Santa Fe Elementary

Summary:

Santa Fe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cleveland, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 866 students. The school is part of the Cleveland Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 937 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Fe Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide rank of 4575 out of 4675 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 4322 out of 4431) and English Language Learners (ranked 3496 out of 3638). In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR/Reading, STAAR/Mathematics, and STAAR/Science is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with some subjects having less than 25% proficiency. Additionally, Santa Fe Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.92% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the two closest schools, Cottonwood Elementary and Pine Burr Elementary, are also part of the Cleveland ISD and have similar low academic performance and high free/reduced lunch rates. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Greenleaf Elementary (Splendora ISD) and Richter Elementary (Dayton ISD), have significantly higher academic performance and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327

(281) 592-8717

District: Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4471^st of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 866

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

3.8%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Fe Elementary ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.26. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Santa Fe Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleveland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Independent School District (Isd) 937^th of 961 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Fe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.54	4575^th	4675	2.1%
2025	10.26	4471^st	4651	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.72	3496^th	3638	3.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.69	3277^th	4261	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.50	4426^th	4560	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.18	4322^nd	4431	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	30	8	0	876	0	1	4	0	919
2024	33	8	0	820	0	1	4	0	866

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	919	57.4	16.0	97.1
2024	866	58.8	14.7	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	919	57.4	16.0	97.1
2024	866	58.8	14.7	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Fe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7499 Rd 3540	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 592-8717	866	59	14.7	97.9%	33 (3.8%)	8 (0.9%)	820 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	10.3	4471^st of 4651 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.5	4575^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.1%	104	21.5	13.2	51.3		0.0	11.1	0.0	25.0	19.8	33.8	22.8	22.4	24.1	2.5
Pine Burr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7054 Rd 3540	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 799-4900	745	55	13.5	97.6%	24 (3.2%)	11 (1.5%)	706 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10.2	4476^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.8%		9	4534^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.0%	58	7.1	11.3	12.7	3.6	0.0	5.3	0.0	19.7	15.0	31.3	14.8	23.6	29.0	4.1
Iltexas Bg Ramirez Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4114 Rd 5200	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 479-9078	873	58	14.9	94.8%	16 (1.8%)	9 (1.0%)	838 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	12.9	4376^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.3	4459^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.6%	83								33.3	17.2	40.8	22.1	10.9	26.6	11.9
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1954 Rd 5714	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 479-9078	705	52	13.6	93.5%	20 (2.8%)	22 (3.1%)	652 (92.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5.7	4600^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)								10.8	16.6	22.3	10.9	12.4	26.5	5.0
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1922 Rd 3549	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 761-7540	1,116	71	15.7	96.9%	33 (3.0%)	27 (2.4%)	1,047 (93.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	16.7	4196^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.8%		16.9	4192^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	10.3%	4	3.2	19.1	21.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	34.1	30.8	41.0	19.5	25.5	31.1	8.4	$11,081	$1,170	$9,911
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dogwood	New Caney	77357	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 577-2960	846	58	14.4	86.5%	139 (16.4%)	18 (2.1%)	676 (79.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	30.4	3405^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.2	3358^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.2%	47	11.1	19.2	14.3	22.2	24.0	7.1	0.0	35.2	34.8	55.2	35.2	22.5	36.0	24.8	$10,891	$1,874	$9,017
Falcon Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	26503 Fm 2100	Huffman	77336	Harris County	Huffman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 324-7653	657	51	12.8	51.6%	385 (58.6%)	14 (2.1%)	241 (36.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	25.6	3693^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.6%		42.8	2655^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.2%	1038		0.0			0.0			40.3	38.8	40.0	32.5	28.1	35.3	17.4	$10,253	$1,459	$8,795
Richter Elementary	Public	K-5	90 Cherry Creek Rd	Dayton	77535	Liberty County	Dayton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 258-7126	882	57	15.6	59.8%	525 (59.5%)	84 (9.5%)	241 (27.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	30.2	3412^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.6%		32.7	3271^st of 4675 public elementary schools	30.0%	141	33.3			54.6				44.6	38.2	56.1	31.5	27.5	34.5	17.0	$8,718	$719	$7,999
Tarkington Elementary	Public	1-5	2770 Fm 163	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Tarkington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 592-6134	779	49	15.8	61.4%	618 (79.3%)	7 (0.9%)	122 (15.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	31	3370^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.5%		24.6	3774^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.3%	404								38.8	42.3	45.0	27.2	22.5	32.0	36.7	$11,044	$1,675	$9,370
Tarkington Early Childhood School	Public	PK-K	2770 Fm 163	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Tarkington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 592-7736	186	11	17.1	72.0%	142 (76.3%)	3 (1.6%)	35 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$9,438	$2,219	$7,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe Elementary

What district is Santa Fe Elementary in?

Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)

Is Santa Fe Elementary a good school?

Santa Fe Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Elementary?

Students at Santa Fe Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend Santa Fe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended Santa Fe Elementary.

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