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Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VICTORIA ISD·NCES 484415005609
Martin De Leon Elementary School
1002 SANTA BARBARA ST, VICTORIA, TX 77904 · (361) 788-9553 · Victoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
311 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 16% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 86.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 →
Where Martin De Leon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Victoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #1,832 of 4,401 | #6 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,356 of 4,466 | #5 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,477 of 4,466 | #6 of 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #541 of 3,998 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #2,226 of 4,938 | #2 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,071 of 4,622 | #10 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #2,177 of 4,628 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #3,190 of 4,789 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #2,366 of 2,838 | #9 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
531
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 531 | 33.8 | 15.7:1 | 59% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 33.2 | 15.5:1 | 58% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 34.5 | 15.7:1 | 60% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 33 | 16.0:1 | 48% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 32 | 17.7:1 | 48% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 44% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 33% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 39 | 16.0:1 | 15% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 36 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin De Leon Elementary School.
About Martin De Leon Elementary School
Federal records list Martin De Leon Elementary School as an elementary school in VICTORIA, Texas. The latest federal count shows 531 students in pre-K through 5.
Martin De Leon Elementary School is part of VICTORIA ISD, where 25 schools serve 12,919 students.
A majority of students at Martin De Leon Elementary School, 63%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 28% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. Victoria County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Martin De Leon Elementary School comes in at 52%.
Teacher staffing is 33.8 full-time equivalents, or about 15.7 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. About 59% of students, or 311, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 69% average for public schools in Victoria County, the school's rate is lower.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Martin De Leon Elementary School would be expected to post about 48.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Victoria County show that median household income is about $70,896, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 33 public schools operate in Victoria County, serving about 14,160 students.
The nearest public school is Victoria East High School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Martin De Leon Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 528 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 531.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Victoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
91,413
Census ACS
Median income
$70,896
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VICTORIA ISD
- Victoria East High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Victoria West High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
- Harold Cade Middle SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Howell Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- STEM Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
- Patti Welder Middle SchoolMiddle · 566 students
Other schools in VICTORIA
- Victoria East High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Victoria West High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
- Harold Cade Middle SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Howell Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- STEM Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
- Patti Welder Middle SchoolMiddle · 566 students
Nearby schools
- Victoria East High School0.4 mi · 1,861
- Rowland Elementary School0.8 mi · 452
- Smith STEM Academy1.2 mi · 447
- Howell Middle School1.2 mi · 716
- STEM Middle School1.4 mi · 641
- C O Chandler Elementary School1.7 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Martin De Leon Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Martin De Leon Elementary School?
Martin De Leon Elementary School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Martin De Leon Elementary School serve?
Martin De Leon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin De Leon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin De Leon Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin De Leon Elementary School?
At Martin De Leon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 63% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin De Leon Elementary School?
Martin De Leon Elementary School is overseen by VICTORIA ISD in Victoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.