Raul Longoria Elementary

Summary:

Raul Longoria Elementary is a public elementary school in Pharr, Texas, serving around 560 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raul Longoria Elementary has a highly Hispanic student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has struggled academically, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Math, and Science below the district and state averages across most grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Reading, Raul Longoria had a 56.25% proficiency rate, compared to 46.99% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. Raul Longoria Elementary has also struggled to support certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who ranked in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools in those categories.

While Raul Longoria Elementary's performance is generally below the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary and Dr. William Long Elementary, have performed better academically and ranked higher among Texas elementary schools. Additionally, Raul Longoria Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending level, with over $11,000 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, but this has not translated into significantly better academic outcomes for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2500 N Cypress
       Pharr, TX  78577-1859


(956) 354-2820

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3079th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,067 Help


Students who attend Raul Longoria Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High:    Psja North Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.6%
White:
1.0%
Asian:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Raul Longoria Elementary ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.6%), White (1%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raul Longoria Elementary is 16.1, which is the 8th best among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raul Longoria Elementary is $11,067. 23 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raul Longoria Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Raul Longoria Elementary 3079th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Raul Longoria Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raul Longoria Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.34 2784th 3465 19.7%
2005 47.24 2146th 3475 38.2%
2006 40.70 2476th 3476 28.8%
2007 29.37 3089th 3724 17.1%
2008 36.21 2849th 3768 24.4%
2009 13.30 3706th 3884 4.6%
2010 36.03 3013th 3937 23.5%
2011 28.80 3442nd 4095 15.9%
2012 37.36 3028th 4206 28.0%
2013 55.33 1988th 4221 52.9%
2014 49.05 2392nd 4260 43.8%
2015 60.83 1737th 4320 59.8%
2016 49.97 2310th 4286 46.1%
2017 39.06 2589th 4329 40.2%
2018 53.89 1792nd 4359 58.9%
2019 52.39 1902nd 4479 57.5%
2021 15.92 4152nd 4578 9.3%
2022 36.28 2987th 4581 34.8%
2023 36.88 2982nd 4647 35.8%
2024 35.80 3079th 4675 34.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.79 381st 3226 88.2%
2019 80.05 321st 3333 90.4%
2021 24.17 2998th 3446 13.0%
2022 38.30 2301st 3487 34.0%
2023 29.88 2790th 3556 21.5%
2024 22.45 3148th 3638 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 1611th 3558 54.7%
2019 31.82 2703rd 3684 26.6%
2021 19.71 3675th 3799 3.3%
2022 38.15 2407th 3952 39.1%
2023 31.99 2978th 4086 27.1%
2024 19.75 3836th 4261 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 1089th 4264 74.5%
2019 62.83 1183rd 4309 72.5%
2021 16.92 4187th 4451 5.9%
2022 45.05 2491st 4477 44.4%
2023 46.00 2472nd 4521 45.3%
2024 38.53 2978th 4560 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 1648th 4306 61.7%
2019 44.51 2381st 4348 45.2%
2021 15.78 4169th 4499 7.3%
2022 34.39 3130th 4561 31.4%
2023 38.14 2901st 4588 36.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.19 1777th 3184 44.2%
2022 35.69 2343rd 2958 20.8%
2023 57.30 1606th 2980 46.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 463rd 4240 89.1%
2019 80.68 404th 4295 90.6%
2021 27.40 3566th 4331 17.7%
2022 57.63 1570th 4461 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 2041st 4319 52.7%
2019 59.16 1498th 4357 65.6%
2021 18.39 3979th 4498 11.5%
2022 38.80 2812th 4563 38.4%
2023 36.77 2964th 4585 35.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raul Longoria Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 1295th 4168 68.9%
2019 59.01 1445th 4188 65.5%
2021 15.77 4115th 4329 4.9%
2022 42.46 2601st 4376 40.6%
2023 42.47 2609th 4401 40.7%
2024 36.40 3004th 4431 32.2%
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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.

