Mendez Elementary

Summary:

Mendez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Marcos, Texas, serving 496 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 670 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendez Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages, particularly for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups. With over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Mendez has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and its spending per student, though increasing, remains below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Marcos district, such as Crockett Elementary and Dezavala Elementary, Mendez lags behind in academic performance and has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The gap widens further when comparing Mendez to schools in the neighboring Hays Consolidated Independent School District, such as Tobias Elementary and Hemphill Elementary, which have significantly higher STAAR proficiency rates and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1805 Peter Garza
       San Marcos, TX  78666


(512) 393-6060

District: San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3170th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,575 Help


Students who attend Mendez Elementary usually attend:

High:    San Marcos High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
White:
10.7%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mendez Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), White (10.7%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendez Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendez Elementary is $11,575. 3 elementary schools in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District 670th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mendez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 26.39 3527th 4095 13.9%
2012 19.85 3855th 4206 8.3%
2013 42.68 2708th 4221 35.8%
2014 58.82 1839th 4260 56.8%
2015 40.93 2802nd 4320 35.1%
2016 42.70 2681st 4286 37.4%
2017 24.04 3543rd 4329 18.2%
2018 27.81 3330th 4359 23.6%
2019 21.18 3858th 4479 13.9%
2021 11.78 4403rd 4578 3.8%
2022 20.95 3891st 4581 15.1%
2023 24.62 3720th 4647 19.9%
2024 34.32 3170th 4675 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 1982nd 3226 38.6%
2019 38.49 2195th 3333 34.1%
2021 14.56 3375th 3446 2.1%
2022 37.71 2341st 3487 32.9%
2023 17.67 3315th 3556 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 1967th 3558 44.7%
2019 33.26 2564th 3684 30.4%
2021 24.75 3209th 3799 15.5%
2022 42.39 2109th 3952 46.6%
2023 39.23 2359th 4086 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 3052nd 4264 28.4%
2019 27.76 3593rd 4309 16.6%
2021 13.11 4339th 4451 2.5%
2022 27.67 3654th 4477 18.4%
2023 32.26 3376th 4521 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 3871st 4306 10.1%
2019 18.00 3957th 4348 9.0%
2021 11.57 4380th 4499 2.6%
2022 21.74 3919th 4561 14.1%
2023 20.02 4025th 4588 12.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 2678th 3106 13.8%
2019 18.91 2945th 3184 7.5%
2021 0.47 3002nd 3006 0.1%
2022 23.36 2637th 2958 10.9%
2023 11.32 2850th 2980 4.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 3275th 4240 22.8%
2019 24.75 3720th 4295 13.4%
2022 38.22 2929th 4461 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.46 2598th 4319 39.8%
2019 26.40 3509th 4357 19.5%
2021 15.22 4180th 4498 7.1%
2022 23.19 3800th 4563 16.7%
2023 31.48 3296th 4585 28.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 1607th 2483 35.3%
2019 41.37 1506th 2515 40.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 3205th 4168 23.1%
2019 22.29 3733rd 4188 10.9%
2021 10.83 4283rd 4329 1.1%
2022 19.31 3978th 4376 9.1%
2023 22.64 3823rd 4401 13.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mendez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 2520th 3127 19.4%
2019 37.82 2129th 3142 32.2%
2021 31.02 2311th 3082 25.0%
2022 52.17 1494th 3082 51.5%
2023 43.75 1877th 3106 39.6%
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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.

Mendez Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mendez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 53 22 0 432 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 48 24 3 442 0 0 5 0 522
2012 49 23 1 417 0 0 5 0 495
2013 57 19 3 414 0 0 7 0 500
2014 51 26 2 438 0 2 6 0 525
2015 54 28 2 460 0 0 4 0 548
2016 55 31 3 455 1 0 6 0 551
2017 61 37 4 469 0 0 3 0 574
2018 91 32 4 455 0 0 6 0 588
2019 88 34 5 454 0 0 6 0 587
2020 53 24 3 423 0 0 5 0 508
2021 51 20 2 384 1 0 3 0 461
2022 46 17 3 390 1 0 5 0 462
2023 53 16 3 418 1 0 5 0 496

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 Mendez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 508 39.9 12.7 86
2011 522 40.9 12.7 81
2012 495 38.9 12.7 89.7
2013 500 38.2 13.0 88
2014 525 36.9 14.2 89.5
2015 548 35.0 15.6 85.9
2016 551 37.0 14.8 82.4
2017 574 37.8 15.1 79.6
2018 588 44.0 13.3 80.6
2019 587 41.0 14.3 85.2
2020 508 40.2 12.6 86.4
2021 461 37.8 12.1 85.5
2022 462 40.8 11.3 88.7
2023 496 43.0 11.5 90.3

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 Mendez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 508 39.9 12.7 86
2011 522 40.9 12.7 81
2012 495 38.9 12.7 89.7
2013 500 38.2 13.0 88
2014 525 36.9 14.2 89.5
2015 548 35.0 15.6 85.9
2016 551 37.0 14.8 82.4
2017 574 37.8 15.1 79.6
2018 588 44.0 13.3 80.6
2019 587 41.0 14.3 85.2
2020 508 40.2 12.6 86.4
2021 461 37.8 12.1 85.5
2022 462 40.8 11.3 88.7
2023 496 43.0 11.5 90.3

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 Mendez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,135 (11.3%) $8,873 (88.7%) $10,007
2020 $1,173 (10.4%) $10,095 (89.6%) $11,268
2021 $1,372 (11.9%) $10,203 (88.1%) $11,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3858th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3720th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mendez Elementary)3237
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendez Elementary)3013
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)3831
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mendez Elementary)3330
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)3239
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendez Elementary)2036
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)2430
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mendez Elementary)4141
   5th Grade Reading (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendez Elementary)4342
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)4538
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mendez Elementary)2619
 7%
   5th Grade Science (San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District)3128
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587496
 15.5%
African American3416
 52.9%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic454418
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White8853
 39.8%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%90.3%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mendez Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Mendez Elementary.

Students at Mendez Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Mendez Elementary ranks 3170th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mendez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : San Marcos High School


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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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