Sarita Elementary School

Accountability rating (2021-2022)

B

Kenedy County Wide CSD: B

Total students

101

Avg. teacher experience

22.3 years

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 22.3 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: 90%

Sarita Elementary School is an elementary school in Sarita, TX, in the Kenedy County Wide CSD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 101 students. 40.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $62,393, which is $3,506 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 22.3 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.saritaschool.net

Address

150 E La Parra St
Sarita, TX 78385-0100

Office phone number

(361) 294-5381

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Sarita Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 02. Students who started eighth grade in in this region had a college graduation rate of 18.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 02.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

101

African American

3 (3%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 3%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

75 (74.3%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 74.3%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

23 (22.8%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 22.8%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

3.0%

American Indian

0%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

74.3%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

22.8%

Two or more races

0%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

40.6 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 40.6%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

50.5 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 50.5%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

4 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 4%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

40.6%

Econ. disadvantaged

50.5%

Limited Eng. proficiency

4.0%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

4 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 4%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

10.9 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 10.9%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

14.9 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 14.9%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

4.0%

Gifted and talented

10.9%

Special education

14.9%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

B

Kenedy County Wide CSD: B

Student achievement (2021-2022)

B

Kenedy County Wide CSD: B

School progress (2021-2022)

B

Kenedy County Wide CSD: B

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

B

Kenedy County Wide CSD: B

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

4.6 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 4.6%

Statewide: 15%

African American

Masked

Kenedy County Wide CSD: Masked

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

6.3 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 6.3%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

0 %

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: 13.9%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

10.9

African American

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

1 (9.2%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 9.2%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

5.9 (54.1%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 54.1%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

4 (36.7%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 36.7%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

7 (64.2%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 64.2%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

3.9 (35.8%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 35.8%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 0%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

9.3

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 9.3

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

22.3 years

Kenedy County Wide CSD: 22.3 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$62,393

Kenedy County Wide CSD: $62,393

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

N/A

Kenedy County Wide CSD: N/A

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$52,890

Kenedy County Wide CSD: $52,890

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$59,100

Kenedy County Wide CSD: $59,100

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$65,000

Kenedy County Wide CSD: $65,000

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$69,005

Kenedy County Wide CSD: $69,005

Statewide: $71,111

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