Summary:
In zip code 78377, there is one elementary school, Refugio Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the rural community of Refugio, Texas, as part of the Refugio Independent School District (Isd).
Refugio Elementary has an enrollment of 300 students and a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1. The school spends a notably high $16,277 per student, well above the Texas state average, yet it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of elementary schools statewide, with its best recent percentile being the 24th. A significant 67.67% of students are economically disadvantaged, which often requires additional resources. The school's overall proficiency rate of 38.4% trails the state average of about 50.6%, with math proficiency at 34.7% and reading at 42.1%.
Performance varies greatly by grade and subject. A bright spot is 4th-grade reading, which at 58.54% actually exceeded the state average in the 2025-2026 school year. However, 3rd-grade reading (22.22%) and math (24.07%) were dramatically lower. There is a positive trend in math, with 4th and 5th grades showing significant improvement from the previous year, suggesting new interventions may be working. Science is a critical weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 12.2% compared to the state's 29.57%. The high spending and low performance create a paradox, indicating resources are likely directed at overcoming significant challenges, but have not yet resulted in academic proficiency on par with the state.
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