Dr William Long Elementary

Summary:

Dr William Long Elementary is a public elementary school in Pharr, Texas, serving 792 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (98.86%) and economically disadvantaged (83.08% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Dr William Long Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages on the STAAR exams. While the school's 5th-grade reading and math proficiency rates were higher than the district and state, its 3rd-grade proficiency rates were lower. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed better than the state averages, but the Special Education and Female student groups have struggled. Interestingly, the nearby Drs Reed - Mock Elementary and Allen & William Arnold Elementary have outperformed Dr William Long Elementary on certain STAAR exams.

Despite the mixed academic performance, Dr William Long Elementary has some strengths, including a higher per-student spending ($10,617) and a lower student-teacher ratio (17.7) compared to the district and state. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools for this student subgroup. Ongoing efforts to address the performance of Special Education and Female students, while maintaining the school's other academic successes, will be crucial for its continued progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3700 N Raiders Dr
       Pharr, TX  78577-1225


(956) 354-2750

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
2128th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,617 Help


Students who attend Dr William Long Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High:    Psja North Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.9%
White:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Dr William Long Elementary ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th 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 50.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dr William Long Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.9%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr William Long Elementary is 17.7. 17 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 Dr William Long Elementary is $10,617, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr William Long 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 Dr William Long Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.44 2545th 3465 26.6%
2005 62.26 1412th 3475 59.4%
2006 70.24 1010th 3476 70.9%
2007 59.71 1688th 3724 54.7%
2008 53.10 2028th 3768 46.2%
2009 63.08 1539th 3884 60.4%
2010 66.97 1336th 3937 66.1%
2011 72.76 989th 4095 75.8%
2012 38.49 2974th 4206 29.3%
2013 62.32 1593rd 4221 62.3%
2014 64.07 1535th 4260 64.0%
2015 65.88 1475th 4320 65.9%
2016 67.20 1406th 4286 67.2%
2017 63.08 1332nd 4329 69.2%
2018 74.11 871st 4359 80.0%
2019 69.88 1067th 4479 76.2%
2021 21.05 3777th 4578 17.5%
2022 49.74 2161st 4581 52.8%
2023 64.17 1415th 4647 69.6%
2024 50.47 2128th 4675 54.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.80 260th 3226 91.9%
2019 81.90 275th 3333 91.7%
2021 19.40 3223rd 3446 6.5%
2022 54.05 1418th 3487 59.3%
2023 64.79 930th 3556 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 2119th 3558 40.4%
2019 56.86 1077th 3684 70.8%
2021 52.48 1293rd 3799 66.0%
2022 30.58 2976th 3952 24.7%
2023 35.13 2706th 4086 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 222nd 4264 94.8%
2019 75.89 554th 4309 87.1%
2021 19.00 4085th 4451 8.2%
2022 55.58 1782nd 4477 60.2%
2023 71.85 806th 4521 82.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 916th 4306 78.7%
2019 66.51 1171st 4348 73.1%
2021 16.43 4128th 4499 8.2%
2022 49.84 2161st 4561 52.6%
2023 62.01 1467th 4588 68.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 1026th 3106 67.0%
2019 63.56 1265th 3184 60.3%
2021 39.38 2095th 3006 30.3%
2022 64.14 1170th 2958 60.4%
2023 75.23 289th 2980 90.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 293rd 4240 93.1%
2019 85.53 247th 4295 94.2%
2021 26.43 3636th 4331 16.0%
2022 73.50 678th 4461 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 903rd 4319 79.1%
2019 71.03 970th 4357 77.7%
2021 27.15 3382nd 4498 24.8%
2022 49.16 2219th 4563 51.4%
2023 63.66 1407th 4585 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr William Long Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 520th 4168 87.5%
2019 75.56 631st 4188 84.9%
2021 26.97 3445th 4329 20.4%
2022 57.34 1623rd 4376 62.9%
2023 70.32 918th 4401 79.1%
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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 Dr William Long Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 5 2 0 677 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 5 2 0 677 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 8 0 0 733 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 10 0 0 753 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 7 0 0 700 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2007 7 0 5 706 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2008 11 0 2 801 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 13 0 5 873 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2010 11 4 7 913 1 n/a n/a 0 936
2011 3 2 2 968 0 0 0 0 975
2012 1 1 0 1034 0 0 0 0 1036
2013 6 1 2 843 0 0 0 0 852
2014 1 2 2 877 0 0 0 0 882
2015 8 2 3 881 0 0 0 0 894
2016 5 2 3 910 0 0 0 0 920
2017 11 2 0 858 0 0 0 0 871
2018 11 1 1 887 0 0 0 0 900
2019 11 3 0 858 0 0 0 0 872
2020 9 1 0 873 0 0 0 0 883
2021 8 0 0 826 0 0 0 0 834
2022 6 0 0 775 0 0 0 0 781
2023 9 0 0 783 0 0 0 0 792

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 Dr William Long Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 684 38.8 17.6 1.9
2003 684 38.8 17.6 1.9
2004 741 32.8 22.6 1.3
2005 763 43.0 17.7 1
2006 707 41.1 17.2 0
2007 718 41.6 17.3 0
2008 814 44.8 18.2 0
2009 891 48.7 18.3 5.1
2010 936 51.5 18.1 0
2011 975 54.7 17.8 0
2012 1036 53.4 19.3 0
2013 852 46.0 18.5 81
2014 882 49.8 17.6 79.7
2015 894 47.0 19.0 77.7
2016 920 48.0 19.1 72.3
2017 871 49.0 17.7 78
2018 900 49.3 18.2 96
2019 872 49.4 17.6 76.9
2020 883 49.2 17.9 81.9
2021 834 48.3 17.2 80.2
2022 781 42.9 18.1 81.8
2023 792 44.7 17.7 83.1

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 Dr William Long Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 684 38.8 17.6 1.9
2003 684 38.8 17.6 1.9
2004 741 32.8 22.6 1.3
2005 763 43.0 17.7 1
2006 707 41.1 17.2 0
2007 718 41.6 17.3 0
2008 814 44.8 18.2 0
2009 891 48.7 18.3 5.1
2010 936 51.5 18.1 0
2011 975 54.7 17.8 0
2012 1036 53.4 19.3 0
2013 852 46.0 18.5 81
2014 882 49.8 17.6 79.7
2015 894 47.0 19.0 77.7
2016 920 48.0 19.1 72.3
2017 871 49.0 17.7 78
2018 900 49.3 18.2 96
2019 872 49.4 17.6 76.9
2020 883 49.2 17.9 81.9
2021 834 48.3 17.2 80.2
2022 781 42.9 18.1 81.8
2023 792 44.7 17.7 83.1

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 Dr William Long Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $970 (10.0%) $8,699 (90.0%) $9,669
2020 $876 (9.3%) $8,527 (90.7%) $9,404
2021 $2,161 (20.4%) $8,456 (79.6%) $10,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr William Long 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 1067th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1415th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dr William Long Elementary)4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr William Long Elementary)6543
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Dr William Long Elementary)5052
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr William Long Elementary)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dr William Long Elementary)4466
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr William Long Elementary)6562
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dr William Long Elementary)5455
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students872792
 9.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic858783
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%83.1%
 6.1%


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Dr William Long Elementary ranks 2128th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dr William Long Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High : Psja North Early College High School

Students at Dr William Long Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Dr William Long Elementary.


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