Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks 635 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school located in Roma, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 501. The school is part of the Roma Independent School District, which is ranked 109 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veterans Memorial Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages in the STAAR tests. The school has also shown exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking highly in these categories compared to other Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance in STAAR Reading has been more mixed, with 3rd and 5th-grade students outperforming the state, but 4th-grade students lagging behind.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Roma Independent School District, such as Rt Barrera Elementary and Emma Vera Elementary, have generally outperformed Veterans Memorial Elementary in academic measures, particularly in STAAR Reading and Science. Additionally, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup has been relatively weak, suggesting that the school may need to focus on identifying and supporting its high-achieving students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584

(956) 849-1717

District: Roma Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,654

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ramiro Barrera Middle
High:	Roma High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Roma Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Veterans Memorial Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Memorial Elementary is $11,654, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Roma Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Roma Independent School District (Isd) 109^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	68.22	1370^th	4320	68.3%
2016	37.37	2952^nd	4286	31.1%
2017	52.18	1851^st	4329	57.2%
2018	62.09	1386^th	4359	68.2%
2019	54.13	1809^th	4479	59.6%
2022	41.18	2668^th	4581	41.8%
2023	83.64	621^st	4647	86.6%
2024	83.33	635^th	4675	86.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.11	534^th	3226	83.4%
2019	70.55	618^th	3333	81.5%
2022	48.93	1712^th	3487	50.9%
2023	87.58	188^th	3556	94.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.67	308^th	3558	91.3%
2019	74.45	440^th	3684	88.1%
2022	26.50	3270^th	3952	17.3%
2023	55.02	1350^th	4086	67.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.33	649^th	4264	84.8%
2019	67.10	957^th	4309	77.8%
2022	56.92	1688^th	4477	62.3%
2023	93.00	100^th	4521	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.71	1604^th	4306	62.7%
2019	53.53	1854^th	4348	57.4%
2022	53.19	1951^st	4561	57.2%
2023	84.83	519^th	4588	88.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.17	1739^th	3106	44.0%
2019	33.62	2581^st	3184	18.9%
2022	69.71	787^th	2958	73.4%
2023	64.03	1230^th	2980	58.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.40	271^st	4240	93.6%
2019	86.73	219^th	4295	94.9%
2022	65.00	1116^th	4461	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.59	1191^st	4319	72.4%
2019	52.20	1876^th	4357	56.9%
2022	29.40	3434^th	4563	24.7%
2023	78.26	781^st	4585	83.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.07	951^st	4168	77.2%
2019	61.86	1275^th	4188	69.6%
2022	48.23	2206^th	4376	49.6%
2023	87.93	272^nd	4401	93.8%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2015	3	711	714
2016	1	731	732
2017	2	694	696
2018	3	685	688
2019	4	561	565
2020	1	538	539
2021	1	504	505
2022	0	433	433
2023	0	501	501

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	714	41.0	17.4	91.9
2016	732	43.0	17.0	93.9
2017	696	41.7	16.6	94.3
2018	688	42.6	16.1	94.2
2019	565	39.2	14.3	92.9
2020	539	36.9	14.6	92.4
2021	505	37.9	13.3	92.1
2022	433	34.9	12.3	92.4
2023	501	33.8	14.7	94.2

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	714	41.0	17.4	91.9
2016	732	43.0	17.0	93.9
2017	696	41.7	16.6	94.3
2018	688	42.6	16.1	94.2
2019	565	39.2	14.3	92.9
2020	539	36.9	14.6	92.4
2021	505	37.9	13.3	92.1
2022	433	34.9	12.3	92.4
2023	501	33.8	14.7	94.2

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 Veterans Memorial Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,172 (11.4%)	$9,152 (88.6%)	$10,324
2020	$1,378 (13.1%)	$9,174 (86.9%)	$10,552
2021	$2,270 (19.5%)	$9,384 (80.5%)	$11,654

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial 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 1809^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 621^st of 4647 Elementary schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	41	56	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	69	80	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	47	71	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	71	84	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	48	51	3%
4th Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	68	75	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	51	78	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	75	85	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	43	67	24%
5th Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	62	75	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	57	86	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	78	83	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Veterans Memorial Elementary)	49	59	10%
5th Grade Science (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	71	72	1%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	501	11.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	561	501	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	94.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4772 E Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1717	501	34	14.7	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	501 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.6	621^st of 4647 public elementary schools	86.6%	14	70.0	47.1	70.1	75.0	58.0	88.2	41.6	$11,654	$2,270	$9,384
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4186 W Us Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-8450	510	36	14.1	87.5%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	506 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.1	56^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.8%		79.3	788^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.0%	732	81.4	90.9	77.5	84.3	93.9	91.6	90.1	$11,355	$2,241	$9,114
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S Gate Rd	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-7230	552	34	16.1	94.0%	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	546 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	89^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.9	100^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.8%	11	73.0	87.8	86.4	69.7	93.9	89.0	74.7	$10,085	$2,123	$7,963
Florence J Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-1175	479	32	14.8	86.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	477 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99	21^st of 4675 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	31^st of 4647 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	83.6	94.3	88.0	87.7	91.4	90.9	81.8	$10,896	$2,056	$8,840
Emma Vera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 N Us Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 849-4552	465	30	15.5	80.9%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	463 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.6	4^th of 4675 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.4	13^th of 4647 public elementary schools	99.7%	9	98.3	92.3	97.1	100.0	93.6	97.1	80.0	$9,599	$1,987	$7,611
Rt Barrera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	126 N Fm 649	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 486-2475	354	23	15.3	89.3%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	349 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.2	442^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	90.5%		92.3	294^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.7%	148	85.7	88.1	50.9	88.6	94.9	69.1	47.3	$11,830	$2,527	$9,303
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 263-4900	825	36	22.8	89.1%	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	800 (97.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	1927^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.8%		49.3	2225^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.1%	298	47.2	46.6	60.0	28.0	46.6	50.0	30.8	$8,508	$1,709	$6,799
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4786	796	49	16.1	94.8%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	791 (99.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73.9	982^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	79.0%		47.9	2309^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.3%	1327	60.0	80.2	43.9	56.2	51.9	60.2	38.8	$10,423	$1,525	$8,899
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 W Main St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4773	639	43	14.8	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	636 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	3831^st of 4675 public elementary schools	18.1%		20.9	3945^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.1%	114	32.7	36.6	25.0	26.5	50.5	15.9	2.3	$10,584	$1,570	$9,014
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 N Lopez St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4214	454	33	13.7	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	454 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	3006^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.7%		27.3	3557^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	551	55.6	33.3	23.8	70.4	44.8	17.5	7.9	$10,875	$1,944	$8,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramiro Barrera Middle
High : Roma High School

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks 635^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary in?

Roma Independent School District (Isd)

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