Zeferino Farias Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 W Acacia St
       Alamo, TX  78516-8601


(956) 354-2760

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3930th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,409 Help


Students who attend Zeferino Farias Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alamo Middle
High:    Psja Memorial Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
Asian:
0.5%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details Zeferino Farias Elementary ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), Asian (0.5%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zeferino Farias Elementary is 17.6. 14 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zeferino Farias Elementary is $11,409. 16 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Zeferino Farias Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zeferino Farias Elementary 3930th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zeferino Farias Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 512th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zeferino Farias Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.33 2890th 3465 16.6%
2005 54.07 1817th 3475 47.7%
2006 46.59 2209th 3476 36.4%
2007 51.66 2133rd 3724 42.7%
2008 35.56 2878th 3768 23.6%
2009 41.11 2685th 3884 30.9%
2010 30.42 3256th 3937 17.3%
2011 33.33 3246th 4095 20.7%
2012 48.69 2366th 4206 43.7%
2013 44.72 2615th 4221 38.0%
2014 52.97 2156th 4260 49.4%
2015 62.06 1674th 4320 61.3%
2016 50.11 2301st 4286 46.3%
2017 39.08 2587th 4329 40.2%
2018 42.61 2377th 4359 45.5%
2019 46.49 2258th 4479 49.6%
2021 17.03 4071st 4578 11.1%
2022 27.47 3513th 4581 23.3%
2023 21.19 3930th 4647 15.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 998th 3226 69.1%
2019 58.23 1173rd 3333 64.8%
2021 31.31 2585th 3446 25.0%
2022 34.18 2547th 3487 27.0%
2023 27.52 2895th 3556 18.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.87 3547th 3558 0.3%
2022 36.52 2534th 3952 35.9%
2023 25.02 3477th 4086 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 1804th 4264 57.7%
2019 55.91 1640th 4309 61.9%
2021 22.40 3894th 4451 12.5%
2022 35.78 3104th 4477 30.7%
2023 30.05 3520th 4521 22.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 1760th 4306 59.1%
2019 53.69 1845th 4348 57.6%
2021 12.60 4336th 4499 3.6%
2022 28.75 3503rd 4561 23.2%
2023 22.69 3893rd 4588 15.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.30 1021st 4240 75.9%
2019 64.96 1047th 4295 75.6%
2021 33.60 3083rd 4331 28.8%
2022 43.91 2523rd 4461 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 3126th 4319 27.6%
2019 38.90 2736th 4357 37.2%
2021 22.12 3725th 4498 17.2%
2022 27.90 3519th 4563 22.9%
2023 21.67 3915th 4585 14.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zeferino Farias Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 1965th 4168 52.9%
2019 51.75 1865th 4188 55.5%
2021 20.48 3871st 4329 10.6%
2022 31.73 3303rd 4376 24.5%
2023 26.03 3606th 4401 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Zeferino Farias Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 42 3 2 774 n/a n/a n/a 0 821
1989 33 0 0 698 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1990 38 1 0 729 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1991 30 1 0 713 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1992 30 3 0 684 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 18 0 1 724 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 10 1 0 685 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 11 0 0 549 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 11 0 0 549 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 12 0 0 540 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 9 0 0 568 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 6 1 0 585 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 6 0 0 608 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 13 0 0 645 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 8 0 0 549 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 8 0 0 549 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 7 0 0 556 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 6 0 0 562 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 5 0 1 580 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 6 0 1 565 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 8 0 1 584 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2009 6 1 1 616 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2010 4 1 1 577 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 15 1 1 584 0 0 0 0 601
