Finley Elementary

Summary:

Finley Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 458 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which is ranked 310 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Finley Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (99.78%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.21%).

Academically, Finley Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 53.57% at Finley Elementary, compared to 57.21% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1570 out of 4359 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 3489 out of 4578 in 2020-2021. Finley Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively poorly compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, Finley Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of Kazen Elementary and Trautmann Elementary, which have higher STAAR test scores and better statewide rankings. However, Finley Elementary's performance is better than some other nearby schools, such as Amparo Gutierrez Elementary and Newman Elementary, which have similar or lower STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the poor performance of its English Language Learner students suggest that Finley Elementary may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 Lowry
       Laredo, TX  78041-8552


(956) 473-4500

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2499th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,531 Help


Students who attend Finley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle
High:    United High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Finley Elementary ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.8%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Finley Elementary is 14.3, which is the 4th best among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Finley Elementary is $12,531, which is the 2nd highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Finley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.12 2253rd 3465 35.0%
2005 39.40 2503rd 3475 28.0%
2006 47.65 2161st 3476 37.8%
2007 47.42 2332nd 3724 37.4%
2008 61.54 1564th 3768 58.5%
2009 48.74 2309th 3884 40.6%
2010 47.28 2468th 3937 37.3%
2011 34.24 3210th 4095 21.6%
2012 44.36 2634th 4206 37.4%
2013 43.05 2693rd 4221 36.2%
2014 47.12 2511th 4260 41.1%
2015 51.98 2223rd 4320 48.5%
2016 56.27 2000th 4286 53.3%
2017 57.61 1594th 4329 63.2%
2018 58.31 1570th 4359 64.0%
2019 55.20 1759th 4479 60.7%
2021 25.21 3489th 4578 23.8%
2022 41.43 2655th 4581 42.0%
2023 56.80 1770th 4647 61.9%
2024 44.77 2499th 4675 46.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 1417th 3226 56.1%
2019 22.62 2976th 3333 10.7%
2021 18.17 3271st 3446 5.1%
2022 29.14 2808th 3487 19.5%
2023 52.33 1557th 3556 56.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 2665th 3558 25.1%
2019 26.23 3110th 3684 15.6%
2021 18.71 3782nd 3799 0.4%
2022 24.98 3387th 3952 14.3%
2023 24.65 3505th 4086 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.19 770th 4264 81.9%
2019 70.25 800th 4309 81.4%
2021 30.50 3347th 4451 24.8%
2022 47.13 2346th 4477 47.6%
2023 63.30 1307th 4521 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 1218th 4306 71.7%
2019 61.84 1402nd 4348 67.8%
2021 19.97 3884th 4499 13.7%
2022 34.16 3150th 4561 30.9%
2023 63.43 1383rd 4588 69.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.54 1424th 3106 54.2%
2019 56.41 1713th 3184 46.2%
2021 26.17 2435th 3006 19.0%
2022 54.90 1646th 2958 44.4%
2023 38.80 2299th 2980 22.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 539th 4240 87.3%
2019 39.98 2674th 4295 37.7%
2021 17.34 4169th 4331 3.7%
2022 54.81 1767th 4461 60.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.51 1921st 4319 55.5%
2019 47.39 2159th 4357 50.4%
2021 33.13 2961st 4498 34.2%
2022 46.75 2341st 4563 48.7%
2023 49.87 2165th 4585 52.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Finley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 1099th 4168 73.6%
2019 62.64 1223rd 4188 70.8%
2021 31.24 3149th 4329 27.3%
2022 47.27 2268th 4376 48.2%
2023 64.44 1236th 4401 71.9%
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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 Finley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 50 0 1 516 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 52 0 3 621 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1991 53 0 0 727 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1992 47 0 2 793 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1993 58 0 1 903 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1994 34 0 2 642 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 27 0 4 589 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 27 0 4 589 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 25 0 1 605 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 23 0 1 645 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 31 1 1 738 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 22 1 0 627 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 21 1 0 645 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 9 0 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 9 0 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 6 0 1 623 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 5 0 2 595 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 2 4 0 562 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 3 0 4 534 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 3 0 4 522 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 2 3 4 548 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 1 0 2 548 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 0 0 1 554 0 0 0 0 555
2012 0 0 1 531 0 0 0 0 532
2013 0 0 2 543 1 0 0 0 546
2014 1 0 1 539 1 0 0 0 542
2015 0 2 0 493 0 0 0 0 495
2016 1 5 0 540 0 0 1 0 547
2017 0 2 0 515 0 0 0 0 517
2018 0 0 0 474 0 0 0 0 474
2019 0 0 0 449 0 0 0 0 449
2020 0 0 0 422 0 0 0 0 422
2021 0 0 0 397 0 0 0 0 397
2022 1 1 0 402 0 0 0 0 404
2023 0 1 0 457 0 0 0 0 458

