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Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary

Q: Is Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary a good school?

Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary ranks 2990 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary in San Juan, TX, serves approximately 401 students in grades PK-5 within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd), operating in a high-poverty area where 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has shown a volatile performance trajectory, with state rankings swinging from a low point in 2021 to a peak in 2024, then dropping again. A key concern is 4th-grade reading, where only 30.3% of students were proficient in 2026—significantly below the district and state averages, and the lowest among comparable elementary schools. In contrast, the school shows strength in 5th-grade math, outperforming the state average. Interestingly, the bilingual program appears to be a hidden asset, as 4th graders taking the Spanish reading assessment scored well above the state average. However, the school's effectiveness for low-income and special education students has declined sharply in recent years, and the gifted and talented program ranks in the 5th percentile statewide, indicating a need for better enrichment opportunities.

Comparing Trevino to its closest neighbor, Drs Reed - Mock Elementary, which serves a similarly high-poverty population just half a mile away, reveals stark differences. Reed-Mock ranks in the 68th percentile (3 stars) and significantly outperforms Trevino in nearly every subject, particularly in 5th-grade math and 4th-grade reading. This suggests that the challenges Trevino faces are not solely due to demographics but likely relate to school-specific instructional strategies or leadership. The persistent weakness in 4th-grade reading may be linked to pandemic disruptions during foundational years, a problem less pronounced at nearby schools like Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary.

401

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,401

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 E El Dora Rd
San Juan, TX 78589

(956) 354-2900

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

Students who attend Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Audie Murphy Middle
High:	Psja Memorial Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

2,990^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

306^th of 951Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 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	36.4	2990 of 4627	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	3393 of 4651	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.8	1996 of 4710	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	2530 of 4647	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	3330 of 4581	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	4036 of 4578	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	2852 of 4479	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	2534 of 4359	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	1974 of 4329	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	2311 of 4286	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.5	2034 of 4320	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	31.2	3349 of 4260	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	3526 of 4221	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.0	2997 of 4206	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	3759 of 4095	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	2202 of 4461	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	2627 of 4331	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	785 of 4295	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	784 of 4240	81.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1658 of 2918	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	1079 of 3668	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	1081 of 3556	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	2081 of 3487	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1885 of 3446	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	1005 of 3333	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	1126 of 3226	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2998 of 4575	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	3164 of 3744	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	1887 of 4658	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	2446 of 4588	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2497 of 4561	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	3816 of 4499	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	2875 of 4348	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	2348 of 4306	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1623 of 3075	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	13.7	2491 of 2619	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	1865 of 3106	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2615 of 4413	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	2373 of 3644	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	1216 of 4465	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	2035 of 4401	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	3036 of 4376	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	3738 of 4329	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	2390 of 4188	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	2105 of 4168	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	2257 of 4520	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	2005 of 3705	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.7	781 of 4594	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	1828 of 4521	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	2880 of 4477	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	3747 of 4451	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	2225 of 4309	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	2335 of 4264	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2977 of 4582	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	2297 of 3739	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	1829 of 4647	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	2482 of 4585	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	3870 of 4563	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	4022 of 4498	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2670 of 4357	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	2697 of 4319	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	36.4	67 of 93	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	3112 of 4301	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1651 of 3549	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1071 of 4292	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	43.2	2071 of 4086	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	3788 of 3952	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	3715 of 3799	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	2835 of 3684	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1056 of 3558	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

Migrant (2019)28th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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
Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 E El Dora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2900	401	26	15.4	98.0%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	398 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	2990^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.4%		30.5	3393^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.0%	403	28.6	47.8		57.6	30.3	48.2	31.2	31.5	53.5	$13,401
Idea Academy San Juan	Public, Charter	K-5	600 E Sioux Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-5150	617	33	18.6	87.8%	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	582 (94.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.4	3916^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.4%		37.4	2959^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.4%	957				28.3	37.0	52.7	30.3	34.3	24.8	$10,385
Drs Reed - Mock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Eldora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2890	509	34	15.1	98.2%	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	503 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	1492^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.8%		51.8	2040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.1%	548	66.7	76.9	71.4	55.7	41.9	46.8	61.4	59.2	64.4	$11,274
Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 N R Longoria	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2850	598	35	16.9	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	594 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.7	1665^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.0%		40.4	2748^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.9%	1083				57.1	52.5	45.1	56.3	62.2	45.1	$10,076
John Doedyns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 N Raul Longoria Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2740	391	29	13.6	93.9%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	388 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	1835^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.3%		38.6	2877^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.1%	1042				48.4	46.2	56.8	45.3	55.4	57.5	$12,661
Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Fm 495	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2800	557	34	16.3	93.0%	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	553 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.6	1240^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.2%		54.9	1847^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.3%	607		63.6		55.6	50.0	63.8	52.8	67.1	54.3	$10,693
Augusto Guerra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	807 Fm495	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2810	731	42	17.5	96.7%	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	724 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	1587^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.7%		60	1578^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.1%	9			100.0	40.7	58.8	65.5	31.0	69.1	62.6	$9,894
Santos Livas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 N Alamo Rd	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2840	515	30	17.3	89.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	511 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	1584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.8%		49.1	2191^st of 4651 public elementary schools	52.9%	607		50.0		48.3	51.6	68.3	51.7	48.7	55.0	$11,675
Vida N Clover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Carrol St	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2730	378	25	14.8	94.7%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	376 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	1474^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.1%		44.6	2464^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.0%	990	29.4	26.7	33.3	60.0	47.6	59.7	52.5	57.1	50.7	$11,327
Dr William Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Raiders Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2750	767	42	18.0	96.3%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (98.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	2176^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.0%		47.3	2302^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	50.5%	126			37.5	47.3	51.4	57.1	49.5	44.9	41.1	$9,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Audie Murphy Middle
High : Psja Memorial Early College High School

How many students attend Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary.

Is Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary a good school?

Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary ranks 2990^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary in?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary?

Students at Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

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