2012 0 0 0 405 0 0 0 0 405
2013 0 0 1 477 0 0 0 0 478
2014 0 0 1 456 0 0 0 0 457
2015 1 0 0 533 0 0 0 0 534
2016 1 0 0 599 0 0 0 0 600
2017 1 0 1 602 0 0 0 0 604
2018 2 0 1 606 0 0 0 0 609
2019 5 0 3 592 0 0 0 0 600
2020 2 0 3 617 0 0 0 0 622
2021 2 0 3 594 0 0 0 0 599
2022 2 0 4 505 0 0 0 0 511
2023 2 0 3 558 0 0 0 0 563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zeferino Farias Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 821 42.0 19.5 n/a
1989 731 n/a n/a n/a
1990 768 39.0 19.6 n/a
1991 744 38.9 19.1 n/a
1992 717 43.6 16.4 83.3
1993 743 43.0 17.3 91.7
1994 696 42.1 16.5 87.9
1995 560 35.3 15.9 66.8
1996 560 35.3 15.9 66.8
1997 552 35.4 15.6 61.2
1998 578 35.9 16.1 43.9
1999 592 35.0 16.9 33.6
2000 614 37.0 16.6 23.6
2001 658 36.0 18.3 11.9
2002 557 33.9 16.4 0.7
2003 557 33.9 16.4 0.7
2004 563 33.9 16.6 0.4
2005 568 34.0 16.7 0.2
2006 586 36.1 16.2 0
2007 572 34.8 16.4 0
2008 593 35.8 16.6 0
2009 624 38.0 16.4 0
2010 583 37.9 15.3 0
2011 601 37.6 15.9 0
2012 405 27.0 15.0 0
2013 478 26.9 17.7 94.4
2014 457 27.2 16.7 94.1
2015 534 31.0 17.2 89.3
2016 600 35.0 17.1 92.5
2017 604 35.8 16.8 91.4
2018 609 36.1 16.8 95.1
2019 600 35.9 16.6 95.3
2020 622 38.0 16.3 94.4
2021 599 36.9 16.2 93.7
2022 511 33.0 15.4 95.3
2023 563 31.9 17.6 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zeferino Farias Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 821 42.0 19.5 n/a
1989 731 n/a n/a n/a
1990 768 39.0 19.6 n/a
1991 744 38.9 19.1 n/a
1992 717 43.6 16.4 83.3
1993 743 43.0 17.3 91.7
1994 696 42.1 16.5 87.9
1995 560 35.3 15.9 66.8
1996 560 35.3 15.9 66.8
1997 552 35.4 15.6 61.2
1998 578 35.9 16.1 43.9
1999 592 35.0 16.9 33.6
2000 614 37.0 16.6 23.6
2001 658 36.0 18.3 11.9
2002 557 33.9 16.4 0.7
2003 557 33.9 16.4 0.7
2004 563 33.9 16.6 0.4
2005 568 34.0 16.7 0.2
2006 586 36.1 16.2 0
2007 572 34.8 16.4 0
2008 593 35.8 16.6 0
2009 624 38.0 16.4 0
2010 583 37.9 15.3 0
2011 601 37.6 15.9 0
2012 405 27.0 15.0 0
2013 478 26.9 17.7 94.4
2014 457 27.2 16.7 94.1
2015 534 31.0 17.2 89.3
2016 600 35.0 17.1 92.5
2017 604 35.8 16.8 91.4
2018 609 36.1 16.8 95.1
2019 600 35.9 16.6 95.3
2020 622 38.0 16.3 94.4
2021 599 36.9 16.2 93.7
2022 511 33.0 15.4 95.3
2023 563 31.9 17.6 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zeferino Farias Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (10.4%) $9,162 (89.6%) $10,220
2020 $914 (9.2%) $9,058 (90.8%) $9,971
2021 $2,318 (20.3%) $9,091 (79.7%) $11,409

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zeferino Farias Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2258th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3930th of 4647 Elementary schools
 34.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)3939
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zeferino Farias Elementary)6232
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)6119
 42%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4525
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)2638
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zeferino Farias Elementary)2831
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)1833
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2937
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)3426
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zeferino Farias Elementary)6025
 35%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Zeferino Farias Elementary)4812
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Zeferino Farias Elementary)5840
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600563
 6.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic592558
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%96.4%
 1.1%


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Students at Zeferino Farias Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Zeferino Farias Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Zeferino Farias Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alamo Middle
High : Psja Memorial Early College High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Zeferino Farias Elementary.


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