Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REFUGIO ISD·NCES 483678004112
Refugio Elementary School
601 CROCKETT ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377 · (361) 526-4844 · Refugio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
13.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
203 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 31 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
39%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within REFUGIO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 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 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Refugio Elementary School
Refugio Elementary School's state test result (27.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio Elementary School this school | 300 | 67.7% | 27.1% |
| Yoakum Intermediate School YOAKUM | 292 | 68.2% | 37.9% |
| Karnes City Elementary School KARNES CITY | 296 | 66.2% | 27.3% |
| Capitol Elementary School LEVELLAND | 285 | 70.2% | 44.8% |
| Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School ODESSA | 352 | 66.2% | 52.0% |
| Love Elementary School HOUSTON | 340 | 64.4% | 38.2% |
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 Refugio Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #3,912 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,696 of 4,466 ▲ 632 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,702 of 4,466 ▲ 67 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #576 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #4,198 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,460 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #3,120 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.7% | #2,682 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.5% | #897 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
300
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 300 | 21.6 | 13.9:1 | 68% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 22.1 | 14.3:1 | 75% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 22.7 | 13.2:1 | 69% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 26 | 11.6:1 | 66% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 29.4 | 13.3:1 | 72% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 33 | 13.0:1 | 59% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 68% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 56% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Refugio Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (392 to 300); teachers down 27% (29.4 to 21.6).
About Refugio Elementary School
Refugio Elementary School is a small elementary school in Texas, located in REFUGIO. The school's 300 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 42% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
REFUGIO ISD, which runs Refugio Elementary School, has 3 schools and 656 students.
At Refugio Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 77% of the student body. It is also 15% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Refugio County is roughly 50% Hispanic. Refugio Elementary School's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.9:1. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 68%. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Refugio County is 11 points.
allk12 grades Refugio Elementary School an F. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Refugio Elementary School are 17.7 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 27.1%, compared with a predicted 44.8%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Texas.
Federal survey data for Refugio County show that the median household income is $60,181, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Refugio County is home to 7 public schools and about 1,197 public school students.
The closest other public school is Refugio Junior High School, about 0.2 miles away. Refugio Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Refugio Elementary School at 7th of 7.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 300, close to the 302 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.6 to 13.9 over 4 years.
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Refugio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,707
Census ACS
Median income
$60,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,197 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in REFUGIO ISD
- Refugio High SchoolHigh · 222 students
- Refugio Junior High SchoolMiddle · 134 students
Other schools in REFUGIO
- Refugio High SchoolHigh · 222 students
- Refugio Junior High SchoolMiddle · 134 students
Nearby schools
- Refugio Junior High School0.2 mi · 134
- Refugio High School0.3 mi · 222
- Woodsboro Elementary School6.0 mi · 167
- Woodsboro High School6.0 mi · 233
- Fulton Elementary School22.5 mi · 619
- Live Oak Learning Center22.8 mi · 711
Frequently asked questions
About Refugio Elementary SchoolHow large is Refugio Elementary School?
Refugio Elementary School enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
Is Refugio Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Refugio Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Refugio Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Refugio Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Refugio Elementary School?
At Refugio Elementary School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 77% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Refugio Elementary School in?
Refugio Elementary School is part of REFUGIO ISD.
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