Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools in Roma, Texas (zip code 78584), all part of the highly-rated Roma Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK through 5 with enrollments between 400 and 550 students.
These schools achieve exceptional academic results despite high economic disadvantage, with an average of 90.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Florence J Scott Elementary stands out as the most consistent high-performer, ranking in Texas's top 100 for three consecutive years (21st, 90th, and 29th) with all 2025-2026 test scores between 86% and 91% proficient. Rt Barrera Elementary showed the most dramatic improvement, jumping from 444th to 26th in Texas, and leads the area with an average proficiency of 89.2% across subjects. Emma Vera Elementary is notable for achieving a #4 state ranking in 2023-2024 despite having the lowest spending per student ($9,599) and the highest student-teacher ratio (15.5:1). Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary performs solidly, while Veterans Memorial Elementary faces the most challenges, ranking 372nd with the lowest test scores in the district.
Key metrics show the district's average Reading proficiency is 84.5% and Math proficiency is 85.0%, dramatically exceeding state averages of 54.2% and 47.0% respectively. An interesting finding is the inverse relationship between spending and performance: the two highest-spending schools sit at opposite ends of the performance spectrum. Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores (district average 74.31%) present a potential growth area, with Florence J Scott Elementary (83.1%) and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary (81.93%) leading in this subject.
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