Ricardo Elementary

Summary:

Ricardo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kingsville, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 380. The school is part of the Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked 81 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ricardo Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with particularly impressive academic achievements in reading and mathematics. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 60.56% of 3rd graders and 57.53% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. In mathematics, 50% of 3rd graders and 60.27% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%. Ricardo Elementary's performance for its female and Hispanic student populations is a notable strength, ranking in the top 500 and top 850 Texas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Ricardo Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy and Nanny Elementary, some schools within a 15-mile radius, like Sarita Elementary and Santa Gertrudis School, have stronger academic performance in several areas compared to Ricardo Elementary. However, the school's overall performance and commitment to its students' education make it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 138 W Cr 2160
       Kingsville, TX  78363-9708


(361) 592-6465

District: Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
898th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,929 Help


Students who attend Ricardo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ricardo Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
White:
13.9%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ricardo Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), White (13.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ricardo Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ricardo Elementary is $10,929.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ricardo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ricardo Independent School District (Isd) 81st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ricardo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.52 1198th 3465 65.4%
2005 60.26 1513th 3475 56.5%
2006 61.23 1462nd 3476 57.9%
2007 51.05 2152nd 3724 42.2%
2008 64.88 1362nd 3768 63.9%
2009 49.59 2274th 3884 41.5%
2010 66.92 1339th 3937 66.0%
2011 71.65 1074th 4095 73.8%
2012 59.61 1731st 4206 58.8%
2013 63.88 1506th 4221 64.3%
2014 64.75 1494th 4260 64.9%
2015 82.60 607th 4320 85.9%
2016 80.39 726th 4286 83.1%
2017 67.57 1129th 4329 73.9%
2018 79.34 699th 4359 84.0%
2019 80.30 689th 4479 84.6%
2021 58.68 1584th 4578 65.4%
2022 73.56 1010th 4581 78.0%
2023 77.95 846th 4647 81.8%
2024 75.98 898th 4675 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.83 725th 3799 80.9%
2022 59.67 1085th 3952 72.5%
2023 55.96 1286th 4086 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.52 360th 4264 91.6%
2019 79.70 413th 4309 90.4%
2021 48.22 2159th 4451 51.5%
2022 63.99 1240th 4477 72.3%
2023 77.68 544th 4521 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 1142nd 4306 73.5%
2019 82.85 528th 4348 87.9%
2021 62.39 1389th 4499 69.1%
2022 74.05 926th 4561 79.7%
2023 88.03 400th 4588 91.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.37 862nd 3184 72.9%
2021 69.09 999th 3006 66.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 1122nd 4240 73.5%
2019 41.67 2551st 4295 40.6%
2021 39.43 2611th 4331 39.7%
2022 26.01 3739th 4461 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.03 469th 4319 89.1%
2019 70.27 1002nd 4357 77.0%
2021 50.16 1976th 4498 56.1%
2022 68.10 1199th 4563 73.7%
2023 62.57 1453rd 4585 68.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 390th 4168 90.6%
2019 82.90 370th 4188 91.2%
2021 54.59 1658th 4329 61.7%
2022 71.79 850th 4376 80.6%
2023 81.68 462nd 4401 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ricardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.72 415th 3127 86.7%
2019 71.88 702nd 3142 77.7%
2021 80.23 367th 3082 88.1%
2022 76.40 502nd 3082 83.7%
2023 76.18 555th 3106 82.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ricardo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 179 2 0 334 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 177 2 0 344 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 178 1 0 366 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 194 1 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 215 0 0 413 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 182 2 0 416 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 92 0 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 92 0 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 102 0 1 321 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 88 5 0 293 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 94 2 0 287 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 89 2 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 85 1 0 252 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 77 4 0 267 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 77 4 0 267 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 52 2 1 210 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 53 3 1 233 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 61 3 0 244 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 51 4 0 253 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 62 6 1 274 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 67 6 3 289 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 60 6 3 295 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 66 1 2 321 0 1 2 0 393
2012 63 2 2 315 0 0 3 0 385
2013 57 1 2 337 0 0 0 0 397
2014 70 0 2 338 0 0 1 0 411
2015 61 0 4 338 0 0 1 0 404
2016 57 3 4 354 0 0 3 0 421
2017 53 2 4 375 0 0 4 0 438
2018 46 5 2 364 0 0 2 0 419
2019 52 5 2 372 0 0 2 0 433
2020 61 3 1 350 0 0 1 0 416
2021 60 3 4 316 0 0 2 0 385
2022 46 4 3 317 0 1 2 0 373
2023 53 4 2 320 0 0 1 0 380

