Palmer-Laakso Elementary School
- Elementary school in Los Fresnos CISD
- San Benito, TX
- Early education - 5th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Los Fresnos CISD: A
Total students
482
Avg. teacher experience
12 years
Los Fresnos CISD: 13.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: 94.5%
Statewide: 90%
Palmer-Laakso Elementary School is an elementary school in San Benito, TX, in the Los Fresnos CISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 482 students. 58.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 21% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $56,554, which is $2,333 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12 years of experience.
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Website
Address
30515 Farm Rd 1847San Benito, TX 78586
Office phone number
Principal
- Celia Ontiveros
- askted@lfcisd.net
- (956) 254-5121
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Palmer-Laakso Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
482
African American
1 (0.2%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
459 (95.2%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 96.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
19 (3.9%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 2.9%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
3 (0.6%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
58.1 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 59.4%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
75.1 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 79.9%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
22.2 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 22%
Statewide: 21.7%
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
21 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 20.7%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
5.8 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
17.2 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 14%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Los Fresnos CISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Los Fresnos CISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Los Fresnos CISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Los Fresnos CISD: A
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
16.8 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 10.3%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: 0%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
16.8 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 10.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
18.8 %
Los Fresnos CISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Los Fresnos CISD: 9.1%
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
33.3
African American
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
31.3 (94%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 87.3%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
2 (6%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 12%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 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%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
24.3 (73%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 64.9%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
9 (27%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 32.8%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Los Fresnos CISD: 0.7%
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
14.5
Los Fresnos CISD: 15.1
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
12 years
Los Fresnos CISD: 13.5 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
$56,554
Los Fresnos CISD: $57,506
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$50,400
Los Fresnos CISD: $43,060
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$50,957
Los Fresnos CISD: $51,595
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$55,008
Los Fresnos CISD: $54,594
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$58,398
Los Fresnos CISD: $58,404
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$66,728
Los Fresnos CISD: $65,027
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Los Fresnos CISD: $73,939
Statewide: $71,111