La Encantada Elementary

Summary:

La Encantada Elementary is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving 481 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Encantada Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for Hispanic and low-income students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments, and its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students rank in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school struggles with the performance of special education students, ranking in the bottom 15% of Texas elementary schools in this subgroup. Compared to nearby schools, La Encantada outperforms most in the San Benito district, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, such as Olmito Elementary and Villareal Elementary.

Despite serving a student population with a very high poverty rate, La Encantada Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic results, which may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio and consistent per-student funding. However, the school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments for 5th grade is mixed, with 0% proficiency in Reading and Science, but 33.33% proficiency in Mathematics, indicating an area that may require additional focus and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 35001 Fm 1577
       San Benito, TX  78586-4501


(956) 361-6760

District: San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1741st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,843 Help


Students who attend La Encantada Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    San Benito Riverside Middle
High:    San Benito High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.3%
White:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Encantada Elementary ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Encantada Elementary is 18.5. 9 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Encantada Elementary is $10,843. 5 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Encantada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Encantada Elementary 1741st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See La Encantada Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Benito Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benito Consolidated Independent School District 756th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Encantada Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.58 2746th 3465 20.8%
2005 33.74 2713th 3475 21.9%
2006 18.06 3214th 3476 7.5%
2007 29.39 3088th 3724 17.1%
2008 35.52 2882nd 3768 23.5%
2009 31.82 3119th 3884 19.7%
2010 35.76 3027th 3937 23.1%
2011 49.71 2421st 4095 40.9%
2012 24.90 3644th 4206 13.4%
2013 23.54 3664th 4221 13.2%
2014 26.76 3550th 4260 16.7%
2015 25.87 3531st 4320 18.3%
2016 25.92 3472nd 4286 19.0%
2017 37.76 2670th 4329 38.3%
2018 41.92 2426th 4359 44.3%
2019 49.91 2054th 4479 54.1%
2021 31.31 3084th 4578 32.6%
2022 59.52 1625th 4581 64.5%
2023 62.08 1508th 4647 67.5%
2024 57.05 1741st 4675 62.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 1605th 3226 50.2%
2019 36.12 2328th 3333 30.2%
2021 22.53 3083rd 3446 10.5%
2022 30.16 2765th 3487 20.7%
2023 41.40 2168th 3556 39.0%
2024 48.47 1725th 3638 52.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
2019 39.85 2071st 3684 43.8%
2021 18.70 3785th 3799 0.4%
2023 24.93 3481st 4086 14.8%
2024 42.59 2379th 4261 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 1653rd 4264 61.2%
2019 68.64 877th 4309 79.6%
2021 46.07 2314th 4451 48.0%
2022 71.59 816th 4477 81.8%
2023 76.04 602nd 4521 86.7%
2024 66.76 1105th 4560 75.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 47th 112 58.0%
2019 41.76 60th 93 35.5%
2021 47.74 22nd 56 60.7%
2022 81.47 6th 49 87.8%
2023 61.37 12th 44 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 1941st 4306 54.9%
2019 47.10 2214th 4348 49.1%
2021 30.78 3145th 4499 30.1%
2022 58.33 1647th 4561 63.9%
2023 67.81 1192nd 4588 74.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.00 728th 3184 77.1%
2023 75.10 370th 2980 87.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 2081st 4240 50.9%
2019 54.08 1700th 4295 60.4%
2021 39.29 2626th 4331 39.4%
2022 62.10 1284th 4461 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 2897th 4319 32.9%
2019 52.81 1839th 4357 57.8%
2021 33.76 2919th 4498 35.1%
2022 58.88 1660th 4563 63.6%
2023 52.05 2037th 4585 55.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Encantada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 2015th 4168 51.7%
2019 56.25 1601st 4188 61.8%
2021 38.81 2652nd 4329 38.7%
2022 66.65 1079th 4376 75.3%
2023 69.74 954th 4401 78.3%
2024 61.11 1388th 4431 68.7%
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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 La Encantada Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 0 0 220 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 0 0 0 233 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1991 0 0 0 243 0 n/a n/a -37 206
1992 0 0 0 284 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 1 0 0 295 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 0 0 0 314 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 0 0 0 329 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 0 0 0 329 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 4 0 0 364 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 4 0 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 5 0 0 380 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 3 0 0 444 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 2 0 0 459 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 7 0 0 498 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 7 0 0 498 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 5 1 2 533 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 4 1 1 533 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 0 1 0 515 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 0 1 0 513 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 0 1 0 525 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 1 1 0 524 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 0 2 0 572 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 0 0 0 579 0 0 0 0 579
2012 0 0 0 575 0 0 0 0 575
2013 0 0 0 573 0 0 1 0 574
2014 1 0 0 564 0 0 1 0 566
2015 3 0 0 540 0 0 1 0 544
2016 3 0 0 499 0 0 1 0 503
2017 0 0 0 447 0 0 0 0 447
2018 0 0 0 418 0 0 0 0 418
2019 1 0 0 423 0 0 0 0 424
2020 0 0 0 449 0 0 1 0 450
2021 1 0 0 435 0 0 1 0 437
2022 1 0 0 453 0 0 0 0 454
2023 2 0 0 479 0 0 0 0 481
2024 8 0 0 474 0 0 0 0 482

