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Benito Juarez Elementary

Public Grades 4-5

3746^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Benito Juarez Elementary in Crystal City, TX, serves 250 students in grades 4 and 5 within the Crystal City Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural community where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most encouraging news is that Benito Juarez is on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 7th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026. This improvement is especially notable in 5th-grade Reading, which jumped to nearly 51% proficiency—close to the state average. The school also shows a remarkable strength in supporting Special Education students, ranking in the 47th percentile for that subgroup. However, challenges remain. A persistent "4th-grade wall" in Math has kept proficiency stuck between 20% and 27% for three years, far below the state average. Additionally, while the school excels with struggling learners, its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 20th percentile, suggesting a need for more advanced enrichment.

Interesting comparisons with nearby schools highlight both progress and gaps. Zavala Elementary, the feeder school for grades 1-3 in the same district, saw its 3rd graders score above state averages in Reading and Math in 2025-2026, yet Benito Juarez's 4th graders fell well below—pointing to a potential drop-off in performance between grades. Meanwhile, La Pryor Elementary, just 17 miles away in a higher-ranked district, significantly outperforms Benito Juarez in 4th-grade Math (58% vs. 27%), showing that similar demographics don't have to limit achievement. For parents, Benito Juarez offers a school that is improving and dedicated to supporting all learners, but with clear areas—especially 4th-grade math and gifted programming—that need focused attention.

250

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,129

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 N Javalina Dr
Crystal City, TX 78839

(830) 374-0081

District: Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Benito Juarez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sterling H Fly Junior High School
High:	Crystal City High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.2%

White:

1.6%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2023 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Texas avg52%

3,746^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 13 pts since 2023

From bottom 7% (2023) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

823^rd of 947Crystal City 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	25.3	3746 of 4643	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	4082 of 4651	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	4354 of 4710	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	4337 of 4647	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	11.5	4376 of 4461	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	4117 of 4331	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	4026 of 4295	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	3558 of 4240	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	3615 of 4588	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	3346 of 3744	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	4190 of 4658	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	4276 of 4588	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	4251 of 4561	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	4083 of 4499	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	3572 of 4348	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	3983 of 4306	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	2478 of 3080	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.1	1718 of 2619	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	2413 of 2980	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.2	1814 of 2958	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.1	2672 of 3006	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	2013 of 3184	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	2487 of 3106	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	3394 of 4425	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	3030 of 3644	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	3975 of 4465	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	4070 of 4401	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	3984 of 4376	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	4038 of 4329	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	3397 of 4188	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	3715 of 4168	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3342 of 4535	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	3187 of 3705	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	4169 of 4594	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	4192 of 4521	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	4120 of 4477	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	4255 of 4451	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	3695 of 4309	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	3809 of 4264	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	3700 of 4597	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	3080 of 3739	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	4284 of 4647	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	4246 of 4585	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	4052 of 4563	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	4267 of 4498	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	3897 of 4357	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	3901 of 4319	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	42 of 56	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	82 of 93	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	3274 of 4308	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.7	1885 of 3549	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	2538 of 4292	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	3151 of 4086	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	2979 of 3952	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	3166 of 3799	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	3181 of 3684	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	3280 of 3558	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile+7 vs school

Migrant (2021)25th percentile

Special Education (2026)24th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile~ school

Male (2026)20th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	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 (2025)	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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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	Total
Benito Juarez Elementary	Public	4-5	1301 N Javalina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-0081	250	16	15.8	81.2%	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	243 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.3	3746^th of 4643 public elementary schools	19.3%		19	4082^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	12.2%	336				35.0	50.9		27.3	37.0	$10,129
Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary	Public	PK-K	909 Javelina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-0086	233	14	16.6	92.3%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,103
Zavala Elementary	Public	1-3	909 Javelina Dr	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-0083	300	23	13.0	89.7%	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	290 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			54.7			57.3			$10,936
Carrizo Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	605 N 9th St	Carrizo Springs	78834	Dimmit County	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 876-3513	573	42	13.4	79.1%	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	551 (96.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)			44.9			33.9			$13,873
La Pryor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Miller St	La Pryor	78872	Zavala County	La Pryor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 365-4009	195	15	12.8	82.6%	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	187 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1944^th of 4643 public elementary schools	58.1%		53.5	1933^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.4%	11			50.0	50.0	61.3	45.5	58.3	38.7	$11,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Benito Juarez Elementary

Is Benito Juarez Elementary a good school?

Benito Juarez Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Benito Juarez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Benito Juarez Elementary.

What district is Benito Juarez Elementary in?

Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Benito Juarez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benito Juarez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sterling H Fly Junior High School
High : Crystal City High School

What is the racial makeup of Benito Juarez Elementary?

Students at Benito Juarez Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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