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Refugio Elementary

Summary:

Refugio Elementary is a public elementary school in Refugio, Texas, serving 299 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Refugio Independent School District, which is ranked 710 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Woodsboro Elementary, Refugio Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (73.58% vs. 59.71%) and a lower percentage of White students (16.39% vs. 36.89%). Academically, Refugio Elementary's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly low proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade reading and math. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, are mostly in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, and its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is in the bottom 10%.

Despite spending more per student ($16,277 in 2020-2021) than Woodsboro Elementary ($13,065 in 2020-2021) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (13.1 in 2022-2023 vs. 12.3 in 2022-2023), Refugio Elementary's academic performance has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high ranking of 2,071 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to its current ranking of 3,703 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's challenges may be rooted in broader socioeconomic and educational inequities in the region, and that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the specific needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 601 Crockett St
       Refugio, TX  78377-1816

(361) 526-4844

District: Refugio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3703rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,277 Help


Students who attend Refugio Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Refugio J H
High:    Refugio High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.6%
White:
16.4%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Compare Details Refugio Elementary ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.6%), White (16.4%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Refugio Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Refugio Elementary employs 22.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Refugio Elementary is $16,277.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Refugio Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Refugio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Refugio Independent School District (Isd) 710th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Refugio Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.55 2326th 3465 32.9%
2005 53.81 1833rd 3475 47.3%
2006 43.92 2338th 3476 32.7%
2007 39.45 2700th 3724 27.5%
2008 42.56 2550th 3768 32.3%
2009 42.79 2610th 3884 32.8%
2010 21.64 3555th 3937 9.7%
2011 24.83 3592nd 4095 12.3%
2012 30.02 3427th 4206 18.5%
2013 32.55 3284th 4221 22.2%
2014 37.38 3038th 4260 28.7%
2015 43.18 2688th 4320 37.8%
2016 54.70 2071st 4286 51.7%
2017 25.24 3459th 4329 20.1%
2018 32.07 3062nd 4359 29.8%
2019 35.46 2996th 4479 33.1%
2021 44.37 2329th 4578 49.1%
2022 32.68 3204th 4581 30.1%
2023 21.29 3924th 4647 15.6%
2024 25.75 3703rd 4675 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 3044th 3226 5.6%
2019 23.29 2946th 3333 11.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 3552nd 3558 0.2%
2019 30.87 2772nd 3684 24.8%
2021 24.49 3223rd 3799 15.2%
2022 36.97 2500th 3952 36.7%
2023 24.82 3490th 4086 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 3155th 4264 26.0%
2019 43.41 2527th 4309 41.4%
2021 52.52 1850th 4451 58.4%
2022 42.69 2641st 4477 41.0%
2023 19.86 4106th 4521 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 3038th 4306 29.4%
2019 36.72 2892nd 4348 33.5%
2021 43.90 2361st 4499 47.5%
2022 28.53 3515th 4561 22.9%
2023 22.64 3895th 4588 15.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.53 2343rd 4240 44.7%
2019 30.50 3360th 4295 21.8%
2021 34.38 3027th 4331 30.1%
2022 23.51 3877th 4461 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 3122nd 4319 27.7%
2019 34.94 3003rd 4357 31.1%
2021 44.64 2285th 4498 49.2%
2022 40.44 2714th 4563 40.5%
2023 21.30 3929th 4585 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 1324th 2483 46.7%
2019 20.68 2283rd 2515 9.2%
2023 32.60 1752nd 2443 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 3122nd 4168 25.1%
2019 34.49 2992nd 4188 28.6%
2021 47.59 2087th 4329 51.8%
2022 36.73 2981st 4376 31.9%
2023 19.84 3957th 4401 10.1%
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Rank History for White students at Refugio Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 2206th 3127 29.5%
2019 43.17 1898th 3142 39.6%
2021 39.00 1975th 3082 35.9%
2022 30.11 2419th 3082 21.5%
2023 24.66 2610th 3106 16.0%
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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 Refugio Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 148 56 1 158 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 125 48 0 148 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1990 101 43 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 111 46 0 154 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 93 41 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 90 40 0 146 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 86 44 0 131 2 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 82 41 0 114 2 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 82 41 0 114 2 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 85 43 0 128 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 90 39 0 127 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 98 38 0 127 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 86 35 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 87 38 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 97 49 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 97 49 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 76 35 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 81 35 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 92 48 0 219 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 90 42 0 227 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 93 46 1 232 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 101 51 0 267 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 101 53 0 264 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 77 29 3 278 0 0 8 0 395
2012 83 38 4 266 0 0 7 0 398
2013 87 52 1 268 0 0 5 0 413
2014 138 48 1 243 0 0 6 0 436
2015 85 45 0 307 0 0 3 0 440
2016 98 44 0 284 1 0 2 0 429
2017 99 43 0 278 1 0 1 0 422
2018 88 38 1 262 1 0 2 0 392
2019 97 37 0 251 1 0 2 0 388
2020 91 32 0 257 2 0 3 0 385
2021 61 23 0 210 3 0 5 0 302
2022 53 23 0 218 3 0 8 0 305
2023 49 20 1 220 2 0 7 0 299

