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Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD·NCES 483890005542
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School
1900 HWY 90 E, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 778-4620 · Val Verde County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
17.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
529 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Based on grade levels within SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 18.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School's state test result (32.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School this school | 623 | 84.9% | 32.8% |
| Garfield Elementary School DEL RIO | 635 | 85.7% | 25.9% |
| Houston Gateway Academy HOUSTON | 613 | 85.6% | 59.6% |
| Woodlawn Academy SAN ANTONIO | 595 | 85.5% | 26.2% |
| Mission Valley Elementary School EL PASO | 604 | 86.4% | 35.3% |
| Alfred Sorensen Elementary School SAN JUAN | 583 | 84.6% | 48.1% |
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 Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Val Verde County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #3,399 of 4,401 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,783 of 4,466 ▼ 476 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,878 of 4,466 ▼ 641 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -20.0pp | #74 of 3,998 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #1,442 of 4,938 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,048 of 4,622 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #4,251 of 4,628 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.9% | #1,563 of 4,789 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #2,736 of 2,838 | #6 of 6 |
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
623
+67 (+12%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 704
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 623 | 35.7 | 17.4:1 | 85% (529) |
| 2023-24 | 627 | 35.9 | 17.5:1 | 91% (570) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 32.2 | 16.8:1 | 86% (465) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 81% (453) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 42.2 | 15.0:1 | 78% (497) |
| 2015-16 | 661 | 40 | 16.5:1 | 88% (584) |
| 2010-11 | 714 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 79% (562) |
| 2000-01 | 704 | 43 | 16.4:1 | 83% (587) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (634 to 623); teachers down 15% (42.2 to 35.7).
About Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in DEL RIO, Texas. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 623 students. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 20% higher.
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School is a school in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD. The district has 14 schools and 9,767 students.
The share of students at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School who are Hispanic is 97%. Smaller groups are 2% White. County-wide, 81% of Val Verde County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School are from different groups.
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School reports a ratio of 17.4 students per teacher, from 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.4:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Lunch program data show 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Val Verde County averages 72%, lower than here.
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 16% of Texas public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School is -4.6 points: 32.8% actual, 37.4% predicted.
In Val Verde County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,100 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School, Val Verde County has 20 public schools.
Del Rio Middle School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School had a net gain of 67 students, or 12%.
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Val Verde County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
- Del Rio High SchoolHigh · 2,447 students
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Other schools in DEL RIO
- Del Rio High SchoolHigh · 2,447 students
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Nearby schools
- Del Rio Middle School0.1 mi · 1,347
- Lamar Elementary School1.0 mi · 547
- San Felipe Memorial Middle School1.1 mi · 671
- Garfield Elementary School1.9 mi · 635
- Blended Academy2.0 mi · 127
- Irene C Cardwell Elementary School2.1 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School?
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades KG-05.
Is Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School in?
Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary School is part of SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.