Is Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary a good school?

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary ranks 3058 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary?

Students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Miller Jordan Middle High : San Benito High School

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Summary:

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with 384 students. The school is part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 756 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $10,408 to $10,981 in recent years, Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on STAAR tests. The school's proficiency rates in reading, math, and science are significantly lower than the state and district, and its statewide ranking has been in the bottom quartile for several years, placing it in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

When compared to other schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary performs significantly worse than its peers, such as Downs Fine Arts Academy and Raul Garza Junior Steam Academy, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Despite the school's efforts, it has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past several years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

33356 Fm 732
San Benito, TX 78586

(956) 276-5055

District: San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3058^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,792

Students who attend Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Jordan Middle
High:	San Benito High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary is 17.2. 7 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary is $10,792. 8 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

San Benito Consolidated Independent School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2012	9.97	4092^nd	4206	2.7%
2013	18.45	3855^th	4221	8.7%
2014	22.42	3724^th	4260	12.6%
2015	52.37	2200^th	4320	49.1%
2016	38.39	2907^th	4286	32.2%
2017	29.17	3197^th	4329	26.1%
2018	26.83	3392^nd	4359	22.2%
2019	20.88	3870^th	4479	13.6%
2021	14.32	4255^th	4578	7.1%
2022	22.39	3816^th	4581	16.7%
2023	32.13	3262^nd	4647	29.8%
2024	36.11	3058^th	4675	34.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.48	2242^nd	3226	30.5%
2019	23.32	2945^th	3333	11.6%
2021	22.83	3062^nd	3446	11.1%
2022	30.45	2740^th	3487	21.4%
2023	42.41	2107^th	3556	40.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	25.58	3154^th	3684	14.4%
2021	20.75	3497^th	3799	7.9%
2022	40.61	2234^th	3952	43.5%
2023	42.58	2109^th	4086	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.88	2979^th	4264	30.1%
2019	31.84	3342^nd	4309	22.4%
2021	18.70	4097^th	4451	8.0%
2022	31.19	3434^th	4477	23.3%
2023	46.43	2436^th	4521	46.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.46	75^th	112	33.0%
2019	20.43	83^rd	93	10.8%
2021	21.14	48^th	56	14.3%
2022	35.04	32^nd	49	34.7%
2023	46.96	23^rd	44	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.11	3182^nd	4306	26.1%
2019	18.50	3931^st	4348	9.6%
2021	18.59	3971^st	4499	11.7%
2022	29.38	3461^st	4561	24.1%
2023	44.88	2483^rd	4588	45.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.45	2844^th	3184	10.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.51	2614^th	4240	38.3%
2019	30.52	3356^th	4295	21.9%
2021	23.33	3830^th	4331	11.6%
2022	38.13	2939^th	4461	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.52	3531^st	4319	18.2%
2019	24.99	3598^th	4357	17.4%
2021	12.94	4299^th	4498	4.4%
2022	20.76	3943^rd	4563	13.6%
2023	24.41	3748^th	4585	18.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.80	3147^th	4168	24.5%
2019	25.23	3560^th	4188	15.0%
2021	18.16	4001^st	4329	7.6%
2022	27.28	3565^th	4376	18.5%
2023	38.87	2837^th	4401	35.5%

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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 Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

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Year	White	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	4	533	0	537
2013	5	518	0	523
2014	2	520	0	522
2015	3	502	0	505
2016	3	510	0	513
2017	2	461	1	464
2018	2	424	0	426
2019	1	436	0	437
2020	0	411	0	411
2021	2	381	0	383
2022	0	368	0	368
2023	2	382	0	384

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 Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	537	28.6	18.7	0
2013	523	26.6	19.6	92.5
2014	522	28.9	18.0	88.3
2015	505	26.0	19.4	80.4
2016	513	26.0	19.7	88.5
2017	464	25.3	18.3	91.4
2018	426	23.7	17.9	90.1
2019	437	23.2	18.7	94.7
2020	411	23.2	17.6	95.6
2021	383	23.8	16.0	92.7
2022	368	22.4	16.3	94.8
2023	384	22.2	17.2	94

