Downs Fine Arts Academy
San Benito, TX · San Benito CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, midsize
1,169th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
1302 N DOWLING, San Benito, TX 78586
(956)361-6720NCES ID 483879004419Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Downs Fine Arts Academy 1,169th 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 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 166 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.6% | 96.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.4 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 $168K in zip 78586 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Downs Fine Arts Academy in?
Downs Fine Arts Academy is part of the San Benito CISD district in San Benito, Texas.
Is Downs Fine Arts Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Downs Fine Arts Academy 1,169th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Downs Fine Arts Academy?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Downs Fine Arts Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78586 is $168K 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.