Ruben Chavira Elementary

Summary:

Ruben Chavira Elementary is a public elementary school in Del Rio, Texas, serving 505 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruben Chavira Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (98.81%) and a very high percentage of students (around 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and STAAR test scores that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In contrast, nearby schools like Roberto Bobby Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet and Buena Vista Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and rankings.

Ruben Chavira Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and At-Risk students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories statewide. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 1,756 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 3,422 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers both school-level and district-level factors.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2253 S Us Hwy 277
       Del Rio, TX  78840


(830) 778-4668

District: San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3422nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,576 Help


Students who attend Ruben Chavira Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Del Rio Middle
    San Felipe Memorial Middle
High:    Del Rio High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.8%
White:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Ruben Chavira Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruben Chavira Elementary is 16.8, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruben Chavira Elementary is $10,576, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District 631st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruben Chavira Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.27 2894th 3465 16.5%
2005 39.17 2513th 3475 27.7%
2006 67.04 1173rd 3476 66.3%
2007 76.96 635th 3724 82.9%
2008 74.93 756th 3768 79.9%
2009 74.09 816th 3884 79.0%
2010 74.37 821st 3937 79.1%
2011 64.73 1515th 4095 63.0%
2012 57.80 1827th 4206 56.6%
2013 45.12 2589th 4221 38.7%
2014 48.22 2437th 4260 42.8%
2015 60.46 1756th 4320 59.4%
2016 42.45 2691st 4286 37.2%
2017 27.25 3316th 4329 23.4%
2018 38.80 2629th 4359 39.7%
2019 26.91 3530th 4479 21.2%
2021 24.06 3573rd 4578 22.0%
2022 25.23 3650th 4581 20.3%
2023 27.75 3525th 4647 24.1%
2024 30.27 3422nd 4675 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.19 3114th 3226 3.5%
2019 12.47 3259th 3333 2.2%
2021 14.50 3378th 3446 2.0%
2022 13.42 3390th 3487 2.8%
2023 27.40 2899th 3556 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 804th 3558 77.4%
2019 51.33 1344th 3684 63.5%
2021 31.31 2706th 3799 28.8%
2022 43.86 1999th 3952 49.4%
2023 42.10 2140th 4086 47.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 2923rd 4264 31.4%
2019 30.28 3439th 4309 20.2%
2021 27.14 3587th 4451 19.4%
2022 26.21 3729th 4477 16.7%
2023 33.50 3309th 4521 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 2790th 4306 35.2%
2019 20.35 3852nd 4348 11.4%
2021 33.20 2974th 4499 33.9%
2022 32.62 3251st 4561 28.7%
2023 28.10 3532nd 4588 23.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.61 2545th 3106 18.1%
2019 21.10 2899th 3184 9.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 3406th 4240 19.7%
2019 30.04 3397th 4295 20.9%
2021 16.37 4202nd 4331 3.0%
2022 19.07 4109th 4461 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 2428th 4319 43.8%
2019 36.16 2905th 4357 33.3%
2021 18.24 3986th 4498 11.4%
2022 23.83 3761st 4563 17.6%
2023 29.96 3410th 4585 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 2707th 4168 35.1%
2019 31.13 3217th 4188 23.2%
2021 30.37 3203rd 4329 26.0%
2022 30.49 3385th 4376 22.6%
2023 33.06 3207th 4401 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ruben Chavira Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.26 179th 3127 94.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ruben Chavira Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 62 20 3 501 n/a n/a n/a 0 586
1989 60 19 1 464 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 57 10 2 457 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 98 30 2 458 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 105 21 1 460 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 107 23 3 460 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 107 19 3 423 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 115 26 4 411 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 115 26 4 411 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 121 21 1 394 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 122 20 2 431 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 90 19 3 358 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 116 26 4 316 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 112 23 4 318 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 109 30 2 368 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 109 30 2 368 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 100 23 2 396 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 89 21 6 437 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 83 17 3 430 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 76 14 1 440 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 81 9 5 445 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 72 10 6 448 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 64 17 4 448 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 53 14 4 456 1 0 7 0 535
2012 43 25 1 528 1 1 8 0 607
2013 66 15 3 513 3 2 5 0 607
2014 48 16 3 525 2 2 4 0 600
2015 51 28 1 489 3 1 3 0 576
2016 35 12 1 538 0 0 0 0 586
2017 38 16 1 522 0 0 1 0 578
2018 48 15 0 477 0 0 1 0 541
2019 6 0 0 490 0 0 0 0 496
2020 1 1 0 469 0 0 0 0 471
2021 4 0 0 454 0 0 0 0 458
2022 6 0 0 486 0 0 0 0 492
2023 6 0 0 499 0 0 0 0 505

