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David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary is a PK-5 public school in San Antonio, TX, serving 355 students as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). While the school has historically faced significant challenges, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, recent data shows a promising upward trend. After ranking in the 1st percentile statewide in 2020-2021, the school has steadily climbed to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026, a notable improvement that sets it apart from many nearby schools that are either stagnant or declining.

This positive trajectory is especially evident in 5th-grade performance. In the most recent school year, David Barkley/Ruiz’s 5th graders outperformed the district average in both Reading (48.84% vs. 43.32%) and Mathematics (39.53% vs. 33.83%). This is a rare achievement among nearby SAISD schools; for example, J T Brackenridge Elementary (0.65 miles away) saw its 5th graders score 36% in Reading and 29.33% in Math, both below the district average. The school also showed a remarkable strength in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 63rd percentile statewide in 2023-2024, though this has since declined. In contrast, the school struggles more with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 8th percentile for that subgroup in 2025-2026.

Interestingly, David Barkley/Ruiz achieves comparable results to Rodriguez Montessori Elementary (1.11 miles away), which serves a much lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.54% vs. 96.9%) yet ranks only slightly higher overall (15th percentile). This suggests the school is making effective use of its resources, with per-student spending ($12,775) in line with peers like J.T. Brackenridge ($12,559) but significantly less than Rodriguez Montessori ($20,149). While the school still has room to grow, its consistent improvement in a challenging environment makes it a school worth watching for families in the area.

355

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,680

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 S Navidad St
San Antonio, TX 78207-5824

(210) 978-7940

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tafolla Middle
High:	Lanier High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

African American:

4.5%

White:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Texas avg51%

4,221^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 46Elementary Schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

776^th of 951San Antonio 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	16.4	4221 of 4627	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	4081 of 4651	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	4043 of 4710	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	4312 of 4647	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	4507 of 4581	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	4521 of 4578	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	3876 of 4479	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	4083 of 4359	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.5	4070 of 4329	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.8	3561 of 4286	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.9	2333 of 4320	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.4	3520 of 4260	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	3679 of 4221	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.8	3220 of 4206	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	3939 of 4095	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.1	3521 of 3937	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	3752 of 3884	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.0	3377 of 3768	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	2680 of 3724	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.9	2986 of 3476	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.7	3063 of 3475	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.4	2702 of 3465	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	1806 of 2515	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	11.6	4374 of 4461	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	4273 of 4331	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	3171 of 4295	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	3636 of 4240	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	1430 of 1643	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1557 of 3333	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.5	3046 of 3226	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	4361 of 4575	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	3174 of 3744	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	4060 of 4658	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	4120 of 4588	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	4479 of 4561	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	4388 of 4499	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	3930 of 4348	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	3933 of 4306	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	3943 of 4413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	2746 of 3644	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	3330 of 4465	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	4003 of 4401	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	4303 of 4376	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	4278 of 4329	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	3457 of 4188	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	3831 of 4168	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	4163 of 4520	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.9	2843 of 3705	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3242 of 4594	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	4031 of 4521	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	4408 of 4477	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	4382 of 4451	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	3417 of 4309	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	3981 of 4264	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	3844 of 4582	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.3	2847 of 3739	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3023 of 4647	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.6	4297 of 4585	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	4421 of 4563	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	4457 of 4498	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	3561 of 4357	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	4096 of 4319	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	3592 of 4301	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	2409 of 3549	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	1587 of 4292	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.8	3616 of 4086	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	3499 of 3952	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	2930 of 3799	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	2449 of 3684	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	3012 of 3558	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2019)28th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)13th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile~ school

Female (2026)5th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-21 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 S Navidad St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7940	355	24	15.0	96.9%	10 (2.8%)	16 (4.5%)	318 (89.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.4	4221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	8.8%		19	4081^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.3%	140								25.5	27.1	48.8				19.6	20.8	39.5					$12,680
El Daep	Public	4-5	1111 S Navidad St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 978-7940	7	2	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																0.0					$79,237
De Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 San Luis St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7975	388	28	14.0	97.9%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	381 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15	4295^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.2%		18	4146^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.9%	149	6.3	20.0	41.7	0.0	45.5	46.2		25.0	41.0	36.4				22.9	31.6	18.8					$13,520
Promesa Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	603 Merida	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	Promesa Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 942-1700	248	20	12.1	59.7%	14 (5.6%)	10 (4.0%)	221 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	4420^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.5%		13.3	4364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.2%	56								31.8	29.8	38.5				13.6	31.9	17.5					$17,379
J T Brackenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1214 Guadalupe St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7950	597	37	16.0	98.5%	11 (1.8%)	22 (3.7%)	553 (92.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12.1	4421^st of 4627 public elementary schools	4.5%		11.4	4441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.5%	20								25.8	25.4	36.0				13.5	35.2	29.3					$11,266
Sarah S King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ceralvo St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7990	645	39	16.3	98.8%	9 (1.4%)	24 (3.7%)	537 (83.3%)	61 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	5.8	4570^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.6	4551^st of 4651 public elementary schools	2.2%	19	14.3	28.6	20.0	7.1	57.1	0.0		12.1	19.0	29.7				14.0	24.4	20.0					$10,360
Carvajal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Arizona St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7970	328	25	13.1	97.6%	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (96.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.5	4608^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.1	4643^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	0.2%	35	33.3		0.0	33.3		60.0		11.1	14.0	18.0				17.7	14.0	18.0					$10,241
Rodriguez Montessori Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3623 W Cesar Chavez	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6873	205	11	18.1	58.5%	21 (10.2%)	2 (1.0%)	179 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	22.4	3912^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.7	4154^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.7%	242	16.7			14.3				38.5	35.0	38.9	66.7			29.2	30.0	0.0	16.7				$14,626
David Crockett Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2215 Morales St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9785	717	48	14.7	96.4%	13 (1.8%)	32 (4.5%)	656 (91.5%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8	4537^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.6	4575^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.6%	38	18.5	29.4	23.5	14.3	35.3	5.9	75.0	21.2	18.9	20.0	31.4	20.6	15.5	18.8	18.9	14.3	16.7	9.3	24.7	15.9	$9,608
KIPP Esperanza Pri	Public, Charter	K-4	239 Stark St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 888-6601	424	21	20.1	93.2%	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.2%)	380 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	24	3811^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	3657^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	154								34.6	36.7					25.0	40.5						$8,666

Frequently Asked Questions about David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary

How many students attend David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary.

Is David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary a good school?

David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary?

Students at David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

What district is David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary in?

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary attend?

Students who attend David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tafolla Middle
High : Lanier High School

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