Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584

(956) 849-7230

District: Roma Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,085

Students who attend Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roma Middle
High:	Roma High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.9%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roma Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.9%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary is 16.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary is $10,085. 4 elementary schools in the Roma Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary 100^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Roel A & Celia R Saenz 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:

Roma Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Roma Independent School District (Isd) 144^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2009	67.20	1286^th	3884	66.9%
2010	54.32	2094^th	3937	46.8%
2011	66.40	1413^th	4095	65.5%
2012	67.67	1274^th	4206	69.7%
2013	72.05	1067^th	4221	74.7%
2014	64.11	1532^nd	4260	64.0%
2015	72.64	1124^th	4320	74.0%
2016	79.19	781^st	4286	81.8%
2017	88.01	442^nd	4329	89.8%
2018	80.28	673^rd	4359	84.6%
2019	85.50	498^th	4479	88.9%
2021	62.11	1441^st	4578	68.5%
2022	95.20	167^th	4581	96.4%
2023	96.88	100^th	4647	97.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.76	85^th	3226	97.4%
2019	93.12	72^nd	3333	97.8%
2021	82.63	283^rd	3446	91.8%
2022	96.87	29^th	3487	99.2%
2023	97.91	24^th	3556	99.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.08	2377^th	3558	33.2%
2019	73.96	457^th	3684	87.6%
2022	84.67	267^th	3952	93.2%
2023	99.14	23^rd	4086	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.75	143^rd	4264	96.6%
2019	94.34	75^th	4309	98.3%
2021	81.93	369^th	4451	91.7%
2022	98.19	29^th	4477	99.4%
2023	99.25	17^th	4521	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.78	449^th	4306	89.6%
2019	84.81	472^nd	4348	89.1%
2021	76.93	792^nd	4499	82.4%
2022	94.59	143^rd	4561	96.9%
2023	95.66	122^nd	4588	97.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.65	165^th	3106	94.7%
2019	64.13	1229^th	3184	61.4%
2021	35.23	2208^th	3006	26.5%
2022	78.23	121^st	2958	95.9%
2023	76.19	226^th	2980	92.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.95	56^th	4240	98.7%
2019	98.31	24^th	4295	99.4%
2021	90.01	174^th	4331	96.0%
2022	99.48	12^th	4461	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.29	959^th	4319	77.8%
2019	82.56	563^rd	4357	87.1%
2021	43.91	2329^th	4498	48.2%
2022	91.88	254^th	4563	94.4%
2023	95.94	104^th	4585	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.06	330^th	4168	92.1%
2019	89.54	203^rd	4188	95.2%
2021	70.92	856^th	4329	80.2%
2022	96.70	65^th	4376	98.5%
2023	98.19	30^th	4401	99.3%

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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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	4	0	486	0	n/a	n/a	490
2010	0	0	514	1	n/a	n/a	515
2011	0	0	520	0	0	0	520
2012	0	0	542	0	0	0	542
2013	0	0	540	0	0	0	540
2014	1	0	535	0	0	0	536
2015	0	0	586	0	0	0	586
2016	0	0	619	0	0	0	619
2017	0	1	620	0	0	0	621
2018	2	0	578	0	0	0	580
2019	0	0	558	0	0	0	558
2020	1	0	590	0	0	0	591
2021	2	0	572	0	0	0	574
2022	8	0	518	0	0	0	526
2023	6	0	546	0	0	0	552

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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	490	37.0	13.2	44.5
2010	515	34.0	15.1	36.5
2011	520	33.8	15.3	24.8
2012	542	35.9	15.0	20.1
2013	540	36.0	14.9	94.3
2014	536	36.8	14.5	94.4
2015	586	38.0	15.4	90.4
2016	619	38.0	16.2	93.2
2017	621	38.8	15.9	91.1
2018	580	39.0	14.8	90.9
2019	558	37.5	14.8	93.2
2020	591	36.6	16.1	90.9
2021	574	35.6	16.1	92.2
2022	526	35.2	14.9	90.3
2023	552	34.2	16.1	94

