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Benavides Elementary

Summary:

Benavides Elementary is a small public elementary school in Benavides, Texas, serving 70 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 97.14%. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.2 to 13.4 students per teacher, Benavides Elementary spends significantly more per student, ranging from $14,259 to $20,928 in recent years, compared to nearby Ramirez Elementary ($15,482 per student) and Collins-Parr Elementary ($9,209 per student). This high spending has not translated into improved academic performance, as the school's reading, math, and science proficiency rates remain far below state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Ramirez Central School District and San Diego Independent School District (Isd), Benavides Elementary faces unique challenges, with a student population that is 97.14% Hispanic and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.18% to 90.48% in recent years. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be a potential strength, its consistently poor academic performance and low school ranking suggest that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 106 W School St
       Benavides, TX  78341-0916

(361) 256-3030

District: Benavides Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4280th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,928 Help


Students who attend Benavides Elementary usually attend:

High:    Benavides Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  95

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.0%
African American:
16.8%
White:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benavides Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), African American (16.8%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benavides Elementary is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benavides Elementary is $20,928.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benavides Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benavides Elementary 4280th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Benavides Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benavides Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.16 3121st 3465 9.9%
2005 11.68 3354th 3475 3.5%
2006 18.18 3209th 3476 7.7%
2007 17.11 3464th 3724 7.0%
2008 20.90 3401st 3768 9.7%
2009 23.22 3466th 3884 10.8%
2010 15.83 3715th 3937 5.6%
2011 20.81 3713th 4095 9.3%
2012 22.45 3759th 4206 10.6%
2013 29.98 3398th 4221 19.5%
2014 23.90 3668th 4260 13.9%
2015 37.48 2987th 4320 30.9%
2016 35.28 3047th 4286 28.9%
2017 24.84 3487th 4329 19.5%
2018 28.28 3291st 4359 24.5%
2019 32.05 3202nd 4479 28.5%
2021 20.80 3793rd 4578 17.1%
2022 25.47 3635th 4581 20.7%
2023 23.73 3788th 4647 18.5%
2024 15.13 4280th 4675 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 2896th 4264 32.1%
2019 33.98 3197th 4309 25.8%
2021 25.98 3667th 4451 17.6%
2022 31.43 3425th 4477 23.5%
2023 31.87 3402nd 4521 24.8%
2024 29.46 3584th 4560 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 3611th 4306 16.1%
2019 29.77 3340th 4348 23.2%
2021 32.68 3016th 4499 33.0%
2023 45.67 2440th 4588 46.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 1996th 4240 52.9%
2019 27.53 3556th 4295 17.2%
2021 18.34 4136th 4331 4.5%
2022 22.66 3939th 4461 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 2778th 4319 35.7%
2019 42.98 2458th 4357 43.6%
2021 20.04 3866th 4498 14.1%
2022 26.51 3605th 4563 21.0%
2023 11.30 4381st 4585 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benavides Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 3039th 4168 27.1%
2019 38.49 2726th 4188 34.9%
2021 26.46 3474th 4329 19.8%
2022 30.41 3391st 4376 22.5%
2023 28.01 3483rd 4401 20.9%
2024 25.74 3648th 4431 17.7%
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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 Benavides Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 4 0 0 203 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1990 6 0 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 3 0 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 3 0 0 202 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 1 0 0 197 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1994 3 0 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 3 0 0 167 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1996 3 0 0 167 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1997 2 0 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1998 1 0 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 2 0 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2000 5 0 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2001 1 0 0 157 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2002 14 0 0 327 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 14 0 0 327 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 14 0 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 11 0 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 8 0 0 236 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 7 0 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 9 0 2 232 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 7 0 2 221 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2010 6 1 2 209 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2011 43 0 0 162 0 0 0 0 205
2012 41 0 0 149 1 0 0 0 191
2013 43 0 0 152 1 0 0 0 196
2014 1 0 0 193 0 0 0 0 194
2015 2 0 0 190 0 0 0 0 192
2016 1 0 0 178 0 0 0 0 179
2017 1 0 0 179 0 0 0 0 180
2018 1 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 175
2019 0 0 0 152 0 0 0 0 152
2020 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 140
2021 0 0 0 123 0 0 0 0 123
2022 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 0 117
2023 2 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 70
2024 3 16 0 76 0 0 0 0 95

