Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Summary:

Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary is a public elementary school in San Juan, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with 599 students. It is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's performance has fluctuated, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. While the school performs relatively well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, it struggles with Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 30% of Texas elementary schools in this category. The school's STAAR test scores are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary performs similarly, with most schools in the district struggling with low test scores and rankings. However, some schools, such as Allen & William Arnold Elementary and Drs Reed - Mock Elementary, perform slightly better in certain areas. The school's high spending per student, coupled with its below-average academic performance, suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the unique needs of the school's high percentage of students from low-income families could be a key focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2900 N R Longoria
       San Juan, TX  78589-1225


(956) 354-2850

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
2402nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,317 Help


Students who attend Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    R Yzaguirre Middle
High:    Psja Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.7%
African American:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th 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 46.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary is 17.2. 19 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary is $11,317. 18 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary 2402nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Arnoldo Cantu Senior 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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.02 1337th 3465 61.4%
2005 81.76 355th 3475 89.8%
2006 77.11 588th 3476 83.1%
2007 82.87 268th 3724 92.8%
2008 74.98 755th 3768 80.0%
2009 69.27 1145th 3884 70.5%
2010 64.14 1508th 3937 61.7%
2011 65.28 1474th 4095 64.0%
2012 56.34 1906th 4206 54.7%
2013 59.04 1785th 4221 57.7%
2014 54.79 2057th 4260 51.7%
2015 67.55 1403rd 4320 67.5%
2016 49.43 2333rd 4286 45.6%
2017 58.25 1566th 4329 63.8%
2018 63.16 1337th 4359 69.3%
2019 69.11 1112th 4479 75.2%
2021 50.17 2024th 4578 55.8%
2022 59.27 1640th 4581 64.2%
2023 56.23 1809th 4647 61.1%
2024 46.26 2402nd 4675 48.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.58 119th 3226 96.3%
2019 85.13 195th 3333 94.1%
2021 68.71 669th 3446 80.6%
2022 59.12 1137th 3487 67.4%
2023 62.59 1022nd 3556 71.3%
2024 41.60 2090th 3638 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 1677th 3558 52.9%
2019 44.00 1793rd 3684 51.3%
2022 33.01 2802nd 3952 29.1%
2023 32.92 2900th 4086 29.0%
2024 41.91 2433rd 4261 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.30 650th 4264 84.8%
2019 82.43 340th 4309 92.1%
2021 59.99 1399th 4451 68.6%
2022 71.02 847th 4477 81.1%
2023 66.51 1099th 4521 75.7%
2024 58.48 1595th 4560 65.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 45th 112 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 949th 4306 78.0%
2019 68.18 1102nd 4348 74.7%
2021 52.64 1878th 4499 58.3%
2022 60.36 1552nd 4561 66.0%
2023 57.66 1707th 4588 62.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 1512th 3106 51.3%
2019 56.53 1706th 3184 46.4%
2021 43.29 1981st 3006 34.1%
2022 58.89 1468th 2958 50.4%
2023 55.18 1693rd 2980 43.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 250th 4240 94.1%
2019 87.72 200th 4295 95.3%
2021 77.70 448th 4331 89.7%
2022 73.62 671st 4461 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 1885th 4319 56.4%
2019 65.38 1224th 4357 71.9%
2021 48.49 2052nd 4498 54.4%
2022 56.73 1773rd 4563 61.1%
2023 52.54 2004th 4585 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.37 837th 4168 79.9%
2019 74.99 650th 4188 84.5%
2021 57.15 1498th 4329 65.4%
2022 65.54 1137th 4376 74.0%
2023 63.05 1309th 4401 70.3%
2024 54.08 1838th 4431 58.5%
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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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 1 2 0 592 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 0 2 0 639 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 0 2 0 639 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 0 1 0 695 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1998 0 0 0 677 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1999 2 0 0 634 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 2 1 0 661 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 3 3 0 649 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 5 0 0 658 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 5 0 0 658 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 3 0 0 704 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 1 0 1 746 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 1 0 1 778 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2007 1 0 1 818 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2008 1 0 2 822 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2009 2 0 3 928 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2010 5 1 3 927 0 n/a n/a 0 936
2011 3 0 3 864 0 0 0 0 870
2012 7 0 2 816 0 0 0 0 825
2013 6 0 2 770 0 0 0 0 778
2014 2 3 1 754 0 0 0 0 760
2015 1 2 0 687 0 0 0 0 690
2016 2 2 0 693 0 0 0 0 697
2017 2 2 0 669 0 0 0 0 673
2018 7 2 0 664 0 0 0 0 673
2019 6 2 0 633 0 0 0 0 641
2020 6 2 0 620 0 0 0 0 628
2021 4 2 0 600 0 0 0 0 606
2022 3 1 0 536 0 0 0 0 540
2023 7 1 0 591 0 0 0 0 599
2024 4 2 0 606 0 0 0 0 612