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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	490	37.0	13.2	44.5
2010	515	34.0	15.1	36.5
2011	520	33.8	15.3	24.8
2012	542	35.9	15.0	20.1
2013	540	36.0	14.9	94.3
2014	536	36.8	14.5	94.4
2015	586	38.0	15.4	90.4
2016	619	38.0	16.2	93.2
2017	621	38.8	15.9	91.1
2018	580	39.0	14.8	90.9
2019	558	37.5	14.8	93.2
2020	591	36.6	16.1	90.9
2021	574	35.6	16.1	92.2
2022	526	35.2	14.9	90.3
2023	552	34.2	16.1	94

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 Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,249 (12.6%)	$8,635 (87.4%)	$9,884
2020	$1,349 (13.9%)	$8,348 (86.1%)	$9,697
2021	$2,123 (21.1%)	$7,963 (79.0%)	$10,085

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 4647 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	56	83	27%
3rd Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	69	80	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	67	82	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	71	84	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	68	72	4%
4th Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	68	75	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	67	78	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	75	85	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	58	81	23%
5th Grade Reading (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	62	75	13%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	83	95	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	78	83	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary)	55	78	23%
5th Grade Science (Roma Independent School District (Isd))	71	72	1%
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	558	552	1.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	558	546	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	6
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	94%	0.8%

Schools Near Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd 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
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S Gate Rd	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 849-7230	552	34	16.1	94.0%	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	546 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.9	100^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.2	167^th of 4581 public elementary schools	96.4%	67				83.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	78.0	95.0	78.0	$10,085	$2,123	$7,963
Florence J Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 849-1175	479	32	14.8	86.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	477 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.9	31^st of 4647 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.1	168^th of 4581 public elementary schools	96.3%	137	33.0		80.0	92.0	82.0	87.0	93.0	91.0	93.0	91.0	$10,896	$2,056	$8,840
Emma Vera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 N Us Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 849-4552	465	30	15.5	80.9%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	463 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.4	13^th of 4647 public elementary schools	99.7%		98	59^th of 4581 public elementary schools	98.7%	46		100.0		92.0	91.0	93.0	94.0	93.0	96.0	92.0	$9,599	$1,987	$7,611
Rt Barrera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	126 N Fm 649	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 486-2475	354	23	15.3	89.3%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	349 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.3	294^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.7%		78.9	804^th of 4581 public elementary schools	82.4%	510				84.0	92.0	64.0	88.0	92.0	70.0	57.0	$11,830	$2,527	$9,303
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4772 E Hwy 83	Roma	78584	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 849-1717	501	34	14.7	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	501 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.6	621^st of 4647 public elementary schools	86.6%		41.2	2668^th of 4581 public elementary schools	41.8%	2047				56.0	51.0	67.0	71.0	78.0	86.0	59.0	$11,654	$2,270	$9,384
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4186 W Us Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Roma Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 849-8450	510	36	14.1	87.5%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	506 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	788^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.0%		69.7	1161^st of 4581 public elementary schools	74.7%	373				73.0	71.0	52.0	82.0	83.0	49.0	40.0	$11,355	$2,241	$9,114
Idea Rio Grande City Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 263-4900	825	36	22.8	89.1%	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	800 (97.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.3	2225^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.1%		45.9	2380^th of 4581 public elementary schools	48.0%	155				44.0	47.0	55.0	43.0	38.0	59.0	25.0	$8,508	$1,709	$6,799
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 370-4786	796	49	16.1	94.8%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	791 (99.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.9	2309^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.3%		34.7	3079^th of 4581 public elementary schools	32.8%	770				47.0	28.0	50.0	64.0	34.0	56.0	27.0	$10,423	$1,525	$8,899
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 W Main St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 370-4773	639	43	14.8	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	636 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	3945^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.1%		22.5	3811^th of 4581 public elementary schools	16.8%	134				30.0	29.0	43.0	15.0	37.0	29.0	20.0	$10,584	$1,570	$9,014
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 N Lopez St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 716-6917	454	33	13.7	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	454 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.3	3557^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%		10.9	4376^th of 4581 public elementary schools	4.5%	819				46.0	15.0	37.0	38.0	10.0	27.0	40.0	$10,875	$1,944	$8,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary

Is Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary a good school?

Yes! Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 100^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary?

Students at Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roma Middle
High : Roma High School

How many students attend Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary.

What district is Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary in?

Roma Independent School District (Isd)

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