Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRYSTAL CITY ISD·NCES 481593001160
Benito Juarez Elementary School
1301 N JAVALINA DR, CRYSTAL CITY, TX 78839 · (830) 374-0081 · Zavala County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
203 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 123 | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 51% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CRYSTAL CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Benito Juarez Elementary School
Benito Juarez Elementary School's state test result (26.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benito Juarez Elementary School this school | 250 | 81.2% | 26.4% |
| Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School SAN BENITO | 271 | 83.0% | 37.2% |
| Benito Martinez Elementary School FT HANCOCK | 227 | 82.8% | 31.2% |
| Friona Elementary School FRIONA | 283 | 82.3% | 16.5% |
| Presa Elementary School EL PASO | 289 | 84.1% | 60.0% |
| Gardendale Pre-K 4 Sa Early Learning SAN ANTONIO | 246 | 86.2% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benito Juarez Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #3,969 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,431 of 4,466 ▲ 384 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,992 of 4,466 ▲ 942 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #4,454 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #3,155 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.5% | #4,297 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #1,855 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #1,457 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
250
-31 (-11%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 250 | 15.8 | 15.8:1 | 81% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 16.9 | 15.9:1 | 84% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 17.7 | 14.5:1 | 86% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 86% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 20.3 | 14.8:1 | 84% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 21 | 14.3:1 | 72% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 87% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 21 | 14.3:1 | 93% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 19 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benito Juarez Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (300 to 250); teachers down 22% (20.3 to 15.8).
About Benito Juarez Elementary School
Among the schools in CRYSTAL CITY, Texas, is Benito Juarez Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It covers grades 4 through 5, with a total enrollment of 250 students. Enrollment is 52% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Enrollment across the 5 schools in CRYSTAL CITY ISD totals 1,643 students.
At Benito Juarez Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 97% of the student body. Benito Juarez Elementary School has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 15.8:1 comes from the school's 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 81% of students at Benito Juarez Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Zavala County, the average is about the same, 82%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Benito Juarez Elementary School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 39.0% for a school in Texas with Benito Juarez Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Benito Juarez Elementary School posts 26.4%.
Among Zavala County residents, median household income is about $36,749, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 8 public schools in Zavala County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,174.
The school nearest to Benito Juarez Elementary School is Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Benito Juarez Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Benito Juarez Elementary School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 281 in 2020-21 and 250 in 2024-25, a decrease of 31 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.8:1.
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Zavala County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,412
Census ACS
Median income
$36,749
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CRYSTAL CITY ISD
- Crystal City High SchoolHigh · 505 students
- Sterling H Fly Jr High SchoolMiddle · 355 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
Other schools in CRYSTAL CITY
- Crystal City High SchoolHigh · 505 students
- Sterling H Fly Jr High SchoolMiddle · 355 students
- Zavala Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School0.2 mi · 233
- Zavala Elementary School0.2 mi · 300
- Crystal City High School0.2 mi · 505
- Sterling H Fly Jr High School0.4 mi · 355
- Carrizo Springs Elementary School11.8 mi · 573
- Carrizo Springs Intermediate School11.9 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Benito Juarez Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benito Juarez Elementary School?
Benito Juarez Elementary School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 04-05.
Is Benito Juarez Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benito Juarez Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Benito Juarez Elementary School have?
Benito Juarez Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
How diverse is Benito Juarez Elementary School?
Benito Juarez Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Benito Juarez Elementary School public or private?
Benito Juarez Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CRYSTAL CITY ISD.
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