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Refugio Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Refugio Elementary in Refugio, TX, serves approximately 300 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the small, rural Refugio Independent School District (Isd), with a high percentage of students (67-75%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Refugio Elementary shows a mixed performance picture compared to nearby Woodsboro Elementary, located about 6 miles away. In the most recent school year (2025-2026), Refugio’s 4th graders outperformed Woodsboro’s in both reading (58.54% vs. 52%) and math (41.46% vs. 25%), a reversal from the previous year when Woodsboro’s 5th graders had much higher scores. This highlights a "cohort effect," where student success varies greatly by grade and teacher assignment. Overall, Refugio’s state ranking has improved slightly, moving from the 11th percentile to the 24th percentile, while Woodsboro dropped to the 6th percentile. However, a persistent math gap remains a critical concern, with proficiency rates often below 25%—for example, 3rd-grade math was just 24.07% in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 44.33%.

Refugio Elementary spends significantly more per student ($16,277) than Woodsboro ($13,065), yet this higher investment hasn’t consistently boosted test scores, suggesting a need for financial efficiency review. On a positive note, the school serves its Special Education students relatively well, ranking in the 44th percentile statewide in 2025-2026. However, data for African American students is a major red flag, with a 1st percentile ranking in 2024-2025, demanding immediate targeted support. For parents, this school offers a small, community-focused environment but faces challenges with inconsistent grade-level performance and a systemic math weakness that requires attention.

300

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,339

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Crockett St
Refugio, TX 78377-1816

(361) 526-4844

District: Refugio Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Refugio Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Refugio J H
High:	Refugio High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.7%

White:

14.7%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2025 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg51%

3,515^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

674^th of 951Refugio Independent School District (Isd) 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	28.7	3515 of 4627	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	4135 of 4651	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	3731 of 4710	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	3924 of 4647	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	3204 of 4581	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	2329 of 4578	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	2996 of 4479	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	3062 of 4359	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.2	3459 of 4329	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.7	2071 of 4286	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.2	2688 of 4320	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.4	3038 of 4260	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	3284 of 4221	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.0	3427 of 4206	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.8	3592 of 4095	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	3555 of 3937	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	42.8	2610 of 3884	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	2550 of 3768	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.5	2700 of 3724	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.9	2338 of 3476	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	1833 of 3475	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	2326 of 3465	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1885 of 1905	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1752 of 2443	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	2283 of 2515	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1324 of 2483	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.5	3877 of 4461	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	3027 of 4331	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	3360 of 4295	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	2343 of 4240	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	23.3	2946 of 3333	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	3044 of 3226	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	4008 of 4575	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	3379 of 3744	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	3934 of 4658	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	3895 of 4588	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	3515 of 4561	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	2361 of 4499	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	2892 of 4348	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	3038 of 4306	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	3357 of 4413	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	3269 of 3644	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	3622 of 4465	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	3957 of 4401	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2981 of 4376	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	2087 of 4329	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	2992 of 4188	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	3122 of 4168	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	3650 of 4520	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	3244 of 3705	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	3520 of 4594	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	4106 of 4521	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	2641 of 4477	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1850 of 4451	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	2527 of 4309	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	3155 of 4264	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2872 of 4582	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.5	3284 of 3739	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	3152 of 4647	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	3929 of 4585	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	2714 of 4563	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	2285 of 4498	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	3003 of 4357	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3122 of 4319	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	2392 of 4301	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	3018 of 3549	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2193 of 4292	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	3490 of 4086	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	2500 of 3952	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	3223 of 3799	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	2772 of 3684	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	3552 of 3558	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	2589 of 3006	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	2334 of 2612	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1985 of 3108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	2610 of 3106	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	2419 of 3082	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	1975 of 3082	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1898 of 3142	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	2206 of 3127	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)12th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-14 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Refugio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Crockett St	Refugio	78377	Refugio County	Refugio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 526-4844	300	22	13.9	67.7%	44 (14.7%)	15 (5.0%)	230 (76.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	28.7	3515^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.0%		18.1	4135^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.1%	620	22.2	58.5	45.5	24.1	41.5	38.6	$9,339
Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Myrtle St	Woodsboro	78393	Refugio County	Woodsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 543-4518	167	12	14.1	56.3%	52 (31.1%)	8 (4.8%)	104 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	13.5	4369^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.6%		35.9	3057^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.3%	1312	20.8	52.0	32.5	16.0	25.0	17.5	$11,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Refugio Elementary

What schools do graduates of Refugio Elementary attend?

Students who attend Refugio Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Refugio J H
High : Refugio High School

Is Refugio Elementary a good school?

Refugio Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Refugio Elementary in?

Refugio Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Refugio Elementary?

Students at Refugio Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Refugio Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Refugio Elementary.

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