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Aiken Elementary

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Aiken Elementary ranks 1560 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Aiken Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd), serving 630 students in a high-poverty area where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, recovering from a low point in the 2020-2021 school year to consistently achieve a 3-star rating and rank in the 62nd-66th percentile statewide over the last four years. This resilience is particularly impressive when compared to nearby Canales Elementary, which has been in a steady decline over the same period.

Aiken’s standout strength is its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for this subgroup in the 2025-2026 school year—a 4-star rating that has been consistently high for three years. The school also excels in upper elementary math, with 5th-grade math proficiency soaring to 69.57% (well above the state average of 47.38%), and 4th-grade reading proficiency reaching 68.75%, dramatically exceeding the district and state averages. This makes Aiken the clear academic leader in its immediate neighborhood, outperforming nearby Garza At Southmost Elementary (39th percentile) and Palm Grove Elementary (51st percentile) in both 4th and 5th grade reading and math.

However, Aiken has areas for improvement. While 5th graders excel in math, they struggle significantly in science, with only 25.35% proficient in the 2024-2025 school year—below both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school’s performance with gifted and talented students is in the low 30th-40th percentiles, suggesting it may not provide sufficient enrichment for its highest-achieving learners. Overall, Aiken is a strong, resilient school that defies expectations, effectively accelerating learning for its most disadvantaged students while outperforming its neighbors, though it could benefit from targeted support in science and gifted education.

630

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,106

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6290 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521-6537

(956) 986-5200

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Aiken Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Besteiro Middle
High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Lopez Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.6%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Texas avg51%

1,560^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

355^th of 951Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	1560 of 4627	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	2022 of 4651	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1595 of 4710	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	1788 of 4647	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	2561 of 4581	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.8	3791 of 4578	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	2171 of 4479	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	1590 of 4359	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	2340 of 4329	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	2353 of 4286	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.1	1465 of 4320	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	2140 of 4260	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	3404 of 4221	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.6	3115 of 4206	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.1	3297 of 4095	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.7	2242 of 3937	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.3	1528 of 3884	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	1136 of 3768	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	1366 of 3724	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	853 of 3476	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	66.9	1159 of 3475	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.4	958 of 3465	72.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	1319 of 4461	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	29.4	3407 of 4331	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.0	1330 of 4295	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	668 of 4240	84.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	1199 of 2918	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	1491 of 3668	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1954 of 3556	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	2615 of 3487	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	3241 of 3446	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1873 of 3333	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	1320 of 3226	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	1278 of 4575	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	1352 of 3744	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	1543 of 4658	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	2048 of 4588	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	2792 of 4561	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	3109 of 4499	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	1699 of 4348	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	1639 of 4306	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	1888 of 3075	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	1776 of 2619	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	2325 of 2980	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	1984 of 2958	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.1	2858 of 3006	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	2407 of 3184	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	2219 of 3106	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	1120 of 4413	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.2	1264 of 3644	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	1099 of 4465	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1288 of 4401	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	2213 of 4376	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	3487 of 4329	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	1657 of 4188	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1109 of 4168	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	825 of 4520	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	935 of 3705	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	829 of 4594	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	804 of 4521	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	1737 of 4477	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	3723 of 4451	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.6	1196 of 4309	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	647 of 4264	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	2089 of 4582	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.0	2030 of 3739	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	1749 of 4647	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	1520 of 4585	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	2329 of 4563	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.2	4176 of 4498	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	2757 of 4357	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	1663 of 4319	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	64.6	24 of 93	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	5 of 112	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	1165 of 4301	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	44.6	1890 of 3549	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	2565 of 4292	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	2716 of 4086	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	2193 of 3952	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	2460 of 3799	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	2751 of 3684	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	2411 of 3558	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

Migrant (2019)74th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Aiken Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6290 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 986-5200	630	38	16.7	96.3%	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	624 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	1560^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.3%		52.1	2022^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	56.5%	462					35.0	68.8	61.8	31.7	60.6	69.6	$11,106
Idea Frontier Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2800 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 541-2002	675	32	20.9	92.7%	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	651 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32	3294^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.8%		52.6	1987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.3%	1307					34.4	27.3	56.6	35.9	39.6	46.9	$11,268
Garza At Southmost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5245 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8870	524	37	14.2	93.5%	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	514 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.7	2843^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.6%		43.4	2541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	45.4%	302					37.9	51.4	46.7	30.3	52.1	41.7	$12,716
Palm Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7942 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-3850	294	20	14.3	95.6%	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	288 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	2283^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	50.7%		43.1	2560^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.0%	277					26.2	45.2	57.8	33.3	61.9	56.5	$12,125
Del Castillo - Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Morningside Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2760	526	31	16.9	95.8%	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	518 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	2875^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.9%		43.1	2564^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	311					25.4	36.1	45.6	42.9	53.0	51.4	$12,384
Cromack - Castaneda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Lima St	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8800	823	51	16.1	98.8%	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	820 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	2289^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.5%		38.9	2848^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.8%	559	66.7		16.7		53.1	49.1	48.5	43.2	48.1	42.3	$12,261
Champion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Bowie Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-6200	710	40	17.6	94.8%	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	700 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	2608^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.6%		53.4	1947^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.1%	661					33.3	36.9	57.8	35.7	47.6	57.8	$10,531
El Jardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6911 Boca Chica Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-6000	389	23	16.8	97.4%	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	385 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	3062^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	33.8%		53	1964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.8%	1098		50.0		33.3	42.2	42.9	44.2	26.7	44.9	50.0	$10,555
Canales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8900	630	38	16.7	97.9%	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	616 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	4199^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.3%		23.4	3822^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	17.8%	377	10.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	35.3	33.0	37.3	25.4	36.8	16.4	$11,239
Brite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 S Browne Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-3000	584	37	15.8	93.2%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	576 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	1481^st of 4627 public elementary schools	68.0%		60.7	1542^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.8%	61					54.6	45.5	64.3	56.4	52.3	59.5	$10,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken Elementary

What schools do graduates of Aiken Elementary attend?

Students who attend Aiken Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Besteiro Middle
High : Brownsville Early College High School
High : Lopez Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Aiken Elementary?

Students at Aiken Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Aiken Elementary in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Aiken Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Aiken Elementary.

Is Aiken Elementary a good school?

Aiken Elementary ranks 1560^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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