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Martin De Leon EL

Elementary School · Victoria ISD · Victoria, TX

A Victoria ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

P O BOX 1759, Victoria, TX 77904

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$11,524
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Martin De Leon EL score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

57.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Martin De Leon 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,287/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Victoria), 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

$86,821

Median home value

$237,900

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77904; 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
Rowland ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.8 mi432Compare →
Smith Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.2 mi420Compare →
Faith AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–121.3 mi238Compare →
Aloe ELEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–5Not available394Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Victoria ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#6 of 24
District spending per student
$11,524NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Martin De Leon EL is listed in VICTORIA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martin De Leon EL

Martin De Leon EL is a public elementary school in Victoria, TX, part of Victoria ISD, serving approximately 516 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,049 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martin De Leon EL

What grades does Martin De Leon EL serve?

Martin De Leon EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Martin De Leon EL?

Martin De Leon EL has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin De Leon EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin De Leon EL is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin De Leon EL rank in TX?

Martin De Leon EL ranks #6,049 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Martin De Leon EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin De Leon EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Martin De Leon EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin De Leon EL has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Martin De Leon EL a charter school?

No, Martin De Leon EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin De Leon EL a Title I school?

No, Martin De Leon EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin De Leon EL?

57.6% of students at Martin De Leon 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
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Victoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 77904)
29,989
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
38.6
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 77904; 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

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