Benavides Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Top 20%

Serving 868 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benavides Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 868 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 20% in TX
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Benavides Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Benavides Elementary School's student population of 868 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benavides Elementary School
Pre-K	201
Kind	117
1	118
2	121
3	117
4	100
5	94

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Total Students

868 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School
2023	882
2022	830
2021	859
2020	819
2019	819
2018	717
2017	717
2016	683
2015	653
2014	632
2013	667
2012	665
2011	682
2010	673
2009	823
2008	833
2007	826
2006	859
2005	891
2004	846
2003	853

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School
2023	53
2022	54
2021	52
2020	47
2019	47
2018	44
2017	44
2016	41
2015	42
2014	40
2013	40
2012	44
2011	44
2010	45
2009	53
2008	52
2007	52
2006	55
2005	55
2004	53
2003	51

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Benavides Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benavides Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#952 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School
2023	#952
2022	#1244
2021	#4840
2019	#1620
2018	#1696
2017	#1229
2016	#1577
2015	#990
2014	#710
2013	#1474
2012	#1546

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71%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	71%	44%	46%
2022	59%	41%	41%
2021	23%	37%	20%
2019	66%	51%	56%
2018	62%	49%	54%
2017	90%	78%	81%
2016	86%	75%	78%
2015	86%	73%	73%
2014	94%	76%	75%
2013	91%	78%	75%
2012	92%	83%	81%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2022	66%	51%	49%
2021	39%	42%	34%
2019	53%	47%	47%
2018	52%	45%	54%
2017	85%	72%	71%
2016	84%	71%	69%
2015	90%	73%	69%
2014	90%	75%	68%
2013	85%	78%	71%
2012	93%	88%	84%
2011	88%	88%	85%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2022	47%	46%	41%
2021	37%	43%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%

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Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	98%	53%	99%
2022	99%	53%	99%
2021	99%	53%	99%
2020	98%	53%	99%
2019	98%	53%	99%
2018	98%	52%	99%
2017	98%	52%	99%
2016	99%	52%	99%
2015	100%	52%	86%
2014	99%	52%	99%
2013	99%	51%	99%
2012	99%	51%	99%
2011	98%	50%	99%
2010	99%	49%	98%
2009	98%	48%	99%
2008	98%	47%	99%
2007	98%	46%	99%
2006	98%	46%	98%
2005	98%	45%	98%
2004	96%	44%	98%
2003	96%	43%	98%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	1%
2020	1%	27%	1%
2019	1%	27%	1%
2018	2%	28%	1%
2017	2%	28%	1%
2016	1%	29%	1%
2014	1%	29%	1%
2013	1%	30%	1%
2012	1%	31%	1%
2011	1%	31%	1%
2009	1%	34%	1%
2008	1%	35%	1%
2007	1%	36%	1%
2006	2%	36%	2%
2005	2%	38%	2%
2004	3%	39%	2%
2003	3%	40%	2%
2002	3%	41%	2%
2001	3%	42%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.03
2022	0.02	0.64	0.03
2021	0.02	0.64	0.03
2020	0.04	0.63	0.03
2019	0.04	0.63	0.03
2018	0.04	0.64	0.02
2017	0.04	0.64	0.02
2016	0.02	0.63	0.01
2014	0.02	0.63	0.02
2013	0.02	0.64	0.03
2012	0.02	0.64	0.02
2011	0.04	0.64	0.03
2010	0.03	0.64	0.04
2009	0.04	0.64	0.03
2008	0.04	0.64	0.04
2007	0.04	0.64	0.04
2006	0.04	0.64	0.04
2005	0.04	0.64	0.04
2004	0.08	0.64	0.04
2003	0.08	0.64	0.04
2002	0.08	0.64	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	59%	57%	68%
2022	53%	57%	69%
2021	61%	56%	78%
2020	89%	56%	89%
2019	89%	56%	89%
2018	93%	53%	95%
2017	93%	53%	95%
2016	90%	53%	94%
2015	88%	52%	94%
2014	93%	53%	96%
2013	94%	53%	96%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Benavides Elementary School	Texas	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	24%	5%	21%
2022	27%	4%	21%
2021	12%	4%	11%
2000	1%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brownsville Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benavides Elementary School's ranking?

Benavides Elementary School is ranked #952 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Benavides Elementary School often compared to?

Benavides Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Yturria Elementary School, Ortiz Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Benavides Elementary School?

868 students attend Benavides Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Benavides Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benavides Elementary School?

Benavides Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Benavides Elementary School offer ?

Benavides Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Benavides Elementary School part of?

Benavides Elementary School is part of Brownsville Independent School District.

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