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 Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 207 n/a n/a n/a
1990 217 18.0 12.0 n/a
1991 214 17.9 11.9 n/a
1992 205 17.7 11.5 69.3
1993 198 18.0 11.0 67.2
1994 197 16.5 11.9 94.9
1995 170 15.5 11.0 72.9
1996 170 15.5 11.0 72.9
1997 153 15.9 9.6 71.9
1998 149 13.9 10.7 74.5
1999 150 13.5 11.1 78.7
2000 158 12.0 13.2 78.5
2001 158 13.8 11.4 89.2
2002 341 24.2 14.1 87.7
2003 341 24.2 14.1 87.7
2004 270 18.4 14.7 89.6
2005 260 19.0 13.7 89.2
2006 244 19.0 12.8 86.5
2007 256 18.7 13.7 84.8
2008 243 18.0 13.5 57.2
2009 230 18.6 12.3 56.5
2010 218 18.2 11.9 71.6
2011 205 16.9 12.1 82.9
2012 191 12.1 15.7 83.2
2013 196 13.6 14.3 80.6
2014 194 12.9 15.0 85.1
2015 192 16.0 12.0 89.6
2016 179 14.0 12.7 87.7
2017 180 15.1 11.9 89.4
2018 175 15.9 10.9 85.1
2019 152 11.5 13.2 85.5
2020 140 9.1 15.2 85.7
2021 123 9.1 13.4 89.4
2022 117 9.5 12.2 87.2
2023 70 8.4 8.2 90
2024 95 8.5 11.0 84.2

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 Benavides Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 207 n/a n/a n/a
1990 217 18.0 12.0 n/a
1991 214 17.9 11.9 n/a
1992 205 17.7 11.5 69.3
1993 198 18.0 11.0 67.2
1994 197 16.5 11.9 94.9
1995 170 15.5 11.0 72.9
1996 170 15.5 11.0 72.9
1997 153 15.9 9.6 71.9
1998 149 13.9 10.7 74.5
1999 150 13.5 11.1 78.7
2000 158 12.0 13.2 78.5
2001 158 13.8 11.4 89.2
2002 341 24.2 14.1 87.7
2003 341 24.2 14.1 87.7
2004 270 18.4 14.7 89.6
2005 260 19.0 13.7 89.2
2006 244 19.0 12.8 86.5
2007 256 18.7 13.7 84.8
2008 243 18.0 13.5 57.2
2009 230 18.6 12.3 56.5
2010 218 18.2 11.9 71.6
2011 205 16.9 12.1 82.9
2012 191 12.1 15.7 83.2
2013 196 13.6 14.3 80.6
2014 194 12.9 15.0 85.1
2015 192 16.0 12.0 89.6
2016 179 14.0 12.7 87.7
2017 180 15.1 11.9 89.4
2018 175 15.9 10.9 85.1
2019 152 11.5 13.2 85.5
2020 140 9.1 15.2 85.7
2021 123 9.1 13.4 89.4
2022 117 9.5 12.2 87.2
2023 70 8.4 8.2 90
2024 95 8.5 11.0 84.2

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 Benavides Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,294 (14.4%) $13,654 (85.6%) $15,948
2020 $1,714 (12.0%) $12,545 (88.0%) $14,259
2021 $7,755 (37.1%) $13,173 (62.9%) $20,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 3202nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3788th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)3625
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3625
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)5013
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))5013
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)3214
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3214
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)2643
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))2643
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)3246
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3246
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)3646
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3646
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Benavides Elementary)398
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))398
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Benavides Elementary)3136
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3136
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Elementary)5018
 32%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))5018
 32%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15270
 53.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15268
 55.3%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%90%
 4.5%

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Students who attend Benavides Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Benavides Secondary

Students at Benavides Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Benavides Elementary.

Benavides Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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