Dr R E Margo Elementary

Summary:

Dr R E Margo Elementary is a public elementary school in Weslaco, Texas, serving 914 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Weslaco Independent School District, which is ranked 483 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Dr R E Margo Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (86.65%), the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.29% of 3rd-grade students at Dr R E Margo Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 47.64% for the Weslaco Independent School District and 48.85% for the state of Texas. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking between 1,490 and 4,054 out of 4,329 to 4,675 Texas elementary schools from 2013-2014 to 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby A N Rico Elementary, Airport Elementary, and Sam Houston Elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District generally outperform Dr R E Margo Elementary on STAAR tests, with higher percentages of students meeting proficiency standards. This suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific learning needs of its student population, particularly its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who consistently perform below the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1701 S Bridge Ave
       Weslaco, TX  78596-7997


(956) 969-6800

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2984th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,909 Help


Students who attend Dr R E Margo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Armando Cuellar Middle
High:    Weslaco East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,058

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.7%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr R E Margo Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr R E Margo Elementary is 18.6, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr R E Margo Elementary is $10,909, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr R E Margo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr R E Margo Elementary 2984th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dr R E Margo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Weslaco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) 483rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr R E Margo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.08 1079th 3465 68.9%
2005 69.42 1036th 3475 70.2%
2006 70.50 997th 3476 71.3%
2007 68.89 1149th 3724 69.1%
2008 73.16 859th 3768 77.2%
2009 72.01 970th 3884 75.0%
2010 63.61 1550th 3937 60.6%
2011 60.34 1789th 4095 56.3%
2012 47.13 2447th 4206 41.8%
2013 37.76 2994th 4221 29.1%
2014 55.85 1995th 4260 53.2%
2015 59.80 1795th 4320 58.4%
2016 59.73 1789th 4286 58.3%
2017 52.60 1829th 4329 57.8%
2018 59.92 1490th 4359 65.8%
2019 55.38 1749th 4479 61.0%
2021 17.37 4054th 4578 11.4%
2022 41.58 2645th 4581 42.3%
2023 49.58 2209th 4647 52.5%
2024 37.15 2984th 4675 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.96 1609th 3226 50.1%
2019 52.21 1451st 3333 56.5%
2021 35.67 2310th 3446 33.0%
2022 36.10 2426th 3487 30.4%
2023 46.60 1875th 3556 47.3%
2024 31.89 2663rd 3638 26.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 2219th 3558 37.6%
2019 49.09 1473rd 3684 60.0%
2021 30.98 2726th 3799 28.2%
2022 33.51 2764th 3952 30.1%
2023 40.30 2288th 4086 44.0%
2024 28.01 3372nd 4261 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.20 1029th 4264 75.9%
2019 66.84 974th 4309 77.4%
2021 22.47 3886th 4451 12.7%
2022 57.64 1633rd 4477 63.5%
2023 58.34 1633rd 4521 63.9%
2024 47.18 2381st 4560 47.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 40th 112 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.33 1328th 4306 69.2%
2019 57.27 1644th 4348 62.2%
2021 21.02 3813th 4499 15.2%
2022 43.95 2534th 4561 44.4%
2023 48.60 2255th 4588 50.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 637th 3106 79.5%
2019 69.19 878th 3184 72.4%
2021 43.17 1988th 3006 33.9%
2023 50.33 1907th 2980 36.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.64 1465th 4240 65.4%
2019 62.50 1188th 4295 72.3%
2021 30.82 3296th 4331 23.9%
2022 62.79 1238th 4461 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 1742nd 4319 59.7%
2019 51.76 1902nd 4357 56.3%
2021 16.08 4126th 4498 8.3%
2022 40.97 2681st 4563 41.2%
2023 50.23 2140th 4585 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr R E Margo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.82 1076th 4168 74.2%
2019 62.54 1231st 4188 70.6%
2021 22.20 3760th 4329 13.1%
2022 47.96 2222nd 4376 49.2%
2023 55.60 1739th 4401 60.5%
2024 44.10 2474th 4431 44.2%
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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Open Quote Staff is terrible starting with principle , teachers have no respect for students. They always punish them for any little thing. They mistreat them, extremely unprofessional. Several issues brought to principle and district attention and never resolved. Rate this school as poor , teachers do not work with students to improve grades. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dr R E Margo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 59 1 2 1625 1 n/a n/a 0 1688
1990 49 1 1 1545 2 n/a n/a 0 1598
1991 52 1 2 1721 0 n/a n/a 0 1776
1992 58 0 5 1628 1 n/a n/a 0 1692
1993 49 2 4 1492 1 n/a n/a 0 1548
1994 46 2 3 1449 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1995 46 2 3 1147 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1996 46 2 3 1147 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1997 42 2 2 1176 2 n/a n/a 0 1224
1998 34 1 5 1208 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
1999 42 1 7 1197 1 n/a n/a 0 1248
2000 38 0 5 1253 1 n/a n/a 0 1297
2001 36 6 4 1241 1 n/a n/a 0 1288
2002 27 3 3 1162 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2003 27 3 3 1162 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2004 27 3 2 1186 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
2005 25 3 3 1175 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
2006 27 3 3 1189 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
2007 21 2 4 1211 0 n/a n/a 0 1238
2008 15 0 5 1092 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
2009 20 0 4 1097 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
2010 23 1 3 1168 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2011 15 1 6 1171 3 0 3 0 1199
2012 15 1 5 1176 1 0 1 0 1199
2013 18 0 1 1089 0 0 0 0 1108
2014 24 1 0 1091 1 0 0 0 1117
2015 31 0 0 1038 2 0 0 0 1071
2016 30 0 0 1000 1 0 1 0 1032
2017 22 1 0 971 2 0 2 0 998
2018 23 0 0 914 2 0 2 0 941
2019 3 3 0 953 0 0 1 0 960
2020 6 7 0 960 0 0 1 0 974
2021 5 1 0 918 0 0 0 0 924
2022 4 1 0 834 0 0 2 0 841
2023 3 2 0 909 0 0 0 0 914
2024 7 2 0 1047 0 0 2 0 1058

