Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Summary:

Romulo D Martinez Elementary is a public elementary school in Mission, Texas, serving 537 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Sharyland Independent School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, particularly among its high-need student population.

Romulo D Martinez Elementary's student performance is truly impressive, with 79.59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 59.7% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also excels in STAAR Spanish assessments, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve its predominantly Hispanic student body, of which 93.85% to 95.43% are Hispanic. Additionally, 77.28% of students are economically disadvantaged, yet the school's Hispanic and low-income students consistently rank in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the McAllen Independent School District and Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Romulo D Martinez Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in Reading and Mathematics. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and top 25% ranking among Texas elementary schools further highlight its commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2571 E 4th St
       Mission, TX  78572


(956) 584-4900

District: Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,419 Help


Students who attend Romulo D Martinez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    B L Gray J H
High:    Sharyland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
White:
2.4%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Compare Details Romulo D Martinez Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.3%), White (2.4%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romulo D Martinez Elementary is 16.1. 4 elementary schools in the Sharyland 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 Romulo D Martinez Elementary is $10,419, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Romulo D Martinez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Romulo D Martinez Elementary 716th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Romulo D Martinez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sharyland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) 196th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.09 1434th 3465 58.6%
2005 50.45 2009th 3475 42.2%
2006 64.63 1287th 3476 63.0%
2007 63.94 1427th 3724 61.7%
2008 57.65 1791st 3768 52.5%
2009 64.44 1457th 3884 62.5%
2010 65.16 1461st 3937 62.9%
2011 69.57 1209th 4095 70.5%
2012 60.41 1675th 4206 60.2%
2013 66.02 1378th 4221 67.4%
2014 60.81 1713th 4260 59.8%
2015 80.92 681st 4320 84.2%
2016 82.29 629th 4286 85.3%
2017 76.02 827th 4329 80.9%
2018 78.74 721st 4359 83.5%
2019 74.21 905th 4479 79.8%
2021 55.86 1737th 4578 62.1%
2022 77.11 873rd 4581 80.9%
2023 72.39 1063rd 4647 77.1%
2024 80.88 716th 4675 84.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.26 757th 3226 76.5%
2019 53.06 1411th 3333 57.7%
2021 39.11 2131st 3446 38.2%
2022 59.11 1138th 3487 67.4%
2023 55.33 1391st 3556 60.9%
2024 57.06 1303rd 3638 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.04 769th 3558 78.4%
2019 46.04 1660th 3684 54.9%
2021 75.34 427th 3799 88.8%
2022 55.89 1250th 3952 68.4%
2023 70.57 666th 4086 83.7%
2024 62.56 1119th 4261 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.26 396th 4264 90.7%
2019 77.75 474th 4309 89.0%
2021 55.21 1674th 4451 62.4%
2022 81.65 401st 4477 91.0%
2023 78.96 494th 4521 89.1%
2024 66.80 1103rd 4560 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 792nd 4306 81.6%
2019 70.98 971st 4348 77.7%
2021 56.32 1671st 4499 62.9%
2022 76.86 816th 4561 82.1%
2023 73.91 940th 4588 79.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.88 1455th 3106 53.2%
2019 78.27 124th 3184 96.1%
2022 63.15 1232nd 2958 58.4%
2023 63.25 1280th 2980 57.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 806th 4240 81.0%
2019 54.65 1662nd 4295 61.3%
2021 51.21 1748th 4331 59.6%
2022 77.84 510th 4461 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.09 717th 4319 83.4%
2019 73.76 866th 4357 80.1%
2021 52.95 1829th 4498 59.3%
2022 73.76 965th 4563 78.9%
2023 67.80 1215th 4585 73.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 376th 4168 91.0%
2019 79.86 468th 4188 88.8%
2021 65.15 1104th 4329 74.5%
2022 81.61 464th 4376 89.4%
2023 78.46 583rd 4401 86.8%
2024 78.42 594th 4431 86.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 109 6 5 642 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2002 128 9 14 832 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 128 9 14 832 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 94 1 12 611 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 92 2 14 678 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2006 81 4 19 519 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 75 4 20 547 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 59 5 22 643 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2009 64 6 23 676 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2010 47 3 25 705 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 43 7 23 780 0 0 2 0 855
2012 28 4 26 692 0 0 1 0 751
2013 18 6 22 631 1 0 2 0 680
2014 12 1 21 625 0 0 0 0 659
2015 14 2 16 633 0 0 1 0 666
2016 11 2 14 593 0 0 0 0 620
2017 13 5 13 576 0 0 1 0 608
2018 14 3 12 593 0 0 0 0 622
2019 17 4 10 585 0 0 2 0 618
2020 21 4 9 552 0 0 2 0 588
2021 16 5 4 518 0 0 2 0 545
2022 11 2 7 480 1 0 2 0 503
2023 17 2 8 504 2 0 4 0 537
2024 13 2 5 510 2 0 3 0 535

