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Laureles Elementary

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Laureles Elementary ranks 1769 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Laureles Elementary is a PK-5 school in San Benito, TX, serving 516 students within the highly-rated Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide). The school has a history of solid, mid-tier performance, typically earning a 3-star rating, with its most recent state ranking placing it in the 62nd percentile. A critical factor is that 84.11% of its students are economically disadvantaged, which is the highest rate among its district peers.

Laureles' most significant strength is its exceptional performance with low socio-economic status (SES) students, who rank in the 79th percentile statewide—a remarkable 17-point gap above the school's overall rank. This indicates the school is highly effective at supporting its core demographic. However, the school shows a notable weakness with its Gifted and Talented (GT) students, who rank in only the 31st percentile, suggesting the academic program may not be adequately challenging for its highest-achieving learners. Mathematics is also a persistent challenge, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 37.5% (below the state average of 44.33%), though 5th-grade math is a bright spot at 62.5% (well above the state average of 47.38%).

Compared to nearby schools, Laureles is the lowest-ranked elementary in its own district, significantly outperformed by Rancho Verde Elementary (92nd percentile) and Olmito Elementary (93rd percentile), both of which have much lower poverty rates (65-66%). Interestingly, Laureles performs similarly to top schools in the neighboring San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, such as Downs Fine Arts Academy (77th percentile) and Cash Elementary (70th percentile). The school spends $10,156 per student, higher than its top-performing district peers, yet achieves lower overall results, suggesting resources may not be as effectively allocated toward driving test scores. Laureles is a resilient school that excels with its economically disadvantaged students but faces an uphill battle in elevating its overall academic program to match its lower-poverty peers.

516

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,325

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31393 Fm 2893
San Benito, TX 78566

(956) 254-5141

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Laureles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Memorial Middle
High:	Los Fresnos High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

3.1%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2026) from a 54th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg62%

Texas avg51%

1,769^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

172^nd of 951Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent 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	56.8	1769 of 4627	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	1450 of 4651	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	1329 of 4710	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	2109 of 4647	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	1447 of 4581	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	2121 of 4578	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	1191 of 4479	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	941 of 4359	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	1192 of 4329	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	1017 of 4286	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	1071 of 4320	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	747 of 4260	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	61.2	1660 of 4221	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	989 of 4206	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	1374 of 4095	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.8	736 of 3937	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	48.7	2313 of 3884	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	2548 of 3768	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	2397 of 3724	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	2138 of 3476	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.8	2526 of 3475	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.8	2363 of 3465	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.9	1049 of 4461	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	1340 of 4331	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	447 of 4295	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	281 of 4240	93.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	995 of 2918	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1004 of 3668	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	1569 of 3556	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	1365 of 3487	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	2147 of 3446	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	664 of 3333	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	693 of 3226	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	1808 of 4575	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	1009 of 3744	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	1049 of 4658	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	1753 of 4588	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	1192 of 4561	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	1848 of 4499	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	1004 of 4348	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	1110 of 4306	74.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2129 of 3075	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	1405 of 2980	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	1054 of 2958	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	1490 of 3006	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	1860 of 3184	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	1281 of 4413	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	789 of 3644	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	814 of 4465	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	1600 of 4401	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	967 of 4376	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	1520 of 4329	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	735 of 4188	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	534 of 4168	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	934 of 4520	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	564 of 3705	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	616 of 4594	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	1427 of 4521	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	722 of 4477	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	1416 of 4451	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	522 of 4309	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	304 of 4264	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	1685 of 4582	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	1402 of 3739	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	1812 of 4647	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	2393 of 4585	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	1677 of 4563	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	2244 of 4498	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	1270 of 4357	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	918 of 4319	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	1971 of 4301	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	1897 of 3549	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	1852 of 4292	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1704 of 4086	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	892 of 3952	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	1406 of 3799	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	767 of 3684	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	1100 of 3558	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile+18 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics51%+4 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	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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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	Total
Laureles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31393 Fm 2893	San Benito	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5141	516	35	14.7	84.1%	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	498 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56.8	1769^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.7	1450^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.8%	319			53.5	47.9	59.1	37.5	50.7	62.5	$12,325
Los Fresnos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	32602 State Hwy 100	Los Fresnos	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-6900	549	36	15.2	77.8%	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	528 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65.1	1343^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.0%		67.2	1250^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%	93	33.3	16.7	59.2	64.1	57.1	62.3	51.9	44.7	$12,308
Palmer-Laakso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30515 Farm Rd 1847	San Benito	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5121	582	38	15.4	75.4%	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	563 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	79.4	778^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	771^st of 4651 public elementary schools	83.4%	7			52.6	67.1	72.4	52.6	68.3	71.3	$10,498
Lopez-Riggins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	613 Mesquite Ln	Los Fresnos	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-6916	467	32	14.6	84.8%	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	458 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61.4	1552^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.5%		78.4	814^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.5%	738			45.8	60.5	58.1	43.4	57.3	62.1	$12,272
Dora Romero Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9705 Cajun Blvd	Brownsville	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5210	552	35	15.7	76.1%	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	539 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69.3	1169^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.7%		78.2	824^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.3%	345			51.1	59.0	67.4	51.7	55.7	62.6	$10,772
Villareal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 E Lakeside Blvd	Olmito	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-3975	444	31	14.1	74.3%	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	1023^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.3	1249^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.1%	226			67.2	69.0	59.2	57.8	71.8	42.3	$12,415
Rancho Verde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Rancho Alegre	Brownsville	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 254-5230	696	42	16.5	65.2%	22 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	665 (95.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90	371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.6	350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.5%	21			69.7	69.2	77.1	65.1	73.3	76.3	$10,159
Cash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Ponciana St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6700	611	36	16.9	82.2%	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	598 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.6	1371^st of 4627 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.1	1376^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.4%	5			56.1	66.3	55.8	50.6	47.5	59.5	$9,228
Raul Garza Junior Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	848 8th St	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6900	437	27	16.1	75.3%	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	425 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.7	1728^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.7%		48.6	2218^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.3%	490			63.6	47.4	62.3	60.0	46.6	37.7	$10,537
Downs Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1302 N Dowling	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6720	426	31	13.7	72.5%	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	403 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.3	1082^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	76.6%		63.8	1391^st of 4651 public elementary schools	70.1%	309			65.4	52.8	59.6	55.8	56.6	68.1	$11,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Laureles Elementary

How many students attend Laureles Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Laureles Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Laureles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laureles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Memorial Middle
High : Los Fresnos High School

What is the racial makeup of Laureles Elementary?

Students at Laureles Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Laureles Elementary in?

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

Is Laureles Elementary a good school?

Laureles Elementary ranks 1769^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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