La Villita Elementary

Summary:

La Villita Elementary is a public elementary school in Irving, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, delivering strong academic performance and exceptional support for specific student subgroups.

La Villita Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its high rankings, with a statewide ranking between 563 and 1,100 out of over 4,500 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is notably strong, with a higher percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading, math, and science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.99% of 5th-grade students at La Villita were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 60.83% for the district and 53.96% for the state. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 276 and 601 out of 3,556 and 2,980 Texas elementary schools, respectively.

What sets La Villita Elementary apart is its unique racial composition, with a majority Asian student population (54.98% in 2022-2023) and significant representation of African American and Hispanic students. This diversity is not as prevalent in the nearby schools, such as Las Colinas Elementary, Valley Ranch Elementary, and Richard J Lee Elementary, which tend to have a higher concentration of either Hispanic or Asian students. This diversity may contribute to La Villita Elementary's academic success, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can foster innovation, critical thinking, and cultural understanding.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1601 Camino Lago Way
       Irving, TX  75039


(972) 968-6900

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
825th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,036 Help


Students who attend La Villita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bush Middle
High:    Ranchview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
59.2%
African American:
16.9%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Villita Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details La Villita Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). Student population at La Villita Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (59.2%), African American (16.9%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Villita Elementary is 15.8. 22 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Villita Elementary is $9,036, which is the lowest among 24 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Villita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Villita Elementary 825th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See La Villita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Villita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.92 2039th 3884 47.5%
2010 55.81 2023rd 3937 48.6%
2011 69.27 1234th 4095 69.9%
2012 67.14 1304th 4206 69.0%
2013 76.24 839th 4221 80.1%
2014 72.31 1091st 4260 74.4%
2015 83.20 563rd 4320 87.0%
2016 80.54 716th 4286 83.3%
2017 83.74 590th 4329 86.4%
2018 79.07 707th 4359 83.8%
2019 80.80 673rd 4479 85.0%
2021 79.58 761st 4578 83.4%
2022 71.26 1100th 4581 76.0%
2023 82.54 668th 4647 85.6%
2024 78.06 825th 4675 82.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.16 681st 1004 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 1112th 3226 65.5%
2019 70.29 628th 3333 81.2%
2021 65.62 773rd 3446 77.6%
2022 70.60 674th 3487 80.7%
2023 84.07 276th 3556 92.2%
2024 76.34 553rd 3638 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 464th 3558 87.0%
2019 60.84 907th 3684 75.4%
2021 52.50 1291st 3799 66.0%
2022 77.88 428th 3952 89.2%
2023 47.96 1762nd 4086 56.9%
2024 45.31 2193rd 4261 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.62 2802nd 4264 34.3%
2019 44.21 2480th 4309 42.4%
2021 42.76 2552nd 4451 42.7%
2022 12.43 4335th 4477 3.2%
2023 50.36 2156th 4521 52.3%
2024 31.68 3455th 4560 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.32 552nd 4306 87.2%
2019 84.84 468th 4348 89.2%
2021 78.42 743rd 4499 83.5%
2022 69.06 1130th 4561 75.2%
2023 79.97 698th 4588 84.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.71 153rd 3106 95.1%
2019 77.09 202nd 3184 93.7%
2021 75.55 636th 3006 78.8%
2022 72.30 608th 2958 79.4%
2023 72.36 601st 2980 79.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.45 1649th 4240 61.1%
2019 73.83 639th 4295 85.1%
2021 58.46 1293rd 4331 70.1%
2022 63.05 1224th 4461 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.86 901st 4319 79.1%
2019 73.24 890th 4357 79.6%
2021 78.12 762nd 4498 83.1%
2022 69.69 1127th 4563 75.3%
2023 81.37 662nd 4585 85.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 401st 1005 60.1%
2019 64.32 344th 1009 65.9%
2021 67.28 291st 967 69.9%
2022 57.23 459th 957 52.0%
2023 63.97 391st 1015 61.5%
2024 60.21 463rd 1035 55.3%
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Rank History for African American students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 818th 2483 67.1%
2019 56.72 887th 2515 64.7%
2021 52.74 952nd 2444 61.0%
2022 37.41 1571st 2421 35.1%
2023 56.69 856th 2443 65.0%
2024 34.20 1711th 2421 29.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 2284th 4168 45.2%
2019 43.99 2374th 4188 43.3%
2021 27.94 3379th 4329 21.9%
2022 20.59 3927th 4376 10.3%
2023 46.41 2309th 4401 47.5%
2024 24.81 3708th 4431 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at La Villita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 2101st 3127 32.8%
2019 53.19 1448th 3142 53.9%
2021 37.74 2040th 3082 33.8%
2022 41.55 1967th 3082 36.2%
2023 47.40 1728th 3106 44.4%
2024 67.61 865th 3078 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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Open Quote Worst school!!! these so called educators traumatized my child. Their approach to a toddler throwing a tantrum is to lock them in a room and having security intimidated them. FIRST GRADER!!!! do yourself a favor and do not put your child in this awful place. In contrast, we moved ISD and now my child is in the top of his class and entered the gifted program so this tells you my child was not the problem. Close Quote



