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Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Col Santos Benavides Elementary in Laredo, TX, is a high-performing school serving 790 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, part of the United Independent School District (Isd), and consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

This school stands out for its remarkable consistency and academic excellence. It has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for six of the last seven years and currently ranks in the 91st percentile among all Texas elementary schools. Benavides outperforms both the district and state averages in every grade and subject tested, including reading and math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. For example, in 5th grade reading, 85.83% of students scored proficient, compared to the district's 64.73% and the state's 58.47%. The school also excels with its core student groups, ranking in the 96th percentile for Hispanic students and the 95th percentile for economically disadvantaged students. While it serves a community with a lower poverty rate (36.58% free/reduced lunch) than many nearby schools, its performance is notably strong. The only comparable peer is San Isidro Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate and ranks slightly higher in the 96th percentile. In contrast, nearby schools like Amparo Gutierrez Elementary (38th percentile) and Newman Elementary (lower rankings) serve higher-poverty populations and achieve lower test scores.

Benavides also demonstrates efficient use of resources, spending $9,928 per student—less than several lower-performing schools in the district. However, there are areas for attention. The school's performance with Gifted and Talented students ranks only in the 56th percentile, suggesting it may not be adequately challenging its highest achievers. Additionally, Special Education student performance dropped to the 63rd percentile recently, a significant decline from the prior year. Despite these concerns, the school showed remarkable resilience after the COVID-19 pandemic, bouncing back from a 69th percentile ranking in 2020-2021 to the 91st percentile the following year. For parents seeking a stable, high-achieving elementary school in Laredo, Benavides is an excellent choice, though those with gifted or special needs children may want to investigate further.

790

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,256

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10702 Kirby Dr
Laredo, TX 78045

(956) 473-4900

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	United Middle
High:	John B Alexander High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

Asian:

3.2%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in United Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

394^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 30Elementary Schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)

290^th of 951United 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	89.4	394 of 4627	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	436 of 4651	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	421 of 4710	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	441 of 4647	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	499 of 4581	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	1434 of 4578	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.1	367 of 4479	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	370 of 4359	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	433 of 4329	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	447 of 4286	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	87.7	334 of 4320	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	553 of 4260	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	653 of 4221	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	1217 of 4206	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	632 of 4095	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	899 of 3937	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	421 of 3884	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	716 of 3768	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	915 of 3724	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	60.7	1496 of 3476	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.4	1238 of 3475	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.0	1965 of 3465	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	422 of 999	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.2	31 of 814	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	69 of 1005	93.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	91.6	143 of 4461	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	45.7	2136 of 4331	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	300 of 4295	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	422 of 4240	90.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	231 of 2918	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	271 of 3668	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	229 of 3556	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	511 of 3487	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.7	2153 of 3446	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	1199 of 3333	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	557 of 3226	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	426 of 4575	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	364 of 3744	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	512 of 4658	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	560 of 4588	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	564 of 4561	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	1467 of 4499	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.0	388 of 4348	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	361 of 4306	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	1367 of 3075	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	1116 of 2619	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	1619 of 2980	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	1508 of 2958	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	1913 of 3006	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	1056 of 3184	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	1398 of 3106	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	156 of 4413	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	130 of 3644	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	135 of 4465	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	125 of 4401	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	190 of 4376	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.0	890 of 4329	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	131 of 4188	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	140 of 4168	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	248 of 4520	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	149 of 3705	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	252 of 4594	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	257 of 4521	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	624 of 4477	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	2391 of 4451	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.9	191 of 4309	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	168 of 4264	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	417 of 4582	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	264 of 3739	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	271 of 4647	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	339 of 4585	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	474 of 4563	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	1436 of 4498	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.6	359 of 4357	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	378 of 4319	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1590 of 4301	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.5	332 of 3549	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.0	578 of 4292	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	1814 of 4086	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	469 of 3952	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	30.4	2775 of 3799	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	1527 of 3684	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1791 of 3558	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2026)58th percentile-34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading76%+22 vs state

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Col Santos Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10702 Kirby Dr	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4900	790	49	16.1	36.6%	11 (1.4%)	8 (1.0%)	742 (93.9%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	89.4	394^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.3	436^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.6%	42	69.1	74.7	85.8	64.7	62.0	75.6	$9,256
Roberto J Santos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Champions Way	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4300	584	39	14.9	62.8%	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	564 (96.6%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.2	1948^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.9%		55.7	1793^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	61.4%	155	56.2	43.7	70.6	49.3	41.4	42.4	$7,859
Charles Borchers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9551 Backwoods Trl	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-7200	456	30	15.1	54.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	452 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.1	723^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.4	664^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.7%	59	73.1	75.3	67.0	61.5	67.1	51.7	$9,045
Dr Malakoff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2810 Havana Dr	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4800	599	37	16.1	56.3%	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	584 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	79.2	784^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.1%		74	965^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.3%	181	68.1	61.8	72.7	61.1	58.4	59.7	$8,009
Matias De Llano Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Shiloh Dr	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4000	453	31	14.6	64.9%	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	443 (97.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.6	951^st of 4627 public elementary schools	79.4%		66	1307^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.9%	356	65.5	63.2	65.5	56.4	64.9	50.0	$9,210
San Isidro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11021 Bucky Houdman Blvd	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 473-6700	794	48	16.3	35.9%	19 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	761 (95.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95	168^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.1	179^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.2%	11	78.8	79.0	81.7	73.7	76.9	78.5	$8,828
Trautmann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Lindenwood	Laredo	78045	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3100	661	40	16.5	61.9%	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	643 (97.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	89.4	397^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.4	520^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.8%	123	74.6	74.6	76.3	57.9	83.9	65.0	$7,770
Nye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E Del Mar Blvd	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3700	685	44	15.6	76.8%	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	672 (98.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	74.7	948^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.5%		69.8	1142^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%	194	67.9	62.0	64.3	69.5	60.4	49.0	$8,050
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Calle Del Norte	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4400	384	28	13.7	81.0%	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	375 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	2859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.2%		44.3	2476^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.8%	383	58.6	35.0	54.4	39.7	35.0	36.8	$10,056
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Alta Vista	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3800	365	28	12.9	88.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (99.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	1692^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	63.4%		73.4	987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	705	50.9	52.3	69.6	40.7	50.0	54.4	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Col Santos Benavides Elementary

Is Col Santos Benavides Elementary a good school?

Yes. Col Santos Benavides Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Col Santos Benavides Elementary.

What district is Col Santos Benavides Elementary in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Col Santos Benavides Elementary?

Students at Col Santos Benavides Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Col Santos Benavides Elementary attend?

Students who attend Col Santos Benavides Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : United Middle
High : John B Alexander High School

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