Is San Perlita Elementary a good school?

San Perlita Elementary ranks 1466 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Perlita Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended San Perlita Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Perlita Elementary?

Students at San Perlita Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.

What schools do graduates of San Perlita Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Perlita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : San Perlita Middle High : San Perlita High School

San Perlita Elementary

Summary:

San Perlita Elementary is a small public elementary school in San Perlita, Texas, serving 98 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Perlita Independent School District, which is ranked 511 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

San Perlita Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.82%) compared to the state average, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.31% to 90.10%). Despite these challenges, the school generally outperforms the state average in STAAR Mathematics and Science assessments, particularly in grades 3-5. However, the school's reading scores lag behind the state, especially in 3rd and 5th grades. When compared to nearby schools like Elma E. Barrera Elementary and Lasara Elementary, San Perlita Elementary outperforms them in math and science but has mixed results in reading.

San Perlita Elementary has shown strong performance among its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student subgroups, often ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 816 to 2,217 out of over 4,500 Texas elementary schools. This suggests the school's performance may be somewhat inconsistent. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at San Perlita Elementary, the school's academic performance is mixed, indicating that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be more important in driving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

E Hwy 186 1mi N F M 2209
San Perlita, TX 78590-0037

(956) 248-5250

District: San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1466^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,599

Students who attend San Perlita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Perlita Middle
High:	San Perlita High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Perlita Elementary ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Perlita Elementary is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare San Perlita Elementary employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Perlita Elementary is $18,599.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

San Perlita Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Perlita Independent School District (Isd) 511^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Perlita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	50.67	1986^th	3465	42.7%
2005	57.26	1664^th	3475	52.1%
2006	69.65	1037^th	3476	70.2%
2007	61.31	1593^rd	3724	57.2%
2008	45.59	2391^st	3768	36.5%
2009	45.03	2494^th	3884	35.8%
2010	40.08	2821^st	3937	28.3%
2011	70.01	1183^rd	4095	71.1%
2012	42.76	2723^rd	4206	35.3%
2013	59.72	1742^nd	4221	58.7%
2014	57.11	1924^th	4260	54.8%
2015	59.29	1835^th	4320	57.5%
2016	61.87	1670^th	4286	61.0%
2017	53.62	1774^th	4329	59.0%
2018	45.57	2217^th	4359	49.1%
2019	48.77	2110^th	4479	52.9%
2021	77.83	816^th	4578	82.2%
2022	64.62	1392^nd	4581	69.6%
2023	75.57	936^th	4647	79.9%
2024	62.47	1466^th	4675	68.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.79	1446^th	4264	66.1%
2019	55.01	1705^th	4309	60.4%
2021	87.50	205^th	4451	95.4%
2022	74.18	685^th	4477	84.7%
2023	86.08	254^th	4521	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.68	2522^nd	4306	41.4%
2019	45.65	2299^th	4348	47.1%
2021	96.50	113^th	4499	97.5%
2022	58.93	1617^th	4561	64.5%
2023	69.84	1106^th	4588	75.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.30	2449^th	4295	43.0%

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Rank History for Male students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.87	2053^rd	4319	52.5%
2019	54.97	1709^th	4357	60.8%
2021	66.57	1216^th	4498	73.0%
2022	73.06	996^th	4563	78.2%
2023	79.62	727^th	4585	84.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Perlita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.75	1658^th	4168	60.2%
2019	54.88	1675^th	4188	60.0%
2021	84.49	368^th	4329	91.5%
2022	68.02	1018^th	4376	76.7%
2023	78.29	590^th	4401	86.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for San Perlita Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	22	0	0	109	2	n/a	n/a	133
1998	26	0	0	109	2	n/a	n/a	137
1999	27	0	0	109	1	n/a	n/a	137
2000	36	0	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	142
2001	29	0	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	135
2002	27	0	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	143
2003	27	0	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	143
2004	30	0	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	148
2005	27	1	1	107	0	n/a	n/a	136
2006	31	0	2	117	0	n/a	n/a	150
2007	28	0	3	115	0	n/a	n/a	146
2008	23	0	1	111	0	n/a	n/a	135
2009	29	4	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	137
2010	27	3	1	109	0	n/a	n/a	140
2011	19	0	1	118	0	0	0	138
2012	12	1	1	131	0	0	0	145
2013	13	1	1	118	0	0	0	133
2014	11	1	1	119	0	0	0	132
2015	11	1	0	122	0	0	0	134
2016	6	1	0	124	0	0	0	131
2017	6	1	0	115	0	0	0	122
2018	4	1	0	109	0	0	1	115
2019	3	0	0	117	0	0	0	120
2020	5	0	0	102	0	0	0	107
2021	6	0	0	95	0	0	0	101
2022	7	0	0	89	0	0	0	96
2023	9	0	0	89	0	0	0	98

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 San Perlita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	133	10.7	12.4	72.2
1998	137	8.6	15.9	72.3
1999	137	9.0	15.2	83.9
2000	142	8.6	16.5	79.6
2001	135	8.6	15.7	80
2002	143	11.0	13.0	0
2003	143	11.0	13.0	0
2004	148	9.6	15.4	0
2005	136	10.6	12.8	0.7
2006	150	11.7	12.8	2.7
2007	146	10.8	13.5	64.4
2008	135	9.7	13.9	54.8
2009	137	10.4	13.2	69.3
2010	140	8.9	15.6	57.1
2011	138	8.9	15.3	46.4
2012	145	8.5	16.8	30.3
2013	133	9.7	13.6	72.2
2014	132	7.9	16.5	70.5
2015	134	8.0	16.7	71.6
2016	131	10.0	13.1	76.3
2017	122	9.3	13.0	78.7
2018	115	9.6	11.9	87
2019	120	8.4	14.2	89.2
2020	107	8.4	12.6	91.6
2021	101	8.3	12.0	90.1
2022	96	9.7	9.8	83.3
2023	98	8.3	11.7	65.3

