Roberts Elementary

Summary:

Roberts Elementary is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving 320 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 756 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roberts Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 4562 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Proficiency rates on the STAAR tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 15.91% of 3rd-grade students proficient in reading, compared to the district's 39.35% and the state's 48.85%. Additionally, over 97% of Roberts Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Roberts Elementary to other schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, it consistently underperforms. For example, Raul Garza Junior Steam Academy and Downs Fine Arts Academy have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. The school's low academic performance and lack of improvement over the past decade suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 451 Biddle Ave
       San Benito, TX  78586


(956) 361-6740

District: San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4562nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,705 Help


Students who attend Roberts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Berta Cabaza Middle
High:    San Benito High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.7%
White:
2.9%
African American:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roberts Elementary ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.7%), White (2.9%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary is 15.6. 5 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roberts Elementary is $11,705, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roberts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roberts Elementary 4562nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Roberts Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Benito Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Benito Consolidated Independent School District 756th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roberts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.87 2521st 3465 27.2%
2005 31.97 2790th 3475 19.7%
2006 23.42 3077th 3476 11.5%
2007 20.39 3381st 3724 9.2%
2008 32.85 3008th 3768 20.2%
2009 25.29 3387th 3884 12.8%
2010 23.12 3522nd 3937 10.5%
2011 27.18 3496th 4095 14.6%
2012 15.64 3974th 4206 5.5%
2013 16.99 3899th 4221 7.6%
2014 14.09 4013th 4260 5.8%
2015 16.41 3906th 4320 9.6%
2016 15.57 3907th 4286 8.8%
2017 12.73 4105th 4329 5.2%
2018 21.31 3732nd 4359 14.4%
2019 4.40 4453rd 4479 0.6%
2021 10.39 4468th 4578 2.4%
2022 9.00 4448th 4581 2.9%
2023 10.54 4449th 4647 4.3%
2024 8.28 4562nd 4675 2.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 2257th 3226 30.0%
2019 16.73 3181st 3333 4.6%
2021 26.47 2878th 3446 16.5%
2022 6.44 3467th 3487 0.6%
2023 11.53 3465th 3556 2.6%
2024 6.79 3620th 3638 0.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 3548th 3558 0.3%
2019 33.95 2495th 3684 32.3%
2021 38.67 2145th 3799 43.5%
2022 22.51 3541st 3952 10.4%
2023 37.46 2506th 4086 38.7%
2024 20.51 3797th 4261 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 3214th 4264 24.6%
2019 8.04 4268th 4309 1.0%
2021 14.97 4286th 4451 3.7%
2022 12.60 4328th 4477 3.3%
2023 16.07 4248th 4521 6.0%
2024 10.48 4455th 4560 2.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 74th 112 33.9%
2019 17.29 85th 93 8.6%
2021 18.84 54th 56 3.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.94 3877th 4306 10.0%
2019 6.18 4322nd 4348 0.6%
2021 16.12 4146th 4499 7.8%
2022 7.89 4488th 4561 1.6%
2023 11.41 4400th 4588 4.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 2882nd 4240 32.0%
2019 13.08 4217th 4295 1.8%
2021 23.79 3801st 4331 12.2%
2022 8.53 4429th 4461 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 3457th 4319 20.0%
2019 5.26 4336th 4357 0.5%
2021 9.39 4451st 4498 1.0%
2022 13.25 4300th 4563 5.8%
2023 13.42 4302nd 4585 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 3523rd 4168 15.5%
2019 6.04 4171st 4188 0.4%
2021 13.16 4219th 4329 2.5%
2022 11.37 4258th 4376 2.7%
2023 13.62 4201st 4401 4.5%
2024 11.61 4291st 4431 3.2%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Roberts Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 2 0 305 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 4 0 0 280 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 7 0 0 277 0 n/a n/a -43 241
1992 5 0 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 6 0 0 340 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 7 0 0 329 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 13 0 0 360 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 13 0 0 360 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 8 1 2 393 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 3 1 2 435 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 11 1 1 431 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 11 0 1 399 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 13 0 0 398 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 7 0 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 7 0 0 396 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 10 1 0 366 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 8 2 1 392 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 6 3 1 425 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 4 2 1 426 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 3 3 0 421 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 1 2 0 479 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 7 2 0 474 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 7 2 0 503 1 0 0 0 513
2012 8 1 0 391 0 0 0 0 400
2013 5 1 0 432 0 0 0 0 438
2014 5 1 0 427 0 0 0 0 433
2015 9 0 0 386 0 0 0 0 395
2016 6 0 0 367 0 0 0 0 373
2017 2 0 0 343 0 0 0 0 345
2018 0 1 0 339 0 0 0 0 340
2019 5 0 0 385 0 0 1 0 391
2020 5 1 0 381 0 0 0 0 387
2021 2 1 0 288 0 0 0 0 291
2022 3 1 0 282 0 0 0 0 286
2023 9 1 0 310 0 0 0 0 320
2024 9 1 0 296 0 0 0 0 306

