Santa Rita Elementary

Summary:

Santa Rita Elementary is a public elementary school in Midland, Texas, serving 596 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in the state.

Santa Rita Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (52.35%) and African American (9.4%) students compared to nearby schools like Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary and Rusk Elementary. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than the Midland ISD average, particularly in 5th grade Reading and Mathematics, where it exceeds both the district and state averages. However, the school struggles in 6th grade Reading and Mathematics, falling below the district and state averages.

Santa Rita Elementary's performance is noteworthy for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student groups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's At-Risk and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups perform below average, ranking in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools. The school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing adequate resources and support for its diverse learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5306 Whitman St
       Midland, TX  79705-2314


(432) 240-7900

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,843 Help


Students who attend Santa Rita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goddard J H
High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.8%
White:
33.9%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Rita Elementary ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.8%), White (33.9%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Rita Elementary is 22.6. 20 elementary schools in the Midland 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 Santa Rita Elementary is $8,843. 21 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Rita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rita Elementary 1443rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Santa Rita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Rita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.92 2171st 3465 37.3%
2005 39.95 2486th 3475 28.5%
2006 45.85 2245th 3476 35.4%
2007 59.58 1696th 3724 54.5%
2008 45.36 2401st 3768 36.3%
2009 48.12 2340th 3884 39.8%
2010 47.59 2442nd 3937 38.0%
2011 56.87 2009th 4095 50.9%
2012 54.87 2000th 4206 52.4%
2013 47.56 2425th 4221 42.5%
2014 41.67 2817th 4260 33.9%
2015 41.85 2756th 4320 36.2%
2016 40.73 2804th 4286 34.6%
2017 36.93 2719th 4329 37.2%
2018 49.43 2018th 4359 53.7%
2019 54.77 1774th 4479 60.4%
2021 59.39 1545th 4578 66.3%
2022 69.40 1172nd 4581 74.4%
2023 57.96 1703rd 4647 63.4%
2024 62.98 1443rd 4675 69.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 2486th 3226 22.9%
2019 34.05 2458th 3333 26.3%
2021 32.55 2520th 3446 26.9%
2022 45.88 1894th 3487 45.7%
2023 78.51 442nd 3556 87.6%
2024 72.69 670th 3638 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.50 858th 3558 75.9%
2019 71.92 514th 3684 86.0%
2021 45.05 1707th 3799 55.1%
2022 60.59 1040th 3952 73.7%
2023 48.19 1752nd 4086 57.1%
2024 50.29 1874th 4261 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.01 3384th 4264 20.6%
2019 38.08 2906th 4309 32.6%
2021 52.06 1879th 4451 57.8%
2022 61.17 1413th 4477 68.4%
2023 56.14 1751st 4521 61.3%
2024 57.64 1658th 4560 63.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 1740th 4306 59.6%
2019 55.99 1720th 4348 60.4%
2021 61.81 1418th 4499 68.5%
2022 67.71 1188th 4561 74.0%
2023 63.49 1378th 4588 70.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 3389th 4240 20.1%
2019 40.55 2626th 4295 38.9%
2021 47.99 1985th 4331 54.2%
2022 41.08 2749th 4461 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 2355th 4319 45.5%
2019 52.32 1867th 4357 57.1%
2021 55.27 1727th 4498 61.6%
2022 67.62 1216th 4563 73.4%
2023 53.48 1934th 4585 57.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 876th 1005 12.8%
2019 28.71 833rd 1009 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 953rd 2483 61.6%
2019 56.87 880th 2515 65.0%
2021 69.73 426th 2444 82.6%
2022 77.24 321st 2421 86.7%
2023 66.88 574th 2443 76.5%
2024 56.85 888th 2421 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 2485th 4168 40.4%
2019 50.65 1945th 4188 53.6%
2021 48.70 2018th 4329 53.4%
2022 53.69 1849th 4376 57.7%
2023 50.78 2013th 4401 54.3%
2024 52.34 1949th 4431 56.0%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Rita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 1505th 3127 51.9%
2019 52.12 1512th 3142 51.9%
2021 60.13 1083rd 3082 64.9%
2022 72.82 647th 3082 79.0%
2023 53.35 1469th 3106 52.7%
2024 64.37 995th 3078 67.7%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Santa Rita Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 23 7 95 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 577 24 7 107 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 611 23 9 99 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 684 15 8 138 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1992 664 24 9 120 2 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 451 20 6 136 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 432 22 6 118 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 370 21 7 111 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 370 21 7 111 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 331 16 5 121 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 359 23 5 116 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 342 13 6 107 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 279 7 3 98 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 272 56 6 116 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 201 43 8 105 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 201 43 8 105 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 154 53 6 103 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 137 68 5 90 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 223 66 8 141 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 201 66 8 165 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 228 61 10 151 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 252 55 8 161 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 237 47 9 161 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 218 41 10 190 1 2 5 0 467
2012 236 53 7 236 0 1 12 0 545
2013 230 42 11 239 0 0 16 0 538
2014 232 61 9 258 0 1 17 0 578
2015 237 59 10 339 3 1 22 0 671
2016 203 30 13 276 0 0 18 0 540
2017 238 26 9 276 3 0 9 0 561
2018 235 37 12 301 4 0 11 0 600
2019 232 50 18 273 0 2 15 0 590
2020 222 55 17 299 1 4 15 0 613
2021 189 45 21 275 0 5 12 0 547
2022 182 42 22 295 2 5 9 0 557
2023 187 56 21 312 4 4 12 0 596
2024 215 46 20 335 3 3 13 0 635

