Gates Elementary

Summary:

Gates Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 156 students in grades PK-6 as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gates Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.72%) compared to surrounding schools, lower academic performance on STAAR tests across grade levels and subjects, a relatively low student-teacher ratio, and an extremely high percentage of students (94.41% to 97.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending at Gates Elementary, ranging from $16,144 to $22,140 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,144 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 3,438 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 1 star during this time.

While Gates Elementary's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, some nearby schools, such as Smith Elementary and Washington Elementary, also struggle academically, with rankings and performance metrics that are comparable to or even lower than Gates Elementary. This suggests that the challenges facing Gates Elementary may be part of a broader trend in the area, potentially related to the high-poverty student population served by these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 510 Morningview Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78220-3299


(210) 978-7980

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3438th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,140 Help


Students who attend Gates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Davis Middle
High:    Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
23.1%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gates Elementary ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th 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 29.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (23.1%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gates Elementary is 11.6, which is the 6th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gates Elementary is $22,140, which is the highest among 60 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Gates Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.18 3439th 3465 0.8%
2005 6.48 3420th 3475 1.6%
2006 19.04 3189th 3476 8.3%
2007 14.76 3521st 3724 5.5%
2008 18.04 3468th 3768 8.0%
2009 28.17 3272nd 3884 15.8%
2010 31.58 3207th 3937 18.5%
2011 33.78 3225th 4095 21.2%
2012 5.67 4153rd 4206 1.3%
2013 16.55 3918th 4221 7.2%
2014 12.89 4047th 4260 5.0%
2015 1.13 4303rd 4320 0.4%
2016 53.23 2144th 4286 50.0%
2017 43.70 2306th 4329 46.7%
2018 43.47 2338th 4359 46.4%
2019 41.08 2617th 4479 41.6%
2021 24.75 3524th 4578 23.0%
2022 35.41 3044th 4581 33.6%
2023 35.04 3084th 4647 33.6%
2024 29.98 3438th 4675 26.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.77 1598th 3799 57.9%
2022 50.45 1534th 3952 61.2%
2023 27.71 3289th 4086 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 1542nd 4264 63.8%
2019 55.90 1641st 4309 61.9%
2021 33.08 3180th 4451 28.6%
2022 41.03 2754th 4477 38.5%
2023 43.54 2640th 4521 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 2557th 4306 40.6%
2019 44.28 2401st 4348 44.8%
2021 23.91 3606th 4499 19.8%
2022 39.27 2817th 4561 38.2%
2023 39.72 2808th 4588 38.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.93 1324th 4240 68.8%
2019 43.89 2417th 4295 43.7%
2021 22.65 3877th 4331 10.5%
2022 23.58 3869th 4461 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 2282nd 4319 47.2%
2019 40.08 2656th 4357 39.0%
2021 26.46 3428th 4498 23.8%
2022 32.78 3220th 4563 29.4%
2023 31.51 3291st 4585 28.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 884th 2483 64.4%
2019 62.69 685th 2515 72.8%
2021 30.63 1828th 2444 25.2%
2022 65.71 590th 2421 75.6%
2023 21.21 2176th 2443 10.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gates Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 1845th 4168 55.7%
2019 47.44 2164th 4188 48.3%
2021 34.20 2969th 4329 31.4%
2022 38.09 2876th 4376 34.3%
2023 50.58 2026th 4401 54.0%
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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 Gates Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 11 512 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 8 528 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 8 536 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1992 8 559 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 3 581 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 9 510 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 9 431 1 174 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 9 431 1 174 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 5 418 1 187 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 12 387 1 182 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 11 358 1 187 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 4 326 0 208 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 6 282 0 190 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 8 290 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 8 290 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 12 270 0 188 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 10 173 0 147 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 4 177 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 5 194 0 162 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 8 178 0 186 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 4 154 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 5 144 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 9 116 0 138 0 0 3 0 266
2012 4 96 1 117 0 0 1 0 219
2013 6 88 0 135 0 0 2 0 231
2014 5 96 0 161 0 0 1 0 263
2015 6 94 0 170 1 0 10 0 281
2016 6 86 1 156 0 0 7 0 256
2017 5 68 1 151 0 0 5 0 230
2018 7 58 0 153 0 0 8 0 226
2019 5 64 0 143 0 0 6 0 218
2020 9 53 0 145 0 0 0 0 207
2021 8 41 0 104 0 0 4 0 157
2022 4 42 0 95 0 0 2 0 143
2023 4 36 0 115 0 0 1 0 156

