Refugio Elementary School
- Elementary school in Refugio ISD
- Refugio, TX
- Early education - 6th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Refugio ISD: C
Total students
376
Avg. teacher experience
14.8 years
Refugio ISD: 14.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Refugio ISD: 90.7%
Statewide: 90%
Refugio Elementary School is an elementary school in Refugio, TX, in the Refugio ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 376 students. 52.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 7.2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,326, which is $9,765 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.8 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
212 W Vance StRefugio, TX 78377
Office phone number
Principal
- Twyla Thomas
- twyla.thomas@refugioisd.net
- (361) 526-5400
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Refugio Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 03. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 03.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
376
African American
32 (8.5%)
Refugio ISD: 9.2%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Refugio ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
248 (66%)
Refugio ISD: 67.5%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
91 (24.2%)
Refugio ISD: 21.7%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
3 (0.8%)
Refugio ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.5%
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
52.4 %
Refugio ISD: 55.4%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
69.1 %
Refugio ISD: 67.5%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
7.2 %
Refugio ISD: 5.2%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
7.2 %
Refugio ISD: 5.2%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
0 %
Refugio ISD: 24.3%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
1.1 %
Refugio ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
13.3 %
Refugio ISD: 12.1%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
C
Refugio ISD: C
Student achievement
C
Refugio ISD: C
School progress
C
Refugio ISD: C
Closing the gaps
D
Refugio ISD: D
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 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
31.2
African American
0.1 (0.2%)
Refugio ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
8.7 (27.9%)
Refugio ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
22.4 (71.9%)
Refugio ISD: 68.3%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
26.3 (84.3%)
Refugio ISD: 80.9%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
4.9 (15.7%)
Refugio ISD: 19.1%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Refugio ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
12.1
Refugio ISD: 10.5
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 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
14.8 years
Refugio ISD: 14.7 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
$47,326
Refugio ISD: $47,351
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$33,660
Refugio ISD: $33,660
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$36,627
Refugio ISD: $36,796
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$43,039
Refugio ISD: $43,739
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$50,252
Refugio ISD: $52,552
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$56,311
Refugio ISD: $55,845
Statewide: $65,449