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 Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 762 40.4 18.9 60.2
2002 983 54.2 18.1 56.4
2003 983 54.2 18.1 56.4
2004 718 42.5 16.9 64.9
2005 786 46.4 16.9 65.3
2006 623 38.2 16.3 58.6
2007 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2008 730 41.2 17.7 62.6
2009 770 42.2 18.2 60.9
2010 780 46.1 16.9 65.3
2011 855 43.6 19.5 68.1
2012 751 38.8 19.3 64.3
2013 680 36.9 18.3 69
2014 659 39.9 16.5 65.3
2015 666 37.0 18.0 67.6
2016 620 35.0 17.7 69.7
2017 608 34.3 17.7 71.7
2018 622 35.9 17.2 63.7
2019 618 34.9 17.6 72
2020 588 36.7 16.0 72.3
2021 545 36.6 14.8 70.8
2022 503 31.6 15.8 70.2
2023 537 33.6 15.9 77.3
2024 535 33.1 16.1 71.4

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 Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 762 40.4 18.9 60.2
2002 983 54.2 18.1 56.4
2003 983 54.2 18.1 56.4
2004 718 42.5 16.9 64.9
2005 786 46.4 16.9 65.3
2006 623 38.2 16.3 58.6
2007 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2008 730 41.2 17.7 62.6
2009 770 42.2 18.2 60.9
2010 780 46.1 16.9 65.3
2011 855 43.6 19.5 68.1
2012 751 38.8 19.3 64.3
2013 680 36.9 18.3 69
2014 659 39.9 16.5 65.3
2015 666 37.0 18.0 67.6
2016 620 35.0 17.7 69.7
2017 608 34.3 17.7 71.7
2018 622 35.9 17.2 63.7
2019 618 34.9 17.6 72
2020 588 36.7 16.0 72.3
2021 545 36.6 14.8 70.8
2022 503 31.6 15.8 70.2
2023 537 33.6 15.9 77.3
2024 535 33.1 16.1 71.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,105 (14.0%) $6,793 (86.0%) $7,898
2020 $1,759 (19.1%) $7,439 (80.9%) $9,198
2021 $1,808 (17.4%) $8,611 (82.6%) $10,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Romulo D Martinez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 905th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1063rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)5467
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5363
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)5660
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5649
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)6054
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5554
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)6445
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)2960
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))3653
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)1771
 54%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))3053
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)5271
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)6659
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))7555
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6036
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)2536
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))6423
 41%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)022
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))3014
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%
6th Grade Reading (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)4974
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5069
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Romulo D Martinez Elementary)5438
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sharyland Independent School District (Isd))5656
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618537
 13.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian02
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic585504
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1717
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%77.3%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Romulo D Martinez Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Romulo D Martinez Elementary.

Students who attend Romulo D Martinez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B L Gray J H
High : Sharyland High School

Romulo D Martinez Elementary ranks 716th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Romulo D Martinez Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% White.


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