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 Ricardo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 515 n/a n/a n/a
1990 523 32.0 16.3 n/a
1991 545 33.3 16.3 n/a
1992 570 35.2 16.1 44.2
1993 629 37.0 17.0 59.6
1994 601 37.4 16.1 45.9
1995 435 28.2 15.4 50.1
1996 435 28.2 15.4 50.1
1997 425 26.0 16.3 54.6
1998 386 24.8 15.6 54.1
1999 383 25.6 15.0 68.7
2000 364 24.6 14.8 60.4
2001 338 23.4 14.4 59.5
2002 349 23.2 15.0 63.3
2003 349 23.2 15.0 63.3
2004 265 19.3 13.7 65.3
2005 290 18.2 15.9 65.2
2006 308 19.2 16.0 64
2007 308 20.7 14.9 65.3
2008 343 20.8 16.5 55.7
2009 365 20.9 17.4 58.1
2010 365 23.5 15.5 60.3
2011 393 23.8 16.4 62.8
2012 385 23.6 16.3 60.8
2013 397 26.0 15.2 60.7
2014 411 25.0 16.4 60.6
2015 404 25.0 16.1 56.9
2016 421 25.0 16.8 60.6
2017 438 25.6 17.0 52.3
2018 419 25.3 16.5 73
2019 433 24.6 17.5 64
2020 416 25.6 16.2 51.9
2021 385 26.7 14.3 55.6
2022 373 26.8 13.9 55.5
2023 380 25.5 14.8 48.7

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 Ricardo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 515 n/a n/a n/a
1990 523 32.0 16.3 n/a
1991 545 33.3 16.3 n/a
1992 570 35.2 16.1 44.2
1993 629 37.0 17.0 59.6
1994 601 37.4 16.1 45.9
1995 435 28.2 15.4 50.1
1996 435 28.2 15.4 50.1
1997 425 26.0 16.3 54.6
1998 386 24.8 15.6 54.1
1999 383 25.6 15.0 68.7
2000 364 24.6 14.8 60.4
2001 338 23.4 14.4 59.5
2002 349 23.2 15.0 63.3
2003 349 23.2 15.0 63.3
2004 265 19.3 13.7 65.3
2005 290 18.2 15.9 65.2
2006 308 19.2 16.0 64
2007 308 20.7 14.9 65.3
2008 343 20.8 16.5 55.7
2009 365 20.9 17.4 58.1
2010 365 23.5 15.5 60.3
2011 393 23.8 16.4 62.8
2012 385 23.6 16.3 60.8
2013 397 26.0 15.2 60.7
2014 411 25.0 16.4 60.6
2015 404 25.0 16.1 56.9
2016 421 25.0 16.8 60.6
2017 438 25.6 17.0 52.3
2018 419 25.3 16.5 73
2019 433 24.6 17.5 64
2020 416 25.6 16.2 51.9
2021 385 26.7 14.3 55.6
2022 373 26.8 13.9 55.5
2023 380 25.5 14.8 48.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ricardo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,288 (14.3%) $7,735 (85.7%) $9,024
2020 $1,030 (11.1%) $8,209 (88.9%) $9,238
2021 $1,511 (13.8%) $9,418 (86.2%) $10,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ricardo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 689th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 846th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ricardo Elementary)5857
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5857
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Elementary)6153
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))6153
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ricardo Elementary)5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Elementary)5667
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ricardo Independent School District (Isd))5667
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433380
 12.2%
African American54
 20%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic372320
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White5253
 1.9%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%48.7%
 15.3%


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Students at Ricardo Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Ricardo Elementary.

Ricardo Elementary ranks 898th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ricardo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ricardo Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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