Ruiz Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1717 Ave Los Presidentes
       Laredo, TX  78043


(956) 473-3300

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2179th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,000 Help


Students who attend Ruiz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    United South Middle
High:    United South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
White:
0.3%
African American:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Ruiz Elementary ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.3%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruiz Elementary is 17. 18 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruiz Elementary is $10,000. 17 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruiz Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruiz Elementary 2179th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ruiz Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 296th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruiz Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.71 3225th 3465 6.9%
2005 18.14 3223rd 3475 7.3%
2006 21.30 3123rd 3476 10.2%
2007 21.23 3362nd 3724 9.7%
2008 20.54 3416th 3768 9.3%
2009 32.39 3098th 3884 20.2%
2010 32.65 3174th 3937 19.4%
2011 34.88 3177th 4095 22.4%
2012 40.68 2854th 4206 32.1%
2013 32.38 3295th 4221 21.9%
2014 25.17 3617th 4260 15.1%
2015 23.89 3616th 4320 16.3%
2016 19.42 3754th 4286 12.4%
2017 33.53 2930th 4329 32.3%
2018 38.47 2652nd 4359 39.2%
2019 52.67 1891st 4479 57.8%
2021 28.89 3235th 4578 29.3%
2022 56.83 1760th 4581 61.6%
2023 49.99 2179th 4647 53.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 2620th 3226 18.8%
2019 30.35 2661st 3333 20.2%
2021 27.06 2844th 3446 17.5%
2022 49.30 1692nd 3487 51.5%
2023 46.16 1901st 3556 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 2935th 3558 17.5%
2019 38.73 2157th 3684 41.4%
2021 20.27 3582nd 3799 5.7%
2022 32.02 2871st 3952 27.4%
2023 27.88 3278th 4086 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 2196th 4264 48.5%
2019 66.49 997th 4309 76.9%
2021 37.43 2895th 4451 35.0%
2022 65.28 1169th 4477 73.9%
2023 59.10 1581st 4521 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 2158th 4306 49.9%
2019 57.12 1656th 4348 61.9%
2021 23.51 3642nd 4499 19.0%
2022 50.81 2110th 4561 53.7%
2023 46.53 2386th 4588 48.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.46 1941st 3106 37.5%
2019 67.78 977th 3184 69.3%
2021 22.73 2530th 3006 15.8%
2022 69.66 791st 2958 73.3%
2023 57.08 1616th 2980 45.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 2657th 4240 37.3%
2019 47.02 2183rd 4295 49.2%
2021 32.34 3176th 4331 26.7%
2022 64.59 1144th 4461 74.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 3125th 4319 27.6%
2019 47.77 2141st 4357 50.9%
2021 36.44 2774th 4498 38.3%
2022 60.93 1544th 4563 66.2%
2023 53.61 1929th 4585 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruiz Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 2275th 4168 45.4%
2019 60.03 1384th 4188 67.0%
2021 35.84 2850th 4329 34.2%
2022 64.42 1193rd 4376 72.7%
2023 58.33 1570th 4401 64.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ruiz Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 15 0 0 788 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1994 14 0 0 871 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1995 8 1 0 845 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 8 1 0 845 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 10 2 1 989 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
1998 11 2 1 1127 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1999 7 2 1 1014 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2000 6 2 0 857 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2001 8 0 0 901 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2002 4 0 0 931 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2003 4 0 0 931 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2004 1 0 0 913 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2005 1 0 0 923 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 2 0 0 924 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2007 0 0 0 923 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2008 0 0 0 900 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2009 0 0 0 666 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2010 0 1 0 903 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2011 1 0 0 895 0 0 0 0 896
2012 2 0 0 949 0 0 0 0 951
2013 1 0 0 975 0 0 0 0 976
2014 0 0 0 975 0 0 0 0 975
2015 0 0 0 928 0 0 0 0 928
2016 0 0 0 889 0 0 0 0 889
2017 0 0 0 868 0 0 0 0 868
2018 0 0 0 866 0 0 0 0 866
2019 1 0 0 823 0 0 0 0 824
2020 3 1 0 732 0 0 0 0 736
2021 0 1 0 683 0 0 0 0 684
2022 1 1 0 594 0 0 0 0 596
2023 2 1 0 710 0 0 0 0 713

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 Ruiz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 803 43.0 18.7 82.1
1994 886 51.8 17.1 47.2
1995 854 46.8 18.2 70.5
1996 854 46.8 18.2 70.5
1997 1002 51.1 19.6 77.2
1998 1141 58.0 19.7 75.7
1999 1024 60.0 17.1 91
2000 865 52.3 16.5 91.6
2001 909 55.0 16.5 91.2
2002 935 55.9 16.7 87.6
2003 935 55.9 16.7 87.6
2004 914 53.9 17.0 89.6
2005 924 52.9 17.5 81.9
2006 926 50.9 18.2 86.1
2007 923 50.9 18.1 82
2008 900 52.8 17.0 86.7
2009 666 43.0 15.5 82.9
2010 904 50.5 17.8 86.4
2011 896 51.0 17.5 86.8
2012 951 48.7 19.5 85.7
2013 976 51.7 18.8 85
2014 975 52.8 18.4 88.9
2015 928 53.0 17.5 88.7
2016 889 48.0 18.5 85.4
2017 868 48.2 17.9 80.3
2018 866 46.8 18.5 84.4
2019 824 48.0 17.1 82.3
2020 736 47.2 15.5 82.7
2021 684 43.0 15.9 83.9
2022 596 40.7 14.6 83.1
2023 713 41.8 17.0 84.9

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 Ruiz Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 803 43.0 18.7 82.1
1994 886 51.8 17.1 47.2
1995 854 46.8 18.2 70.5
1996 854 46.8 18.2 70.5
1997 1002 51.1 19.6 77.2
1998 1141 58.0 19.7 75.7
1999 1024 60.0 17.1 91
2000 865 52.3 16.5 91.6
2001 909 55.0 16.5 91.2
2002 935 55.9 16.7 87.6
2003 935 55.9 16.7 87.6
2004 914 53.9 17.0 89.6
2005 924 52.9 17.5 81.9
2006 926 50.9 18.2 86.1
2007 923 50.9 18.1 82
2008 900 52.8 17.0 86.7
2009 666 43.0 15.5 82.9
2010 904 50.5 17.8 86.4
2011 896 51.0 17.5 86.8
2012 951 48.7 19.5 85.7
2013 976 51.7 18.8 85
2014 975 52.8 18.4 88.9
2015 928 53.0 17.5 88.7
2016 889 48.0 18.5 85.4
2017 868 48.2 17.9 80.3
2018 866 46.8 18.5 84.4
2019 824 48.0 17.1 82.3
2020 736 47.2 15.5 82.7
2021 684 43.0 15.9 83.9
2022 596 40.7 14.6 83.1
2023 713 41.8 17.0 84.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruiz Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $686 (7.2%) $8,844 (92.8%) $9,530
2020 $918 (9.2%) $9,043 (90.8%) $9,961
2021 $1,521 (15.2%) $8,479 (84.8%) $10,000

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruiz Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1891st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2179th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ruiz Elementary)3434
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruiz Elementary)4834
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ruiz Elementary)4948
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruiz Elementary)4644
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ruiz Elementary)4757
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruiz Elementary)6457
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ruiz Elementary)4533
 12%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students824713
 13.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic823710
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%84.9%
 2.6%


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Students at Ruiz Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Ruiz Elementary ranks 2179th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Ruiz Elementary.

Students who attend Ruiz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : United South Middle
High : United South High School


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