TARVER EL

TARVER EL is an intimate elementary school in LAREDO, Texas, run under LAREDO ISD. The school works with 421 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within LAREDO ISD, which oversees 30 schools and 20,271 students, TARVER EL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, TARVER EL shows that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Webb County runs at roughly 83%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, TARVER EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.3%; actual is 46.8%, +14.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, Webb County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,058, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Webb County's 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,717 students), TARVER EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is T SANCHEZ EL / H OCHOA EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TARVER EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.0%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TARVER EL has fell 17%, going from 506 students in 2018 to 421 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.