Santa Rita Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

Santa Rita Elementary School

5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705

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Top 30%

Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Rita Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 30% in TX
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 635 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rita Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	94
1	93
2	97
3	80
4	78
5	98
6	69

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Total Students

635 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2023	596
2022	557
2021	547
2020	590
2019	590
2018	561
2017	561
2016	540
2015	671
2014	578
2013	538
2012	545
2011	467
2010	454
2009	481
2008	452
2007	442
2006	441
2005	300
2004	318
2003	358
2002	392
2001	452
2000	388
1999	470
1998	505
1997	474
1996	509
1995	526
1994	574
1993	613
1992	819
1991	835
1990	738
1989	713
1988	653
1987	616

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2023	30
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	39
2014	37
2013	34
2012	34
2011	31
2010	32
2009	29
2008	32
2007	31
2006	28
2005	20
2004	24
2003	24
2002	26
2001	29
2000	27
1999	28
1998	28
1997	25
1996	28
1995	27
1994	28
1993	30
1992	40
1991	34

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School Rankings

Santa Rita Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.60, 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)

#2120 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School
2023	#2120
2022	#1979
2021	#3136
2019	#3726
2018	#3640
2017	#4262
2016	#4264
2015	#4653
2014	#4689
2013	#4730
2012	#2609

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	53%	44%	37%
2022	53%	41%	37%
2021	43%	37%	34%
2019	49%	51%	41%
2018	48%	49%	41%
2017	73%	78%	72%
2016	66%	75%	65%
2015	65%	73%	61%
2014	67%	76%	65%
2013	67%	78%	69%
2012	86%	83%	77%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	44%
2021	39%	42%	36%
2019	46%	47%	36%
2018	43%	45%	41%
2017	75%	72%	64%
2016	79%	71%	63%
2015	76%	73%	66%
2014	77%	75%	67%
2013	79%	78%	72%
2012	93%	88%	84%
2011	90%	88%	85%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	47%	46%	43%
2021	47%	43%	38%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	20:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	18:1
1994	21:1	15:1	18:1
1993	20:1	15:1	18:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	25:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	3%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	52%	53%	66%
2022	53%	53%	66%
2021	50%	53%	65%
2020	46%	53%	63%
2019	46%	53%	63%
2018	50%	52%	63%
2017	50%	52%	63%
2016	52%	52%	63%
2015	51%	52%	62%
2014	45%	52%	60%
2013	44%	51%	59%
2012	43%	51%	58%
2011	41%	50%	57%
2010	35%	49%	55%
2009	33%	48%	54%
2008	34%	47%	53%
2007	37%	46%	51%
2006	32%	46%	49%
2005	30%	45%	48%
2004	32%	44%	46%
2003	29%	43%	45%
2002	22%	42%	43%
2001	26%	41%	42%
2000	25%	40%	40%
1999	23%	39%	39%
1998	23%	38%	37%
1997	26%	38%	36%
1996	22%	37%	35%
1995	24%	36%	34%
1994	21%	36%	33%
1993	22%	35%	32%
1992	15%	35%	31%
1991	17%	34%	30%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	9%	13%	7%
2022	7%	13%	7%
2021	8%	13%	8%
2020	9%	13%	8%
2019	9%	13%	8%
2018	5%	13%	8%
2017	5%	13%	8%
2016	5%	13%	8%
2015	9%	13%	8%
2014	11%	13%	8%
2013	8%	13%	9%
2012	10%	13%	8%
2011	9%	13%	9%
2010	10%	14%	9%
2009	11%	14%	9%
2008	13%	14%	9%
2007	15%	14%	10%
2006	15%	15%	10%
2005	23%	14%	10%
2004	17%	14%	10%
2003	12%	14%	10%
2002	13%	14%	10%
2001	12%	14%	10%
2000	2%	14%	10%
1999	3%	14%	10%
1998	5%	14%	10%
1997	3%	14%	10%
1996	4%	14%	10%
1995	4%	14%	10%
1994	4%	14%	10%
1993	3%	14%	10%
1992	3%	14%	10%
1991	1%	14%	10%

