Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Summary:

Allen & William Arnold Elementary is a public elementary school in Pharr, Texas, serving 586 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allen & William Arnold Elementary has shown strong academic performance in recent years, with higher proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and the state of Texas averages. The school's Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school's performance for students with special needs has been more variable, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for this student group in some years.

While Allen & William Arnold Elementary generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, some nearby schools, such as Alfonso Ramirez Elementary in the Edinburg Consolidated ISD, have shown stronger academic performance, especially in the 2022-2023 school year. The nearby charter school, Idea Owassa Academy, has also demonstrated competitive academic performance, with proficiency rates on par with or exceeding Allen & William Arnold Elementary in some subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 615 W El Dora Rd
       Pharr, TX  78577


(956) 354-2710

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
1606th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,628 Help


Students who attend Allen & William Arnold Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.7%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Allen & William Arnold Elementary ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 59.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), Asian (0.2%). (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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary is 15.8, which is the 6th best among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen & William Arnold Elementary is $11,628. 12 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Allen & William Arnold 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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 40.62 2842nd 4221 32.7%
2014 51.66 2221st 4260 47.9%
2015 54.34 2097th 4320 51.5%
2016 58.80 1838th 4286 57.1%
2017 40.52 2489th 4329 42.5%
2018 51.60 1910th 4359 56.2%
2019 61.40 1451st 4479 67.6%
2021 18.96 3945th 4578 13.8%
2022 48.54 2226th 4581 51.4%
2023 66.20 1338th 4647 71.2%
2024 59.63 1606th 4675 65.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 971st 3226 69.9%
2019 49.23 1606th 3333 51.8%
2021 22.86 3061st 3446 11.2%
2022 56.17 1299th 3487 62.7%
2023 63.67 981st 3556 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 2376th 3558 33.2%
2019 13.87 3677th 3684 0.2%
2022 28.42 3138th 3952 20.6%
2023 67.91 770th 4086 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.13 1493rd 4264 65.0%
2019 70.83 764th 4309 82.3%
2021 23.71 3805th 4451 14.5%
2022 55.57 1784th 4477 60.2%
2023 71.94 800th 4521 82.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.02 1885th 4306 56.2%
2019 67.48 1133rd 4348 73.9%
2021 20.44 3854th 4499 14.3%
2022 52.32 2002nd 4561 56.1%
2023 63.10 1401st 4588 69.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 1078th 3106 65.3%
2019 56.93 1680th 3184 47.2%
2023 58.64 1544th 2980 48.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 1320th 4240 68.9%
2019 64.33 1075th 4295 75.0%
2021 32.30 3179th 4331 26.6%
2022 69.27 878th 4461 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.02 1947th 4319 54.9%
2019 55.37 1687th 4357 61.3%
2021 22.98 3664th 4498 18.5%
2022 43.28 2537th 4563 44.4%
2023 68.01 1203rd 4585 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 1546th 4168 62.9%
2019 67.65 987th 4188 76.4%
2021 24.07 3635th 4329 16.0%
2022 55.12 1752nd 4376 60.0%
2023 73.08 796th 4401 81.9%
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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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2013 14 1 3 651 1 0 0 0 670
2014 12 0 5 630 0 0 0 0 647
2015 12 0 4 642 0 0 1 0 659
2016 10 2 5 637 0 0 0 0 654
2017 13 0 5 627 1 0 0 0 646
2018 10 0 5 625 1 0 0 0 641
2019 15 0 3 678 0 0 0 0 696
2020 12 0 1 689 0 0 0 0 702
2021 6 0 1 625 0 0 0 0 632
2022 4 0 1 562 0 0 0 0 567
2023 4 1 1 580 0 0 0 0 586

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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2013 670 35.9 18.6 83.3
2014 647 38.0 16.9 81.1
2015 659 39.0 16.8 84.1
2016 654 37.0 17.6 82.9
2017 646 36.5 17.6 79.9
2018 641 37.2 17.1 81
2019 696 37.4 18.5 81.9
2020 702 38.5 18.2 84.9
2021 632 38.6 16.3 82.4
2022 567 37.0 15.3 84.5
2023 586 37.0 15.8 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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2013 670 35.9 18.6 83.3
2014 647 38.0 16.9 81.1
2015 659 39.0 16.8 84.1
2016 654 37.0 17.6 82.9
2017 646 36.5 17.6 79.9
2018 641 37.2 17.1 81
2019 696 37.4 18.5 81.9
2020 702 38.5 18.2 84.9
2021 632 38.6 16.3 82.4
2022 567 37.0 15.3 84.5
2023 586 37.0 15.8 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 Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,033 (10.8%) $8,570 (89.2%) $9,603
2020 $1,066 (11.0%) $8,606 (89.0%) $9,671
2021 $2,541 (21.9%) $9,087 (78.1%) $11,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen & William Arnold Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1451st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1338th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)4938
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)644
 38%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4525
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)5548
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)4549
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)1350
 37%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2937
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)4872
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)6163
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)5347
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Allen & William Arnold Elementary)4333
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696586
 15.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic678580
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White154
 73.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%83.1%
 1.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Allen & William Arnold Elementary.

Students who attend Allen & William Arnold Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Allen & William Arnold Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Allen & William Arnold Elementary ranks 1606th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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