Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRYSTAL CITY ISD·NCES 481593001159
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School
909 JAVELINA DR, CRYSTAL CITY, TX 78839 · (830) 374-0086 · Zavala County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
215 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 56% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 44% |
Student demographics
3%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
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School→Zavala Elementary School→Benito Juarez Elementary School→Sterling H Fly Jr High School→Crystal City High School
Based on grade levels within CRYSTAL CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School this school | 233 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Crockett Elementary School HARLINGEN | 234 | 94.0% | 39.5% |
| Falfurrias Elementary School FALFURRIAS | 251 | 93.6% | 31.4% |
| Lasara Elementary School LASARA | 238 | 89.5% | 27.2% |
| Hawkins Elementary School EL PASO | 256 | 91.0% | 60.1% |
| San Pedro Fine Arts Academy ROBSTOWN | 243 | 95.1% | 26.6% |
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 Tomas Rivera Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #4,525 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,692 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.4% | #4,393 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #811 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.0% | #104 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
233
-113 (-33%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 92% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 92% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 15.4 | 17.1:1 | 96% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 87% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 25.8 | 16.5:1 | 89% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 80% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 28 | 19.1:1 | 83% (446) |
| 2000-01 | 714 | 49 | 14.6:1 | 94% (669) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 13 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (424 to 233); teachers down 46% (25.8 to 14).
About Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School is a small elementary school in CRYSTAL CITY ISD, located in CRYSTAL CITY, Texas. Enrollment totals 233 students across pre-K through kindergarten. The school is 55% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
CRYSTAL CITY ISD runs Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,643 students in total.
Roughly 98% of students at Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 3%.
Its staff includes 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 1.5 students per teacher. Roughly 92% of students at Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 82% average for public schools in Zavala County is 10 points.
Zavala County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $36,749, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 31% of people live in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,174, Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School among them.
Zavala Elementary School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School's location as Town: Remote.
A 33% decline took enrollment from 346 in 2020-21 to 233 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Benito Juarez Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 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
- Benito Juarez Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Zavala Elementary School0.1 mi · 300
- Benito Juarez Elementary School0.2 mi · 250
- Crystal City High School0.3 mi · 505
- Sterling H Fly Jr High School0.5 mi · 355
- Carrizo Springs Elementary School11.8 mi · 573
- Carrizo Springs Intermediate School12.0 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary SchoolHow large is Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School?
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School serve?
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School have?
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School?
At Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
Is Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School public or private?
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CRYSTAL CITY ISD.
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