Is Benito Juarez Elementary a good school?

Benito Juarez Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Benito Juarez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Benito Juarez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benito Juarez Elementary?

Students at Benito Juarez Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Benito Juarez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benito Juarez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sterling H Fly Junior High School High : Crystal City High School

Benito Juarez Elementary

Summary:

Benito Juarez Elementary is a public school in Crystal City, Texas, serving 256 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Crystal City Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 873 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benito Juarez Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly Hispanic student population. The school consistently underperforms the state average on STAAR tests, with only 26.77% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 50.66%. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, special education, low socioeconomic status, and at-risk students. Despite spending more per student ($10,835 in 2020-2021) than the state average, the school's academic results suggest the funds are not being effectively utilized.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dr. Tomas Rivera Elementary and Zavala Elementary, which are also part of the Crystal City ISD, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the challenges faced by Benito Juarez Elementary may be systemic within the district, requiring a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 4-5

1301 N Javalina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839

(830) 374-3486

District: Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4322^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,835

Students who attend Benito Juarez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sterling H Fly Junior High School
High:	Crystal City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.9%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benito Juarez Elementary ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), White (1.9%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Crystal City Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benito Juarez Elementary is 15.8. 1 elementary schools in the Crystal City Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benito Juarez Elementary employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benito Juarez Elementary is $10,835, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benito Juarez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benito Juarez Elementary 4322^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Benito Juarez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Crystal City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal City Independent School District (Isd) 873^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.69	4337^th	4647	6.7%
2024	14.21	4322^nd	4675	7.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.47	3280^th	3558	7.8%
2019	25.20	3181^st	3684	13.7%
2021	25.31	3166^th	3799	16.7%
2022	30.54	2979^th	3952	24.6%
2023	29.69	3151^st	4086	22.9%
2024	40.77	2518^th	4261	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.54	3809^th	4264	10.7%
2019	26.10	3695^th	4309	14.2%
2021	15.59	4255^th	4451	4.4%
2022	18.28	4120^th	4477	8.0%
2023	17.72	4192^nd	4521	7.3%
2024	19.62	4140^th	4560	9.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.29	89^th	112	20.5%
2019	20.90	82^nd	93	11.8%
2021	30.90	42^nd	56	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.94	3983^rd	4306	7.5%
2019	25.84	3572^nd	4348	17.8%
2021	16.99	4083^rd	4499	9.2%
2022	14.70	4251^st	4561	6.8%
2023	14.75	4276^th	4588	6.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.99	2487^th	3106	19.9%
2019	50.37	2013^th	3184	36.8%
2021	17.14	2672^nd	3006	11.1%
2022	51.23	1814^th	2958	38.7%
2023	35.39	2413^th	2980	19.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.10	3558^th	4240	16.1%
2019	19.18	4026^th	4295	6.3%
2021	18.86	4117^th	4331	4.9%
2022	11.53	4376^th	4461	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.48	3901^st	4319	9.7%
2019	19.10	3897^th	4357	10.6%
2021	13.48	4267^th	4498	5.1%
2022	18.91	4052^nd	4563	11.2%
2023	14.83	4246^th	4585	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.70	3715^th	4168	10.9%
2019	28.08	3397^th	4188	18.9%
2021	17.42	4038^th	4329	6.7%
2022	19.17	3984^th	4376	9.0%
2023	17.27	4070^th	4401	7.5%
2024	20.34	3944^th	4431	11.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Benito Juarez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	5	1	0	271	0	n/a	n/a	277
1990	4	2	0	304	0	n/a	n/a	310
1991	2	4	0	323	0	n/a	n/a	329
1992	1	4	0	348	0	n/a	n/a	353
1993	2	0	0	329	0	n/a	n/a	331
1994	2	2	0	285	0	n/a	n/a	289
1995	3	0	0	302	1	n/a	n/a	306
1996	3	0	0	302	1	n/a	n/a	306
1997	3	1	0	299	1	n/a	n/a	304
1998	10	4	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	321
1999	5	3	0	314	1	n/a	n/a	323
2000	2	2	0	312	1	n/a	n/a	317
2001	2	6	0	292	0	n/a	n/a	300
2002	2	0	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	315
2003	2	0	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	315
2004	4	3	0	300	0	n/a	n/a	307
2005	3	4	0	303	0	n/a	n/a	310
2006	2	4	0	297	0	n/a	n/a	303
2007	1	3	0	266	0	n/a	n/a	270
2008	2	1	0	246	1	n/a	n/a	250
2009	2	0	0	262	0	n/a	n/a	264
2010	2	0	0	280	0	n/a	n/a	282
2011	1	2	0	286	0	0	1	290
2012	5	4	0	275	0	0	0	284
2013	4	4	0	300	0	0	0	308
2014	2	5	0	285	0	0	1	293
2015	4	2	1	273	0	0	1	281
2016	3	0	1	296	0	0	0	300
2017	0	1	2	297	0	0	1	301
2018	5	0	0	295	0	0	0	300
2019	2	1	0	294	2	0	0	299
2020	2	1	0	288	0	0	0	291
2021	1	0	0	280	0	0	0	281
2022	0	0	1	231	0	0	0	232
2023	0	0	0	256	0	0	0	256
2024	5	1	0	262	0	0	0	268

