Roy Benavidez Elementary

Summary:

Roy Benavidez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 506 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the South San Antonio Independent School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.45% Hispanic and over 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Over the past several years, Roy Benavidez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Vestal Elementary and Gillette Elementary. The school's students consistently underperform compared to the state and district averages on STAAR assessments in reading, math, and science, with only 35.14% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%.

The data suggests that Roy Benavidez Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. This raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of its diverse students. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on educational equity within the South San Antonio Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8340 So Ih 35
       San Antonio, TX  78224


(210) 977-7175

District: South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3499th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,439 Help


Students who attend Roy Benavidez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alan B Shepard Middle
    Robert C Zamora Middle
High:    South San Antonio High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.4%
White:
5.0%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Compare Details Roy Benavidez Elementary ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Roy Benavidez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), White (5%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roy Benavidez Elementary is 17.4, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roy Benavidez Elementary is $10,439. 6 elementary schools in the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roy Benavidez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roy Benavidez Elementary 3499th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Roy Benavidez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 906th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roy Benavidez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.65 1926th 3465 44.4%
2005 54.87 1782nd 3475 48.7%
2006 57.90 1639th 3476 52.8%
2007 39.47 2699th 3724 27.5%
2008 46.19 2367th 3768 37.2%
2009 45.96 2458th 3884 36.7%
2010 58.46 1863rd 3937 52.7%
2011 51.44 2317th 4095 43.4%
2012 15.27 3989th 4206 5.2%
2013 27.50 3506th 4221 16.9%
2014 28.87 3454th 4260 18.9%
2015 20.58 3747th 4320 13.3%
2016 21.85 3648th 4286 14.9%
2017 18.95 3830th 4329 11.5%
2018 24.22 3566th 4359 18.2%
2019 17.61 4031st 4479 10.0%
2021 14.67 4231st 4578 7.6%
2022 12.01 4330th 4581 5.5%
2023 40.35 2768th 4647 40.4%
2024 28.93 3499th 4675 25.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.06 1806th 3226 44.0%
2019 47.82 1679th 3333 49.6%
2021 32.84 2502nd 3446 27.4%
2022 26.00 2938th 3487 15.7%
2023 45.20 1940th 3556 45.4%
2024 37.19 2370th 3638 34.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 2541st 3558 28.6%
2019 36.60 2311th 3684 37.3%
2021 32.37 2610th 3799 31.3%
2022 31.09 2944th 3952 25.5%
2023 27.73 3288th 4086 19.5%
2024 35.53 2851st 4261 33.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 3250th 4264 23.8%
2019 22.81 3850th 4309 10.7%
2021 17.21 4168th 4451 6.4%
2022 17.17 4158th 4477 7.1%
2023 51.38 2093rd 4521 53.7%
2024 39.99 2886th 4560 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 3352nd 4306 22.2%
2019 13.19 4153rd 4348 4.5%
2021 11.55 4382nd 4499 2.6%
2022 12.71 4335th 4561 5.0%
2023 39.32 2832nd 4588 38.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 2529th 3106 18.6%
2019 19.73 2932nd 3184 7.9%
2021 9.18 2856th 3006 5.0%
2023 16.84 2783rd 2980 6.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.95 2433rd 4240 42.6%
2019 36.41 2946th 4295 31.4%
2021 27.49 3553rd 4331 18.0%
2022 30.01 3520th 4461 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 3581st 4319 17.1%
2019 24.71 3626th 4357 16.8%
2021 22.21 3718th 4498 17.3%
2022 16.28 4165th 4563 8.7%
2023 42.07 2627th 4585 42.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roy Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 3292nd 4168 21.0%
2019 21.75 3759th 4188 10.2%
2021 18.65 3967th 4329 8.4%
2022 16.07 4104th 4376 6.2%
2023 49.80 2066th 4401 53.1%
2024 33.85 3180th 4431 28.2%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Roy Benavidez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 15 5 1 730 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 15 5 1 730 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 15 3 0 664 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 13 3 0 605 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2006 11 0 0 600 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 12 0 0 612 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 6 1 0 562 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 15 4 0 647 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 16 3 0 636 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2011 10 0 0 580 0 0 0 0 590
2012 14 1 1 529 0 0 0 0 545
2013 7 3 1 584 0 0 0 0 595
2014 7 0 0 580 0 0 0 0 587
2015 4 0 0 617 0 0 0 0 621
2016 5 6 0 619 0 0 0 0 630
2017 5 6 1 602 0 0 0 0 614
2018 3 0 0 651 0 0 0 0 654
2019 3 0 0 643 0 0 0 0 646
2020 3 1 0 574 2 0 0 0 580
2021 6 5 1 547 2 0 0 0 561
2022 8 2 0 444 2 0 1 0 457
2023 18 3 0 483 2 0 0 0 506
2024 33 9 3 612 2 0 3 0 662