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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 595 37.3 16.0 90.4
1995 641 40.9 15.7 72.9
1996 641 40.9 15.7 72.9
1997 696 40.1 17.4 53.6
1998 677 42.6 15.9 43.1
1999 636 38.9 16.3 32.5
2000 664 39.9 16.6 22.1
2001 655 43.7 15.0 10.7
2002 663 41.8 15.9 0.6
2003 663 41.8 15.9 0.6
2004 707 37.8 18.7 0.1
2005 748 42.8 17.5 0.1
2006 780 43.9 17.8 0
2007 820 45.8 17.9 0
2008 825 46.7 17.7 0
2009 933 54.0 17.3 0
2010 936 53.9 17.3 0
2011 870 48.8 17.7 0
2012 825 48.4 17.0 0
2013 778 43.1 18.0 85.5
2014 760 43.0 17.6 85.8
2015 690 40.0 17.2 84.8
2016 697 38.0 18.3 86.1
2017 673 39.1 17.1 84.8
2018 673 38.7 17.3 87.7
2019 641 36.9 17.3 87.1
2020 628 36.0 17.4 90
2021 606 38.0 15.9 90.1
2022 540 35.0 15.4 92.8
2023 599 34.9 17.1 91.7
2024 612 35.4 17.2 92.2

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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 595 37.3 16.0 90.4
1995 641 40.9 15.7 72.9
1996 641 40.9 15.7 72.9
1997 696 40.1 17.4 53.6
1998 677 42.6 15.9 43.1
1999 636 38.9 16.3 32.5
2000 664 39.9 16.6 22.1
2001 655 43.7 15.0 10.7
2002 663 41.8 15.9 0.6
2003 663 41.8 15.9 0.6
2004 707 37.8 18.7 0.1
2005 748 42.8 17.5 0.1
2006 780 43.9 17.8 0
2007 820 45.8 17.9 0
2008 825 46.7 17.7 0
2009 933 54.0 17.3 0
2010 936 53.9 17.3 0
2011 870 48.8 17.7 0
2012 825 48.4 17.0 0
2013 778 43.1 18.0 85.5
2014 760 43.0 17.6 85.8
2015 690 40.0 17.2 84.8
2016 697 38.0 18.3 86.1
2017 673 39.1 17.1 84.8
2018 673 38.7 17.3 87.7
2019 641 36.9 17.3 87.1
2020 628 36.0 17.4 90
2021 606 38.0 15.9 90.1
2022 540 35.0 15.4 92.8
2023 599 34.9 17.1 91.7
2024 612 35.4 17.2 92.2

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 Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,240 (12.2%) $8,886 (87.8%) $10,126
2020 $997 (10.2%) $8,811 (89.8%) $9,808
2021 $2,441 (21.6%) $8,876 (78.4%) $11,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1112th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1809th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)4545
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)6034
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)2019
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4525
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)5156
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)4960
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)5761
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)6254
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary)5129
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641599
 6.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic633591
 6.6%
Pacific Islander00
White67
 16.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%91.7%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary

Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary ranks 2402nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 612 students attended Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary.

Students who attend Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R Yzaguirre Middle
High : Psja Early College High School


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