Uvalde Elementary

Uvalde Elementary is a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 885 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uvalde Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state averages in both reading and mathematics for grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.5% of 3rd-grade students and 30.68% of 4th-grade students at Uvalde Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with English Language Learner (ELL) students and Gifted and Talented students performing particularly poorly. Uvalde Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby Uvalde Dual Language Academy, which is also part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, outperforms Uvalde Elementary across most academic measures, suggesting that the school's dual-language program may be more effective. Additionally, La Pryor Elementary, located in a different school district (La Pryor Independent School District), outperforms Uvalde Elementary in both reading and mathematics, despite serving a student population with a similar demographic profile. These comparisons suggest that there may be systemic issues within the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District that need to be addressed.