Charles Borchers Elementary

Summary:

Charles Borchers Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 555 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the United Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (97.84%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (52.79% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Charles Borchers Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 72.07% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 60.32% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school's academic performance has been improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 1514 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 624 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Charles Borchers Elementary is a high-performing school within the United Independent School District, it lags behind some nearby schools, such as Kazen Elementary and Trautmann Elementary, which have consistently outperformed it on STAAR tests. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program and support for Special Education students appear to be areas that need improvement, as the school's rankings in these areas have been relatively low compared to other Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9551 Backwoods Trl
       Laredo, TX  78045


(956) 473-7200

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,133 Help


Students who attend Charles Borchers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elias Herrera Middle
High:    United High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.8%
White:
1.6%
Asian:
0.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


 See top rated Texas elementary schools

 Compare Charles Borchers Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Charles Borchers Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.65. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), White (1.6%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Borchers Elementary is 15.2, which is the 12th best among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Help
Compare Charles Borchers Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Borchers Elementary is $10,133, which is the 15th highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Borchers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Borchers Elementary 624th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Charles Borchers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


United Independent School District (Isd):

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Charles Borchers Elementary?

Rank History for Charles Borchers Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.13 2559th 3465 26.1%
2005 43.98 2304th 3475 33.7%
2006 64.61 1290th 3476 62.9%
2007 58.13 1787th 3724 52.0%
2008 49.98 2207th 3768 41.4%
2009 46.03 2454th 3884 36.8%
2010 38.62 2894th 3937 26.5%
2011 35.98 3134th 4095 23.5%
2012 36.34 3076th 4206 26.9%
2013 53.74 2085th 4221 50.6%
2014 60.51 1731st 4260 59.4%
2015 60.08 1782nd 4320 58.8%
2016 69.17 1319th 4286 69.2%
2017 63.19 1325th 4329 69.4%
2018 78.50 730th 4359 83.3%
2019 74.28 899th 4479 79.9%
2021 60.14 1514th 4578 66.9%
2022 70.52 1126th 4581 75.4%
2023 69.26 1202nd 4647 74.1%
2024 83.65 624th 4675 86.7%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 2092nd 3226 35.2%
2019 24.74 2907th 3333 12.8%
2021 25.26 2952nd 3446 14.3%
2022 65.87 867th 3487 75.1%
2023 67.72 806th 3556 77.3%
2024 80.16 464th 3638 87.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 935th 3558 73.7%
2019 37.73 2227th 3684 39.5%
2021 40.55 2014th 3799 47.0%
2022 44.04 1984th 3952 49.8%
2023 53.23 1447th 4086 64.6%
2024 54.71 1585th 4261 62.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.39 523rd 4264 87.7%
2019 79.70 412th 4309 90.4%
2021 51.65 1900th 4451 57.3%
2022 66.13 1110th 4477 75.2%
2023 71.99 795th 4521 82.4%
2024 80.87 436th 4560 90.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 813th 4306 81.1%
2019 65.44 1221st 4348 71.9%
2021 55.31 1727th 4499 61.6%
2022 65.77 1276th 4561 72.0%
2023 59.12 1620th 4588 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 1646th 3106 47.0%
2019 49.59 2040th 3184 35.9%
2021 55.28 1581st 3006 47.4%
2022 61.58 1327th 2958 55.1%
2023 37.97 2329th 2980 21.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 1488th 4240 64.9%
2019 41.72 2547th 4295 40.7%
2021 27.89 3524th 4331 18.6%
2022 68.43 917th 4461 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 687th 4319 84.1%
2019 80.00 641st 4357 85.3%
2021 63.50 1318th 4498 70.7%
2022 71.20 1068th 4563 76.6%
2023 74.51 947th 4585 79.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Borchers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.23 383rd 4168 90.8%
2019 79.43 479th 4188 88.6%
2021 70.11 887th 4329 79.5%
2022 76.75 636th 4376 85.5%
2023 75.71 703rd 4401 84.0%
2024 89.31 224th 4431 94.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Charles Borchers Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Texas Education Agency

