Dora Romero Elementary

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Dora Romero Elementary ranks 954 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9705 Cajun Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78566

(956) 254-5000

District: Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
954^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,473

Students who attend Dora Romero Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Cuates Middle
High:	Los Fresnos High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

2.6%

American Indian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dora Romero Elementary ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), White (2.6%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora Romero Elementary is 15.8. 6 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dora Romero Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora Romero Elementary is $10,473. 5 elementary schools in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dora Romero Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora Romero Elementary 954^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dora Romero Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District 267^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dora Romero Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	77.11	689^th	4095	83.2%
2012	70.88	1093^rd	4206	74.0%
2013	73.70	979^th	4221	76.8%
2014	81.40	645^th	4260	84.9%
2015	82.94	583^rd	4320	86.5%
2016	68.26	1362^nd	4286	68.2%
2017	58.08	1575^th	4329	63.6%
2018	70.20	1024^th	4359	76.5%
2019	75.21	866^th	4479	80.7%
2021	47.63	2163^rd	4578	52.8%
2022	58.58	1671^st	4581	63.5%
2023	75.20	954^th	4647	79.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.75	1458^th	3226	54.8%
2019	64.18	872^nd	3333	73.8%
2021	36.74	2260^th	3446	34.4%
2022	45.42	1921^st	3487	44.9%
2023	46.11	1903^rd	3556	46.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.25	988^th	3558	72.2%
2021	37.73	2201^st	3799	42.1%
2022	40.63	2232^nd	3952	43.5%
2023	34.74	2738^th	4086	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.88	343^rd	4264	92.0%
2019	83.16	317^th	4309	92.6%
2021	46.97	2251^st	4451	49.4%
2022	62.46	1335^th	4477	70.2%
2023	81.13	424^th	4521	90.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.88	992^nd	4306	77.0%
2019	72.40	914^th	4348	79.0%
2021	46.92	2195^th	4499	51.2%
2022	56.12	1779^th	4561	61.0%
2023	79.67	712^th	4588	84.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.24	917^th	3106	70.5%
2019	58.27	1605^th	3184	49.6%
2021	52.66	1676^th	3006	44.2%
2022	67.02	983^rd	2958	66.8%
2023	67.86	976^th	2980	67.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.98	1618^th	4240	61.8%
2019	66.94	947^th	4295	78.0%
2021	46.11	2108^th	4331	51.3%
2022	48.45	2200^th	4461	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.98	1147^th	4319	73.4%
2019	76.06	780^th	4357	82.1%
2021	48.85	2035^th	4498	54.8%
2022	59.53	1625^th	4563	64.4%
2023	66.04	1306^th	4585	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.67	634^th	4168	84.8%
2019	81.35	425^th	4188	89.9%
2021	53.37	1728^th	4329	60.1%
2022	66.36	1095^th	4376	75.0%
2023	81.07	479^th	4401	89.1%

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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 Dora Romero Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	19	0	1	444	3	0	0	467
2012	21	1	1	436	3	0	0	462
2013	15	0	0	429	2	0	1	447
2014	11	0	0	429	2	0	1	443
2015	9	0	0	436	0	0	2	447
2016	8	1	0	499	0	1	0	509
2017	11	1	1	577	0	1	0	591
2018	10	1	1	527	0	0	0	539
2019	5	0	1	526	1	0	0	533
2020	12	0	0	528	1	0	0	541
2021	9	0	0	515	0	0	0	524
2022	12	0	1	520	0	0	1	534
2023	15	0	0	570	1	0	1	587

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dora Romero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	467	30.0	15.5	0
2012	462	28.9	15.9	0
2013	447	28.0	15.9	77.2
2014	443	29.0	15.2	73.6
2015	447	30.0	14.9	79
2016	509	30.0	16.9	79.8
2017	591	34.1	17.2	81.4
2018	539	35.1	15.3	79
2019	533	31.8	16.7	82.2
2020	541	32.6	16.5	82.6
2021	524	32.9	15.9	82.3
2022	534	36.7	14.5	80.7
2023	587	37.0	15.8	78.9

