Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chireno Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Chireno Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chireno Elementary School is 0.42, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Chireno Elementary School?
243 students attend Chireno Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Chireno Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chireno Elementary School?
Chireno Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chireno Elementary School offer ?
Chireno Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Chireno Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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