Cameron Elementary

Summary:

Cameron Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 282 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cameron Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 58.16% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 11.35% to 38.29% African American students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.03% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide. Cameron Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,160 and 4,416 out of around 4,600 schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Cameron Elementary ($16,117 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $12,505 to $22,140 per student, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state and district averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. While the nearby schools in the SAISD district, such as Pershing Elementary, M L King Academy, and Ft Sam Houston Elementary, generally perform better than Cameron Elementary, they still struggle with low academic achievement compared to state averages, suggesting that the challenges facing Cameron Elementary may be symptomatic of broader issues within the SAISD district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3635 Belgium Ln
       San Antonio, TX  78219


(210) 978-7960

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3719th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,117 Help


Students who attend Cameron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Davis Middle
High:    Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
Hispanic:
42.9%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Cameron Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (42.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary is 15.3, which is the 27th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cameron Elementary is $16,117, which is the 9th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cameron Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Elementary 3719th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cameron Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cameron Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.03 3053rd 3465 11.9%
2005 12.62 3339th 3475 3.9%
2006 7.90 3402nd 3476 2.1%
2007 28.72 3120th 3724 16.2%
2008 36.85 2818th 3768 25.2%
2009 28.59 3253rd 3884 16.2%
2010 25.47 3442nd 3937 12.6%
2011 43.22 2784th 4095 32.0%
2012 18.11 3914th 4206 6.9%
2013 27.00 3525th 4221 16.5%
2014 25.37 3610th 4260 15.3%
2015 31.00 3292nd 4320 23.8%
2016 17.86 3830th 4286 10.6%
2017 11.96 4135th 4329 4.5%
2018 10.07 4243rd 4359 2.7%
2019 18.30 4009th 4479 10.5%
2021 11.54 4416th 4578 3.5%
2022 24.89 3663rd 4581 20.0%
2023 34.02 3160th 4647 32.0%
2024 25.48 3719th 4675 20.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.02 3509th 3558 1.4%
2019 39.25 2118th 3684 42.5%
2022 27.99 3178th 3952 19.6%
2023 27.07 3342nd 4086 18.2%
2024 41.30 2483rd 4261 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.35 4093rd 4264 4.0%
2019 28.28 3563rd 4309 17.3%
2021 15.46 4261st 4451 4.3%
2022 35.79 3103rd 4477 30.7%
2023 46.11 2463rd 4521 45.5%
2024 45.45 2500th 4560 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 4223rd 4306 1.9%
2019 19.50 3892nd 4348 10.5%
2021 15.05 4216th 4499 6.3%
2022 25.11 3725th 4561 18.3%
2023 42.02 2668th 4588 41.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.05 3937th 4240 7.1%
2019 26.26 3634th 4295 15.4%
2021 20.85 3998th 4331 7.7%
2022 24.05 3849th 4461 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 4117th 4319 4.7%
2019 21.61 3770th 4357 13.5%
2021 11.24 4389th 4498 2.4%
2022 27.54 3536th 4563 22.5%
2023 29.75 3427th 4585 25.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 2080th 2483 16.2%
2019 44.64 1350th 2515 46.3%
2021 24.68 2068th 2444 15.4%
2022 41.38 1419th 2421 41.4%
2023 35.87 1609th 2443 34.1%
2024 42.19 1397th 2421 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.61 4009th 4168 3.8%
2019 15.90 3979th 4188 5.0%
2021 15.13 4144th 4329 4.3%
2022 38.34 2862nd 4376 34.6%
2023 48.25 2168th 4401 50.7%
2024 47.89 2245th 4431 49.3%
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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.

