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San Jacinto Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
3415th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 27% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

San Jacinto Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 384 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Amarillo Independent School District.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, San Jacinto Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on STAAR assessments, with proficiency rates in reading and math significantly below the norm. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Amarillo Independent School District, such as Woodlands Elementary, it becomes clear that San Jacinto Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Despite spending significantly more per student than Woodlands Elementary, San Jacinto continues to face challenges that suggest a need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its student population.

366
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,796
Per pupil spending ?
94.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3400 W 4th
       Amarillo, TX  79106-7999

(806) 326-5200

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend San Jacinto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Houston Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Tascosa High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
African American:
20.2%
White:
18.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school35%
District avg48%
Texas avg47%
3,415th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 27%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
33rd of 36Elementary Schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)
411th of 961Amarillo 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202530.23415 of 465126.6%★☆☆☆☆
202427.03652 of 471022.5%★☆☆☆☆
202324.43736 of 464719.6%★☆☆☆☆
202227.63504 of 458123.5%★☆☆☆☆
202135.02840 of 457838.0%★★☆☆☆
201912.84241 of 44795.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.53716 of 435914.8%★☆☆☆☆
201743.12334 of 432946.1%★★☆☆☆
201641.32766 of 428635.5%★★☆☆☆
201542.72708 of 432037.3%★★☆☆☆
201441.22840 of 426033.3%★★☆☆☆
201332.13303 of 422121.7%★☆☆☆☆
201239.32927 of 420630.4%★★☆☆☆
201156.92005 of 409551.0%★★★☆☆
201057.31939 of 393750.7%★★★☆☆
200947.92354 of 388439.4%★★☆☆☆
200862.21519 of 376859.7%★★★☆☆
200726.13219 of 372413.6%★☆☆☆☆
200614.93289 of 34765.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200516.83254 of 34756.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20048.53386 of 34652.3%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202518.91745 of 19058.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202416.82289 of 24436.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202336.01602 of 244334.4%★★☆☆☆
202225.22038 of 242115.8%★☆☆☆☆
202139.51431 of 244441.4%★★☆☆☆
201913.52447 of 25152.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201824.12130 of 248314.2%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202235.03167 of 446129.0%★☆☆☆☆
202134.92981 of 433131.2%★★☆☆☆
201923.43796 of 429511.6%★☆☆☆☆
201828.33480 of 424017.9%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.91178 of 291859.6%★★★☆☆
202439.72238 of 366839.0%★★☆☆☆
202334.22575 of 355627.6%★☆☆☆☆
202244.81951 of 348744.0%★★☆☆☆
202142.61896 of 344645.0%★★☆☆☆
201918.73117 of 33336.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201837.22206 of 322631.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202530.82746 of 374426.7%★☆☆☆☆
202433.93242 of 465830.4%★★☆☆☆
202327.73560 of 458822.4%★☆☆☆☆
202232.13287 of 456127.9%★☆☆☆☆
202136.52768 of 449938.5%★★☆☆☆
201913.64136 of 43484.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201824.53579 of 430616.9%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201929.52700 of 318415.2%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202542.12187 of 364440.0%★★☆☆☆
202429.83437 of 446523.0%★☆☆☆☆
202324.03746 of 440114.9%★☆☆☆☆
202232.23269 of 437625.3%★☆☆☆☆
202139.32624 of 432939.4%★★☆☆☆
201924.53610 of 418813.8%★☆☆☆☆
201826.43451 of 416817.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202543.02187 of 370541.0%★★☆☆☆
202431.03530 of 459423.2%★☆☆☆☆
202333.33315 of 452126.7%★☆☆☆☆
202238.22944 of 447734.2%★★☆☆☆
202147.02243 of 445149.6%★★☆☆☆
201918.04042 of 43096.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201829.53414 of 426419.9%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202531.82714 of 373927.4%★☆☆☆☆
202415.14316 of 46477.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202322.53863 of 458515.7%★☆☆☆☆
202225.53668 of 456319.6%★☆☆☆☆
202134.12898 of 449835.6%★★☆☆☆
201914.74101 of 43575.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.33759 of 431913.0%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202136.5655 of 96131.8%★★☆☆☆
201813.9973 of 10467.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202516.13363 of 35495.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202419.13905 of 42929.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202330.33107 of 408624.0%★☆☆☆☆
202237.52465 of 395237.6%★★☆☆☆
202150.41401 of 379963.1%★★★☆☆
201933.32563 of 368430.4%★★☆☆☆
201829.52752 of 355822.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202524.22216 of 261215.2%★☆☆☆☆
202413.02952 of 31085.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.62876 of 31067.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202224.62596 of 308215.8%★☆☆☆☆
202123.62607 of 308215.4%★☆☆☆☆
20197.63084 of 31421.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201825.42587 of 312717.3%★☆☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+33 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+13 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)32nd percentile-6 vs school
At Risk (2022)29th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)27th percentile~ school
Female (2025)27th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2019)15th percentile+10 vs school
White (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2025)8th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)5th percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading38%-16 vs state
Mathematics37%-9 vs state
Science23%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 14, 2009

Open Quote San Jacinto is the only No Excuses University in Texas. Making it possible for their students to actually achieve a secondary education after High School. Their Principal Mr. Curry really has a true love for his students and the energy to motivate San Jacinto Elementary in such a positive way. My daughters have attended several nice schools From Amarillo to Idaho Each with their own unique programs and they tell me often that this is their favorite of them all.
To be honest I was afraid to enroll them here because I feared a school in the poor neighborhood might not have the programs to inspire me children. I thank Mr. Curry and all the staff of San Jacinto Elementary not only does it inspire my children but goes beyond expectations to really care about my children's future. Close Quote





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Students who attend San Jacinto Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Tascosa High School

Students at San Jacinto Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 20% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended San Jacinto Elementary.

San Jacinto Elementary ranks 3415th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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