John J Ciavarra Elementary School
Public elementary school in Devine, Texas · Devine ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
John J Ciavarra Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Devine (Medina County). It is one of 5 schools in Devine ISD. By enrollment it is the 2515th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 35.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Devine ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481695001468 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Devine ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 502 | 1,972 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.9% | 55.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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.
John J Ciavarra Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Devine ISD, John J Ciavarra Elementary School is the largest, with 25.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 9 miles away and have a median of 493 students, so John J Ciavarra 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 1 with 157 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 93, against an average of 126 per grade. This year grade 2 has 14% more students than kindergarten (134 against 118). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 93 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 66.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Devine ISD (67.3%). White students are next, at 32.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.8% across Devine ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
John J Ciavarra Elementary School has 35.51 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 502 students would have about 33.9 teachers, so John J Ciavarra Elementary School has 1.6 more.
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, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Devine Intermediate School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.1% |
| White | 32.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.2% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 93 |
| Kindergarten | 118 |
| Grade 1 | 157 |
| Grade 2 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
112 Bentsen Dr., Devine, TX 78016
Phone: (830)851-0395
Website: devineisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John J Ciavarra Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devine Intermediate School | Devine ISD | 0.1 mi | 454 | 16.4 | 60.1% |
| Natalia Early Child Center | Natalia ISD | 4.4 mi | 283 | 16.2 | 72.4% |
| Natalia Elementary School | Natalia ISD | 4.5 mi | 426 | 17.5 | 64.8% |
| Lytle Elementary School | Lytle ISD | 8.9 mi | 532 | 17.2 | 75% |
| Lytle Primary School | Lytle ISD | 9.1 mi | 342 | 14.9 | 81% |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 12.6 mi | 610 | 13.6 | 63.6% |
| Castroville Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 14.3 mi | 600 | 16.7 | 52.3% |
| Elm Creek Elementary School | Southwest ISD | 14.5 mi | 805 | 15.7 | 77.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Devine ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devine High School | High | 9–12 | 551 |
| Devine Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 454 |
| Devine Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 26 |
| Devine Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 431 |