Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSVILLE ISD·NCES 481168000667
Skinner Elementary School
411 W ST CHARLES ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 · (956) 982-2830 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats 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
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
343 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 61 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp 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 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 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 | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Skinner Elementary School
Skinner Elementary School's state test result (35.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinner Elementary School this school | 344 | 99.7% | 35.8% |
| Sam Fordyce Elementary School SULLIVAN CITY | 356 | 98.6% | 53.0% |
| Early Childhood EDINBURG | 352 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Valley View North Elementary School PHARR | 372 | 99.7% | 46.3% |
| Garden Park Elementary School BROWNSVILLE | 372 | 98.9% | 49.9% |
| Tijerina Elementary School HOUSTON | 333 | 99.1% | 45.4% |
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 Skinner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #3,082 of 4,401 | #85 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,832 of 4,466 ▼ 633 | #62 of 93 ▼ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,645 of 4,466 ▲ 5 | #87 of 93 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,047 of 3,998 | #58 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #3,907 of 4,938 | #76 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,898 of 4,622 | #20 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #4,591 of 4,628 | #92 of 93 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #38 of 4,789 | #3 of 94 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.4% | #642 of 2,838 | #17 of 64 |
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
344
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 647
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 344 | 23.9 | 14.4:1 | 100% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 21.6 | 16.2:1 | 99% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 22.3 | 15.0:1 | 99% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 99% (361) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 28.4 | 16.7:1 | 96% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 32 | 17.1:1 | 98% (538) |
| 2010-11 | 766 | 51 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 38 | 15.7:1 | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 647 | 59 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skinner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (474 to 344); teachers down 16% (28.4 to 23.9).
About Skinner Elementary School
Skinner Elementary School is a public elementary school in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 344 students. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 34% lower.
BROWNSVILLE ISD, which runs Skinner Elementary School, has 52 schools and 37,097 students.
By race and ethnicity, Skinner Elementary School is 100% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 11 points above the 89% share among Cameron County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
Skinner Elementary School reports a ratio of 14.4 students per teacher, from 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 84% average for public schools in Cameron County is 16 points.
Skinner Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of Texas public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Skinner Elementary School is 4.7 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 35.8% actual, 31.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Cameron County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $52,601 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cameron County number 187, with about 97,392 students.
Skinner Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Skinner Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Skinner Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 nearby schools, at 35.8% versus a 47.8% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%.
The discussion board for Skinner Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
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- Veterans Memorial Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Rivera Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Hanna Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,039 students
- Lopez Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Pace Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,621 students
- Porter Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,543 students
Other Skinner Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Skinner Elementary. Skinner Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Skinner Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 1,139 students
Nearby schools
- Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville0.7 mi · 508
- Sharp Elementary School0.9 mi · 432
- Putegnat Elementary School0.9 mi · 444
- Russell Elementary School0.9 mi · 418
- IDEA Riverview Academy1.4 mi · 714
- IDEA Riverview College Preparatory1.4 mi · 813
Frequently asked questions
About Skinner Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Skinner Elementary School?
Skinner Elementary School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Skinner Elementary School serve?
Skinner Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Skinner Elementary School have?
Skinner Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Skinner Elementary School?
At Skinner Elementary School, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is Skinner Elementary School public or private?
Skinner Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWNSVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.