Carnahan Elementary School (Closed 2013)

317 West Gore St
Pharr, TX 78577

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Carnahan Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 90-94% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carnahan Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	37
1	40
2	41
3	43
4	52
5	49

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School
2023	298
2022	298
2021	298
2020	298
2019	298
2018	298
2017	298
2016	298
2015	298
2012	298
2011	307
2010	330
2009	313
2008	321
2007	520
2006	524
2005	517
2004	490
2003	480
2002	563
2001	527
2000	420
1999	403
1998	376
1997	389
1996	336
1995	352
1994	324
1993	344
1992	332
1991	352

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2012	20
2011	20
2010	23
2009	23
2008	20
2007	30
2006	31
2005	30
2004	28
2003	27
2002	30
2001	26
2000	25
1999	25
1998	25
1997	24
1996	26
1995	23
1994	23
1993	24
1992	25
1991	24

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

(11-12)

90-94%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2012	92%	83%	74%
2011	92%	84%	77%
2010	87%	83%	78%

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(11-12)

90-94%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2012	92%	88%	79%
2011	92%	88%	81%
2010	92%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	18:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	20:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	17:1
1993	14:1	15:1	17:1
1992	13:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

99%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	99%	53%	99%
2022	99%	53%	99%
2021	99%	53%	99%
2020	99%	53%	99%
2019	99%	53%	99%
2018	99%	52%	100%
2017	99%	52%	100%
2016	99%	52%	100%
2015	99%	52%	80%
2012	99%	51%	99%
2011	99%	50%	99%
2010	97%	49%	99%
2009	97%	48%	99%
2008	98%	47%	99%
2007	99%	46%	99%
2006	99%	46%	99%
2005	99%	45%	99%
2004	99%	44%	99%
2003	98%	43%	99%
2002	98%	42%	99%
2001	99%	41%	99%
2000	100%	40%	99%
1999	100%	39%	99%
1998	100%	38%	99%
1997	100%	38%	99%
1996	100%	37%	99%
1995	98%	36%	99%
1994	98%	36%	99%
1993	99%	35%	98%
1992	99%	35%	98%
1991	98%	34%	98%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	1%
2022	1%	26%	1%
2021	1%	26%	1%
2020	1%	27%	1%
2019	1%	27%	1%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2016	1%	29%
2015	1%	29%
2012	1%	31%	1%
2011	1%	31%	1%
2010	2%	33%	1%
2009	2%	34%	1%
2008	2%	35%	1%
2007	1%	36%	1%
2006	1%	36%	1%
2005	1%	38%	1%
2004	1%	39%	1%
2003	2%	40%	1%
2002	2%	41%	1%
2001	1%	42%	1%
1995	3%	48%	1%
1994	4%	48%	1%
1993	1%	49%	2%
1992	1%	49%	2%
1991	2%	51%	2%
1990	3%	51%	2%
1989	3%	51%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	0.02	0.64	0.02
2022	0.02	0.64	0.02
2021	0.02	0.64	0.02
2020	0.02	0.63	0.02
2019	0.02	0.63	0.02
2018	0.02	0.64	0.01
2017	0.02	0.64	0.01
2016	0.02	0.63	0.00
2015	0.02	0.63	0.17
2012	0.02	0.64	0.02
2011	0.02	0.64	0.01
2010	0.08	0.64	0.02
2009	0.06	0.64	0.02
2008	0.04	0.64	0.02
2007	0.02	0.64	0.02
2006	0.04	0.64	0.02
2005	0.02	0.64	0.02
2004	0.02	0.64	0.03
2003	0.04	0.64	0.03
2002	0.04	0.64	0.03
2001	0.04	0.64	0.03

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Eligible for (00-01)

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2001)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2001	7%	38%	31%
2000	17%	38%	40%
1999	27%	39%	47%
1998	42%	40%	55%
1997	60%	41%	63%
1996	79%	41%	72%
1995	100%	41%	83%
1994	100%	40%	84%
1993	100%	45%	85%
1992	99%	37%	80%

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Eligible for (99-00)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Carnahan Elementary School	Texas	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2000	1%	8%	4%
1999	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend Carnahan Elementary School?

298 students attend Carnahan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Carnahan Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carnahan Elementary School?

Carnahan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Carnahan Elementary School offer ?

Carnahan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Carnahan Elementary School part of?

Carnahan Elementary School is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.

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