Pershing Elementary

Summary:

Pershing Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 303 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 Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pershing Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 5.56% of 3rd graders and 8% of 4th graders met proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to over 40% statewide. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (96.04%) and English language learners likely contribute to these academic struggles.

While nearby Lamar Elementary and Cameron Elementary perform better academically, they also serve a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Nearby Idea Carver Academy and Idea Eastside Academy, both Idea Public Schools charters, outperform Pershing Elementary and the SAISD district on STAAR assessments, despite serving a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Sandmeyer St
       San Antonio, TX  78208-1699


(210) 738-9820

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4416th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,505 Help


Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Davis Middle
High:    Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
African American:
13.6%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pershing Elementary ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 40th 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 12.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), African American (13.6%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 12.1, which is the 3rd 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 Pershing Elementary is $12,505. 33 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary 4416th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pershing 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 Pershing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.36 3022nd 3465 12.8%
2005 4.05 3452nd 3475 0.7%
2006 24.07 3052nd 3476 12.2%
2007 13.54 3551st 3724 4.6%
2008 6.22 3713th 3768 1.5%
2009 0.84 3879th 3884 0.1%
2010 10.33 3818th 3937 3.0%
2011 40.79 2906th 4095 29.0%
2012 40.81 2845th 4206 32.4%
2013 35.35 3119th 4221 26.1%
2014 31.20 3352nd 4260 21.3%
2015 13.38 4026th 4320 6.8%
2016 3.36 4223rd 4286 1.5%
2017 5.44 4299th 4329 0.7%
2018 12.41 4165th 4359 4.5%
2019 11.04 4317th 4479 3.6%
2021 9.71 4499th 4578 1.7%
2022 11.45 4354th 4581 5.0%
2023 6.14 4579th 4647 1.5%
2024 12.36 4416th 4675 5.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.49 2355th 3226 27.0%
2019 22.50 2992nd 3333 10.2%
2021 28.72 2734th 3446 20.7%
2022 47.33 1807th 3487 48.2%
2023 29.07 2822nd 3556 20.6%
2024 20.63 3228th 3638 11.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 2987th 3558 16.0%
2019 39.05 2135th 3684 42.0%
2021 20.65 3518th 3799 7.4%
2022 21.72 3584th 3952 9.3%
2023 13.59 4035th 4086 1.2%
2024 11.00 4203rd 4261 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 4004th 4264 6.1%
2019 16.10 4104th 4309 4.8%
2021 13.44 4332nd 4451 2.7%
2022 17.91 4131st 4477 7.7%
2023 7.19 4465th 4521 1.2%
2024 17.30 4244th 4560 6.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 4204th 4306 2.4%
2019 10.52 4242nd 4348 2.4%
2021 11.30 4395th 4499 2.3%
2022 15.67 4199th 4561 7.9%
2023 17.79 4143rd 4588 9.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 4018th 4240 5.2%
2019 19.51 4017th 4295 6.5%
2021 16.19 4212th 4331 2.7%
2022 27.70 3650th 4461 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 3975th 4319 8.0%
2019 14.34 4117th 4357 5.5%
2021 11.09 4395th 4498 2.3%
2022 14.28 4256th 4563 6.7%
2023 3.48 4568th 4585 0.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.55 1003rd 1005 0.2%
2019 1.66 999th 1009 1.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 1862nd 2483 25.0%
2019 17.75 2355th 2515 6.4%
2021 19.40 2259th 2444 7.6%
2022 22.01 2145th 2421 11.4%
2023 10.68 2407th 2443 1.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 4018th 4168 3.6%
2019 16.90 3944th 4188 5.8%
2021 12.84 4232nd 4329 2.2%
2022 17.89 4034th 4376 7.8%
2023 8.73 4325th 4401 1.7%
2024 16.87 4109th 4431 7.3%
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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.

