Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Hector P Garcia Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple, Texas, serving 437 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Temple Independent School District, which is ranked 733 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hector P Garcia Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (78.26%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.10% to 55.24% Hispanic students. Additionally, Hector P Garcia Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.19% to 94.82% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 32.71% to 79.63%.

Academically, Hector P Garcia Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Temple Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 38.03%, compared to the district's 42.6% and the state's 48.85%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2525 Lavendusky Dr
       Temple, TX  76501-4818


(254) 215-6100

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3849th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,325 Help


Students who attend Hector P Garcia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lamar Middle
High:    Temple High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.3%
African American:
8.9%
White:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Compare Details Hector P Garcia Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), African American (8.9%), White (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hector P Garcia Elementary is 14.8, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hector P Garcia Elementary is $10,325, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hector P Garcia Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Temple Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Temple Independent School District (Isd) 733rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.10 2866th 3465 17.3%
2005 26.71 2956th 3475 14.9%
2006 42.79 2386th 3476 31.4%
2007 28.94 3115th 3724 16.4%
2008 4.51 3735th 3768 0.9%
2009 3.72 3861st 3884 0.6%
2010 9.20 3837th 3937 2.5%
2011 20.80 3714th 4095 9.3%
2012 18.92 3889th 4206 7.5%
2013 18.46 3853rd 4221 8.7%
2014 25.31 3612th 4260 15.2%
2015 24.83 3580th 4320 17.1%
2016 11.98 4036th 4286 5.8%
2017 22.91 3606th 4329 16.7%
2018 30.73 3141st 4359 27.9%
2019 23.84 3697th 4479 17.5%
2021 24.70 3533rd 4578 22.8%
2022 18.19 4041st 4581 11.8%
2023 29.46 3427th 4647 26.3%
2024 23.27 3849th 4675 17.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 1498th 3226 53.6%
2019 45.30 1824th 3333 45.3%
2021 45.95 1699th 3446 50.7%
2022 34.63 2521st 3487 27.7%
2023 48.47 1764th 3556 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 3059th 3558 14.0%
2019 25.50 3157th 3684 14.3%
2021 18.96 3712th 3799 2.3%
2022 14.18 3874th 3952 2.0%
2023 15.54 3968th 4086 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 2466th 4264 42.2%
2019 39.15 2841st 4309 34.1%
2021 36.45 2965th 4451 33.4%
2022 24.58 3807th 4477 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 2770th 4306 35.7%
2019 26.35 3545th 4348 18.5%
2021 22.09 3740th 4499 16.9%
2022 23.61 3828th 4561 16.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.92 2926th 3184 8.1%
2021 20.49 2592nd 3006 13.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 1670th 4240 60.6%
2019 51.66 1862nd 4295 56.6%
2021 39.57 2596th 4331 40.1%
2022 36.28 3068th 4461 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 3567th 4319 17.4%
2019 22.76 3719th 4357 14.6%
2021 28.98 3257th 4498 27.6%
2022 17.66 4103rd 4563 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 1613th 2483 35.0%
2019 29.67 1984th 2515 21.1%
2021 24.16 2090th 2444 14.5%
2022 20.36 2192nd 2421 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hector P Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 2615th 4168 37.3%
2019 37.24 2816th 4188 32.8%
2021 35.80 2858th 4329 34.0%
2022 28.95 3472nd 4376 20.7%
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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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 113 77 1 265 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 90 71 1 243 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 90 113 1 263 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 100 115 2 362 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 100 115 2 362 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 85 106 3 334 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 72 128 0 335 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 64 122 0 339 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 66 113 1 369 4 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 65 106 0 372 5 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 56 97 1 366 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 58 103 0 387 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 55 92 0 394 2 1 5 0 549
2012 54 107 1 418 6 1 5 0 592
2013 53 125 0 389 4 1 4 0 576
2014 37 89 0 375 1 1 5 0 508
2015 44 71 0 417 1 3 5 0 541
2016 28 67 0 411 0 0 9 0 515
2017 30 56 0 371 0 0 5 0 462
2018 33 69 0 316 0 0 8 0 426
2019 31 54 1 324 2 0 10 0 422
2020 28 47 0 339 1 0 5 0 420
2021 18 43 0 355 0 0 9 0 425
2022 24 48 0 314 1 0 7 0 394
2023 33 39 0 342 1 1 21 0 437

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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 459 27.9 16.5 95
2000 405 30.7 13.2 89.4
2001 467 31.3 14.9 98.9
2002 580 41.3 14.0 88.8
2003 580 41.3 14.0 88.8
2004 531 35.5 15.0 87.8
2005 539 34.0 15.9 73.5
2006 529 38.2 13.8 87.9
2007 553 37.0 14.9 80.7
2008 548 39.0 14.1 90.3
2009 523 38.4 13.6 92
2010 553 37.0 14.9 93.5
2011 549 36.1 15.1 93.6
2012 592 38.0 15.5 92.4
2013 576 36.9 15.5 92.2
2014 508 30.4 16.6 94.7
2015 541 32.0 16.9 93.3
2016 515 33.0 15.6 91.1
2017 462 30.3 15.2 89.2
2018 426 28.5 14.9 91.1
2019 422 29.5 14.2 87.7
2020 420 28.1 14.9 93.1
2021 425 27.5 15.4 94.8
2022 394 28.2 13.9 91.1
2023 437 29.4 14.8 87.2

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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 459 27.9 16.5 95
2000 405 30.7 13.2 89.4
2001 467 31.3 14.9 98.9
2002 580 41.3 14.0 88.8
2003 580 41.3 14.0 88.8
2004 531 35.5 15.0 87.8
2005 539 34.0 15.9 73.5
2006 529 38.2 13.8 87.9
2007 553 37.0 14.9 80.7
2008 548 39.0 14.1 90.3
2009 523 38.4 13.6 92
2010 553 37.0 14.9 93.5
2011 549 36.1 15.1 93.6
2012 592 38.0 15.5 92.4
2013 576 36.9 15.5 92.2
2014 508 30.4 16.6 94.7
2015 541 32.0 16.9 93.3
2016 515 33.0 15.6 91.1
2017 462 30.3 15.2 89.2
2018 426 28.5 14.9 91.1
2019 422 29.5 14.2 87.7
2020 420 28.1 14.9 93.1
2021 425 27.5 15.4 94.8
2022 394 28.2 13.9 91.1
2023 437 29.4 14.8 87.2

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 Hector P Garcia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,546 (16.0%) $8,118 (84.0%) $9,664
2020 $2,051 (20.6%) $7,920 (79.4%) $9,971
2021 $1,653 (16.0%) $8,672 (84.0%) $10,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hector P Garcia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3697th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3427th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)2137
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3243
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3827
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)2214
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))2320
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3435
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)2950
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3740
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)260
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))2015
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3639
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3845
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hector P Garcia Elementary)4431
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))4439
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hector P Garcia Elementary)3318
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Temple Independent School District (Isd))4126
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Hector P Garcia Elementary)800
 80%
   5th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))509
 41%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422437
 3.6%
African American5439
 27.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic324342
 5.6%
Pacific Islander01
White3133
 6.5%
Two or More Races1021
 110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%87.2%
 0.5%


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Hector P Garcia Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Hector P Garcia Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hector P Garcia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : Temple High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Hector P Garcia 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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