Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Summary:

Tony Gonzalez Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Maria, Texas, serving 264 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 761 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, Tony Gonzalez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with declining performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.33% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low for students in the Special Education and Gifted and Talented subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% and 30% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is comparatively stronger, ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups. Nearby schools in the Mercedes Independent School District, Progreso Independent School District, and La Feria Independent School District generally outperform Tony Gonzalez Elementary on STAAR tests, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from its neighbors and implement targeted interventions to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11142 Military Rd
       Santa Maria, TX  78592-0448


(956) 565-5348

District: Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2733rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,595 Help


Students who attend Tony Gonzalez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Santa Maria Middle
High:    Santa Maria High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Tony Gonzalez Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tony Gonzalez Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tony Gonzalez Elementary is $13,595.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tony Gonzalez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tony Gonzalez Elementary 2733rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Tony Gonzalez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd) 761st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tony Gonzalez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.78 3062nd 3465 11.6%
2005 21.38 3135th 3475 9.8%
2006 13.28 3316th 3476 4.6%
2007 17.72 3446th 3724 7.5%
2008 11.75 3621st 3768 3.9%
2009 3.83 3859th 3884 0.6%
2010 18.40 3647th 3937 7.4%
2011 4.60 4050th 4095 1.1%
2012 2.94 4184th 4206 0.5%
2013 6.78 4151st 4221 1.7%
2014 9.06 4148th 4260 2.6%
2015 12.54 4050th 4320 6.3%
2016 16.42 3880th 4286 9.5%
2017 40.75 2472nd 4329 42.9%
2018 38.46 2653rd 4359 39.1%
2019 22.42 3781st 4479 15.6%
2021 15.36 4184th 4578 8.6%
2022 37.02 2937th 4581 35.9%
2023 34.97 3094th 4647 33.4%
2024 41.42 2733rd 4675 41.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 1273rd 3226 60.5%
2019 55.30 1302nd 3333 60.9%
2021 34.17 2416th 3446 29.9%
2022 49.94 1653rd 3487 52.6%
2023 55.05 1400th 3556 60.6%
2024 57.91 1261st 3638 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2023 14.04 4009th 4086 1.9%
2024 44.30 2260th 4261 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 1690th 4264 60.4%
2019 32.45 3301st 4309 23.4%
2021 22.77 3866th 4451 13.1%
2022 51.33 2063rd 4477 53.9%
2023 49.03 2244th 4521 50.4%
2024 52.71 2010th 4560 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 1724th 4306 60.0%
2019 29.01 3385th 4348 22.1%
2021 17.04 4075th 4499 9.4%
2022 37.82 2904th 4561 36.3%
2023 33.15 3215th 4588 29.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.89 3080th 3106 0.8%
2019 3.42 3167th 3184 0.5%
2021 20.18 2603rd 3006 13.4%
2022 40.14 2206th 2958 25.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.10 1314th 4240 69.0%
2019 70.94 745th 4295 82.7%
2021 32.13 3197th 4331 26.2%
2022 58.92 1487th 4461 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 3273rd 4319 24.2%
2019 17.55 3970th 4357 8.9%
2021 16.78 4079th 4498 9.3%
2022 37.02 2922nd 4563 36.0%
2023 38.85 2832nd 4585 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 2221st 4168 46.7%
2019 27.65 3426th 4188 18.2%
2021 19.64 3916th 4329 9.5%
2022 42.23 2609th 4376 40.4%
2023 38.68 2852nd 4401 35.2%
2024 46.43 2335th 4431 47.3%
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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.

Tony Gonzalez Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Tony Gonzalez 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 0 392 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 3 0 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 2 0 0 409 1 n/a n/a -33 379
1992 0 0 0 232 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 1 0 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1994 1 0 0 255 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 1 0 0 203 1 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 1 0 0 203 1 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 0 0 0 218 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 0 0 0 208 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 0 0 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 0 0 0 232 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 0 0 1 229 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 1 0 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 1 0 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 1 0 0 278 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 2 1 0 290 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 2 0 0 290 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 0 0 0 351 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 3 0 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 1 0 0 316 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 2 0 0 326 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 2 0 0 355 0 0 0 0 357
2012 2 0 0 356 0 0 0 0 358
2013 2 0 0 401 0 0 0 0 403
2014 6 0 0 368 0 0 0 0 374
2015 5 0 0 352 1 0 0 0 358
2016 2 1 0 340 1 0 0 0 344
2017 0 1 0 281 0 1 0 0 283
2018 1 1 0 295 0 0 0 0 297
2019 2 1 0 269 0 0 0 0 272
2020 5 1 0 318 0 0 0 0 324
2021 3 1 0 278 0 0 0 0 282
2022 1 1 0 253 0 0 0 0 255
2023 6 1 0 257 0 0 0 0 264
2024 3 0 0 230 0 0 0 0 233

