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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD·NCES 483890008397
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL
905 CANTU RD, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 778-4756 · Val Verde County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
464 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +27.0pp since 2020
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
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
-204 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 15.5:1
% White
4%
was 6%
% Hispanic
94%
was 93%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL is a mid-tier primary school in DEL RIO, Texas, one of the schools within SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD. The school educates 591 students in grades K through 5.
Across the 14 schools in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (9,767 students total), DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). The remainder is composed of 4% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.6%; this one delivers 39.3%.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Val Verde County indicate median household income runs about $66,100, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Val Verde County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,448 students), DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL comes 5th of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 50.6%.
Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL has fell 26%, going from 795 students in 2018 to 591 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 H SHigh · 2,447 students
- DEL RIO MIDDLEMiddle · 1,347 students
- SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLEMiddle · 671 students
- GARFIELD ELElementary · 635 students
- CENIZA HILLS ELElementary · 629 students
- DR FERMIN CALDERON ELElementary · 623 students
Other schools in DEL RIO
- DEL RIO H SHigh · 2,447 students
- DEL RIO MIDDLEMiddle · 1,347 students
- SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLEMiddle · 671 students
- GARFIELD ELElementary · 635 students
- CENIZA HILLS ELElementary · 629 students
- DR FERMIN CALDERON ELElementary · 623 students
Nearby schools
- PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO0.2 mi · 60
- DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S0.3 mi · 472
- DEL RIO H S0.4 mi · 2,447
- IRENE C CARDWELL EL1.0 mi · 452
- HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO MIDDLE1.2 mi · 254
- HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO1.5 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About DR LONNIE GREEN JR ELHow large is DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL?
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL enrolls approximately 591 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL serve?
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL is approximately 19.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL?
At DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL public or private?
DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.