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White

34%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	31%	26%	22%
2022	33%	26%	22%
2021	35%	26%	23%
2020	39%	27%	24%
2019	39%	27%	24%
2018	43%	28%	26%
2017	43%	28%	26%
2016	38%	29%	26%
2015	36%	29%	27%
2014	40%	29%	29%
2013	43%	30%	30%
2012	43%	31%	31%
2011	47%	31%	32%
2010	52%	33%	34%
2009	52%	34%	35%
2008	50%	35%	36%
2007	45%	36%	38%
2006	50%	36%	40%
2005	45%	38%	41%
2004	48%	39%	43%
2003	56%	40%	44%
2002	62%	41%	45%
2001	60%	42%	47%
2000	72%	44%	49%
1999	73%	45%	50%
1998	71%	46%	52%
1997	70%	46%	53%
1996	73%	47%	54%
1995	71%	48%	55%
1994	74%	48%	56%
1993	74%	49%	57%
1992	81%	49%	58%
1991	81%	51%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.51
2022	0.61	0.64	0.52
2021	0.63	0.64	0.53
2020	0.63	0.63	0.54
2019	0.63	0.63	0.54
2018	0.57	0.64	0.54
2017	0.57	0.64	0.54
2016	0.59	0.63	0.54
2015	0.61	0.63	0.54
2014	0.64	0.63	0.56
2013	0.62	0.64	0.56
2012	0.63	0.64	0.57
2011	0.61	0.64	0.57
2010	0.60	0.64	0.58
2009	0.61	0.64	0.58
2008	0.63	0.64	0.59
2007	0.64	0.64	0.59
2006	0.63	0.64	0.60
2005	0.66	0.64	0.60
2004	0.64	0.64	0.60
2003	0.59	0.64	0.60
2002	0.56	0.64	0.60
2001	0.56	0.64	0.60
2000	0.42	0.65	0.60
1999	0.42	0.65	0.59
1998	0.44	0.65	0.59
1997	0.45	0.64	0.59
1996	0.42	0.64	0.58
1995	0.44	0.64	0.58
1994	0.41	0.64	0.57
1993	0.41	0.63	0.57
1992	0.32	0.63	0.56
1991	0.32	0.63	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	40%	57%	51%
2022	38%	57%	50%
2021	39%	56%	47%
2020	28%	56%	42%
2019	28%	56%	42%
2018	19%	53%	43%
2017	19%	53%	43%
2016	20%	53%	39%
2015	22%	52%	36%
2014	25%	53%	37%
2013	25%	53%	38%
2012	26%	44%	41%
2011	24%	44%	45%
2010	26%	43%	44%
2009	26%	40%	38%
2008	31%	39%	40%
2007	36%	39%	41%
2006	35%	40%	43%
2005	40%	39%	41%
2004	32%	39%	40%
2003	31%	39%	41%
2002	20%	38%	30%
2001	20%	38%	29%
2000	13%	38%	27%
1999	18%	39%	29%
1998	22%	40%	30%
1997	19%	41%	30%
1996	23%	41%	35%
1995	23%	41%	40%
1994	20%	40%	36%
1993	24%	45%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	6%	8%
2017	5%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	4%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	7%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Midland Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Rita Elementary School's ranking?

Santa Rita Elementary School is ranked #2120 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Santa Rita Elementary School often compared to?

Santa Rita Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parker Elementary School, Pease Communications/technology Academy by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Santa Rita Elementary School?

635 students attend Santa Rita Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Santa Rita Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Rita Elementary School?

Santa Rita Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Santa Rita Elementary School offer ?

Santa Rita Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Santa Rita Elementary School part of?

Santa Rita Elementary School is part of Midland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 30%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education