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Downs Fine Arts Academy

1302 N Dowling, San Benito, TX 78586

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
426
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Benito CISD
Cameron County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Downs Fine Arts Academy

Downs Fine Arts Academy is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of San Benito CISD. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Cameron County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 426 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1302 N Dowling
San Benito, TX 78586
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
426 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
San Benito CISD
County
Cameron County
NCES school ID
483879004419

Schools near Downs Fine Arts Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.