Pershing Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pershing Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 123 6 330 n/a n/a n/a 0 472
1989 11 117 4 332 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 16 100 4 340 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 16 97 3 350 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 14 95 1 349 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 10 99 0 316 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 10 96 1 338 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 11 105 2 294 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 11 105 2 294 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 8 87 2 264 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 6 100 3 249 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 9 88 2 275 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 6 64 2 293 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 9 63 3 326 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 6 44 2 300 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 6 44 2 300 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 15 38 3 342 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 9 35 3 322 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 3 37 1 315 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 5 43 1 316 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 4 52 0 310 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 5 48 0 300 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 1 57 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 6 47 1 294 0 0 2 0 350
2012 4 50 7 330 0 0 0 0 391
2013 13 54 5 329 0 0 1 0 402
2014 8 47 9 338 0 1 2 0 405
2015 6 50 8 353 0 1 6 0 424
2016 4 65 20 385 1 0 6 0 481
2017 3 73 20 408 0 1 8 0 513
2018 6 75 22 407 1 1 9 0 521
2019 4 73 22 379 1 0 9 0 488
2020 7 84 18 338 0 0 16 0 463
2021 5 80 6 298 1 0 7 0 397
2022 5 58 2 250 2 0 3 0 320
2023 4 43 0 256 0 0 0 0 303
2024 5 37 0 230 0 0 1 0 273

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1991 467 29.9 15.6 n/a
1992 461 34.0 13.5 94.8
1993 427 33.0 12.9 94.8
1994 447 32.0 14.0 94.9
1995 412 27.5 15.0 94.9
1996 412 27.5 15.0 94.9
1997 361 26.7 13.5 94.7
1998 358 29.6 12.1 78.8
1999 374 29.4 12.7 58
2000 366 25.3 14.5 49.7
2001 402 23.0 17.5 51.7
2002 352 23.4 15.0 28.7
2003 352 23.4 15.0 28.7
2004 398 21.8 18.3 34.2
2005 369 23.5 15.7 6
2006 356 21.5 16.6 4.8
2007 365 22.4 16.3 3
2008 366 22.5 16.3 62.6
2009 353 22.0 16.0 54.1
2010 414 24.5 16.9 54.1
2011 350 23.4 14.9 41.7
2012 391 22.4 17.4 28.4
2013 402 23.4 17.1 95
2014 405 23.4 17.2 98.5
2015 424 24.0 17.6 97.4
2016 481 30.0 16.0 97.9
2017 513 29.6 17.3 97.9
2018 521 30.2 17.2 98.5
2019 488 31.5 15.4 98.2
2020 463 27.9 16.5 99.1
2021 397 27.9 14.2 97
2022 320 26.5 12.0 97.8
2023 303 20.3 14.8 96
2024 273 22.5 12.1 99.3

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1989 464 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 30.0 15.3 n/a
1991 467 29.9 15.6 n/a
1992 461 34.0 13.5 94.8
1993 427 33.0 12.9 94.8
1994 447 32.0 14.0 94.9
1995 412 27.5 15.0 94.9
1996 412 27.5 15.0 94.9
1997 361 26.7 13.5 94.7
1998 358 29.6 12.1 78.8
1999 374 29.4 12.7 58
2000 366 25.3 14.5 49.7
2001 402 23.0 17.5 51.7
2002 352 23.4 15.0 28.7
2003 352 23.4 15.0 28.7
2004 398 21.8 18.3 34.2
2005 369 23.5 15.7 6
2006 356 21.5 16.6 4.8
2007 365 22.4 16.3 3
2008 366 22.5 16.3 62.6
2009 353 22.0 16.0 54.1
2010 414 24.5 16.9 54.1
2011 350 23.4 14.9 41.7
2012 391 22.4 17.4 28.4
2013 402 23.4 17.1 95
2014 405 23.4 17.2 98.5
2015 424 24.0 17.6 97.4
2016 481 30.0 16.0 97.9
2017 513 29.6 17.3 97.9
2018 521 30.2 17.2 98.5
2019 488 31.5 15.4 98.2
2020 463 27.9 16.5 99.1
2021 397 27.9 14.2 97
2022 320 26.5 12.0 97.8
2023 303 20.3 14.8 96
2024 273 22.5 12.1 99.3

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 Pershing Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,685 (23.9%) $8,537 (76.1%) $11,222
2020 $2,916 (26.3%) $8,155 (73.7%) $11,071
2021 $2,884 (23.1%) $9,621 (76.9%) $12,505

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4317th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4579th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)2014
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)3614
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)3315
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3923
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)1715
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)2129
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)3110
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)1322
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2027
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)021
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)1124
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)246
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary)93
 6%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Pershing Elementary)3827
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3232
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)2933
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary)09
 9%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))56
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488303
 37.9%
African American7343
 41.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian220
 100%
Hispanic379256
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races90
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%96%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing Elementary

Pershing Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Pershing Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Pershing Elementary.

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davis Middle
High : Houston High School


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