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 Ruben Chavira Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 33.0 17.7 n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 n/a
1991 588 31.5 18.6 n/a
1992 588 37.1 15.8 69.4
1993 595 38.0 15.7 75
1994 554 31.9 17.4 65.5
1995 558 35.0 15.9 64
1996 558 35.0 15.9 64
1997 539 35.2 15.3 63.6
1998 576 35.4 16.3 64.4
1999 471 31.0 15.2 79.2
2000 462 29.7 15.6 73.8
2001 457 27.3 16.7 72.9
2002 509 33.1 15.4 68.6
2003 509 33.1 15.4 68.6
2004 521 31.5 16.5 68.3
2005 553 37.5 14.7 73.2
2006 533 37.7 14.1 77.5
2007 533 40.3 13.2 74.7
2008 540 40.1 13.5 74.1
2009 536 36.9 14.5 75
2010 535 40.0 13.3 75
2011 535 38.1 14.0 69.3
2012 607 39.1 15.5 77.4
2013 607 38.2 15.8 78.1
2014 600 38.1 15.7 78.2
2015 576 39.0 14.7 79
2016 586 42.0 13.9 82.6
2017 578 40.2 14.3 81.3
2018 541 38.9 13.8 72.3
2019 496 34.7 14.2 85.9
2020 471 32.3 14.5 87.5
2021 458 31.9 14.3 88.9
2022 492 30.7 16.0 87.8
2023 505 30.0 16.8 90.9

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 Ruben Chavira Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 33.0 17.7 n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 n/a
1991 588 31.5 18.6 n/a
1992 588 37.1 15.8 69.4
1993 595 38.0 15.7 75
1994 554 31.9 17.4 65.5
1995 558 35.0 15.9 64
1996 558 35.0 15.9 64
1997 539 35.2 15.3 63.6
1998 576 35.4 16.3 64.4
1999 471 31.0 15.2 79.2
2000 462 29.7 15.6 73.8
2001 457 27.3 16.7 72.9
2002 509 33.1 15.4 68.6
2003 509 33.1 15.4 68.6
2004 521 31.5 16.5 68.3
2005 553 37.5 14.7 73.2
2006 533 37.7 14.1 77.5
2007 533 40.3 13.2 74.7
2008 540 40.1 13.5 74.1
2009 536 36.9 14.5 75
2010 535 40.0 13.3 75
2011 535 38.1 14.0 69.3
2012 607 39.1 15.5 77.4
2013 607 38.2 15.8 78.1
2014 600 38.1 15.7 78.2
2015 576 39.0 14.7 79
2016 586 42.0 13.9 82.6
2017 578 40.2 14.3 81.3
2018 541 38.9 13.8 72.3
2019 496 34.7 14.2 85.9
2020 471 32.3 14.5 87.5
2021 458 31.9 14.3 88.9
2022 492 30.7 16.0 87.8
2023 505 30.0 16.8 90.9

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 Ruben Chavira Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,104 (18.3%) $9,410 (81.7%) $11,514
2020 $2,712 (25.9%) $7,750 (74.1%) $10,462
2021 $2,066 (19.5%) $8,510 (80.5%) $10,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruben Chavira Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3530th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3525th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ruben Chavira Elementary)1831
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3143
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruben Chavira Elementary)2320
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ruben Chavira Elementary)3623
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3641
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruben Chavira Elementary)4726
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3540
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ruben Chavira Elementary)3254
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)3848
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruben Chavira Elementary)5062
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)4845
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ruben Chavira Elementary)3622
 14%
   5th Grade Science (San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District)4224
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496505
 1.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic490499
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%90.9%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Chavira Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Ruben Chavira Elementary.

Students who attend Ruben Chavira Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del Rio Middle
Middle : San Felipe Memorial Middle
High : Del Rio High School

Ruben Chavira Elementary ranks 3422nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Ruben Chavira Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.


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