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 Finley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 567 n/a n/a n/a
1990 676 37.0 18.2 n/a
1991 780 37.5 20.8 n/a
1992 842 46.1 18.2 46.1
1993 962 51.0 18.9 59.7
1994 680 40.2 16.9 41.6
1995 621 36.9 16.8 65.9
1996 621 36.9 16.8 65.9
1997 632 38.7 16.3 62.8
1998 670 39.0 17.2 58.4
1999 772 42.8 18.0 77.8
2000 650 39.2 16.6 73.5
2001 667 42.0 15.9 71.7
2002 680 43.3 15.7 70
2003 680 43.3 15.7 70
2004 630 41.0 15.4 70.5
2005 602 39.0 15.4 75.2
2006 568 36.9 15.4 75.2
2007 541 35.5 15.2 77.3
2008 529 33.0 16.0 75.8
2009 557 34.0 16.4 80.1
2010 551 34.9 15.7 84.8
2011 555 35.0 15.8 84.5
2012 532 34.9 15.2 84.4
2013 546 33.0 16.5 85.2
2014 542 35.0 15.4 84.5
2015 495 35.0 14.1 86.9
2016 547 33.0 16.5 87.2
2017 517 32.0 16.1 88.4
2018 474 33.3 14.2 86.9
2019 449 30.0 14.9 88.2
2020 422 30.0 14.0 87.7
2021 397 29.0 13.6 86.6
2022 404 31.0 13.0 88.6
2023 458 31.8 14.3 88.2

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 Finley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 567 n/a n/a n/a
1990 676 37.0 18.2 n/a
1991 780 37.5 20.8 n/a
1992 842 46.1 18.2 46.1
1993 962 51.0 18.9 59.7
1994 680 40.2 16.9 41.6
1995 621 36.9 16.8 65.9
1996 621 36.9 16.8 65.9
1997 632 38.7 16.3 62.8
1998 670 39.0 17.2 58.4
1999 772 42.8 18.0 77.8
2000 650 39.2 16.6 73.5
2001 667 42.0 15.9 71.7
2002 680 43.3 15.7 70
2003 680 43.3 15.7 70
2004 630 41.0 15.4 70.5
2005 602 39.0 15.4 75.2
2006 568 36.9 15.4 75.2
2007 541 35.5 15.2 77.3
2008 529 33.0 16.0 75.8
2009 557 34.0 16.4 80.1
2010 551 34.9 15.7 84.8
2011 555 35.0 15.8 84.5
2012 532 34.9 15.2 84.4
2013 546 33.0 16.5 85.2
2014 542 35.0 15.4 84.5
2015 495 35.0 14.1 86.9
2016 547 33.0 16.5 87.2
2017 517 32.0 16.1 88.4
2018 474 33.3 14.2 86.9
2019 449 30.0 14.9 88.2
2020 422 30.0 14.0 87.7
2021 397 29.0 13.6 86.6
2022 404 31.0 13.0 88.6
2023 458 31.8 14.3 88.2

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 Finley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $918 (8.0%) $10,539 (92.0%) $11,457
2020 $1,147 (9.8%) $10,509 (90.2%) $11,656
2021 $1,676 (13.4%) $10,855 (86.6%) $12,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Finley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1759th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1770th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Finley Elementary)4450
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)4948
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Finley Elementary)4948
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)4345
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Finley Elementary)5158
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Finley Elementary)5142
 9%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449458
 2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic449457
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%88.2%
 0%


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Finley Elementary ranks 2499th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Finley Elementary.

Students at Finley Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Students who attend Finley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle
High : United High School


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