Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Del Rio, Texas · San Felipe-Del Rio CISD · Grades K–5
Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School serves 623 students in grades K–5 in Del Rio (Val Verde County). It is one of 14 schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD. By enrollment it is the 1432nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 35.74 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD |
| County | Val Verde County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483890005542 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 623 | 9,767 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 18.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 84.9% | 72.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD, Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 6.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 555 students, so Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 128 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 93, against an average of 104 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 101 in kindergarten and 93 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 96.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across San Felipe-Del Rio CISD (93%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
84.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.2% across San Felipe-Del Rio CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School has 35.74 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 623 students would have about 42.1 teachers, so Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School has 6.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Lamar Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 6 elementary schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 96.6% |
| White | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
51.8% of students are girls and 48.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 101 |
| Grade 1 | 100 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 106 |
| Grade 4 | 128 |
| Grade 5 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1900 Hwy 90 E, Del Rio, TX 78840
Phone: (830)778-4620
Website: sfdr-cisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 1.0 mi | 547 | 18.3 | 87% |
| Garfield Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 1.9 mi | 635 | 18.7 | 85.7% |
| Ruben Chavira Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 2.3 mi | 563 | 18.2 | 86.7% |
| Dr. Lonnie Green Jr. Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 3.1 mi | 591 | 19.1 | 78.5% |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 3.5 mi | 515 | 18.4 | 54.4% |
| Ceniza Hills Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 3.8 mi | 629 | 19.4 | 50.6% |
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El STEM Magnet | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 5.2 mi | 148 | 13.8 | 14.9% |
| Jones Elementary/Intermediate School | Brackett ISD | 28.2 mi | 244 | 12.5 | 61.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended Academy | High | 8–12 | 127 |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 515 |
| Ceniza Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 629 |
| Del Rio Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 472 |
| Del Rio High School | High | 9–12 | 2,447 |
| Del Rio Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,347 |
| Dr. Lonnie Green Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 591 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 635 |
| Irene C Cardwell Elementary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 452 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 547 |
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El STEM Magnet | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 148 |
| Ruben Chavira Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 563 |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle School | Middle | 6 | 671 |