Santa Rita El
Midland, TX · Midland ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, fringe
1,528th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
5306 WHITMAN ST, Midland, TX 79705
(432)240-7900NCES ID 483057005900Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Santa Rita El 1,528th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 359 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 635 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.7% | 52.8% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| White | 46.7% | 33.9% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 7.2% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $354K in zip 79705 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Santa Rita El
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ELA 48% ▼9 · Math 45% ▼7Compare - #1581Parker ElMidland ISD · 1.9 mi away1,581st of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲1 · Math 50% ▼2Compare - #2684Fannin ElMidland ISD · 2.1 mi away2,684th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼10 · Math 41% ▼11Compare - #893Greathouse ElMidland ISD · 2.2 mi away893rd of 4,406
ELA 68% ▲11 · Math 58% ▲6Compare - #1474Rusk ElMidland ISD · 2.5 mi away1,474th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲1 · Math 52% =Compare - #1191Barbara Fasken ElMidland ISD · 2.9 mi away1,191st of 4,406
ELA 57% = · Math 60% ▲8Compare - #2310Milam ElMidland ISD · 3 mi away · charter2,310th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼10 · Math 47% ▼5Compare - #1580Bush ElMidland ISD · 3.1 mi away1,580th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼2 · Math 53% ▲1Compare
What school district is Santa Rita El in?
Santa Rita El is part of the Midland ISD district in Midland, Texas.
Is Santa Rita El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Santa Rita El 1,528th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Santa Rita El?
Hispanic 53%, White 34%, Black 7%, Asian 3% (635 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Santa Rita El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79705 is $354K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.