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 Gates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 n/a n/a n/a
1990 604 35.0 17.2 n/a
1991 641 34.5 18.5 n/a
1992 684 39.6 17.2 89.3
1993 718 42.0 17.1 94.6
1994 678 41.9 16.2 92.6
1995 615 36.4 16.9 90.6
1996 615 36.4 16.9 90.6
1997 611 32.9 18.6 91.7
1998 582 32.6 17.9 71.3
1999 557 32.7 17.0 56.4
2000 538 32.0 16.8 38.3
2001 478 31.2 15.3 51.9
2002 471 28.0 16.8 11
2003 471 28.0 16.8 11
2004 470 26.0 18.1 0.4
2005 331 25.0 13.2 0
2006 329 23.6 13.9 0.3
2007 361 23.9 15.1 0.3
2008 372 23.0 16.2 54
2009 289 20.3 14.2 43.9
2010 288 19.5 14.7 42.4
2011 266 17.8 14.8 35.3
2012 219 15.4 14.2 25.1
2013 231 14.8 15.5 97
2014 263 17.3 15.1 98.1
2015 281 18.0 15.6 87.5
2016 256 19.0 13.4 96.5
2017 230 16.3 14.0 98.3
2018 226 17.5 12.8 98.2
2019 218 14.4 15.0 97.2
2020 207 16.5 12.5 96.6
2021 157 17.7 8.8 94.9
2022 143 13.4 10.6 94.4
2023 156 13.3 11.6 97.4

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 Gates Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 598 n/a n/a n/a
1990 604 35.0 17.2 n/a
1991 641 34.5 18.5 n/a
1992 684 39.6 17.2 89.3
1993 718 42.0 17.1 94.6
1994 678 41.9 16.2 92.6
1995 615 36.4 16.9 90.6
1996 615 36.4 16.9 90.6
1997 611 32.9 18.6 91.7
1998 582 32.6 17.9 71.3
1999 557 32.7 17.0 56.4
2000 538 32.0 16.8 38.3
2001 478 31.2 15.3 51.9
2002 471 28.0 16.8 11
2003 471 28.0 16.8 11
2004 470 26.0 18.1 0.4
2005 331 25.0 13.2 0
2006 329 23.6 13.9 0.3
2007 361 23.9 15.1 0.3
2008 372 23.0 16.2 54
2009 289 20.3 14.2 43.9
2010 288 19.5 14.7 42.4
2011 266 17.8 14.8 35.3
2012 219 15.4 14.2 25.1
2013 231 14.8 15.5 97
2014 263 17.3 15.1 98.1
2015 281 18.0 15.6 87.5
2016 256 19.0 13.4 96.5
2017 230 16.3 14.0 98.3
2018 226 17.5 12.8 98.2
2019 218 14.4 15.0 97.2
2020 207 16.5 12.5 96.6
2021 157 17.7 8.8 94.9
2022 143 13.4 10.6 94.4
2023 156 13.3 11.6 97.4

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 Gates Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $5,126 (31.8%) $11,018 (68.2%) $16,144
2020 $5,708 (32.3%) $11,988 (67.7%) $17,697
2021 $5,363 (24.2%) $16,777 (75.8%) $22,140

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gates 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 2617th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3084th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gates Elementary)3240
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gates Elementary)3620
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Gates Elementary)2857
 29%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gates Elementary)5057
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Gates Elementary)4327
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gates Elementary)5332
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Gates Elementary)239
 14%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Gates Elementary)3750
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gates Elementary)5944
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2617
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218156
 28.4%
African American6436
 43.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic143115
 19.6%
Pacific Islander00
White54
 20%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%97.4%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Gates Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davis Middle
High : Houston High School

Students at Gates Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 23% African American, 3% White.

Gates Elementary ranks 3438th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Gates Elementary.


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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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