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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD·NCES 483486006998

SANTOS LIVAS EL

733 N ALAMO RD, ALAMO, TX 78516 · (956) 354-2840 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
459 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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
Pre-K
96
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
51199%
DISTRICT 99% · 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
24848%
Female
26752%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp 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
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
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
515
-125 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.4:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SANTOS LIVAS EL

SANTOS LIVAS EL operates as a mid-sized K-5 school in ALAMO, Texas, one of the schools within PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 515 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 29,749 students. SANTOS LIVAS EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTOS LIVAS EL records that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.

On the resource side, On paper, SANTOS LIVAS EL has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 89% of students at SANTOS LIVAS EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, SANTOS LIVAS EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.0%, the actual is 39.5%, a residual of +4.5 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hidalgo County put the typical household earns roughly $54,338 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), SANTOS LIVAS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is AUGUSTO GUERRA EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANTOS LIVAS EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SANTOS LIVAS EL at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 40.0%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SANTOS LIVAS EL's enrollment has contracted 20% since 2018, when it stood at 640 (now 515).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for SANTOS LIVAS EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
SANTOS LIVAS EL
District
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Address
733 N ALAMO RD, ALAMO, TX 78516
Phone
(956) 354-2840
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
515
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
459 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483486006998
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in ALAMO
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Frequently asked questions

About SANTOS LIVAS EL
What is the total enrollment at SANTOS LIVAS EL?
SANTOS LIVAS EL enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-05.
Is SANTOS LIVAS EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANTOS LIVAS EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SANTOS LIVAS EL have?
SANTOS LIVAS EL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is SANTOS LIVAS EL?
SANTOS LIVAS EL reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees SANTOS LIVAS EL?
SANTOS LIVAS EL is overseen by PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD in Hidalgo County.
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