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Sarita Elementary

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Sarita Elementary ranks 1490 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sarita Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Sarita, Texas, serving 126 students as the sole campus of the Kenedy County Wide Central School District, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide.

Sarita Elementary stands out for its exceptional resource allocation, spending over $26,000 per student annually—more than double the amount of nearby schools like Ricardo Elementary ($10,929) and Nanny Elementary ($12,040). With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, students receive significant individualized attention. However, performance is inconsistent. While the school achieved a 5-star rating in 2020-2021 (90th percentile), it has since dropped to 3-star years. In contrast, Ricardo Elementary, just 14 miles away, consistently performs in the 79th-81st percentile with less than half the spending per student, suggesting Sarita’s high investment does not guarantee sustained top-tier results.

Notable patterns include a dramatic 6th-grade math challenge, with proficiency rates as low as 9% in recent years, despite 100% reading proficiency at that grade level. Conversely, 5th-grade science saw a 100% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, far above the state average of 30%, but this success varies by cohort. The school also shows volatility in supporting economically disadvantaged students, ranging from the 8th to 65th percentile in recent years. Sarita’s unique grade span (serving 6th grade) eliminates a transition point that other local schools like Perez Elementary (consistently in the bottom 11th percentile) must manage, but its inconsistent performance highlights areas for targeted improvement.

126

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,624

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385-0100

(361) 294-5381

District: Kenedy County Wide Central School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

White:

22.2%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2021) to 68th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg49%

1,490^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 951Kenedy County Wide Central School District 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	62.6	1490 of 4627	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	1078 of 4651	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	1995 of 4710	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	1213 of 4647	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	1127 of 4581	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	456 of 4578	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	63.7	1326 of 4479	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	1576 of 4359	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	1644 of 4329	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.9	2977 of 4286	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	2367 of 4320	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	2652 of 4260	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	1632 of 4221	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.2	2884 of 4206	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	2487 of 4095	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	2176 of 3937	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	2620 of 3884	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.9	1117 of 3768	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	50.0	2207 of 3724	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	69.7	1035 of 3476	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	59.5	1551 of 3475	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	87.8	48 of 3465	98.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.0	1551 of 4461	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.8	243 of 4331	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	799 of 4295	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	1305 of 3744	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	1854 of 4658	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.4	647 of 4588	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	1055 of 4561	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	96.2	123 of 4499	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	1534 of 4413	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	1053 of 3644	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.1	2572 of 4465	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	1114 of 4401	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	1080 of 4376	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	210 of 4329	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	978 of 4188	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	1734 of 4168	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	2074 of 3705	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4240 of 4594	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	58.6	1570 of 4477	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.5	261 of 4451	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	37.4	2947 of 4309	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	1699 of 4264	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1426 of 4582	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	2293 of 3739	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2861 of 4647	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	1963 of 4585	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	1101 of 4563	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	430 of 4498	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	72.9	897 of 4357	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	1640 of 4319	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	88.5	144 of 3082	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	585 of 3082	81.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2022)95th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading72%+18 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Sarita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 E La Parra St	Sarita	78385	Kenedy County	Kenedy County Wide Central School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 294-5381	126	11	11.0		28 (22.2%)	2 (1.6%)	94 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	62.6	1490^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.3	1078^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.8%	412	46.2	75.0	87.5	100.0	46.2	33.3	75.0	14.3	$16,624
Nanny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Seahawk Dr	Riviera	78379	Kleberg County	Riviera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 296-3101	143	14	10.4	68.5%	40 (28.0%)	1 (0.7%)	101 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	45	2389^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.4%		20.7	3986^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.3%	1597	73.3	41.2	33.3		60.0	41.2	33.3		$8,383
Ricardo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 W Cr 2160	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-6465	449	30	15.1	51.0%	51 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	387 (86.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	75.8	911^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.3%		73.3	992^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.7%	81	59.4	67.2	76.4		54.4	58.5	52.8		$8,057
Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 E Ailsie	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-8511	364	26	13.8	86.0%	25 (6.9%)	9 (2.5%)	320 (87.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19	4098^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.4%		16.6	4198^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.7%	100	40.4	33.3	45.5		36.2	19.2	14.6		$9,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarita Elementary

How many students attend Sarita Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Sarita Elementary.

Is Sarita Elementary a good school?

Sarita Elementary ranks 1490^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sarita Elementary in?

Kenedy County Wide Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Sarita Elementary?

Students at Sarita Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 22% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

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