Summary:
The Refugio Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has one elementary school, Refugio Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school's performance on standardized tests and overall academic outcomes raise concerns, as it consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools.
Refugio Elementary's STAAR test scores are significantly below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in reading ranged from 24.39% (5th grade) to 56% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 52.02% (3rd grade), 53.73% (4th grade), and 57.83% (5th grade). The school's math and science scores also fall well below the state averages. Additionally, 75% of Refugio Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $16,277 in the 2020-2021 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, Refugio Elementary's academic performance remains poor. This suggests that simply spending more money or having a lower student-teacher ratio may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes at the school. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's underperformance and targeted interventions may be necessary to help enhance student learning and achievement.
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