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Tornillo Elementary School (Closed 2023)

19200 Gaby Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853

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Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Tornillo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to 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).

Top Rankings

Tornillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tornillo Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	45
1	53
2	57

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School
2023	189
2022	206
2021	179
2020	248
2019	248
2018	265
2017	265
2016	355
2015	392
2014	418
2013	441
2012	456
2011	466
2010	470
2009	473
2008	468
2007	487
2006	509
2005	488
2004	494
2003	661
2002	628
2001	595
2000	462
1999	441
1998	387
1997	339
1996	379
1995	308
1994	278
1993	258

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School
2023	14
2022	15
2021	17
2020	15
2019	15
2018	19
2017	19
2016	26
2015	27
2014	28
2013	28
2012	28
2011	28
2010	32
2009	31
2008	29
2007	29
2006	28
2005	28
2004	26
2003	36
2002	34
2001	30
2000	27
1999	27
1998	26
1997	23
1996	23
1995	21
1994	17
1993	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(15-16)

60-64%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2016	62%	75%	64%
2015	57%	73%	59%
2014	77%	76%	71%
2013	62%	78%	77%
2012	87%	83%	86%
2011	92%	84%	88%
2010	92%	83%	89%

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(15-16)

45-49%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2016	47%	71%	58%
2015	62%	73%	55%
2014	62%	75%	59%
2013	57%	78%	66%
2012	87%	88%	84%
2011	92%	88%	86%
2010	92%	88%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	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	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	98%	53%	99%
2022	100%	53%	100%
2021	98%	53%	100%
2020	99%	53%	100%
2019	99%	53%	100%
2018	100%	52%	100%
2017	100%	52%	100%
2016	100%	52%	100%
2015	99%	52%	79%
2014	98%	52%	99%
2013	98%	51%	99%
2012	99%	51%	99%
2011	99%	50%	99%
2010	100%	49%	100%
2009	100%	48%	99%
2008	100%	47%	100%
2007	99%	46%	99%
2006	99%	46%	99%
2005	100%	45%	99%
2004	100%	44%	99%
2003	99%	43%	99%
2002	99%	42%	99%
2001	98%	41%	98%
2000	97%	40%	98%
1999	96%	39%	97%
1998	97%	38%	98%
1997	99%	38%	99%
1996	97%	37%	97%
1995	97%	36%	97%
1994	96%	36%	96%
1993	96%	35%	96%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	2%	14%	1%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	1%	14%	1%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	1%
2021	2%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2015	1%	29%
2014	2%	29%	1%
2013	2%	30%	1%
2012	1%	31%	1%
2011	1%	31%	1%
2002	1%	41%	1%
2001	1%	42%	1%
2000	1%	44%	1%
1999	2%	45%	2%
1998	3%	46%	2%
1997	1%	46%	1%
1996	2%	47%	2%
1995	2%	48%	2%
1994	3%	48%	3%
1993	3%	49%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.02
2021	0.04	0.64	0.01
2020	0.02	0.63	0.00
2019	0.02	0.63	0.00
2015	0.02	0.63	0.18
2014	0.04	0.63	0.02
2013	0.06	0.64	0.03
2012	0.04	0.64	0.02
2011	0.02	0.64	0.02
2007	0.02	0.64	0.03
2006	0.02	0.64	0.03
2005	0.02	0.64	0.03
2004	0.02	0.64	0.03
2003	0.02	0.64	0.03
2002	0.02	0.64	0.03
2001	0.04	0.64	0.04
2000	0.06	0.65	0.04
1999	0.08	0.65	0.06
1998	0.06	0.65	0.05
1997	0.03	0.64	0.04
1996	0.06	0.64	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	90%	57%	91%
2022	91%	57%	92%
2021	92%	56%	94%
2020	92%	56%	94%
2019	92%	56%	94%
2018	96%	53%	94%
2017	96%	53%	94%
2016	95%	53%	95%
2015	91%	52%	93%
2014	89%	53%	89%
2013	83%	53%	88%
2012	38%	44%	39%
2011	37%	44%	39%
2010	41%	43%	44%
2009	42%	40%	45%
2008	42%	39%	47%
2007	38%	39%	43%
2006	42%	40%	50%
2005	51%	39%	55%
2004	91%	39%	93%
2003	92%	39%	93%
2002	91%	38%	91%
2001	90%	38%	91%
2000	90%	38%	90%
1999	89%	39%	89%
1998	92%	40%	90%
1997	91%	41%	90%
1996	89%	41%	90%
1995	93%	41%	93%
1994	90%	40%	88%
1993	95%	45%	95%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tornillo Elementary School	Texas	Tornillo Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	11%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	6%	7%	4%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	5%
2000	6%	8%	6%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tornillo 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?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).

How many students attend Tornillo Elementary School?

189 students attend Tornillo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Tornillo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Tornillo Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tornillo Elementary School offer ?

Tornillo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Tornillo Elementary School part of?

Tornillo Elementary School is part of Tornillo Independent School District.

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