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Palmer-laakso Elementary School

30515 Farm Rd 1847
Los Fresnos, TX 78566

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Top 20%

Tel: (956) 254-5121

Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer-laakso Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 20% in TX
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Palmer-laakso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Palmer-laakso Elementary School's student population of 606 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmer-laakso Elementary School
Pre-K	74
Kind	72
1	80
2	94
3	96
4	88
5	102

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Total Students

606 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School
2023	495
2022	484
2021	504
2020	554
2019	554
2018	548
2017	548
2016	538
2015	622
2014	624
2013	604
2012	767
2011	763
2010	737
2009	666
2008	687
2007	657
2006	678
2005	658
2004	564
2003	565
2002	603
2001	555
2000	529
1999	525

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	36
2015	36
2014	34
2013	36
2012	43
2011	44
2010	40
2009	40
2008	42
2007	41
2006	41
2005	40
2004	36
2003	37
2002	38
2001	37
2000	39
1999	38

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Year Founded

1997

School Calendar

School Mascot

Panthers

School Rankings

Palmer-laakso Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palmer-laakso Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1178 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School
2023	#1178
2022	#1663
2021	#2733
2019	#1536
2018	#2194
2017	#2976
2016	#2318
2015	#1844
2014	#1518
2013	#2245
2012	#2627

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61%

44%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	61%	44%	53%
2022	50%	41%	49%
2021	37%	37%	34%
2019	65%	51%	64%
2018	54%	49%	63%
2017	81%	78%	87%
2016	83%	75%	84%
2015	81%	73%	83%
2014	88%	76%	85%
2013	85%	78%	87%
2012	92%	83%	89%

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68%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2022	68%	51%	56%
2021	47%	42%	44%
2019	55%	47%	54%
2018	53%	45%	63%
2017	77%	72%	81%
2016	79%	71%	79%
2015	85%	73%	80%
2014	86%	75%	79%
2013	83%	78%	82%
2012	88%	88%	91%
2011	91%	88%	90%

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50-54%

46%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2022	52%	46%	55%
2021	32%	43%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

n/a

6%

Hispanic

96%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	96%	53%	97%
2022	95%	53%	97%
2021	95%	53%	97%
2020	97%	53%	97%
2019	97%	53%	97%
2018	96%	52%	97%
2017	96%	52%	97%
2016	95%	52%	97%
2015	93%	52%	97%
2014	93%	52%	97%
2013	94%	51%	97%
2012	94%	51%	97%
2011	95%	50%	97%
2010	93%	49%	95%
2009	92%	48%	95%
2008	91%	47%	95%
2007	92%	46%	96%
2006	92%	46%	95%
2005	91%	45%	95%
2004	93%	44%	94%
2003	92%	43%	93%
2002	92%	42%	92%
2001	91%	41%	92%
2000	98%	40%	94%
1999	97%	39%	93%

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Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2012	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%

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White

3%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	3%	26%	3%
2022	4%	26%	3%
2021	4%	26%	3%
2020	3%	27%	3%
2019	3%	27%	3%
2018	4%	28%	3%
2017	4%	28%	3%
2016	5%	29%	3%
2015	7%	29%	3%
2014	7%	29%	3%
2013	6%	30%	3%
2012	5%	31%	3%
2011	5%	31%	3%
2010	6%	33%	5%
2009	7%	34%	5%
2008	9%	35%	5%
2007	8%	36%	4%
2006	8%	36%	5%
2005	9%	38%	5%
2004	7%	39%	6%
2003	8%	40%	7%
2002	8%	41%	8%
2001	9%	42%	8%
2000	9%	44%	6%
1999	10%	45%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

1%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	0.08	0.64	0.06
2022	0.10	0.64	0.06
2021	0.10	0.64	0.06
2020	0.06	0.63	0.07
2019	0.06	0.63	0.07
2018	0.08	0.64	0.06
2017	0.08	0.64	0.06
2016	0.10	0.63	0.05
2015	0.13	0.63	0.06
2014	0.13	0.63	0.06
2013	0.13	0.64	0.06
2012	0.11	0.64	0.07
2011	0.11	0.64	0.07
2010	0.13	0.64	0.10
2009	0.17	0.64	0.09
2008	0.17	0.64	0.09
2007	0.15	0.64	0.10
2006	0.15	0.64	0.11
2005	0.17	0.64	0.11
2004	0.13	0.64	0.12
2003	0.15	0.64	0.14
2002	0.15	0.64	0.15
2001	0.17	0.64	0.16
2000	0.07	0.65	0.13
1999	0.12	0.65	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2023	78%	57%	80%
2022	75%	57%	80%
2021	76%	56%	80%
2020	78%	56%	79%
2019	78%	56%	79%
2018	75%	53%	77%
2017	75%	53%	77%
2016	77%	53%	78%
2015	78%	52%	78%
2014	77%	53%	76%
2013	76%	53%	76%
2007	2%	39%	19%
2006	2%	40%	26%
2005	7%	39%	32%
2004	16%	39%	34%
2003	26%	39%	38%
2002	36%	38%	50%
2001	50%	38%	60%
2000	67%	38%	69%
1999	85%	39%	73%
1998	88%	40%	78%

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Eligible for (04-05)

1%

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Palmer-laakso Elementary School	Texas	Los Fresnos CISD School District
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	6%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Fresnos CISD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Palmer-laakso Elementary School's ranking?

Palmer-laakso Elementary School is ranked #1178 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Palmer-laakso Elementary School?

606 students attend Palmer-laakso Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Palmer-laakso Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Palmer-laakso Elementary School?

Palmer-laakso Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Palmer-laakso Elementary School offer ?

Palmer-laakso Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Palmer-laakso Elementary School part of?

Palmer-laakso Elementary School is part of Los Fresnos CISD School District.

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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