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 Santa Rita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 29.0 22.6 n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a n/a
1990 743 34.0 21.8 n/a
1991 845 34.0 24.8 n/a
1992 819 40.2 20.3 12.2
1993 613 30.0 20.4 24.5
1994 578 28.0 20.6 20.1
1995 509 27.8 18.3 23.4
1996 509 27.8 18.3 23.4
1997 474 25.4 18.7 19.2
1998 505 28.2 17.9 21.8
1999 470 28.4 16.5 24.3
2000 388 27.9 13.9 18.8
2001 452 29.5 15.3 24.8
2002 358 24.0 14.9 36.3
2003 358 24.0 14.9 36.3
2004 318 24.3 13.1 40.6
2005 300 20.4 14.7 44
2006 441 28.7 15.4 41
2007 442 31.6 14.0 43.4
2008 452 31.6 14.3 36.9
2009 481 28.7 16.7 32.2
2010 454 31.8 14.2 29.5
2011 467 30.6 15.2 27.2
2012 545 34.0 16.0 31.9
2013 538 33.7 15.9 28.3
2014 578 37.1 15.5 32
2015 671 39.0 17.2 26.4
2016 540 32.0 16.8 25.4
2017 561 34.1 16.4 24.8
2018 600 35.2 17.0 28.3
2019 590 34.1 17.2 34.7
2020 613 33.9 18.0 34.3
2021 547 34.1 16.0 43.5
2022 557 33.8 16.4 38.8
2023 596 30.3 19.6 45.1
2024 635 28.0 22.6 50.4

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 Santa Rita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 29.0 22.6 n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a n/a
1990 743 34.0 21.8 n/a
1991 845 34.0 24.8 n/a
1992 819 40.2 20.3 12.2
1993 613 30.0 20.4 24.5
1994 578 28.0 20.6 20.1
1995 509 27.8 18.3 23.4
1996 509 27.8 18.3 23.4
1997 474 25.4 18.7 19.2
1998 505 28.2 17.9 21.8
1999 470 28.4 16.5 24.3
2000 388 27.9 13.9 18.8
2001 452 29.5 15.3 24.8
2002 358 24.0 14.9 36.3
2003 358 24.0 14.9 36.3
2004 318 24.3 13.1 40.6
2005 300 20.4 14.7 44
2006 441 28.7 15.4 41
2007 442 31.6 14.0 43.4
2008 452 31.6 14.3 36.9
2009 481 28.7 16.7 32.2
2010 454 31.8 14.2 29.5
2011 467 30.6 15.2 27.2
2012 545 34.0 16.0 31.9
2013 538 33.7 15.9 28.3
2014 578 37.1 15.5 32
2015 671 39.0 17.2 26.4
2016 540 32.0 16.8 25.4
2017 561 34.1 16.4 24.8
2018 600 35.2 17.0 28.3
2019 590 34.1 17.2 34.7
2020 613 33.9 18.0 34.3
2021 547 34.1 16.0 43.5
2022 557 33.8 16.4 38.8
2023 596 30.3 19.6 45.1
2024 635 28.0 22.6 50.4

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 Santa Rita Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (10.3%) $6,343 (89.7%) $7,071
2020 $571 (7.7%) $6,839 (92.3%) $7,410
2021 $663 (7.5%) $8,180 (92.5%) $8,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Rita Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1774th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1703rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Santa Rita Elementary)5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Elementary)4741
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Santa Rita Elementary)2747
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Elementary)4762
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Santa Rita Elementary)5860
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Elementary)6446
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rita Elementary)6128
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Santa Rita Elementary)3348
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Elementary)3059
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590596
 1%
African American5056
 12%
American Indian04
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic273312
 14.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White232187
 19.4%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%45.1%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rita Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended Santa Rita Elementary.

Students who attend Santa Rita Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goddard J H
High : Midland High School

Students at Santa Rita Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Santa Rita Elementary ranks 1443rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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