Berta S Palacios Elementary

Q: Is Berta S Palacios Elementary a good school?

Berta S Palacios Elementary ranks 2313 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 354-2000

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2313^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,078

Students who attend Berta S Palacios Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jaime Escalante Middle
High:	Psja Southwest Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berta S Palacios Elementary ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berta S Palacios Elementary is 17.4, which is the 13^th best among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Berta S Palacios Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berta S Palacios Elementary is $12,078, which is the 9^th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berta S Palacios Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berta S Palacios Elementary 2313^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Berta S Palacios 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:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 512^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berta S Palacios Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	56.07	1999^th	4320	53.7%
2016	53.30	2139^th	4286	50.1%
2017	35.79	2791^st	4329	35.5%
2018	31.19	3117^th	4359	28.5%
2019	48.50	2128^th	4479	52.5%
2021	21.62	3736^th	4578	18.4%
2022	40.48	2712^th	4581	40.8%
2023	47.80	2313^th	4647	50.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.78	2043^rd	3226	36.7%
2019	53.70	1379^th	3333	58.6%
2021	34.10	2423^rd	3446	29.7%
2022	41.10	2166^th	3487	37.9%
2023	53.59	1476^th	3556	58.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.89	1364^th	3558	61.7%
2019	29.97	2834^th	3684	23.1%
2022	28.35	3145^th	3952	20.4%
2023	41.39	2189^th	4086	46.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.47	2665^th	4264	37.5%
2019	62.94	1175^th	4309	72.7%
2021	30.79	3330^th	4451	25.2%
2022	50.76	2100^th	4477	53.1%
2023	62.08	1387^th	4521	69.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.79	3261^st	4306	24.3%
2019	59.63	1524^th	4348	64.9%
2021	20.16	3874^th	4499	13.9%
2022	33.77	3185^th	4561	30.2%
2023	45.53	2448^th	4588	46.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.93	1696^th	4240	60.0%
2019	70.44	776^th	4295	81.9%
2021	36.49	2846^th	4331	34.3%
2022	56.45	1645^th	4461	63.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.86	2709^th	4319	37.3%
2019	36.93	2861^st	4357	34.3%
2021	25.64	3481^st	4498	22.6%
2022	48.90	2235^th	4563	51.0%
2023	49.46	2188^th	4585	52.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.93	2716^th	4168	34.8%
2019	55.89	1616^th	4188	61.4%
2021	26.16	3501^st	4329	19.1%
2022	46.54	2335^th	4376	46.6%
2023	54.16	1812^th	4401	58.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Berta S Palacios Elementary

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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2014	0	0	0
2015	2	522	524
2016	2	531	533
2017	5	570	575
2018	5	589	594
2019	5	598	603
2020	4	573	577
2021	2	576	578
2022	5	505	510
2023	5	546	551

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berta S Palacios Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	524	30.0	17.4	98.1
2016	533	32.0	16.6	98.3
2017	575	34.9	16.4	95.8
2018	594	35.1	16.9	96.3
2019	603	37.0	16.2	98.2
2020	577	37.7	15.2	98.3
2021	578	37.3	15.4	99
2022	510	31.7	16.0	98.2
2023	551	31.5	17.4	98.2

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 Berta S Palacios Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	524	30.0	17.4	98.1
2016	533	32.0	16.6	98.3
2017	575	34.9	16.4	95.8
2018	594	35.1	16.9	96.3
2019	603	37.0	16.2	98.2
2020	577	37.7	15.2	98.3
2021	578	37.3	15.4	99
2022	510	31.7	16.0	98.2
2023	551	31.5	17.4	98.2

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 Berta S Palacios Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$815 (8.0%)	$9,427 (92.0%)	$10,243
2020	$791 (7.6%)	$9,677 (92.4%)	$10,468
2021	$2,430 (20.1%)	$9,648 (79.9%)	$12,078

