Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Summary:

Col Santos Benavides Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 895 students in grades PK-5 and part of the United Independent School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Texas, delivering high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Col Santos Benavides Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with STAAR test scores that significantly outperform the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.53% of 3rd graders, 75.36% of 4th graders, and 78.62% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 57.21%, 60.94%, and 60.32% for the district, and 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96% for the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, which often outperform their peers at the district and state levels.

When compared to other nearby schools in the United Independent School District, such as Amparo Gutierrez Elementary and Newman Elementary, Col Santos Benavides Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution, often outranking its peers in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. This suggests that the school may be a model for effective practices that could be replicated at other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10702 Kirby Dr
       Laredo, TX  78045


(956) 473-4900

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,928 Help


Students who attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    United Middle
High:    John B Alexander High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.7%
Asian:
2.1%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Compare Details Col Santos Benavides Elementary ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 88.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Col Santos Benavides Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the United Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), Asian (2.1%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Col Santos Benavides Elementary is 18.6. 28 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Col Santos Benavides Elementary is $9,928. 20 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Col Santos Benavides 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 Col Santos Benavides Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.00 1965th 3465 43.3%
2005 65.41 1238th 3475 64.4%
2006 60.66 1496th 3476 57.0%
2007 72.29 915th 3724 75.4%
2008 75.69 716th 3768 81.0%
2009 81.24 421st 3884 89.2%
2010 73.22 899th 3937 77.2%
2011 77.65 632nd 4095 84.6%
2012 68.70 1217th 4206 71.1%
2013 80.00 653rd 4221 84.5%
2014 83.23 553rd 4260 87.0%
2015 87.68 334th 4320 92.3%
2016 85.58 447th 4286 89.6%
2017 88.19 433rd 4329 90.0%
2018 89.48 370th 4359 91.5%
2019 89.10 367th 4479 91.8%
2021 62.28 1434th 4578 68.7%
2022 86.30 499th 4581 89.1%
2023 88.33 441st 4647 90.5%
2024 88.57 419th 4675 91.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 557th 3226 82.7%
2019 57.66 1199th 3333 64.0%
2021 38.69 2153rd 3446 37.5%
2022 75.01 511th 3487 85.3%
2023 85.85 229th 3556 93.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.56 1791st 3558 49.7%
2019 48.16 1527th 3684 58.6%
2021 30.39 2775th 3799 27.0%
2022 76.55 469th 3952 88.1%
2023 47.12 1814th 4086 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.23 168th 4264 96.1%
2019 87.86 191st 4309 95.6%
2021 44.91 2391st 4451 46.3%
2022 75.76 624th 4477 86.1%
2023 86.05 257th 4521 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.52 361st 4306 91.6%
2019 86.97 388th 4348 91.1%
2021 60.82 1467th 4499 67.4%
2022 83.00 564th 4561 87.6%
2023 83.77 560th 4588 87.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 1398th 3106 55.0%
2019 66.72 1056th 3184 66.8%
2021 45.83 1913th 3006 36.4%
2022 58.12 1508th 2958 49.0%
2023 56.98 1619th 2980 45.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.15 422nd 4240 90.0%
2019 84.14 300th 4295 93.0%
2021 45.69 2136th 4331 50.7%
2022 91.63 143rd 4461 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.25 378th 4319 91.2%
2019 88.62 359th 4357 91.8%
2021 61.13 1436th 4498 68.1%
2022 85.85 474th 4563 89.6%
2023 89.74 339th 4585 92.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.40 69th 1005 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.29 140th 4168 96.6%
2019 92.77 131st 4188 96.9%
2021 69.98 890th 4329 79.4%
2022 90.44 190th 4376 95.7%
2023 93.42 125th 4401 97.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Col Santos Benavides Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 53 0 9 567 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 53 0 9 567 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 53 0 6 599 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 47 5 4 700 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 37 7 4 822 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2000 40 7 1 568 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 43 7 10 663 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 56 4 8 890 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 56 4 8 890 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 57 4 13 933 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
2005 48 3 10 1002 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2006 38 4 6 848 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 36 3 10 881 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2008 34 1 12 928 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2009 20 0 14 819 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2010 20 3 15 860 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2011 32 2 13 869 1 0 0 0 917
2012 20 2 9 835 1 0 1 0 868
2013 24 3 16 865 1 0 0 0 909
2014 24 4 21 938 0 0 1 0 988
2015 18 6 21 901 1 0 1 0 948
2016 17 1 19 953 1 0 1 0 992
2017 22 3 20 991 0 0 1 0 1037
2018 17 4 18 1004 0 0 1 0 1044
2019 10 6 15 937 1 0 2 0 971
2020 19 3 14 951 1 0 0 0 988
2021 13 3 16 965 1 0 2 0 1000
2022 16 7 15 850 0 0 3 0 891
2023 18 7 19 848 0 0 3 0 895

