John J Ciavarra Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

112 Bentsen Dr
Devine, TX 78016-1940

(830) 851-0395

District: Devine Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,139

Students who attend John J Ciavarra Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Devine Middle
High:	Devine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.3%

White:

31.8%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.3%), White (31.8%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John J Ciavarra Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare John J Ciavarra Elementary employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J Ciavarra Elementary is $10,139.

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Devine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Devine Independent School District (Isd) 696^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a citizen
Friday, June 2, 2017

Some of the staff and administration are not just unfriendly, they are downright snooty to members of the community who visit their campus for such events like Grandparent's Day, Fruit Parade, Mother's Day, etc. They, also, provide very little positive support to the students to encourage them to attain a high level of academics. There is no A/B honor roll in grades K-2. If the student does not make the "all A" honor roll for the entire year, they receive no achievement award even if their overall average for the year in all subjects is an A. This school could do much more to encourage the students to do well in academics than it currently does. The GT program is more like an exclusive club than a program which recognizes talents in young children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John J Ciavarra Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	397	1	2	349	n/a	n/a	n/a	749
1989	394	1	2	345	0	n/a	n/a	742
1990	444	2	1	425	0	n/a	n/a	872
1991	259	4	0	252	1	n/a	n/a	516
1992	270	4	1	256	1	n/a	n/a	532
1993	279	3	0	264	1	n/a	n/a	547
1994	293	3	0	273	0	n/a	n/a	569
1995	292	5	0	264	0	n/a	n/a	561
1996	292	5	0	264	0	n/a	n/a	561
1997	275	8	1	288	0	n/a	n/a	572
1998	283	9	0	322	0	n/a	n/a	614
1999	290	6	0	333	0	n/a	n/a	629
2000	285	6	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	632
2001	221	2	0	265	0	n/a	n/a	488
2002	209	2	0	305	1	n/a	n/a	517
2003	209	2	0	305	1	n/a	n/a	517
2004	196	8	1	329	2	n/a	n/a	536
2005	176	1	0	314	2	n/a	n/a	493
2006	194	5	0	329	1	n/a	n/a	529
2007	244	5	1	402	1	n/a	n/a	653
2008	209	2	1	323	0	n/a	n/a	535
2009	188	9	1	328	1	n/a	n/a	527
2010	176	7	0	325	2	n/a	n/a	510
2011	166	5	0	345	0	0	2	518
2012	161	1	0	351	0	0	2	515
2013	166	1	0	375	1	0	4	547
2014	175	2	0	369	1	0	2	549
2015	172	1	0	365	1	0	7	546
2016	166	2	0	353	2	0	4	527
2017	163	4	0	335	1	0	3	506
2018	164	1	1	332	1	0	3	502
2019	179	0	1	330	0	0	2	512
2020	177	0	1	360	1	0	3	542
2021	157	2	2	342	2	1	2	508
2022	154	2	2	368	3	1	3	533
2023	162	5	2	363	2	1	5	540
2024	169	5	1	352	0	0	4	531

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 John J Ciavarra Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	38.0	19.7	n/a
1989	742	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	872	49.0	17.7	n/a
1991	516	49.4	10.4	n/a
1992	532	29.5	18.0	51.7
1993	547	31.0	17.6	55.9
1994	569	32.9	17.3	52.5
1995	561	36.0	15.6	50.6
1996	561	36.0	15.6	50.6
1997	572	35.7	16.0	50
1998	614	37.1	16.5	51
1999	629	37.9	16.6	63.3
2000	632	38.3	16.5	65.5
2001	488	33.6	14.5	62.1
2002	517	36.5	14.2	68.1
2003	517	36.5	14.2	68.1
2004	536	37.3	14.4	72
2005	493	37.5	13.1	69.8
2006	529	37.5	14.1	71.6
2007	653	45.9	14.2	67.2
2008	535	36.5	14.7	66.9
2009	527	37.0	14.2	68.9
2010	510	35.0	14.5	75.1
2011	518	34.9	14.8	71.6
2012	515	33.2	15.5	73.2
2013	547	33.8	16.1	70.2
2014	549	36.6	14.9	66.7
2015	546	35.0	15.6	65.4
2016	527	36.0	14.6	67.7
2017	506	35.3	14.2	68.2
2018	502	35.4	14.1	62.4
2019	512	35.6	14.3	68.2
2020	542	37.0	14.6	63.5
2021	508	35.4	14.3	71.5
2022	533	34.7	15.3	73.7
2023	540	36.4	14.8	66.5
2024	531	36.4	14.5	66.9