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 La Encantada Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 222 n/a n/a n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1991 206 18.6 11.0 n/a
1992 284 14.5 19.5 88
1993 296 15.0 19.7 94.9
1994 314 15.8 19.9 90.1
1995 329 17.8 18.5 92.1
1996 329 17.8 18.5 92.1
1997 368 21.0 17.5 71.2
1998 360 22.6 15.9 53.6
1999 385 23.0 16.7 41.3
2000 447 24.4 18.3 25.7
2001 461 26.0 17.7 12.8
2002 505 25.9 19.5 0.2
2003 505 25.9 19.5 0.2
2004 541 28.0 19.3 0
2005 539 27.0 20.0 0
2006 516 25.0 20.6 0
2007 514 26.0 19.8 0
2008 526 24.8 21.2 0
2009 526 24.7 21.3 0
2010 574 26.6 21.5 0
2011 579 29.2 19.8 0
2012 575 29.0 19.8 0
2013 574 28.1 20.3 92.2
2014 566 30.9 18.2 91
2015 544 29.0 18.7 91.7
2016 503 26.0 19.3 89.3
2017 447 23.7 18.8 92.2
2018 418 22.4 18.6 88.8
2019 424 26.0 16.3 95.8
2020 450 26.0 17.3 92.4
2021 437 26.4 16.5 96.8
2022 454 26.4 17.1 95.2
2023 481 27.3 17.5 90
2024 482 25.9 18.5 93.8

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 La Encantada Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 222 n/a n/a n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1991 206 18.6 11.0 n/a
1992 284 14.5 19.5 88
1993 296 15.0 19.7 94.9
1994 314 15.8 19.9 90.1
1995 329 17.8 18.5 92.1
1996 329 17.8 18.5 92.1
1997 368 21.0 17.5 71.2
1998 360 22.6 15.9 53.6
1999 385 23.0 16.7 41.3
2000 447 24.4 18.3 25.7
2001 461 26.0 17.7 12.8
2002 505 25.9 19.5 0.2
2003 505 25.9 19.5 0.2
2004 541 28.0 19.3 0
2005 539 27.0 20.0 0
2006 516 25.0 20.6 0
2007 514 26.0 19.8 0
2008 526 24.8 21.2 0
2009 526 24.7 21.3 0
2010 574 26.6 21.5 0
2011 579 29.2 19.8 0
2012 575 29.0 19.8 0
2013 574 28.1 20.3 92.2
2014 566 30.9 18.2 91
2015 544 29.0 18.7 91.7
2016 503 26.0 19.3 89.3
2017 447 23.7 18.8 92.2
2018 418 22.4 18.6 88.8
2019 424 26.0 16.3 95.8
2020 450 26.0 17.3 92.4
2021 437 26.4 16.5 96.8
2022 454 26.4 17.1 95.2
2023 481 27.3 17.5 90
2024 482 25.9 18.5 93.8

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 La Encantada Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,131 (9.8%) $10,467 (90.2%) $11,598
2020 $1,034 (9.3%) $10,069 (90.7%) $11,103
2021 $1,560 (14.4%) $9,284 (85.6%) $10,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Encantada Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2054th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1508th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Encantada Elementary)2948
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)3843
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Encantada Elementary)5245
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4836
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (La Encantada Elementary)4152
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4145
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Encantada Elementary)4948
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4950
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (La Encantada Elementary)3661
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4345
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Encantada Elementary)5962
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)5243
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (La Encantada Elementary)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Science (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)5226
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424481
 13.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic423479
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%90%
 5.7%


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La Encantada Elementary ranks 1741st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at La Encantada Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend La Encantada Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Benito Riverside Middle
High : San Benito High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended La Encantada Elementary.


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