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Top 10% School in Texas
Ranked 562 of 5501 in Texas
Top schools in Laredo827 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
413 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
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Col Santos Benavides Elementary School made district news in January 2026 when a 5th-grade student won First Place at the 13th Annual UISD District Spelling Bee — the top prize among all elementary students across the district. The school's #341 Texas ranking places it in the top 8% of all Texas elementary schools, and a Gifted and Talented program that feeds into UISD's annual GT Showcase. With two full-time counselors and an experienced staff, Benavides continues to be United ISD's highest-ranked elementary campus for 2024-25.
Q1. What is the award that Col Santos Benavides Elementary School earned?
Ans. Col Santos Benavides Elementary School earned the Best Elementary Schools award badge a recognition tied to its #341 statewide ranking. Schools that earn this badge place in the top tier of all Texas elementary schools based on STAAR performance data.
Q2. Why does Col Santos Benavides Elementary School have two counselors when most campuses have one?
Ans. Col Santos Benavides Elementary School has two full-time school counselors on staff, which is uncommon for a PK–5 campus. With 827 students enrolled, the second counselor helps ensure that academic, social, and emotional support stays accessible to students across all five grade levels rather than bottlenecking through one person.
Q3. What bilingual programs are offered at Col Santos Benavides Elementary School?
Ans. Col Santos Benavides Elementary School runs bilingual and English Language Development programs through United ISD. About 54% of students are enrolled in bilingual or ELL programs.
Q4. Does Col Santos Benavides Elementary School participate in academic competitions?
Ans. Yes. A 5th grade student from Col Santos Benavides Elementary School won First Place in the UISD's 13th Annual District Spelling Bee the most recent competition on record.
Q5. What is the feeder pattern for Col Santos Benavides Elementary School?
Ans. Col Santos Benavides Elementary School students typically continue to Ricardo Molina Middle School, which is located adjacent to the campus, then move on to a United ISD high school.
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