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 John J Ciavarra Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	38.0	19.7	n/a
1989	742	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	872	49.0	17.7	n/a
1991	516	49.4	10.4	n/a
1992	532	29.5	18.0	51.7
1993	547	31.0	17.6	55.9
1994	569	32.9	17.3	52.5
1995	561	36.0	15.6	50.6
1996	561	36.0	15.6	50.6
1997	572	35.7	16.0	50
1998	614	37.1	16.5	51
1999	629	37.9	16.6	63.3
2000	632	38.3	16.5	65.5
2001	488	33.6	14.5	62.1
2002	517	36.5	14.2	68.1
2003	517	36.5	14.2	68.1
2004	536	37.3	14.4	72
2005	493	37.5	13.1	69.8
2006	529	37.5	14.1	71.6
2007	653	45.9	14.2	67.2
2008	535	36.5	14.7	66.9
2009	527	37.0	14.2	68.9
2010	510	35.0	14.5	75.1
2011	518	34.9	14.8	71.6
2012	515	33.2	15.5	73.2
2013	547	33.8	16.1	70.2
2014	549	36.6	14.9	66.7
2015	546	35.0	15.6	65.4
2016	527	36.0	14.6	67.7
2017	506	35.3	14.2	68.2
2018	502	35.4	14.1	62.4
2019	512	35.6	14.3	68.2
2020	542	37.0	14.6	63.5
2021	508	35.4	14.3	71.5
2022	533	34.7	15.3	73.7
2023	540	36.4	14.8	66.5
2024	531	36.4	14.5	66.9

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 John J Ciavarra Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,267 (13.6%)	$8,027 (86.4%)	$9,294
2020	$1,211 (12.5%)	$8,514 (87.5%)	$9,725
2021	$1,550 (15.3%)	$8,589 (84.7%)	$10,139

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John J Ciavarra Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	540	5.5%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	330	363	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	179	162	9.5%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	66.5%	1.7%

Schools Near John J Ciavarra Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John J Ciavarra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	112 Bentsen Dr	Devine	78016	Medina County	Devine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 851-0395	531	36	14.5	66.9%	169 (31.8%)	5 (0.9%)	352 (66.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$10,139	$1,550	$8,589
Devine Intermediate School	Public	3-5	900 Atkins Ave	Devine	78016	Medina County	Devine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 851-0495	416	27	15.6	61.5%	132 (31.7%)	4 (1.0%)	273 (65.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	33.3	3228^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.0%		41.3	2709^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.7%	519						38.0	44.9	40.9	22.5	29.5	51.9	14.5	$9,470	$1,148	$8,322
Natalia Elementary	Public	2-5	408 8th St	Natalia	78059	Medina County	Natalia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 663-4416	371	25	14.8	72.5%	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	329 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.5	3588^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.6	3483^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	25.0%	105						29.1	35.4	37.3	26.2	39.6	32.8	19.4	$10,767	$1,800	$8,967
Natalia Early Child Center	Public	PK, KG-1	408 8th St	Natalia	78059	Medina County	Natalia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 663-4416	290	15	18.8	68.3%	51 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	238 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,373	$2,264	$9,109
Lytle Elementary	Public	2-5	11550 Laredo	Lytle	78052	Atascosa County	Lytle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 709-5130	544	33	16.4	79.0%	68 (12.5%)	3 (0.6%)	463 (85.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	18.8	4101^st of 4675 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.6	4254^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.5%	153						31.9	25.0	41.0	20.2	13.9	28.6	16.4	$10,126	$1,652	$8,475
Lytle Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	19126 Prairie St	Lytle	78052	Atascosa County	Lytle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 709-5140	359	22	16.4	81.3%	29 (8.1%)	4 (1.1%)	319 (88.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$10,825	$2,286	$8,539
Lacoste Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16069 Uvalde St	La Coste	78039	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2243	873	52	16.6	66.3%	179 (20.5%)	32 (3.7%)	617 (70.7%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.1%)	56.3	1781^st of 4675 public elementary schools	61.9%		70.9	1132^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	75.6%	649			0.0		0.0	50.0	52.3	55.7	44.9	46.5	43.9	25.2	$10,065	$1,276	$8,789
Castroville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Madrid	Castroville	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2117	645	43	14.8	57.1%	217 (33.6%)	5 (0.8%)	401 (62.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	61.4	1516^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.6%		77.1	874^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.2%	642						39.8	54.4	49.5	35.9	50.0	72.6	43.2	$10,133	$1,130	$9,003
Elm Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11535 Pearsall Rd	Atascosa	78002	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 622-4430	735	46	15.9	77.4%	69 (9.4%)	4 (0.5%)	662 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	2800^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.1%		46.4	2392^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	48.5%	408	15.4	33.3		26.7		39.8	44.9	46.7	34.7	55.4	39.6	8.5	$10,850	$1,598	$9,252
Somerset Early Childhood Elementary	Public	PK-K	19930 Touchstone	Somerset	78069	Bexar County	Somerset Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 750-8962	379	21	18.0	90.5%	24 (6.3%)	3 (0.8%)	350 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$11,260	$2,836	$8,424

Frequently Asked Questions about John J Ciavarra Elementary

What district is John J Ciavarra Elementary in?

Devine Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend John J Ciavarra Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended John J Ciavarra Elementary.

What schools do graduates of John J Ciavarra Elementary attend?

Students who attend John J Ciavarra Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Devine Middle
High : Devine High School

What is the racial makeup of John J Ciavarra Elementary?

Students at John J Ciavarra Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 32% White.

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