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#796 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 9% in state

D D Hachar EL

Elementary School · Laredo ISD · Laredo, TX

A Laredo ISD elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3000 GUADALUPE ST, Laredo, TX 78043

  • Math 56% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+27.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,886
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at D D Hachar EL score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 42 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where D D Hachar EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,849/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laredo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,280

Median home value

$151,400

Median rent

$954/mo

College educated

12.9%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blessed Sacrament SchoolPrivate · tuition3.9privatePK–80.6 mi269Compare →
Ryan ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.8 mi856Compare →
Daiches ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.2 mi411Compare →
Heights ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.2 mi512Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Laredo ISD

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#6 of 29
District spending per student
$12,886NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

D D Hachar EL is listed in LAREDO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About D D Hachar EL

D D Hachar EL is a public elementary school in Laredo, TX, part of Laredo ISD, serving approximately 437 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #796 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about D D Hachar EL

What grades does D D Hachar EL serve?

D D Hachar EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend D D Hachar EL?

D D Hachar EL has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D D Hachar EL?

The student-teacher ratio at D D Hachar EL is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does D D Hachar EL rank in TX?

D D Hachar EL ranks #796 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is D D Hachar EL's MySchoolScout rating?

D D Hachar EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at D D Hachar EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, D D Hachar EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is D D Hachar EL a charter school?

No, D D Hachar EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is D D Hachar EL a Title I school?

No, D D Hachar EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for D D Hachar EL?

96.6% of students at D D Hachar EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Webb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 78043)
44,044
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
28.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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