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Newman Elementary

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Newman Elementary ranks 1692 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1692^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Newman Elementary in Laredo, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 365 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the United Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional ability to help students from low-income backgrounds achieve strong academic results, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group in the 2024-2025 school year—a remarkable feat that outperforms nearby schools like Pierce Elementary (81st percentile) and Farias Elementary (85th percentile). Newman also consistently supports English Language Learners, earning 4-star ratings over the past three years, which contrasts with Harmony School Of Innovation - Laredo, a nearby school with similar demographics that ranks in the 22nd percentile overall.

While Newman’s overall ranking dropped from the 79th percentile to the 63rd percentile recently, this decline appears tied to specific grade-level challenges rather than a systemic issue. For instance, 5th-grade students actually improved in reading and math, with science scores far exceeding district and state averages (41.67% vs. 31.4% and 29.57%). This strength in upper grades is a consistent pattern, setting Newman apart from Nye Elementary, where 5th-grade math and science scores lagged behind the district. The school also achieves these results with efficient spending—$10,538 per student—compared to Amparo Gutierrez Elementary, which spends $13,179 per student but ranks in the 38th percentile.

Newman’s ability to close opportunity gaps for its students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, makes it a standout choice in the Laredo area. While Farias Elementary remains a top performer overall (99th percentile), Newman’s focused support for its core student population offers a unique strength that parents should consider. The school’s recent dip in rankings is worth monitoring, but its track record of strong upper-grade performance and resource efficiency suggests effective leadership and targeted instruction.

365

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,661

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Alta Vista
Laredo, TX 78041

(956) 473-3800

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Newman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle
High:	John B Alexander High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.2%

White:

0.5%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

1,692^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 30Elementary Schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)

290^th of 951United 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	58.3	1692 of 4627	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.4	987 of 4651	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	1350 of 4710	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1449 of 4647	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	1340 of 4581	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	2436 of 4578	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	1265 of 4479	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	1180 of 4359	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	44.5	2256 of 4329	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.0	1417 of 4286	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	1669 of 4320	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.7	2548 of 4260	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	2998 of 4221	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.6	2613 of 4206	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.2	3466 of 4095	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	3204 of 3937	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	3371 of 3884	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.4	2651 of 3768	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.7	2268 of 3724	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	2023 of 3476	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.3	1760 of 3475	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.2	1425 of 3465	58.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.4	488 of 4461	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	28.8	3456 of 4331	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.1	1153 of 4295	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	960 of 4240	77.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	692 of 2918	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	732 of 3668	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	657 of 3556	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	1380 of 3487	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.0	3054 of 3446	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1823 of 3333	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1180 of 3226	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	1650 of 4575	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	872 of 3744	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	957 of 4658	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	638 of 4588	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1171 of 4561	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	2246 of 4499	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	1497 of 4348	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1246 of 4306	71.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	49.7	1768 of 3006	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	1312 of 3184	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	1272 of 3106	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	1033 of 4413	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	515 of 3644	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	828 of 4465	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	887 of 4401	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	772 of 4376	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	1971 of 4329	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	765 of 4188	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	720 of 4168	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	1167 of 4520	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	370 of 3705	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	744 of 4594	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	605 of 4521	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	540 of 4477	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	2422 of 4451	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	562 of 4309	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	564 of 4264	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	1752 of 4582	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	1013 of 3739	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	2036 of 4647	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	2739 of 4585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	1533 of 4563	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	2638 of 4498	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	1070 of 4357	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	1190 of 4319	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	1838 of 4301	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	1479 of 3549	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	2584 of 4292	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	1328 of 4086	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1866 of 3952	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	2207 of 3799	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	885 of 3684	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	36.8	2252 of 3558	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			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 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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Alta Vista	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3800	365	28	12.9	88.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (99.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	1692^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	63.4%		73.4	987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	705							50.9	52.3	69.6	40.7	50.0	54.4	$10,661
Amparo Gutierrez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Calle Del Norte	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-4400	384	28	13.7	81.0%	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	375 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	2859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.2%		44.3	2476^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.8%	383							58.6	35.0	54.4	39.7	35.0	36.8	$10,056
Harmony School Of Innovation - Laredo	Public, Charter	K-5	4608 Daugherty Ave	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 568-9492	679	39	17.2	88.5%	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	670 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.3	3608^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.4	3094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.5%	514	40.0	22.2	50.0	22.2	12.5	20.0	36.3	47.8	46.1	22.9	32.1	40.5	$10,540
Pierce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Eistetter	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4300	662	41	16.0	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	660 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.6	591^st of 4627 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.4	867^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.4%	276							59.5	71.6	75.6	57.0	81.5	63.9	$8,772
Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Mayberry	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 476-4600	354	28	12.6	89.3%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	352 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	1604^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.3%		69.3	1161^st of 4651 public elementary schools	75.0%	443							35.0	57.6	65.4	40.0	57.6	76.9	$13,925
Nye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E Del Mar Blvd	Laredo	78041	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3700	685	44	15.6	76.8%	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	672 (98.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	74.7	948^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.5%		69.8	1142^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%	194							67.9	62.0	64.3	69.5	60.4	49.0	$8,050
Milton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ash	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4200	651	42	15.5	94.6%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	647 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50.3	2103^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	54.5%		58.6	1647^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.6%	456							40.0	53.4	63.4	33.7	48.0	57.3	$9,361
Tarver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Tilden Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4800	421	29	14.4	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	421 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	1024^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.9%		55.8	1788^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.6%	764							59.6	75.5	53.7	42.6	67.9	70.4	$11,683
T Sanchez Elementary / H Ochoa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 E Ash St	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4500	569	36	15.7	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	569 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	1000^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.4%		59.8	1591^st of 4651 public elementary schools	65.8%	591							53.7	58.8	59.0	56.7	77.7	60.7	$9,720
Santa Maria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Santa Maria	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4600	465	34	13.5	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	462 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	2084^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.0%		55.5	1804^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.2%	280							63.2	39.7	74.6	38.6	34.3	50.0	$10,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman Elementary

What district is Newman Elementary in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Newman Elementary?

Students at Newman Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Is Newman Elementary a good school?

Newman Elementary ranks 1692^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Newman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Newman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : John B Alexander High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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