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Veterans Memorial Elementary

Q: Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks 2179 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial Elementary in Laredo, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 815 students in grades PK-5 within the United Independent School District (Isd), where over 91% of students come from low-income households. This school has shown remarkable improvement from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a consistent 3-star institution, and it truly shines in its work with students from low-income backgrounds, earning 4 stars for closing the achievement gap. It also performs well with English Language Learners, ranking in the 64th to 71st percentile statewide, which is a key strength for a border community like Laredo.

However, there are some important challenges to note. The school struggles significantly with its Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 15th percentile, and its Gifted and Talented program has seen a dramatic drop from the 69th to the 16th percentile in recent years. A clear "5th grade cliff" appears in math: while 3rd graders meet or exceed state averages, only 37% of 5th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to 47% statewide. Reading scores are also inconsistent, with 3rd graders often outperforming state averages but 4th and 5th grade scores fluctuating below district levels.

For context, nearby J Kawas Elementary in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) serves an even higher poverty population (97%) yet achieves 5-star status with dramatically higher test scores, especially in 4th and 5th grade math and reading. This comparison suggests that high poverty does not limit academic success, and it highlights areas where Veterans Memorial could grow. Overall, this is a solid school with standout strengths for low-income and ELL students, but parents should ask about support for Special Education, the Gifted program, and how the school plans to address the math and reading dips in upper grades.

815

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,035

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5909 St Luke Blvd
Laredo, TX 78046

(956) 473-1200

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle
High:	Lyndon B Johnson

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

White:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2018 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

2,179^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2018

From bottom 43% (2018) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	48.8	2179 of 4627	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	2029 of 4651	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	2224 of 4710	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	2001 of 4647	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	2225 of 4581	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.9	3452 of 4578	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	2581 of 4479	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	2484 of 4359	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	1773 of 4461	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.5	3811 of 4331	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2249 of 4295	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	1275 of 4240	69.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	877 of 2918	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	1071 of 3668	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	1270 of 3556	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	1859 of 3487	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	3124 of 3446	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	2531 of 3333	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	2284 of 3226	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	2368 of 4575	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	1527 of 3744	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	2189 of 4658	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	2379 of 4588	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	2632 of 4561	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	3939 of 4499	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	2340 of 4348	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	2086 of 4306	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	1950 of 3075	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	2195 of 2619	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.4	934 of 2980	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	618 of 2958	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	41.9	2019 of 3006	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	1822 of 3184	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	1777 of 3106	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	1726 of 4413	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	1199 of 3644	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	1587 of 4465	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	1490 of 4401	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	1690 of 4376	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	3080 of 4329	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	2118 of 4188	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	2124 of 4168	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	1258 of 4520	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	902 of 3705	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1337 of 4594	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	1122 of 4521	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1526 of 4477	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	3201 of 4451	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	1803 of 4309	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1864 of 4264	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	2013 of 4582	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	1638 of 3739	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	2100 of 4647	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	1761 of 4585	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1924 of 4563	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	2764 of 4498	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	2738 of 4357	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	3012 of 4319	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	3635 of 4301	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2591 of 3549	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	2938 of 4292	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1830 of 4086	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	2332 of 3952	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	2564 of 3799	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	2003 of 3684	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	2443 of 3558	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-3 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
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 St Luke Blvd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-1200	815	49	16.6	91.9%	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	808 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48.8	2179^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.9%		52	2029^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.4%	150	58.5	49.1	49.5	47.5	46.5	37.0	$8,035
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Sierra Vista Dr	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3400	612	40	15.2	97.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	611 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	2152^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.5%		60.6	1549^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.7%	603	48.8	46.7	55.2	43.0	41.8	56.4	$8,658
Sigifredo Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sierra Vista Dr	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3600	588	41	14.3	91.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	587 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	1617^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.1%		56.4	1756^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	139	62.6	50.7	59.8	56.0	49.3	40.2	$9,175
Rodolfo C Centeno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 La Pita Mangana Rd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-8800	824	50	16.4	87.5%	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	819 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	1499^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		48.8	2207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.5%	708	58.2	52.1	62.3	44.4	52.9	57.0	$7,705
Prada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Soria Dr	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3500	788	49	16.1	93.7%	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	784 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	2444^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		47.8	2269^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.2%	175	42.6	54.6	57.6	32.2	49.5	40.0	$8,038
John W Arndt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Santa Marta Blvd	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-2800	766	48	15.8	94.5%	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	759 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	2481^st of 4627 public elementary schools	46.4%		44.6	2467^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.0%	14	54.3	35.8	59.1	36.2	37.4	56.3	$8,109
Salinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3611 Alfredo Cantu Dr	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-3200	854	48	17.7	82.1%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	851 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	3161^st of 4627 public elementary schools	31.7%		39.5	2804^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.7%	357	46.6	34.2	56.7	36.4	40.0	31.3	$7,816
Ligarde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 S Canada Ave	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-3900	571	36	15.8	96.7%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	570 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	2799^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.5%		42.4	2612^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.8%	187	31.5	55.7	59.8	28.8	51.3	30.5	$9,678
H B Zachry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Chacota St	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-4900	562	35	15.9	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	562 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.5	1033^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.7%		62.8	1445^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.9%	412	41.5	52.0	77.6	61.0	63.2	80.3	$10,097
J Kawas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 S Milmo Ave	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-3700	363	26	14.0	97.2%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	1085^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.6%		88	453^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	90.3%	632	43.1	83.3	79.6	29.4	86.8	61.2	$13,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle
High : Lyndon B Johnson

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary in?

United Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 815 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary.

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks 2179^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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