For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 353 students in Benavides Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benavides Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
353 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benavides Independent School District, which is ranked #984 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1024 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
31 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
54
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,221 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,632
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,221
$14,148
Best Benavides Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 W School St
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Benavides Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Eagle Dr
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Benavides, TX 78341
(361) 256-3040
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
El Paso Early Learning Language Academy
Charter School
600 E Redd Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 845-8300
Grades: PK-1
| 169 students
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