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Enrollment
1,072
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,011 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND ISD·NCES 481437014089
Santa Fe Elementary School
7499 RD 3540, CLEVELAND, TX 77327 · (281) 592-8717 · Liberty County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,072 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
16.2:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
1,045 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 139 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 156 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 155 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 153 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 177 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (156) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (177).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 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 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 49.0% |
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 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
19.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Santa Fe Elementary School
Santa Fe Elementary School's state test result (19.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Elementary School this school | 1,072 | 97.5% | 19.4% |
| Pine Burr Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,017 | 95.5% | 15.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,023 | 94.7% | 23.3% |
| Pilgrim Academy HOUSTON | 1,233 | 97.6% | 44.0% |
| Southside Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,016 | 94.1% | 21.9% |
| Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 EL PASO | 1,231 | 96.2% | 20.2% |
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 Santa Fe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #4,295 of 4,401 | #14 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,046 of 4,466 ▲ 44 | #11 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,153 of 4,466 ▲ 51 | #14 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #1,174 of 3,998 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,072 | #60 of 4,938 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,399 of 4,622 | #11 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #3,993 of 4,628 | #15 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #234 of 4,789 | #1 of 19 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,072 | 66.3 | 16.2:1 | 97% (1,045) |
| 2023-24 | 866 | 58.9 | 14.7:1 | 98% (848) |
| 2022-23 | 919 | 57.4 | 16.0:1 | 97% (892) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Fe Elementary School.
About Santa Fe Elementary School
Santa Fe Elementary School serves students in CLEVELAND, Texas, as a high-enrollment elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 1,072 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 107% above that mark.
Santa Fe Elementary School is run by CLEVELAND ISD, whose 11 schools enroll 12,513 students.
By race and ethnicity, Santa Fe Elementary School is 93% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 5% White. Liberty County as a whole is about 40% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at Santa Fe Elementary School are from different groups.
Santa Fe Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, with 66.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 97% at Santa Fe Elementary School. For comparison, public schools in Liberty County average 80%.
Santa Fe Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 8% of Texas public elementary schools.
A school with Santa Fe Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 32.1%. Santa Fe Elementary School scores 19.4%, 12.6 points below that line.
The school's county is Liberty County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $68,703, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 27,599, Santa Fe Elementary School among them.
Santa Fe Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Santa Fe Elementary School. Santa Fe Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 19.4% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Santa Fe Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Santa Fe Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEVELAND ISD
- Cleveland High SchoolHigh · 3,627 students
- Cleveland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,117 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,023 students
- Pine Burr Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,017 students
Other schools in CLEVELAND
- Cleveland High SchoolHigh · 3,627 students
- Cleveland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,446 students
- Santa Fe Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,117 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,023 students
- Pine Burr Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,017 students
Other Santa Fe Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Santa Fe Elementary. Santa Fe Elementary School is the largest of the 7.
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolCLEBURNE, TX · 382 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryPorterville, CA · 809 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 698 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolMoore, OK · 414 students
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARYKANSAS CITY, MO · 356 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Fe Middle School0.2 mi · 1,117
- Pine Burr Elementary School0.9 mi · 1,017
- Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle School1.2 mi · 418
- Iltexas Bg Ramirez Elementary School1.2 mi · 888
- Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle School2.1 mi · 455
- Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary School2.1 mi · 895
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Fe Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Santa Fe Elementary School?
Santa Fe Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,072 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Santa Fe Elementary School serve?
Santa Fe Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Santa Fe Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Santa Fe Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Santa Fe Elementary School?
At Santa Fe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Santa Fe Elementary School public or private?
Santa Fe Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLEVELAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.