017 804 46.7 17.2 91
2018 810 44.0 18.4 89
2019 795 41.4 19.1 89.9
2020 746 42.0 17.7 90.9
2021 658 40.8 16.1 90.9
2022 614 36.0 17.0 89.1
2023 673 38.4 17.4 90.5

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 Aida C Escobar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 776 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 663 39.0 17.0 n/a
1992 683 40.1 17.0 85.7
1993 637 37.0 17.2 90.6
1994 632 37.0 17.1 88.3
1995 524 32.4 16.2 58
1996 524 32.4 16.2 58
1997 520 33.4 15.6 43.8
1998 545 33.0 16.5 32.1
1999 531 34.0 15.6 22.2
2000 543 32.8 16.6 14.7
2001 568 32.0 17.8 8.1
2002 434 31.0 14.0 0.5
2003 434 31.0 14.0 0.5
2004 481 28.0 17.2 0.4
2005 507 30.0 16.9 0.8
2006 557 34.0 16.4 0
2007 569 32.7 17.4 0
2008 541 32.0 16.9 0
2009 588 34.8 16.9 0
2010 629 37.0 17.0 0
2011 654 39.9 16.3 0
2012 626 39.0 16.0 0
2013 827 45.2 18.2 91.5
2014 781 47.1 16.5 90.9
2015 850 45.0 18.8 89.5
2016 864 48.0 18.0 91.8
2017 804 46.7 17.2 91
2018 810 44.0 18.4 89
2019 795 41.4 19.1 89.9
2020 746 42.0 17.7 90.9
2021 658 40.8 16.1 90.9
2022 614 36.0 17.0 89.1
2023 673 38.4 17.4 90.5

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 Aida C Escobar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $835 (8.9%) $8,569 (91.1%) $9,404
2020 $981 (9.8%) $9,020 (90.2%) $10,001
2021 $2,373 (20.7%) $9,115 (79.3%) $11,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aida C Escobar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1125th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)4564
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aida C Escobar Elementary)6258
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)6061
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4525
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)4458
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aida C Escobar Elementary)5868
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)4969
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2937
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)4869
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aida C Escobar Elementary)6461
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Aida C Escobar Elementary)6140
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Aida C Escobar Elementary)7968
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Aida C Escobar Elementary)2220
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4219
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students795673
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic780669
 14.2%
Pacific Islander00
White93
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%90.5%
 0.6%


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Students at Aida C Escobar Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Aida C Escobar Elementary.

Aida C Escobar Elementary ranks 800th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Aida C Escobar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kennedy Middle
High : Psja Southwest Early College High School


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