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 Col Santos Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 629 34.8 18.1 52
1996 629 34.8 18.1 52
1997 658 40.0 16.5 52.6
1998 756 40.0 18.9 56
1999 870 48.3 18.0 76.8
2000 616 39.2 15.7 57.1
2001 724 41.7 17.4 57.5
2002 958 55.6 17.2 50.8
2003 958 55.6 17.2 50.8
2004 1008 56.0 18.0 50.9
2005 1063 58.9 18.0 50.4
2006 896 49.9 18.0 50.7
2007 930 50.8 18.3 42.6
2008 975 53.0 18.4 38.4
2009 853 47.5 17.9 34
2010 898 49.8 18.0 32.6
2011 917 51.0 17.9 30.4
2012 868 49.0 17.7 26.7
2013 909 47.9 18.9 26.7
2014 988 50.0 19.7 27.6
2015 948 54.0 17.5 36.4
2016 992 55.0 18.0 34.2
2017 1037 55.7 18.6 32.6
2018 1044 56.7 18.3 32.5
2019 971 52.8 18.3 36.3
2020 988 53.8 18.3 35.4
2021 1000 53.1 18.8 33.9
2022 891 50.8 17.5 35
2023 895 48.0 18.6 35.8

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 Col Santos Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 629 34.8 18.1 52
1996 629 34.8 18.1 52
1997 658 40.0 16.5 52.6
1998 756 40.0 18.9 56
1999 870 48.3 18.0 76.8
2000 616 39.2 15.7 57.1
2001 724 41.7 17.4 57.5
2002 958 55.6 17.2 50.8
2003 958 55.6 17.2 50.8
2004 1008 56.0 18.0 50.9
2005 1063 58.9 18.0 50.4
2006 896 49.9 18.0 50.7
2007 930 50.8 18.3 42.6
2008 975 53.0 18.4 38.4
2009 853 47.5 17.9 34
2010 898 49.8 18.0 32.6
2011 917 51.0 17.9 30.4
2012 868 49.0 17.7 26.7
2013 909 47.9 18.9 26.7
2014 988 50.0 19.7 27.6
2015 948 54.0 17.5 36.4
2016 992 55.0 18.0 34.2
2017 1037 55.7 18.6 32.6
2018 1044 56.7 18.3 32.5
2019 971 52.8 18.3 36.3
2020 988 53.8 18.3 35.4
2021 1000 53.1 18.8 33.9
2022 891 50.8 17.5 35
2023 895 48.0 18.6 35.8

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 Col Santos Benavides Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (5.2%) $8,861 (94.8%) $9,349
2020 $520 (5.5%) $8,927 (94.5%) $9,447
2021 $1,223 (12.3%) $8,705 (87.7%) $9,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Col Santos Benavides 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 367th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 441st of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)5868
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)5660
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)6776
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)6872
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)6981
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)8767
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Col Santos Benavides Elementary)7147
 24%
   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 Students971895
 7.8%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1519
 26.7%
Hispanic937848
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1018
 80%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%35.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Col Santos Benavides Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Col Santos Benavides Elementary.

Students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Yes. Col Santos Benavides Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : United Middle
High : John B Alexander High School


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