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 Refugio Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 21.0 17.3 n/a
1989 322 n/a n/a n/a
1990 294 19.0 15.4 n/a
1991 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1992 264 18.0 14.6 44.3
1993 276 17.0 16.2 54.7
1994 263 17.0 15.5 42.2
1995 239 17.7 13.5 45.2
1996 239 17.7 13.5 45.2
1997 258 16.8 15.4 48.1
1998 258 18.9 13.7 43.4
1999 264 20.7 12.8 55.3
2000 252 19.3 13.1 56
2001 243 18.8 12.9 56.4
2002 305 24.1 12.7 54.8
2003 305 24.1 12.7 54.8
2004 238 19.9 12.0 57.1
2005 272 19.7 13.8 59.2
2006 359 31.6 11.4 63.2
2007 359 30.8 11.7 62.7
2008 372 31.0 12.0 60.5
2009 420 30.4 13.8 65.2
2010 419 33.2 12.5 68.7
2011 395 32.4 12.1 68.1
2012 398 30.0 13.2 66.6
2013 413 29.0 14.2 67.3
2014 436 26.9 16.1 59.9
2015 440 31.0 14.1 63.9
2016 429 33.0 13.0 59
2017 422 29.4 14.3 70.9
2018 392 29.4 13.3 71.9
2019 388 31.2 12.4 77.6
2020 385 31.2 12.3 67.5
2021 302 26.4 11.4 66.2
2022 305 24.7 12.3 80.3
2023 299 22.7 13.1 68.6

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 Refugio Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 21.0 17.3 n/a
1989 322 n/a n/a n/a
1990 294 19.0 15.4 n/a
1991 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1992 264 18.0 14.6 44.3
1993 276 17.0 16.2 54.7
1994 263 17.0 15.5 42.2
1995 239 17.7 13.5 45.2
1996 239 17.7 13.5 45.2
1997 258 16.8 15.4 48.1
1998 258 18.9 13.7 43.4
1999 264 20.7 12.8 55.3
2000 252 19.3 13.1 56
2001 243 18.8 12.9 56.4
2002 305 24.1 12.7 54.8
2003 305 24.1 12.7 54.8
2004 238 19.9 12.0 57.1
2005 272 19.7 13.8 59.2
2006 359 31.6 11.4 63.2
2007 359 30.8 11.7 62.7
2008 372 31.0 12.0 60.5
2009 420 30.4 13.8 65.2
2010 419 33.2 12.5 68.7
2011 395 32.4 12.1 68.1
2012 398 30.0 13.2 66.6
2013 413 29.0 14.2 67.3
2014 436 26.9 16.1 59.9
2015 440 31.0 14.1 63.9
2016 429 33.0 13.0 59
2017 422 29.4 14.3 70.9
2018 392 29.4 13.3 71.9
2019 388 31.2 12.4 77.6
2020 385 31.2 12.3 67.5
2021 302 26.4 11.4 66.2
2022 305 24.7 12.3 80.3
2023 299 22.7 13.1 68.6

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 Refugio Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,885 (20.9%) $10,893 (79.1%) $13,777
2020 $2,708 (19.9%) $10,913 (80.1%) $13,621
2021 $3,895 (23.9%) $12,383 (76.1%) $16,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Refugio Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2996th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3924th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Refugio Elementary)3924
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))3924
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Refugio Elementary)5911
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))5911
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Refugio Elementary)3443
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))3443
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Refugio Elementary)5121
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))5121
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Refugio Elementary)4135
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))4135
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Refugio Elementary)3833
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Refugio Elementary)1627
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Refugio Independent School District (Isd))1627
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388299
 22.9%
African American3720
 45.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic251220
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9749
 49.5%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%68.6%
 9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Refugio Elementary

Students who attend Refugio Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Refugio J H
High : Refugio High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Refugio Elementary.

Refugio Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Refugio Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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