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 Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	537	28.6	18.7	0
2013	523	26.6	19.6	92.5
2014	522	28.9	18.0	88.3
2015	505	26.0	19.4	80.4
2016	513	26.0	19.7	88.5
2017	464	25.3	18.3	91.4
2018	426	23.7	17.9	90.1
2019	437	23.2	18.7	94.7
2020	411	23.2	17.6	95.6
2021	383	23.8	16.0	92.7
2022	368	22.4	16.3	94.8
2023	384	22.2	17.2	94

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 Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$995 (9.6%)	$9,413 (90.4%)	$10,408
2020	$917 (8.4%)	$10,064 (91.6%)	$10,981
2021	$1,596 (14.8%)	$9,196 (85.2%)	$10,792

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3870^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3262^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	27	23	4%
3rd Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	38	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	29	29
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	48	36	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	28	34	6%
4th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	41	45	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	26	36	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	49	50	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	32	35	3%
5th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	43	45	2%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	46	52	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	52	43	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary)	41	33	8%
5th Grade Science (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)	52	26	26%
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	437	384	12.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	436	382	12.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	94%	0.7%

Schools Near Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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
Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33356 Fm 732	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-5055	384	22	17.2	94.0%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	382 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.1	3058^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.6%		32.1	3262^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	29.8%	204	13.3					41.2	36.0	31.6	24.5	46.0	50.9	19.3	$10,792	$1,596	$9,196
La Paloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35076 Padilla St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6780	446	26	17.2	90.8%	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	439 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	3815^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.4%		50	2180^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.1%	1635	0.0	12.5				22.7	46.8	32.0	18.1	45.1	33.8	10.7	$9,989	$1,410	$8,579
Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 S Sam Houston	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6820	253	18	13.7	83.0%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	250 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	3365^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.0%		20.9	3946^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.1%	581						25.0	43.9	41.5	20.0	31.7	51.2	17.1	$11,842	$1,823	$10,019
Raul Garza Junior Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	848 8th St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6900	455	29	15.9	82.9%	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	447 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	1465^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.7%		50.9	2128^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.2%	663						47.5	51.6	60.9	42.4	53.1	54.3	29.0	$10,800	$1,361	$9,439
La Encantada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35001 Fm 1577	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6760	481	27	17.5	90.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	479 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	1741^st of 4675 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.1	1508^th of 4647 public elementary schools	67.5%	233			0.0	33.3	0.0	59.0	47.5	45.7	59.0	42.6	56.5	10.9	$10,843	$1,560	$9,284
Sullivan Environmental Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Elizabeth St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6880	341	23	14.6	95.9%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	336 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	3809^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.5%		53	2013^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.7%	1796						43.6	39.0	37.0	16.1	19.5	37.0	9.1	$10,806	$1,674	$9,132
Cash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Ponciana St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6700	623	37	17.0	87.5%	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	614 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.1	1909^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.4	1588^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.8%	321						43.2	58.1	54.6	40.0	39.8	49.4	27.3	$10,078	$1,420	$8,658
Fred Booth	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Zaragoza St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6860	450	26	17.6	94.0%	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	440 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.7	3576^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.5%		19.7	4025^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.4%	449						34.4	38.5	35.7	15.9	25.0	33.9	31.0	$20,376	$1,660	$18,716
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Biddle Ave	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6740	320	20	15.9	97.2%	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	310 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	4562^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	2.4%		10.5	4449^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.3%	113						15.9	16.0	37.5	8.9	8.0	25.0	6.3	$11,705	$1,693	$10,012
Downs Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1302 N Dowling	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6720	367	26	14.2	77.7%	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	352 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	1532^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	67.2%		58.6	1681^st of 4647 public elementary schools	63.8%	149						39.2	56.4	56.8	41.2	50.9	63.6	29.6	$11,639	$1,575	$10,064

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