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 Dr R E Margo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1688 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 94.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1776 96.7 18.3 n/a
1992 1692 90.9 18.6 87.2
1993 1548 85.0 18.2 81.3
1994 1500 82.9 18.1 83
1995 1198 69.4 17.3 84.9
1996 1198 69.4 17.3 84.9
1997 1224 71.0 17.2 81.5
1998 1249 72.0 17.3 80.7
1999 1248 73.9 16.9 78
2000 1297 76.0 17.1 58.8
2001 1288 76.0 16.9 43.6
2002 1195 72.0 16.6 20.1
2003 1195 72.0 16.6 20.1
2004 1218 71.9 16.9 10.3
2005 1206 69.7 17.3 1.7
2006 1222 73.5 16.6 0
2007 1238 76.9 16.1 0.1
2008 1112 76.8 14.5 0
2009 1121 73.9 15.2 0
2010 1195 71.7 16.6 0
2011 1199 68.7 17.4 0
2012 1199 63.8 18.7 0
2013 1108 65.7 16.8 88.7
2014 1117 65.6 17.0 86.6
2015 1071 64.0 16.7 84.7
2016 1032 60.0 17.2 82
2017 998 59.2 16.8 87.3
2018 941 56.0 16.7 87
2019 960 56.7 16.9 89.2
2020 974 56.3 17.3 88.9
2021 924 55.9 16.5 88.7
2022 841 55.3 15.1 86.2
2023 914 51.9 17.5 86.7
2024 1058 56.7 18.6 87.1

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 Dr R E Margo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1688 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 94.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1776 96.7 18.3 n/a
1992 1692 90.9 18.6 87.2
1993 1548 85.0 18.2 81.3
1994 1500 82.9 18.1 83
1995 1198 69.4 17.3 84.9
1996 1198 69.4 17.3 84.9
1997 1224 71.0 17.2 81.5
1998 1249 72.0 17.3 80.7
1999 1248 73.9 16.9 78
2000 1297 76.0 17.1 58.8
2001 1288 76.0 16.9 43.6
2002 1195 72.0 16.6 20.1
2003 1195 72.0 16.6 20.1
2004 1218 71.9 16.9 10.3
2005 1206 69.7 17.3 1.7
2006 1222 73.5 16.6 0
2007 1238 76.9 16.1 0.1
2008 1112 76.8 14.5 0
2009 1121 73.9 15.2 0
2010 1195 71.7 16.6 0
2011 1199 68.7 17.4 0
2012 1199 63.8 18.7 0
2013 1108 65.7 16.8 88.7
2014 1117 65.6 17.0 86.6
2015 1071 64.0 16.7 84.7
2016 1032 60.0 17.2 82
2017 998 59.2 16.8 87.3
2018 941 56.0 16.7 87
2019 960 56.7 16.9 89.2
2020 974 56.3 17.3 88.9
2021 924 55.9 16.5 88.7
2022 841 55.3 15.1 86.2
2023 914 51.9 17.5 86.7
2024 1058 56.7 18.6 87.1

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 Dr R E Margo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (8.1%) $8,993 (91.9%) $9,782
2020 $1,105 (11.2%) $8,722 (88.8%) $9,827
2021 $1,397 (12.8%) $9,512 (87.2%) $10,909

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr R E Margo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1749th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2209th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dr R E Margo Elementary)4237
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr R E Margo Elementary)4642
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Dr R E Margo Elementary)4639
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4948
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr R E Margo Elementary)5142
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5151
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dr R E Margo Elementary)3652
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))4757
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr R E Margo Elementary)6049
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))6251
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dr R E Margo Elementary)6254
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Weslaco Independent School District (Isd))5940
 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 Students960914
 4.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic953909
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White33
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%86.7%
 2.5%


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Dr R E Margo Elementary ranks 2984th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,058 students attended Dr R E Margo Elementary.

Students who attend Dr R E Margo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Armando Cuellar Middle
High : Weslaco East High School

Students at Dr R E Margo Elementary are 99% Hispanic.


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