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 Dora Romero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	467	30.0	15.5	0
2012	462	28.9	15.9	0
2013	447	28.0	15.9	77.2
2014	443	29.0	15.2	73.6
2015	447	30.0	14.9	79
2016	509	30.0	16.9	79.8
2017	591	34.1	17.2	81.4
2018	539	35.1	15.3	79
2019	533	31.8	16.7	82.2
2020	541	32.6	16.5	82.6
2021	524	32.9	15.9	82.3
2022	534	36.7	14.5	80.7
2023	587	37.0	15.8	78.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dora Romero Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (5.0%)	$9,070 (95.0%)	$9,549
2020	$639 (6.6%)	$9,026 (93.4%)	$9,665
2021	$785 (7.5%)	$9,688 (92.5%)	$10,473

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora Romero Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 866^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 4647 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dora Romero Elementary)	48	54	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dora Romero Elementary)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	62	54	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Dora Romero Elementary)	43	54	11%
4th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	53	56	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dora Romero Elementary)	57	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	57	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Dora Romero Elementary)	55	68	13%
5th Grade Reading (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	57	68	11%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dora Romero Elementary)	82	66	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	74	67	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Dora Romero Elementary)	78	49	29%
5th Grade Science (Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District)	75	47	28%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	587	10.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	526	570	8.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	15	200%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.2%	78.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Dora Romero Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)	STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)					STAAR Mathematics (2023)					STAAR Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dora Romero Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9705 Cajun Blvd	Brownsville	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 254-5000	587	37	15.8	78.9%	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	570 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.2	954^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.5%		58.6	1671^st of 4581 public elementary schools	63.5%	717				54.0	54.0	68.0			50.0	58.0	66.0			49.0	$10,473	$785	$9,688
Villareal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 E Lakeside Blvd	Olmito	78575	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 233-3975	465	33	14.1	77.6%	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	437 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.1	1343^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.1%		45.9	2381^st of 4581 public elementary schools	48.0%	1038				68.0	43.0	63.0			71.0	53.0	51.0			31.0	$11,851	$1,079	$10,772
Los Fresnos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	32602 State Hwy 100	Los Fresnos	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 233-6900	561	35	16.0	75.8%	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	532 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74.2	997^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.5%		65.7	1338^th of 4581 public elementary schools	70.8%	341	40.0	50.0	60.0	61.0	65.0	65.0			39.0	54.0	63.0			49.0	$11,050	$973	$10,077
Rancho Verde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Rancho Alegre	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 254-5230	661	40	16.5	69.1%	21 (3.2%)	7 (1.1%)	629 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88.5	433^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.3	341^st of 4581 public elementary schools	92.6%	92				57.0	66.0	83.0			55.0	75.0	81.0			63.0	$9,129	$699	$8,430
Olmito Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Arroyo Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 233-3950	575	38	15.1	68.9%	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (96.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.4	561^st of 4647 public elementary schools	87.9%		86.5	492^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	89.3%	69				74.0	74.0	69.0			69.0	61.0	64.0			47.0	$10,084	$1,091	$8,993
Idea Sports Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 832-5300	481	28	17.2	89.2%	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	438 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37.2	2969^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.1%					(n/a)				36.0	40.0				35.0	43.0					$19,871	$3,130	$16,740
Lopez-Riggins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	613 Mesquite Ln	Los Fresnos	78566	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 233-6916	514	35	14.6	87.5%	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	502 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.1	606^th of 4647 public elementary schools	87.0%		78.9	803^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	82.5%	197				60.0	56.0	84.0			49.0	65.0	81.0			67.0	$10,541	$840	$9,700
Laureles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31393 Fm 2893	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 254-5141	639	42	15.1	90.0%	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	626 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.2	2109^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.6%		63.4	1447^th of 4581 public elementary schools	68.4%	662				44.0	38.0	54.0			45.0	37.0	62.0			39.0	$10,156	$661	$9,494
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 295-7778	192	13	14.8	94.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.5	1583^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.9%		55.2	1852^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	59.6%	269				55.0	47.0	46.0	80.0	43.0	50.0	53.0	62.0	50.0	14.0	15.0	$10,094	$2,387	$7,706
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 548-8490	604	40	15.0	92.5%	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	583 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	1045^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.5%		54.7	1883^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	58.9%	838				54.0	41.0	62.0			57.0	56.0	82.0			50.0	$12,782	$1,660	$11,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Dora Romero Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dora Romero Elementary?

Students at Dora Romero Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Dora Romero Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dora Romero Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Los Cuates Middle
High : Los Fresnos High School

Is Dora Romero Elementary a good school?

Dora Romero Elementary ranks 954^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dora Romero Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Dora Romero Elementary.

What district is Dora Romero Elementary in?

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

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