Raul Longoria Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Raul Longoria Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 36 4 1 585 n/a n/a n/a 0 626
1989 26 4 0 526 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 23 1 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 26 0 0 535 0 n/a n/a -128 433
1992 16 0 0 552 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 19 3 2 571 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 14 3 0 590 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 9 1 0 542 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 9 1 0 542 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 7 2 0 585 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 12 1 0 579 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 9 1 0 623 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 11 1 0 623 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 8 0 0 642 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 7 1 0 525 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 7 1 0 525 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 6 0 0 615 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 2 1 0 652 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 5 2 0 657 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 9 2 0 692 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 4 1 1 716 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2009 6 1 0 731 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2010 7 1 0 698 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2011 7 1 2 649 1 0 0 0 660
2012 3 0 2 638 1 0 0 0 644
2013 2 1 2 478 0 0 0 0 483
2014 4 1 2 522 0 0 0 0 529
2015 4 1 1 555 0 0 0 0 561
2016 2 0 1 643 0 0 0 0 646
2017 1 0 0 660 0 0 0 0 661
2018 1 0 0 699 2 0 0 0 702
2019 10 0 0 755 0 0 0 0 765
2020 6 2 0 701 0 0 2 0 711
2021 7 2 0 634 0 0 2 0 645
2022 4 2 0 566 0 0 0 0 572
2023 5 1 0 554 0 0 0 0 560
2024 6 0 2 573 0 0 0 0 581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Raul Longoria Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 29.0 21.5 n/a
1989 556 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 27.0 19.4 n/a
1991 433 27.0 16.0 n/a
1992 568 27.7 20.5 68.3
1993 595 30.0 19.8 84.4
1994 607 28.9 21.0 76.6
1995 552 32.9 16.8 55.8
1996 552 32.9 16.8 55.8
1997 594 36.0 16.5 40.7
1998 592 37.0 16.0 29.7
1999 633 35.9 17.6 23.1
2000 635 36.8 17.3 15.3
2001 650 37.8 17.2 7.8
2002 533 31.9 16.7 0.6
2003 533 31.9 16.7 0.6
2004 621 36.9 16.8 0.5
2005 655 37.0 17.7 0
2006 664 38.7 17.2 0
2007 703 41.7 16.9 0
2008 722 43.1 16.8 0
2009 738 44.0 16.8 0
2010 706 42.4 16.6 0
2011 660 41.7 15.8 0
2012 644 42.0 15.3 0
2013 483 31.0 15.5 85.1
2014 529 30.8 17.1 82.8
2015 561 33.0 17.0 84
2016 646 34.0 19.0 91.3
2017 661 36.9 17.8 93.3
2018 702 38.7 18.1 94.3
2019 765 40.0 19.1 95.4
2020 711 40.0 17.7 96.9
2021 645 38.0 16.9 94
2022 572 35.0 16.3 92.8
2023 560 31.7 17.6 93.8
2024 581 35.9 16.1 94.1

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 Raul Longoria Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 29.0 21.5 n/a
1989 556 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 27.0 19.4 n/a
1991 433 27.0 16.0 n/a
1992 568 27.7 20.5 68.3
1993 595 30.0 19.8 84.4
1994 607 28.9 21.0 76.6
1995 552 32.9 16.8 55.8
1996 552 32.9 16.8 55.8
1997 594 36.0 16.5 40.7
1998 592 37.0 16.0 29.7
1999 633 35.9 17.6 23.1
2000 635 36.8 17.3 15.3
2001 650 37.8 17.2 7.8
2002 533 31.9 16.7 0.6
2003 533 31.9 16.7 0.6
2004 621 36.9 16.8 0.5
2005 655 37.0 17.7 0
2006 664 38.7 17.2 0
2007 703 41.7 16.9 0
2008 722 43.1 16.8 0
2009 738 44.0 16.8 0
2010 706 42.4 16.6 0
2011 660 41.7 15.8 0
2012 644 42.0 15.3 0
2013 483 31.0 15.5 85.1
2014 529 30.8 17.1 82.8
2015 561 33.0 17.0 84
2016 646 34.0 19.0 91.3
2017 661 36.9 17.8 93.3
2018 702 38.7 18.1 94.3
2019 765 40.0 19.1 95.4
2020 711 40.0 17.7 96.9
2021 645 38.0 16.9 94
2022 572 35.0 16.3 92.8
2023 560 31.7 17.6 93.8
2024 581 35.9 16.1 94.1

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 Raul Longoria Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,079 (11.8%) $8,082 (88.2%) $9,161
2020 $1,065 (11.3%) $8,393 (88.7%) $9,458
2021 $2,512 (22.7%) $8,555 (77.3%) $11,067

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raul Longoria Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1902nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2982nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)3827
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raul Longoria Elementary)5228
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)434
 39%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4525
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)4042
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raul Longoria Elementary)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)3320
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2937
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)4641
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raul Longoria Elementary)4131
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Raul Longoria Elementary)6339
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Raul Longoria Elementary)850
 85%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5940
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765560
 26.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic755554
 26.6%
Pacific Islander00
White105
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%93.8%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Raul Longoria Elementary

Students at Raul Longoria Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Raul Longoria Elementary.

Raul Longoria Elementary ranks 3079th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Raul Longoria Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High : Psja North Early College High School


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