Is La Gloria Elementary a good school?

La Gloria Elementary ranks 3283 rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend La Gloria Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 114 students attended La Gloria Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Gloria Elementary?

Students at La Gloria Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 6% White.

La Gloria Elementary

Summary:

La Gloria Elementary is a small public school in Falfurrias, Texas, serving 102 students in grades PK-6. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94% Hispanic and 72% economically disadvantaged.

Academically, La Gloria Elementary struggles, with STAAR test scores that are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.57% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,182 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 3,283 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the performance of different student subgroups varies significantly, with the school ranking 1,886 out of 4,585 for male students, but only 3,335 out of 4,588 for female students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Nanny Elementary, Ricardo Elementary, and Ramirez Elementary, La Gloria Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the school spending significantly more per student ($13,010 in 2020-2021) in an attempt to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The combination of high poverty and the school's isolated location in a small, rural community may contribute to the difficulties in improving educational outcomes at La Gloria Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

182 E County Rd 401
Falfurrias, TX 78355-9712

(361) 325-2330

District: La Gloria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3283^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,010

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Gloria Elementary ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Gloria Elementary is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare La Gloria Elementary employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Gloria Elementary is $13,010.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Gloria Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Gloria Elementary 3283^rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See La Gloria Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

La Gloria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Gloria Independent School District (Isd) 752^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Gloria Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	56.67	1654^th	3465	52.3%
2005	50.88	1992^nd	3475	42.7%
2006	39.20	2531^st	3476	27.2%
2007	46.73	2374^th	3724	36.3%
2008	52.69	2055^th	3768	45.5%
2009	33.81	3038^th	3884	21.8%
2010	22.92	3526^th	3937	10.4%
2011	36.77	3101^st	4095	24.3%
2012	50.32	2253^rd	4206	46.4%
2013	71.98	1070^th	4221	74.7%
2014	66.65	1383^rd	4260	67.5%
2015	63.46	1593^rd	4320	63.1%
2016	71.53	1182^nd	4286	72.4%
2017	65.75	1217^th	4329	71.9%
2018	56.78	1637^th	4359	62.4%
2019	60.48	1490^th	4479	66.7%
2021	38.64	2633^rd	4578	42.5%
2022	50.49	2129^th	4581	53.5%
2023	46.73	2364^th	4647	49.1%
2024	32.51	3283^rd	4675	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.93	2047^th	4264	52.0%
2019	62.02	1233^rd	4309	71.4%
2021	31.04	3309^th	4451	25.7%
2022	33.69	3263^rd	4477	27.1%
2023	34.43	3258^th	4521	27.9%
2024	37.68	3043^rd	4560	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.12	2501^st	4306	41.9%
2019	60.92	1451^st	4348	66.6%
2021	48.16	2132^nd	4499	52.6%
2022	52.27	2004^th	4561	56.1%
2023	31.03	3335^th	4588	27.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.78	2590^th	3106	16.6%

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Rank History for Male students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.79	1101^st	4319	74.5%
2019	70.16	1008^th	4357	76.9%
2021	37.48	2709^th	4498	39.8%
2022	36.79	2941^st	4563	35.5%
2023	54.43	1886^th	4585	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Gloria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.27	1293^rd	4168	69.0%
2019	64.33	1147^th	4188	72.6%
2021	42.37	2424^th	4329	44.0%
2022	56.43	1668^th	4376	61.9%
2023	48.36	2159^th	4401	50.9%
2024	36.98	2958^th	4431	33.2%

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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 La Gloria Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	28	0	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	77
1990	14	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	48
1991	17	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	52
1992	19	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	63
1993	18	0	0	45	2	n/a	n/a	65
1994	25	0	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	73
1995	24	0	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	85
1996	24	0	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	85
1997	34	0	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	115
1998	33	0	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	106
1999	33	0	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	115
2000	22	0	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	121
2001	21	0	3	90	0	n/a	n/a	114
2002	19	0	3	70	0	n/a	n/a	92
2003	19	0	3	70	0	n/a	n/a	92
2004	20	0	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	94
2005	19	0	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	96
2006	11	0	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	75
2007	16	0	1	77	0	n/a	n/a	94
2008	12	0	2	89	0	n/a	n/a	103
2009	11	0	3	91	0	n/a	n/a	105
2010	13	0	3	100	0	n/a	n/a	116
2011	7	0	2	96	6	0	2	113
2012	7	0	1	92	3	0	1	104
2013	6	0	3	93	2	0	2	106
2014	4	2	3	110	0	0	1	120
2015	1	0	1	116	0	0	0	118
2016	3	0	0	115	0	0	0	118
2017	3	1	0	113	0	0	0	117
2018	3	0	0	128	0	0	0	131
2019	3	0	0	120	0	0	0	123
2020	3	0	0	126	0	0	0	129
2021	8	0	0	98	0	0	0	106
2022	5	0	0	89	0	0	0	94
2023	6	0	0	96	0	0	0	102
2024	7	0	0	107	0	0	0	114

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 Gloria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	48	8.0	6.0	n/a
1991	52	9.0	5.7	n/a
1992	63	6.2	10.1	61.9
1993	65	6.0	10.8	56.9
1994	73	6.3	11.6	47.9
1995	85	7.0	12.1	44.7
1996	85	7.0	12.1	44.7
1997	115	7.0	16.4	40.9
1998	106	8.0	13.3	45.3
1999	115	8.0	14.4	53
2000	121	7.8	15.5	67.8
2001	114	8.0	14.3	49.1
2002	92	7.5	12.3	52.2
2003	92	7.5	12.3	52.2
2004	94	7.8	12.1	43.6
2005	96	8.5	11.3	47.9
2006	75	6.5	11.5	57.3
2007	94	7.5	12.5	42.6
2008	103	7.5	13.7	48.5
2009	105	8.5	12.4	57.1
2010	116	7.5	15.4	57.8
2011	113	7.5	15.0	54
2012	104	8.1	12.7	47.1
2013	106	7.1	14.8	44.3
2014	120	7.5	16.0	46.7
2015	118	8.0	14.7	43.2
2016	118	8.0	14.7	55.1
2017	117	7.5	15.6	49.6
2018	131	7.0	18.7	57.3
2019	123	7.5	16.4	62.6
2020	129	7.5	17.2	65.1
2021	106	7.5	14.1	56.6
2022	94	8.0	11.7	57.4
2023	102	9.0	11.3	72.5
2024	114	7.0	16.2	57.9

