Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(956) 464-1977
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5497 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Donna Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Eloy Garza Salazar Elementary School is Donna North High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Veterans Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Donna Veterans Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 858 students10
0.2 miles
2711 N Golie Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1350 0.2 6-8 858 - Donna Le Noir Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 401 students10
1.1 miles
316 N Main St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1685 1.1 PK-5 401 - Donna Runn Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 311 students10
1.1 miles
1701 E Hwy 281
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1864 1.1 PK-5 311 - Donna Dora M Sauceda Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 882 students10
1.2 miles
520 N Vly View Rd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1360 1.2 6-8 882 - Weslaco Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 554 students10
1.2 miles
1800 E Mile 10 N
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-6587 1.2 PK-5 554
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