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 Roy Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 751 43.8 17.1 91.1
2003 751 43.8 17.1 91.1
2004 682 41.2 16.6 76.4
2005 621 40.1 15.5 58.8
2006 611 41.8 14.6 43.9
2007 624 36.6 17.0 32.1
2008 570 37.6 15.2 21.1
2009 667 38.5 17.3 8.1
2010 655 38.9 16.8 0.8
2011 590 35.4 16.6 0
2012 545 34.9 15.6 0
2013 595 34.3 17.3 84.9
2014 587 35.2 16.6 85.9
2015 621 36.0 17.2 91
2016 630 38.0 16.5 89
2017 614 36.5 16.8 91.2
2018 654 42.8 15.2 86.9
2019 646 37.4 17.2 88.9
2020 580 34.1 16.9 86.4
2021 561 38.4 14.5 88.8
2022 457 30.1 15.1 91.5
2023 506 30.0 16.8 88.3
2024 662 37.8 17.4 92.7

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 Roy Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 751 43.8 17.1 91.1
2003 751 43.8 17.1 91.1
2004 682 41.2 16.6 76.4
2005 621 40.1 15.5 58.8
2006 611 41.8 14.6 43.9
2007 624 36.6 17.0 32.1
2008 570 37.6 15.2 21.1
2009 667 38.5 17.3 8.1
2010 655 38.9 16.8 0.8
2011 590 35.4 16.6 0
2012 545 34.9 15.6 0
2013 595 34.3 17.3 84.9
2014 587 35.2 16.6 85.9
2015 621 36.0 17.2 91
2016 630 38.0 16.5 89
2017 614 36.5 16.8 91.2
2018 654 42.8 15.2 86.9
2019 646 37.4 17.2 88.9
2020 580 34.1 16.9 86.4
2021 561 38.4 14.5 88.8
2022 457 30.1 15.1 91.5
2023 506 30.0 16.8 88.3
2024 662 37.8 17.4 92.7

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 Roy Benavidez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,628 (17.7%) $7,596 (82.4%) $9,223
2020 $1,750 (17.8%) $8,087 (82.2%) $9,837
2021 $1,955 (18.7%) $8,484 (81.3%) $10,439

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roy Benavidez Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4031st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2768th of 4647 Elementary schools
 30.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Roy Benavidez Elementary)2153
 32%
   3rd Grade Reading (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2223
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roy Benavidez Elementary)2743
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2618
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Roy Benavidez Elementary)2723
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3517
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roy Benavidez Elementary)1423
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3716
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Roy Benavidez Elementary)1740
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2321
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roy Benavidez Elementary)3144
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3123
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Roy Benavidez Elementary)2013
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2317
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Roy Benavidez Elementary)3846
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3135
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roy Benavidez Elementary)3639
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3427
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Roy Benavidez Elementary)2718
 9%
   5th Grade Science (South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))239
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646506
 21.7%
African American03
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic643483
 24.9%
Pacific Islander00
White318
 500%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%88.3%
 0.5%


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Students at Roy Benavidez Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

Roy Benavidez Elementary ranks 3499th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Roy Benavidez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alan B Shepard Middle
Middle : Robert C Zamora Middle
High : South San Antonio High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Roy Benavidez Elementary.


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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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