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Charles Borchers Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Charles Borchers Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Charles Borchers Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 36 5 13 688 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2003 36 5 13 688 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2004 35 7 11 881 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2005 48 4 16 1037 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
2006 23 3 4 485 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 20 3 8 536 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 13 3 5 510 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 19 5 5 515 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 17 4 4 548 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2011 17 3 3 611 1 0 0 0 635
2012 19 2 6 679 0 0 0 0 706
2013 22 0 6 784 0 0 0 0 812
2014 30 1 5 865 0 0 1 0 902
2015 28 0 8 930 0 0 1 0 967
2016 27 0 8 908 2 0 2 0 947
2017 27 1 8 880 0 0 0 0 916
2018 22 0 11 852 0 0 0 0 885
2019 14 1 4 697 0 0 0 0 716
2020 14 2 3 655 0 0 0 0 674
2021 13 4 3 621 0 0 0 0 641
2022 9 0 2 528 0 0 0 0 539
2023 10 0 2 543 0 0 0 0 555
2024 8 1 2 492 0 0 0 0 503

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 Charles Borchers Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 742 41.0 18.1 46.4
2003 742 41.0 18.1 46.4
2004 934 46.7 20.0 45.1
2005 1105 61.0 18.1 42.2
2006 515 29.0 17.8 47.8
2007 567 33.5 16.9 51
2008 531 34.0 15.6 48.2
2009 544 34.9 15.6 50
2010 573 37.0 15.4 51.8
2011 635 37.8 16.7 48.8
2012 706 40.0 17.6 46.2
2013 812 45.2 17.9 43.8
2014 902 50.0 18.0 41.2
2015 967 53.0 18.2 51.1
2016 947 52.0 18.2 47
2017 916 52.0 17.6 42.4
2018 885 50.2 17.6 41.5
2019 716 40.1 17.8 43
2020 674 40.2 16.7 46.7
2021 641 39.0 16.4 46.8
2022 539 37.8 14.2 48.6
2023 555 35.7 15.5 52.8
2024 503 33.0 15.2 54.7

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 Charles Borchers Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 742 41.0 18.1 46.4
2003 742 41.0 18.1 46.4
2004 934 46.7 20.0 45.1
2005 1105 61.0 18.1 42.2
2006 515 29.0 17.8 47.8
2007 567 33.5 16.9 51
2008 531 34.0 15.6 48.2
2009 544 34.9 15.6 50
2010 573 37.0 15.4 51.8
2011 635 37.8 16.7 48.8
2012 706 40.0 17.6 46.2
2013 812 45.2 17.9 43.8
2014 902 50.0 18.0 41.2
2015 967 53.0 18.2 51.1
2016 947 52.0 18.2 47
2017 916 52.0 17.6 42.4
2018 885 50.2 17.6 41.5
2019 716 40.1 17.8 43
2020 674 40.2 16.7 46.7
2021 641 39.0 16.4 46.8
2022 539 37.8 14.2 48.6
2023 555 35.7 15.5 52.8
2024 503 33.0 15.2 54.7

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 Charles Borchers Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $566 (6.1%) $8,686 (93.9%) $9,252
2020 $731 (7.6%) $8,844 (92.4%) $9,574
2021 $1,313 (13.0%) $8,820 (87.0%) $10,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Borchers 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 899th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1202nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Charles Borchers Elementary)5369
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles Borchers Elementary)6561
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Charles Borchers Elementary)4253
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles Borchers Elementary)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Charles Borchers Elementary)6265
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles Borchers Elementary)7362
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Charles Borchers Elementary)6133
 28%
   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 Students716555
 22.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic697543
 22.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%52.8%
 9.8%


Schools Near Charles Borchers Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Borchers Elementary

Students who attend Charles Borchers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elias Herrera Middle
High : United High School

Students at Charles Borchers Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Charles Borchers Elementary.

Charles Borchers Elementary ranks 624th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Charles Borchers Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Charles Borchers Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 70 milliseconds.