Summary
Rosita Valley Elementary in Eagle Pass, TX, serves 473 students in 1st through 6th grade within the Eagle Pass Independent School District (Isd), where 83.72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting the community's economic challenges. The school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, rising from a 0-star rating during the pandemic (4th percentile in 2020-2021) to a 3-star rating for two consecutive years (2024-2025 and 2025-2026), now ranking in the 53rd and 54th percentiles statewide. This recovery is especially notable compared to nearby schools like Sam Houston Elementary, which has remained in the bottom 11% over the same period, and Benavides Heights Elementary, which has dropped to the 25th percentile.
Rosita Valley Elementary excels in mathematics, particularly in 4th grade, where students achieved a 72.29% proficiency rate in 2025-2026—significantly higher than the district average of 51.1% and the state average of 49.28%. This is the highest 4th-grade math score among all comparable elementary schools in the district. The school also performs strongly for its core student populations, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide for both Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, indicating effective strategies for closing achievement gaps. However, there is a persistent gender gap, with female students ranking in the 62nd percentile and male students in the 42nd percentile, a 20-point difference that has widened over the past year. Additionally, the school faces a significant challenge with special education students, who ranked in the 28th percentile in 2025-2026, though this is an improvement from the 8th percentile in 2023-2024.
An interesting comparison is with Rosita Valley Literacy Academy, located just 0.12 miles away and serving PK-1st grade. The strong performance at Rosita Valley Elementary suggests that foundational skills built at the Literacy Academy are being effectively expanded upon, pointing to a well-aligned instructional pipeline. Despite spending less per student ($9,229) than nearby schools like San Luis Elementary ($10,293) and Benavides Heights Elementary ($11,433), Rosita Valley achieves better overall rankings, indicating efficient use of resources. However, performance is inconsistent across grade levels—for example, 3rd-grade reading proficiency (35.37%) lags behind the district (42.68%) and state (51.08%), suggesting the school should replicate its successful 4th-grade math strategies in other areas.
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