Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Summary:

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 741 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary faces academic challenges, consistently ranking in the lower half of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading and math were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student groups, with relatively better results among Hispanic students and English Language Learners compared to other subgroups, such as Special Education students and Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools within the United Independent School District, such as Radcliffe & Sue Killam Elementary, Freedom Elementary, and Judith Zaffirini Elementary, Bonnie L Garcia Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance is higher than some of the nearby schools in the Laredo Independent School District, such as H.B. Zachry Elementary and Ligarde Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1453 Concord Hills Blvd
       Laredo, TX  78046


(956) 764-8900

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2841st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,586 Help


Students who attend Bonnie L Garcia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Raul Perales Middle
High:    United South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

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

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bonnie L Garcia Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 28th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.5. (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 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary is 16.1. 16 elementary schools in the United 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 Bonnie L Garcia Elementary is $9,586. 24 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonnie L Garcia Elementary 2841st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bonnie L Garcia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.03 3466th 3724 6.9%
2008 17.37 3486th 3768 7.5%
2009 22.42 3491st 3884 10.1%
2010 28.48 3338th 3937 15.2%
2011 31.53 3329th 4095 18.7%
2012 21.14 3813th 4206 9.3%
2013 19.70 3814th 4221 9.6%
2014 30.66 3376th 4260 20.8%
2015 36.94 3013th 4320 30.3%
2016 33.51 3133rd 4286 26.9%
2017 37.47 2685th 4329 38.0%
2018 61.23 1427th 4359 67.3%
2019 70.25 1048th 4479 76.6%
2021 25.04 3501st 4578 23.5%
2022 45.83 2384th 4581 48.0%
2023 46.23 2401st 4647 48.3%
2024 39.50 2841st 4675 39.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 875th 3226 72.9%
2019 71.67 582nd 3333 82.5%
2021 26.80 2862nd 3446 16.9%
2022 47.38 1804th 3487 48.3%
2023 49.73 1691st 3556 52.4%
2024 51.48 1569th 3638 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.49 2197th 3558 38.3%
2019 28.99 2910th 3684 21.0%
2021 20.07 3625th 3799 4.6%
2022 29.70 3051st 3952 22.8%
2023 20.41 3758th 4086 8.0%
2024 46.90 2104th 4261 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.96 714th 4264 83.3%
2019 81.57 353rd 4309 91.8%
2021 26.54 3636th 4451 18.3%
2022 54.70 1835th 4477 59.0%
2023 52.36 2027th 4521 55.2%
2024 52.69 2011th 4560 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 1664th 4306 61.4%
2019 70.51 994th 4348 77.1%
2021 27.28 3368th 4499 25.1%
2022 47.90 2286th 4561 49.9%
2023 49.08 2225th 4588 51.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 1566th 3106 49.6%
2019 56.15 1732nd 3184 45.6%
2021 28.69 2372nd 3006 21.1%
2022 59.89 1422nd 2958 51.9%
2023 62.62 1307th 2980 56.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.08 612th 4240 85.6%
2019 85.14 264th 4295 93.9%
2021 36.66 2826th 4331 34.7%
2022 61.61 1316th 4461 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 1269th 4319 70.6%
2019 67.07 1137th 4357 73.9%
2021 24.52 3555th 4498 21.0%
2022 43.43 2531st 4563 44.5%
2023 42.36 2607th 4585 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.00 959th 4168 77.0%
2019 76.40 595th 4188 85.8%
2021 31.38 3137th 4329 27.5%
2022 52.73 1915th 4376 56.2%
2023 53.12 1865th 4401 57.6%
2024 49.30 2155th 4431 51.4%
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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.

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 2 1 1 806 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 2 0 2 917 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2007 3 1 1 1048 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2008 3 1 2 1060 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2009 10 4 1 997 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2010 4 1 2 1014 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2011 6 0 1 1047 0 0 0 0 1054
2012 8 0 1 1004 0 0 0 0 1013
2013 5 0 0 1001 0 0 0 0 1006
2014 3 0 0 962 0 0 0 0 965
2015 5 1 0 910 0 0 0 0 916
2016 4 0 0 895 0 0 0 0 899
2017 1 0 0 919 0 0 0 0 920
2018 0 0 0 746 0 0 0 0 746
2019 1 0 0 731 0 0 0 0 732
2020 1 0 0 768 0 0 0 0 769
2021 1 0 0 692 0 0 0 0 693
2022 2 0 0 637 0 0 0 0 639
2023 0 0 0 741 0 0 0 0 741
2024 4 2 0 609 0 0 0 0 615

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 Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 810 46.9 17.3 85.8
2006 921 57.6 16.0 83.8
2007 1053 59.0 17.8 84.5
2008 1066 65.0 16.4 85.6
2009 1012 61.8 16.4 85
2010 1021 61.0 16.7 87.6
2011 1054 60.7 17.3 87.2
2012 1013 58.0 17.4 85.3
2013 1006 56.0 17.9 85
2014 965 53.7 17.9 83.1
2015 916 53.0 17.2 84.1
2016 899 52.0 17.2 87
2017 920 50.9 18.0 85.4
2018 746 44.0 16.9 84.3
2019 732 42.2 17.3 84.4
2020 769 43.0 17.8 82.2
2021 693 42.0 16.5 83.4
2022 639 41.0 15.5 84.8
2023 741 43.0 17.2 83.7
2024 615 38.0 16.1 79.7

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 Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 810 46.9 17.3 85.8
2006 921 57.6 16.0 83.8
2007 1053 59.0 17.8 84.5
2008 1066 65.0 16.4 85.6
2009 1012 61.8 16.4 85
2010 1021 61.0 16.7 87.6
2011 1054 60.7 17.3 87.2
2012 1013 58.0 17.4 85.3
2013 1006 56.0 17.9 85
2014 965 53.7 17.9 83.1
2015 916 53.0 17.2 84.1
2016 899 52.0 17.2 87
2017 920 50.9 18.0 85.4
2018 746 44.0 16.9 84.3
2019 732 42.2 17.3 84.4
2020 769 43.0 17.8 82.2
2021 693 42.0 16.5 83.4
2022 639 41.0 15.5 84.8
2023 741 43.0 17.2 83.7
2024 615 38.0 16.1 79.7

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 Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $611 (6.7%) $8,484 (93.3%) $9,095
2020 $736 (8.5%) $7,964 (91.5%) $8,700
2021 $1,481 (15.4%) $8,105 (84.6%) $9,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonnie L Garcia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1048th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2401st of 4647 Elementary schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)5958
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)6642
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)4445
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)4843
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)7337
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bonnie L Garcia Elementary)6026
 34%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students732741
 1.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic731741
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%83.7%
 0.8%


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Students who attend Bonnie L Garcia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raul Perales Middle
High : United South High School

Students at Bonnie L Garcia Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Bonnie L Garcia Elementary ranks 2841st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended Bonnie L Garcia Elementary.


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