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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN ISIDRO ISD·NCES 483891008022

SAN ISIDRO EL

5175 FM 1017, SAN ISIDRO, TX 78588 · (956) 481-3107 · Starr County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 77 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
88 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
4
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
8
Grade 4
8
Grade 5
15
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
8
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8998%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 54%
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
Male
4853%
Female
4347%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above 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 2024-25
Enrollment
91
-72 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 12.0:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAN ISIDRO EL

SAN ISIDRO EL is one of the very small elementary schools in SAN ISIDRO, Texas, run under SAN ISIDRO ISD, with 91 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so SAN ISIDRO EL sits 82% smaller than that benchmark.

SAN ISIDRO ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 153 students; SAN ISIDRO EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, SAN ISIDRO EL logs that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 2% White. That composition is broadly in line with Starr County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SAN ISIDRO EL lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting SAN ISIDRO EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, SAN ISIDRO EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 31.7%, the actual is 31.7%, a residual of +0.0 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Starr County shows median household earnings sit near $37,639, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SAN ISIDRO EL is one of 29 public schools in Starr County (combined enrollment of about 16,900 students).

Nearest neighbor: SAN ISIDRO H S, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SAN ISIDRO EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 39.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 44%: 163 students in 2018 compared to 91 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Starr County at a glance

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Population
66,067
Census ACS
Median income
$37,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
16,900 students

Quick facts

School name
SAN ISIDRO EL
District
SAN ISIDRO ISD
Address
5175 FM 1017, SAN ISIDRO, TX 78588
Phone
(956) 481-3107
County
Starr County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
91
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (97%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483891008022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAN ISIDRO EL
What is the total enrollment at SAN ISIDRO EL?
SAN ISIDRO EL enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-08.
Is SAN ISIDRO EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAN ISIDRO EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does SAN ISIDRO EL have?
SAN ISIDRO EL employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SAN ISIDRO EL?
Student demographics at SAN ISIDRO EL are roughly 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
Who oversees SAN ISIDRO EL?
SAN ISIDRO EL is overseen by SAN ISIDRO ISD in Starr County.
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