South Loop Elementary School (Closed 2023)

520 Southside Rd
El Paso, TX 79907
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Loop Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students (19-20)
258 students
This chart displays total students of South Loop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Loop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Loop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
99%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
13%
White
(19-20)
n/a
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of South Loop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
90%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Loop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend South Loop Elementary School?
258 students attend South Loop Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of South Loop Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does South Loop Elementary School offer ?
South Loop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is South Loop Elementary School part of?
South Loop Elementary School is part of Ysleta Independent School District.

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