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berta S Palacios Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2128^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2313^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	48	55	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	44	46	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	55	41	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	55	40	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	60	26	34%
3rd Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	45	25	20%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
4th Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	36	50	14%
4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	48	45	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	42	64	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	48	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	36	45	9%
4th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	29	37	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
5th Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	39	44	5%
5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	48	55	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	53	41	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	61	49	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	45	19	26%
5th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	55	34	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (Berta S Palacios Elementary)	47	27	20%
5th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))	59	40	19%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	603	551	8.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	598	546	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.2%	98.2%	0%

Schools Near Berta S Palacios 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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berta S Palacios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Thomas Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2000	551	32	17.4	98.2%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	546 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	2313^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.2%		40.5	2712^th of 4581 public elementary schools	40.8%	399	26.0	45.0	27.0					55.0	50.0	44.0	41.0	64.0	41.0	19.0	$12,078	$2,430	$9,648
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Thomas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2720	405	29	13.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	400 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.5	1102^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.3%		58.6	1672^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	63.5%	570	14.0	25.0	69.0				42.0	53.0	54.0	85.0	42.0	42.0	96.0	63.0	$12,590	$2,654	$9,936
Jc Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 843-4201	297	21	14.4	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	689^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.2%		73.1	1023^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	77.7%	334	0.0	70.0	38.0					69.0	72.0	49.0	46.0	78.0	85.0	62.0	$11,399	$1,916	$9,483
Idea Academy Pharr	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 283-1515	812	33	24.8	96.7%	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	806 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	2663^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.7%		48.4	2233^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	51.3%	430								34.0	41.0	52.0	38.0	25.0	45.0	48.0	$8,515	$1,855	$6,660
Hidalgo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 S I Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 834-4276	295	18	15.9	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	295 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.2	1154^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.2%		81.6	675^th of 4581 public elementary schools	85.3%	479	20.0	67.0	40.0					59.0	55.0	62.0	78.0	86.0	74.0	16.0	$12,424	$2,296	$10,128
Carmen Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 W Dicker Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 784-8500	408	27	15.1	96.3%	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	403 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.4	785^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.4	860^th of 4581 public elementary schools	81.2%	75	10.0	64.0	33.0					56.0	78.0	73.0	60.0	57.0	63.0	43.0	$11,766	$2,588	$9,178
Graciela Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Juan Balli	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2790	402	32	12.5	93.3%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	401 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	1590^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.8%		42.8	2554^th of 4581 public elementary schools	44.2%	964	32.0	60.0	56.0	60.0				44.0	59.0	57.0	40.0	65.0	58.0	28.0	$13,557	$2,924	$10,634
Valley View North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 E Anaya Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1600	342	25	13.7	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	342 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	1480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.2%		32.5	3216^th of 4581 public elementary schools	29.8%	1736		75.0			43.0			42.0	43.0	68.0	26.0	56.0	67.0	59.0	$12,135	$949	$11,186
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3408 E Olmo St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 340-1450	412	27	15.1	95.6%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	410 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.8	460^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.2	831^st of 4581 public elementary schools	81.9%	371		60.0	67.0				67.0	74.0	57.0	77.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	57.0	$11,259	$970	$10,288
Geraldine Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2860	644	36	17.8	88.2%	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	629 (97.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	1765^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.2	1917^th of 4581 public elementary schools	58.2%	152	30.0	30.0	50.0			67.0	33.0	51.0	39.0	68.0	40.0	35.0	63.0	41.0	$11,269	$2,626	$8,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Berta S Palacios Elementary

How many students attend Berta S Palacios Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Berta S Palacios Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Berta S Palacios Elementary?

Students at Berta S Palacios Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Is Berta S Palacios Elementary a good school?

Berta S Palacios Elementary ranks 2313^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Berta S Palacios Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berta S Palacios Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jaime Escalante Middle
High : Psja Southwest Early College High School

What district is Berta S Palacios Elementary in?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

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