Cameron Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Cameron Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 157 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1990 1 164 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 2 164 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1992 4 148 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 6 149 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 8 169 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1995 8 190 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 8 190 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 9 201 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 9 186 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 9 182 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 8 179 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 11 201 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 4 218 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 4 218 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 11 222 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 15 252 3 71 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 12 318 7 80 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 9 301 5 84 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 4 272 2 88 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 17 225 5 123 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 11 221 5 138 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 15 165 3 144 1 3 15 0 346
2012 11 209 1 170 2 4 16 0 413
2013 17 211 1 194 0 2 8 0 433
2014 7 208 2 221 0 0 8 0 446
2015 10 283 8 247 1 0 17 0 566
2016 20 318 4 234 0 0 23 0 599
2017 16 299 3 209 1 0 8 0 536
2018 11 254 4 178 0 0 7 0 454
2019 6 206 1 158 0 0 5 0 376
2020 4 206 2 142 0 1 12 0 367
2021 2 165 1 116 0 0 6 0 290
2022 6 167 0 104 0 0 15 0 292
2023 6 164 0 100 0 0 12 0 282
2024 8 138 0 123 0 2 16 0 287

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 Cameron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 13.0 13.9 n/a
1991 196 13.0 15.0 n/a
1992 179 15.0 11.9 73.2
1993 179 15.0 11.9 82.7
1994 209 16.6 12.6 87.1
1995 234 16.0 14.6 85
1996 234 16.0 14.6 85
1997 242 17.0 14.2 87.2
1998 224 17.0 13.2 68.3
1999 222 16.5 13.5 52.7
2000 223 16.5 13.5 36.8
2001 261 18.4 14.2 20.7
2002 267 20.7 12.9 10.1
2003 267 20.7 12.9 10.1
2004 288 20.0 14.4 2.4
2005 341 24.0 14.2 2.9
2006 417 25.1 16.6 0.2
2007 400 31.3 12.8 0.5
2008 367 27.6 13.3 43.9
2009 370 26.0 14.2 55.1
2010 377 25.5 14.7 49.9
2011 346 22.5 15.3 37.6
2012 413 26.5 15.5 20.3
2013 433 27.5 15.7 97.5
2014 446 26.5 16.8 98.4
2015 566 33.0 17.1 94.5
2016 599 34.0 17.6 93.5
2017 536 33.0 16.2 94.8
2018 454 33.4 13.5 94.3
2019 376 20.5 18.2 96
2020 367 18.1 20.1 95.9
2021 290 20.3 14.2 94.8
2022 292 18.7 15.6 95.2
2023 282 20.5 13.6 95.7
2024 287 18.7 15.3 99

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 Cameron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 13.0 13.9 n/a
1991 196 13.0 15.0 n/a
1992 179 15.0 11.9 73.2
1993 179 15.0 11.9 82.7
1994 209 16.6 12.6 87.1
1995 234 16.0 14.6 85
1996 234 16.0 14.6 85
1997 242 17.0 14.2 87.2
1998 224 17.0 13.2 68.3
1999 222 16.5 13.5 52.7
2000 223 16.5 13.5 36.8
2001 261 18.4 14.2 20.7
2002 267 20.7 12.9 10.1
2003 267 20.7 12.9 10.1
2004 288 20.0 14.4 2.4
2005 341 24.0 14.2 2.9
2006 417 25.1 16.6 0.2
2007 400 31.3 12.8 0.5
2008 367 27.6 13.3 43.9
2009 370 26.0 14.2 55.1
2010 377 25.5 14.7 49.9
2011 346 22.5 15.3 37.6
2012 413 26.5 15.5 20.3
2013 433 27.5 15.7 97.5
2014 446 26.5 16.8 98.4
2015 566 33.0 17.1 94.5
2016 599 34.0 17.6 93.5
2017 536 33.0 16.2 94.8
2018 454 33.4 13.5 94.3
2019 376 20.5 18.2 96
2020 367 18.1 20.1 95.9
2021 290 20.3 14.2 94.8
2022 292 18.7 15.6 95.2
2023 282 20.5 13.6 95.7
2024 287 18.7 15.3 99

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 Cameron Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,205 (25.8%) $9,204 (74.2%) $12,410
2020 $3,845 (30.1%) $8,943 (69.9%) $12,788
2021 $3,129 (19.4%) $12,988 (80.6%) $16,117

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cameron Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4009th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3160th of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)2315
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)1210
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)3142
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)3125
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)3855
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)4261
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cameron Elementary)1735
 18%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376282
 25%
African American206164
 20.4%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic158100
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%95.7%
 0.3%


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Cameron Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Cameron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davis Middle
High : Houston High School

Students at Cameron Elementary are 48% African American, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Cameron Elementary.


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