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 Benito Juarez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	310	20.0	15.5	n/a
1991	329	19.6	16.7	n/a
1992	353	21.7	16.2	77.1
1993	331	22.0	15.0	87.6
1994	289	22.0	13.1	86.2
1995	306	19.0	16.1	83
1996	306	19.0	16.1	83
1997	304	19.0	16.0	87.5
1998	321	20.0	16.1	84.7
1999	323	19.0	17.0	87
2000	317	20.0	15.9	90.9
2001	300	21.2	14.2	92.7
2002	315	21.0	15.0	85.4
2003	315	21.0	15.0	85.4
2004	307	20.0	15.4	77.5
2005	310	21.0	14.8	73.5
2006	303	20.9	14.5	83.5
2007	270	20.9	12.9	86.3
2008	250	20.4	12.3	90.4
2009	264	19.8	13.3	87.9
2010	282	21.7	12.9	87.6
2011	290	19.1	15.1	87.2
2012	284	18.8	15.1	79.9
2013	308	17.4	17.6	85.1
2014	293	18.3	15.9	90.1
2015	281	19.0	14.7	67.3
2016	300	22.0	13.6	72
2017	301	21.6	13.9	63.1
2018	300	20.3	14.7	84
2019	299	16.8	17.7	81.6
2020	291	14.3	20.3	85.2
2021	281	16.3	17.1	85.8
2022	232	18.0	12.8	83.6
2023	256	17.6	14.4	86.3
2024	268	16.8	15.8	84.3

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 Benito Juarez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	310	20.0	15.5	n/a
1991	329	19.6	16.7	n/a
1992	353	21.7	16.2	77.1
1993	331	22.0	15.0	87.6
1994	289	22.0	13.1	86.2
1995	306	19.0	16.1	83
1996	306	19.0	16.1	83
1997	304	19.0	16.0	87.5
1998	321	20.0	16.1	84.7
1999	323	19.0	17.0	87
2000	317	20.0	15.9	90.9
2001	300	21.2	14.2	92.7
2002	315	21.0	15.0	85.4
2003	315	21.0	15.0	85.4
2004	307	20.0	15.4	77.5
2005	310	21.0	14.8	73.5
2006	303	20.9	14.5	83.5
2007	270	20.9	12.9	86.3
2008	250	20.4	12.3	90.4
2009	264	19.8	13.3	87.9
2010	282	21.7	12.9	87.6
2011	290	19.1	15.1	87.2
2012	284	18.8	15.1	79.9
2013	308	17.4	17.6	85.1
2014	293	18.3	15.9	90.1
2015	281	19.0	14.7	67.3
2016	300	22.0	13.6	72
2017	301	21.6	13.9	63.1
2018	300	20.3	14.7	84
2019	299	16.8	17.7	81.6
2020	291	14.3	20.3	85.2
2021	281	16.3	17.1	85.8
2022	232	18.0	12.8	83.6
2023	256	17.6	14.4	86.3
2024	268	16.8	15.8	84.3

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 Benito Juarez Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,037 (11.1%)	$8,269 (88.9%)	$9,306
2020	$1,132 (11.7%)	$8,553 (88.3%)	$9,685
2021	$2,341 (21.6%)	$8,494 (78.4%)	$10,835

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benito Juarez 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Benito Juarez Elementary)	31	25	6%
5th Grade Reading (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	31	25	6%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benito Juarez Elementary)	26	22	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	26	22	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Benito Juarez Elementary)	26	24	2%
5th Grade Science (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	26	24	2%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	256	14.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	294	256	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	86.3%	4.7%

Schools Near Benito Juarez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benito Juarez Elementary	Public	4-5	1301 N Javalina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-3486	268	17	15.8	84.3%	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	262 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.2	4322^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.7	4337^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.7%	15		26.8	28.9			20.3	12.5		16.5	$10,835	$2,341	$8,494
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary	Public	PK-K	909 Javelina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-8078	254	14	18.1	92.1%	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	247 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,027	$2,655	$9,372
Zavala Elementary	Public	1-3	909 Javelina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-8080	307	21	14.2	86.6%	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	299 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	42.9				46.6					$11,325	$2,166	$9,159
Carrizo Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	605 N 9th St	Carrizo Springs	78834	Dimmit County	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 876-3513	601	45	13.4	87.2%	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	574 (95.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	27.7				23.1					$11,502	$1,537	$9,965
La Pryor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Miller St	La Pryor	78872	Zavala County	La Pryor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 365-4009	249	22	11.4	95.2%	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	3353^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.5	3247^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.1%	106	51.7	40.0	44.2	29.0	44.8	48.0	30.2	18.4	2.3	$12,015	$1,320	$10,695

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Schools Near Benito Juarez Elementary