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 Roberts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 310 n/a n/a n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 n/a
1991 241 14.5 16.6 n/a
1992 348 22.0 15.8 89.9
1993 346 21.0 16.5 92.2
1994 336 21.0 16.0 86.3
1995 373 20.9 17.8 80.4
1996 373 20.9 17.8 80.4
1997 404 22.0 18.4 64.9
1998 441 24.6 17.9 49
1999 444 27.0 16.4 38.1
2000 411 28.0 14.7 29.4
2001 411 26.4 15.6 16.8
2002 403 22.0 18.3 0.5
2003 403 22.0 18.3 0.5
2004 377 21.0 18.0 0
2005 403 21.0 19.2 0
2006 435 22.2 19.6 0
2007 433 22.3 19.4 0
2008 427 23.5 18.2 0
2009 482 25.3 19.0 0
2010 483 25.3 19.0 0
2011 513 26.0 19.7 0
2012 400 21.7 18.4 0
2013 438 25.6 17.0 93.8
2014 433 24.7 17.5 93.3
2015 395 23.0 17.1 96.2
2016 373 22.0 16.9 92.8
2017 345 18.1 18.9 94.5
2018 340 19.0 17.8 97.6
2019 391 20.4 19.1 96.9
2020 387 23.2 16.6 94.6
2021 291 20.9 13.8 97.9
2022 286 19.4 14.7 97.6
2023 320 20.0 15.9 97.2
2024 306 19.6 15.6 96.1

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 Roberts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 310 n/a n/a n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 n/a
1991 241 14.5 16.6 n/a
1992 348 22.0 15.8 89.9
1993 346 21.0 16.5 92.2
1994 336 21.0 16.0 86.3
1995 373 20.9 17.8 80.4
1996 373 20.9 17.8 80.4
1997 404 22.0 18.4 64.9
1998 441 24.6 17.9 49
1999 444 27.0 16.4 38.1
2000 411 28.0 14.7 29.4
2001 411 26.4 15.6 16.8
2002 403 22.0 18.3 0.5
2003 403 22.0 18.3 0.5
2004 377 21.0 18.0 0
2005 403 21.0 19.2 0
2006 435 22.2 19.6 0
2007 433 22.3 19.4 0
2008 427 23.5 18.2 0
2009 482 25.3 19.0 0
2010 483 25.3 19.0 0
2011 513 26.0 19.7 0
2012 400 21.7 18.4 0
2013 438 25.6 17.0 93.8
2014 433 24.7 17.5 93.3
2015 395 23.0 17.1 96.2
2016 373 22.0 16.9 92.8
2017 345 18.1 18.9 94.5
2018 340 19.0 17.8 97.6
2019 391 20.4 19.1 96.9
2020 387 23.2 16.6 94.6
2021 291 20.9 13.8 97.9
2022 286 19.4 14.7 97.6
2023 320 20.0 15.9 97.2
2024 306 19.6 15.6 96.1

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 Roberts Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (11.6%) $8,943 (88.4%) $10,111
2020 $1,065 (10.0%) $9,615 (90.0%) $10,679
2021 $1,693 (14.5%) $10,012 (85.5%) $11,705

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roberts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4453rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4449th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)2015
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)3843
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)1517
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4836
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)1628
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4145
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)731
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4950
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)1730
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)4345
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)1719
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)5243
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Roberts Elementary)810
 2%
   5th Grade Science (San Benito Consolidated Independent School District)5226
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391320
 18.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic385310
 19.5%
Pacific Islander00
White59
 80%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.9%97.2%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Roberts Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berta Cabaza Middle
High : San Benito High School

Students at Roberts Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Roberts Elementary.

Roberts Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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