For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,402 students in San Elizario Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in San Elizario Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
3,009 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Elizario Independent School District, which is ranked #1015 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1009 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,030 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,360 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,030
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,360
$14,129
Best San Elizario Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Herring Rd
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3950
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3950
Gr: K-2 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Chicken Ranch Rd
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3910
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3910
Gr: 3-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #33.
L G Alarcon Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12501 Socorro Rd
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3930
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3930
Gr: 3-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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