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 Tony Gonzalez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 371 25.0 14.8 n/a
1991 379 14.3 26.5 n/a
1992 233 15.9 14.6 90.6
1993 248 15.0 16.5 95.2
1994 257 18.3 14.0 89.9
1995 205 14.5 14.1 93.7
1996 205 14.5 14.1 93.7
1997 219 16.0 13.7 72.1
1998 209 15.0 13.9 68.9
1999 211 14.2 14.9 42.7
2000 232 16.1 14.4 25.9
2001 230 17.2 13.4 16.5
2002 257 14.9 17.2 0
2003 257 14.9 17.2 0
2004 279 13.8 20.2 0
2005 293 19.0 15.4 0.3
2006 292 20.0 14.6 0.3
2007 351 24.0 14.6 0.3
2008 378 23.8 15.9 0.3
2009 317 13.4 23.5 1.3
2010 328 15.0 21.8 92.7
2011 357 14.8 24.0 73.4
2012 358 18.0 19.8 64
2013 403 19.5 20.6 95.8
2014 374 20.0 18.6 96
2015 358 23.0 15.5 95.8
2016 344 25.0 13.7 97.4
2017 283 18.1 15.6 98.6
2018 297 18.2 16.2 97.6
2019 272 21.6 12.5 98.2
2020 324 19.7 16.4 97.8
2021 282 21.0 13.4 98.2
2022 255 21.8 11.6 99.6
2023 264 22.8 11.5 99.6
2024 233 19.5 11.8 99.6

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 Tony Gonzalez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 371 25.0 14.8 n/a
1991 379 14.3 26.5 n/a
1992 233 15.9 14.6 90.6
1993 248 15.0 16.5 95.2
1994 257 18.3 14.0 89.9
1995 205 14.5 14.1 93.7
1996 205 14.5 14.1 93.7
1997 219 16.0 13.7 72.1
1998 209 15.0 13.9 68.9
1999 211 14.2 14.9 42.7
2000 232 16.1 14.4 25.9
2001 230 17.2 13.4 16.5
2002 257 14.9 17.2 0
2003 257 14.9 17.2 0
2004 279 13.8 20.2 0
2005 293 19.0 15.4 0.3
2006 292 20.0 14.6 0.3
2007 351 24.0 14.6 0.3
2008 378 23.8 15.9 0.3
2009 317 13.4 23.5 1.3
2010 328 15.0 21.8 92.7
2011 357 14.8 24.0 73.4
2012 358 18.0 19.8 64
2013 403 19.5 20.6 95.8
2014 374 20.0 18.6 96
2015 358 23.0 15.5 95.8
2016 344 25.0 13.7 97.4
2017 283 18.1 15.6 98.6
2018 297 18.2 16.2 97.6
2019 272 21.6 12.5 98.2
2020 324 19.7 16.4 97.8
2021 282 21.0 13.4 98.2
2022 255 21.8 11.6 99.6
2023 264 22.8 11.5 99.6
2024 233 19.5 11.8 99.6

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 Tony Gonzalez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,789 (13.6%) $11,379 (86.4%) $13,168
2020 $1,401 (12.6%) $9,743 (87.4%) $11,144
2021 $1,801 (13.2%) $11,794 (86.8%) $13,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tony Gonzalez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3781st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3094th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Tony Gonzalez Elementary)4146
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd))4146
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tony Gonzalez Elementary)3746
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd))3746
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Tony Gonzalez Elementary)2632
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd))2632
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tony Gonzalez Elementary)3035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd))3035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272264
 2.9%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic269257
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White26
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%99.6%
 1.5%


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Tony Gonzalez Elementary ranks 2733rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tony Gonzalez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Maria Middle
High : Santa Maria High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Tony Gonzalez Elementary.

Students at Tony Gonzalez Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.


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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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