Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ELIZARIO ISD·NCES 483885004432
L G Alarcon Elementary School
12501 SOCORRO RD, SAN ELIZARIO, TX 79849 · (915) 872-3930 · El Paso County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
259 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 3 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 27% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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 ELIZARIO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 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 | 12.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 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 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
31.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 L G Alarcon Elementary School
L G Alarcon Elementary School's state test result (31.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Alarcon Elementary School this school | 297 | 87.2% | 31.3% |
| Benavides Heights Elementary School EAGLE PASS | 308 | 87.7% | 37.0% |
| Moreno Elementary School EL PASO | 304 | 87.8% | 36.5% |
| Deanna Davenport Elementary School CANUTILLO | 303 | 85.8% | 33.8% |
| San Luis Elementary School EAGLE PASS | 314 | 88.5% | 37.0% |
| Seco Mines Elementary School EAGLE PASS | 304 | 89.5% | 42.1% |
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 L G Alarcon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #3,549 of 4,401 | #118 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,078 of 4,466 ▼ 567 | #129 of 133 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #4,075 of 4,466 ▼ 217 | #130 of 133 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,167 of 3,998 | #80 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #4,213 of 4,938 | #124 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,660 of 4,622 | #100 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.7% | #4,434 of 4,628 | #125 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #1,367 of 4,789 | #45 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.7% | #41 of 2,838 | #2 of 93 |
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
297
-80 (-21%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 297 | 17.9 | 16.6:1 | 87% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 18.1 | 16.8:1 | 93% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 93% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 95% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 628 | 37.9 | 16.6:1 | 93% (587) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 43 | 17.2:1 | 95% (702) |
| 2010-11 | 575 | 37 | 15.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 766 | 48 | 16.0:1 | 16% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 45 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L G Alarcon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (628 to 297); teachers down 53% (37.9 to 17.9).
About L G Alarcon Elementary School
L G Alarcon Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in SAN ELIZARIO, Texas. The school runs grades 3 through 6 and enrolls 297 students. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 43% lower.
District-wide, SAN ELIZARIO ISD has 6 schools and 2,927 students.
L G Alarcon Elementary School is 99% Hispanic by enrollment. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of El Paso County's population at about 83%. The diversity index for L G Alarcon Elementary School is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
L G Alarcon Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, with 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school has 87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in El Paso County is 74%.
L G Alarcon Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Texas public elementary schools.
Test results at L G Alarcon Elementary School are 5.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.3% actual, 36.5% predicted).
The school is in El Paso County, where median household income comes to about $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. El Paso County counts 273 public schools with about 165,404 students.
Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle School is the nearest public school to L G Alarcon Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, L G Alarcon Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count decreased 21% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 16.6 students per teacher, compared with 14.0 in 2020-21.
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El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in SAN ELIZARIO ISD
- San Elizario High SchoolHigh · 985 students
- Josefa L Sambrano Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Lorenzo Loya Primary SchoolElementary · 173 students
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Other schools in SAN ELIZARIO
- San Elizario High SchoolHigh · 985 students
- Josefa L Sambrano Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Lorenzo Loya Primary SchoolElementary · 173 students
- San Elizario JJAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle School0.3 mi · 408
- Alfonso Borrego Sr Elementary School0.9 mi · 510
- Lorenzo Loya Primary School2.0 mi · 173
- Clint J H School2.1 mi · 484
- Josefa L Sambrano Elementary School2.1 mi · 554
- Wm David Surratt Elementary School2.1 mi · 939
Frequently asked questions
About L G Alarcon Elementary SchoolHow many students attend L G Alarcon Elementary School?
L G Alarcon Elementary School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 03-06.
Is L G Alarcon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
L G Alarcon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at L G Alarcon Elementary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at L G Alarcon Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at L G Alarcon Elementary School?
At L G Alarcon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is L G Alarcon Elementary School public or private?
L G Alarcon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN ELIZARIO ISD.
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