Enrollment information for La Villita Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2009 52 46 157 41 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 57 53 171 44 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 76 64 248 63 3 1 4 0 459
2012 72 86 265 62 2 1 9 0 497
2013 81 93 355 78 2 0 14 0 623
2014 89 80 295 87 0 0 20 0 571
2015 96 73 302 84 1 0 28 0 584
2016 81 97 301 83 3 0 20 0 585
2017 70 97 341 91 5 0 31 0 635
2018 75 114 417 112 8 0 29 0 755
2019 91 136 521 109 11 0 30 0 898
2020 74 150 542 111 4 0 23 0 904
2021 72 128 511 101 5 0 24 0 841
2022 59 152 493 119 7 2 25 0 857
2023 43 130 414 132 10 3 21 0 753
2024 38 131 458 111 15 1 19 0 773

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 La Villita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 296 21.5 13.7 24
2010 325 22.5 14.4 24.9
2011 459 26.5 17.2 20.5
2012 497 27.3 18.1 24.3
2013 623 31.8 19.5 21.3
2014 571 33.8 16.8 19.3
2015 584 35.0 16.6 16.6
2016 585 35.0 16.7 19.3
2017 635 37.7 16.8 20.2
2018 755 42.7 17.6 18.9
2019 898 47.8 18.7 19.3
2020 904 51.0 17.7 21.8
2021 841 48.4 17.3 25.6
2022 857 47.2 18.1 24.7
2023 753 45.0 16.7 27.8
2024 773 48.9 15.8 24.7

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 La Villita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 296 21.5 13.7 24
2010 325 22.5 14.4 24.9
2011 459 26.5 17.2 20.5
2012 497 27.3 18.1 24.3
2013 623 31.8 19.5 21.3
2014 571 33.8 16.8 19.3
2015 584 35.0 16.6 16.6
2016 585 35.0 16.7 19.3
2017 635 37.7 16.8 20.2
2018 755 42.7 17.6 18.9
2019 898 47.8 18.7 19.3
2020 904 51.0 17.7 21.8
2021 841 48.4 17.3 25.6
2022 857 47.2 18.1 24.7
2023 753 45.0 16.7 27.8
2024 773 48.9 15.8 24.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Villita Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (6.2%) $7,398 (93.8%) $7,885
2020 $579 (7.3%) $7,316 (92.7%) $7,895
2021 $1,079 (11.9%) $7,957 (88.1%) $9,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Villita Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 673rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Villita Elementary)5064
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Villita Elementary)5666
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4646
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (La Villita Elementary)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Villita Elementary)7261
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5048
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (La Villita Elementary)6669
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Villita Elementary)7171
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6055
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (La Villita Elementary)5542
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students898753
 16.1%
African American136130
 4.4%
American Indian1110
 9.1%
Asian521414
 20.5%
Hispanic109132
 21.1%
Pacific Islander03
White9143
 52.7%
Two or More Races3021
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%27.8%
 8.5%


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Students who attend La Villita Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bush Middle
High : Ranchview High School

La Villita Elementary ranks 825th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at La Villita Elementary are 59% Asian, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended La Villita Elementary.


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