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 San Perlita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	133	10.7	12.4	72.2
1998	137	8.6	15.9	72.3
1999	137	9.0	15.2	83.9
2000	142	8.6	16.5	79.6
2001	135	8.6	15.7	80
2002	143	11.0	13.0	0
2003	143	11.0	13.0	0
2004	148	9.6	15.4	0
2005	136	10.6	12.8	0.7
2006	150	11.7	12.8	2.7
2007	146	10.8	13.5	64.4
2008	135	9.7	13.9	54.8
2009	137	10.4	13.2	69.3
2010	140	8.9	15.6	57.1
2011	138	8.9	15.3	46.4
2012	145	8.5	16.8	30.3
2013	133	9.7	13.6	72.2
2014	132	7.9	16.5	70.5
2015	134	8.0	16.7	71.6
2016	131	10.0	13.1	76.3
2017	122	9.3	13.0	78.7
2018	115	9.6	11.9	87
2019	120	8.4	14.2	89.2
2020	107	8.4	12.6	91.6
2021	101	8.3	12.0	90.1
2022	96	9.7	9.8	83.3
2023	98	8.3	11.7	65.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Perlita Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,811 (13.2%)	$11,881 (86.8%)	$13,692
2020	$2,336 (14.9%)	$13,333 (85.1%)	$15,669
2021	$2,819 (15.2%)	$15,781 (84.8%)	$18,599

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Perlita Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2110^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 936^th of 4647 Elementary schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (San Perlita Elementary)	47	36	11%
3rd Grade Reading (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	47	36	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Elementary)	53	55	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	53	55	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (San Perlita Elementary)	41	43	2%
4th Grade Reading (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	41	43	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Elementary)	53	79	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	53	79	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (San Perlita Elementary)	36	61	25%
5th Grade Reading (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	36	61	25%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Elementary)	86	100	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	86	100	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (San Perlita Elementary)	27	67	40%
5th Grade Science (San Perlita Independent School District (Isd))	27	67	40%
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	120	98	18.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	117	89	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	9	200%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	65.3%	23.9%

Schools Near San Perlita Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Perlita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	E Hwy 186 1mi N F M 2209	San Perlita	78590	Willacy County	San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 248-5250	98	8	11.7	65.3%	9 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	1466^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.6%		75.6	936^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.9%	530		18.2	44.4	28.6				63.6	88.9	71.4			64.3			$18,599	$2,819	$15,781
Pittman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	258 E Harris	Raymondville	78580	Willacy County	Raymondville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 689-8173	579	38	15.2	86.4%	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	562 (97.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.9	902^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	80.7%		76.4	903^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	80.6%	1		62.3	62.7	68.4				46.8	56.0	75.0			25.0			$11,778	$1,288	$10,490
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Nth 1st St	Raymondville	78580	Willacy County	Raymondville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 689-8172	450	27	16.6	98.9%	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	433 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.8	1498^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.0%		42.8	2612^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.8%	1114		37.1	53.2	60.8				40.3	47.6	62.0			44.0			$11,274	$1,713	$9,561
Lyford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13094 High School Cir	Lyford	78569	Willacy County	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 347-3911	625	41	15.2	82.6%	22 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	601 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	3844^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.7	3840^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.4%	4		25.2	28.8	51.1				9.9	21.9	37.2			19.2			$12,276	$1,501	$10,775
Lasara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	607 E Sixth St	Lasara	78561	Willacy County	Lasara Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 642-3271	251	21	11.8	85.7%	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	245 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	4347^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.0%		21.1	3932^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	15.4%	415	9.1	19.1	25.0	38.9	41.2	48.6	18.2	14.3	16.7	33.3	11.8	8.6	0.0	9.1	18.2	$14,486	$3,073	$11,414
Dishman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Madeley	Combes	78535	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3100	320	23	13.7	94.7%	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	309 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	52.5	2004^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.1%		61.9	1520^th of 4647 public elementary schools	67.3%	484		36.0	64.2	50.0				32.0	55.8	41.1			28.6			$10,589	$2,583	$8,006
Rio Hondo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Reynolds St	Rio Hondo	78583	Cameron County	Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 748-1050	624	41	15.2	86.5%	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	587 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38.2	2914^th of 4675 public elementary schools	37.7%		33.3	3204^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.1%	290		45.4	46.7					35.4	24.6							$9,936	$667	$9,268
Lee H Means Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1204 E Loop 499	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3377	734	46	15.8	66.8%	46 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	668 (91.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	88.8	411^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.9	536^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.5%	125		66.7	63.9	76.0				66.7	73.2	68.3			43.6			$9,228	$1,821	$7,407
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	2809 N 7th St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 430-9500	112	10	11.2	56.3%	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N 7th	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3140	548	34	16.1	83.9%	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	521 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.4	2968^th of 4675 public elementary schools	36.5%		32.9	3222^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	30.7%	254		41.4	42.4	43.4				40.9	31.5	50.0			7.9			$10,235	$2,112	$8,123

San Perlita Elementary

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Schools Near San Perlita Elementary