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 La Gloria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	48	8.0	6.0	n/a
1991	52	9.0	5.7	n/a
1992	63	6.2	10.1	61.9
1993	65	6.0	10.8	56.9
1994	73	6.3	11.6	47.9
1995	85	7.0	12.1	44.7
1996	85	7.0	12.1	44.7
1997	115	7.0	16.4	40.9
1998	106	8.0	13.3	45.3
1999	115	8.0	14.4	53
2000	121	7.8	15.5	67.8
2001	114	8.0	14.3	49.1
2002	92	7.5	12.3	52.2
2003	92	7.5	12.3	52.2
2004	94	7.8	12.1	43.6
2005	96	8.5	11.3	47.9
2006	75	6.5	11.5	57.3
2007	94	7.5	12.5	42.6
2008	103	7.5	13.7	48.5
2009	105	8.5	12.4	57.1
2010	116	7.5	15.4	57.8
2011	113	7.5	15.0	54
2012	104	8.1	12.7	47.1
2013	106	7.1	14.8	44.3
2014	120	7.5	16.0	46.7
2015	118	8.0	14.7	43.2
2016	118	8.0	14.7	55.1
2017	117	7.5	15.6	49.6
2018	131	7.0	18.7	57.3
2019	123	7.5	16.4	62.6
2020	129	7.5	17.2	65.1
2021	106	7.5	14.1	56.6
2022	94	8.0	11.7	57.4
2023	102	9.0	11.3	72.5
2024	114	7.0	16.2	57.9

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 La Gloria Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,507 (14.2%)	$9,073 (85.8%)	$10,580
2020	$1,569 (14.6%)	$9,156 (85.4%)	$10,725
2021	$2,077 (16.0%)	$10,933 (84.0%)	$13,010

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Gloria 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 1490^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2364^th of 4647 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Gloria Elementary)	30	57	27%
3rd Grade Reading (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	30	57	27%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Elementary)	55	29	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	55	29	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (La Gloria Elementary)	39	64	25%
4th Grade Reading (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	39	64	25%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Elementary)	39	9	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	39	9	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (La Gloria Elementary)	68	67	1%
5th Grade Reading (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	68	67	1%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Elementary)	74	33	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	74	33	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (La Gloria Elementary)	37	27	10%
5th Grade Science (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	37	27	10%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (La Gloria Elementary)	73	71	2%
6th Grade Reading (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	73	71	2%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Elementary)	67	14	53%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Gloria Independent School District (Isd))	67	14	53%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	123	102	17.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	120	96	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	72.5%	9.9%

Schools Near La Gloria 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
La Gloria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	182 E County Rd 401	Falfurrias	78355	Brooks County	La Gloria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 325-2330	114	7	16.2	57.9%	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	3283^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	29.8%		46.7	2364^th of 4647 public elementary schools	49.1%	919	28.6	69.2	70.0	55.6	14.3	15.4	20.0	22.2	0.0	$13,010	$2,077	$10,933
Falfurrias Elementary	Public	3-5	100 E Allen St	Falfurrias	78355	Brooks County	Brooks County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 325-8000	232	14	16.5	94.0%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (98.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	3646^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.0%		13.9	4330^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.8%	684	33.8	41.5	37.5		23.5	35.4	32.8		10.9	$11,659	$1,912	$9,747
Falfurrias Innovation Academy	Public	1-2	100 E Allen St	Falfurrias	78355	Brooks County	Brooks County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 325-8000	161	8	19.3	92.5%	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,864	$8,272	$7,592
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	608 S Dolores St	Premont	78375	Jim Wells County	Premont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 348-3915	388	21	18.5	91.0%	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	378 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	4187^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.4%		35.2	3081^st of 4647 public elementary schools	33.7%	1106	29.5	34.9	23.3		26.2	16.7	20.9		14.0	$11,670	$3,047	$8,623
Premont Montessori Academy	Public	K-1	439 S W 4th	Premont	78375	Jim Wells County	Premont Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(361) 348-3915	35	2	17.5	94.3%	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lasater Elementary	Public	PK-K	200 W Bennett St	Falfurrias	78355	Brooks County	Brooks County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 325-8000	171	10	16.5	93.0%	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$11,479	$1,801	$9,678
Ramirez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10492 School St	Realitos	78376	Duval County	Ramirez Central School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 539-4343	22	4	5.5	90.9%	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,482	$3,252	$12,230
Ricardo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	138 W Cr 2160	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-6465	376	26	14.3	53.2%	36 (9.6%)	5 (1.3%)	329 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76	898^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.8%		77.9	846^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.8%	52	60.6	57.5			50.0	60.3				$10,929	$1,511	$9,418
Nanny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Seahawk Dr	Riviera	78379	Kleberg County	Riviera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 296-3101	170	13	13.1	63.5%	50 (29.4%)	2 (1.2%)	116 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23	3868^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.3%		53.4	1978^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.4%	1890	10.5	40.0	43.5		5.3	28.0	39.1		13.0	$12,040	$1,624	$10,416

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Schools Near La Gloria Elementary