Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas

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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
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Hidalgo County, Texas
District details
Superintendent: Alejandro Elias
# of school board members: 7
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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

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Superintendent

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Dr. Alejandro Elias is the superintendent of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. Elias was appointed interim superintendent on November 28, 2022 and as full superintendent in June 2023. Elias' previous career experience includes working as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. [1][2][3]

Past superintendents

  • Jorge L. Arredondo was the superintendent of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District from October 1, 2019 until November 2022. Arredondo's previous career experience includes working as an English teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent for family and community engagement.[4]
  • Daniel P. King was the superintendent of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District from 2007 to 2019. King's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Hidalgo Independent School District.[5]

School board

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by place.[6]


Elections

See also: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas, elections

Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.

Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was August 19, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]

District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $143,043,000 $4,890 29%
Local: $78,008,000 $2,667 16%
State: $267,391,000 $9,142 55%
Total: $488,442,000 $16,699
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $466,128,000 $15,936
Total Current Expenditures: $426,866,000 $14,593
Instructional Expenditures: $253,630,000 $8,671 54%
Student and Staff Support: $53,594,000 $1,832 11%
Administration: $36,730,000 $1,255 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $82,912,000 $2,834 18%
Total Capital Outlay: $26,032,000 $889
Construction: $20,810,000 $711
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,967,000 $67
Interest on Debt: $9,510,000 $325


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[9] $58,300 -
2019-2020[10] $57,300 -
2019-2020[11] $51,250 -

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 18 >=50 <=20 18 PS PS 20-29
2018-2019 52 >=50 40-59 51 <50 55-59
2017-2018 47 >=80 21-39 47 <50 60-64
2016-2017 76 >=80 60-79 76 >=50 75-79
2015-2016 72 >=80 60-79 72 >=50 PS 80-84
2014-2015 67 >=80 >=80 67 PS 70-74
2013-2014 67 >=80 60-79 67 PS 70-74
2012-2013 64 80-89 60-79 64 PS 60-64
2011-2012 74 >=90 >=80 74 PS 70-74
2010-2011 77 >=80 60-79 77 >=50 65-69

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 30 PS 40-59 29 PS 40-49
2018-2019 41 >=50 21-39 41 <50 50-54
2017-2018 38 >=80 40-59 38 <50 50-54
2016-2017 63 >=80 40-59 63 >=50 65-69
2015-2016 60 80-89 60-79 60 >=50 PS 70-74
2014-2015 61 80-89 >=80 61 >=50 70-74
2013-2014 60 80-89 60-79 60 PS 65-69
2012-2013 63 80-89 60-79 63 PS 65-69
2011-2012 79 80-89 >=80 79 PS 75-79
2010-2011 81 >=80 >=80 81 >=50 85-89

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2018-2019 95 >=50 PS 94 >=80
2017-2018 91 PS PS 91 >=50
2016-2017 91 PS PS 91 PS >=50
2015-2016 91 PS PS 91 PS >=50
2014-2015 90 PS PS 90 PS >=50
2013-2014 90 PS PS 90 PS >=50
2012-2013 90 PS PS 90 PS PS
2011-2012 88 PS PS 88 >=50
2010-2011 88 PS 88 >=50


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 30,008 0.0
2022-2023 30,003 2.5
2021-2022 29,250 -6.8
2020-2021 31,234 -3.8
2019-2020 32,412 -0.8
2018-2019 32,682 0.0
2017-2018 32,680 1.5
2016-2017 32,203 -1.3
2015-2016 32,612 1.0
2014-2015 32,288 0.9
2013-2014 31,997 -0.2
2012-2013 32,050 1.3
2011-2012 31,634 0.4
2010-2011 31,508 0.6
2009-2010 31,329 2.3
2008-2009 30,618 2.0
2007-2008 29,999 3.8
2006-2007 28,868 2.7
2005-2006 28,088 2.7
2004-2005 27,338 3.1
2003-2004 26,493 4.8
2002-2003 25,210 5.5
2001-2002 23,826 5.4
2000-2001 22,537 3.6
1999-2000 21,724 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (%) Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.1 5.4
Black 0.2 12.8
Hispanic 98.9 53.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.2
Two or More Races 0.0 3.1
White 0.8 25.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District had 2,085.44 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.39.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 179.44
Kindergarten: 91.20
Elementary: 717.93
Secondary: 996.87
Total: 2,085.44

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District employed 51.85 district administrators and 220.59 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 51.85
District Administrative Support: 150.52
School Administrators: 220.59
School Administrative Support: 155.01
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 459.45
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 20.25
Total Guidance Counselors: 98.67
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 38.53
Library/Media Support: 7.63
Student Support Services: 172.01
Other Support Services: 1,175.52


Schools

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District operates 45 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Aida C Escobar El715PK-5
Alfred Sorensen El606PK-5
Allen & William Arnold El641PK-5
Amanda Garza-Pena El578PK-5
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El612PK-5
Audie Murphy Middle7576-8
Augusto Guerra El700PK-5
Austin Middle8716-8
Berta S Palacios El495PK-5
Buell Central Daep926-12
Carmen Anaya El426PK-5
Cesar Chavez El418PK-5
Daniel Ramirez El484PK-5
Drs Reed - Mock El540PK-5
Dr William Long El797PK-5
Edith & Ethel Carman El642PK-5
Elvis J Ballew H S1369-12
Geraldine Palmer El677PK-5
Graciela Garcia El368PK-5
Henry Ford El693PK-5
Jaime Escalante Middle5356-8
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle6786-8
John Doedyns El438PK-5
John Mckeever El722PK-5
Kelly-Pharr El629PK-5
Kennedy Middle5766-8
Liberty Middle7956-8
Lyndon B Johnson Middle9716-8
Marcia R Garza613PK-5
Psja Collegiate School Of Health Professions3069-12
Psja Early College H S2,3609-12
Psja Early Start508PK-PK
Psja Memorial Early College H S1,9469-12
Psja North Early College H S2,2299-12
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor H S06-12
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy104PK-KG
Psja Southwest Early College H S1,5979-12
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College H S5249-12
Raul Longoria El581PK-5
R Yzaguirre Middle7826-8
Santos Livas El511PK-5
Sgt Leonel Trevino El370PK-5
Student Alter Prog0
Vida N Clover El439PK-5
Zeferino Farias El546PK-5

Contact information

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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
601 E. Kelly Ave.
Pharr, TX 78577
Phone: 956-354-2000


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ myRGV, "PSJA ISD board approves settlement agreement with superintendent, names Elias interim," November 28, 2022
  2. ↑ KRGV.com, "PSJA Independent School District names new superintendent," June 20, 2023
  3. ↑ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, "Superintendent of Schools," accessed April 18, 2025
  4. ↑ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, "About Our Superintendent," accessed July 21, 2021
  5. ↑ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, "About Our Superintendent," accessed June 11, 2015
  6. ↑ Policy On Line, "Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Board Policy Manual," accessed June 11, 2015
  7. ↑ Policy On Line, "Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Board Policy Manual BED," accessed April 18, 2025
  8. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  9. ↑ Parr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, "PSJA ISD School Board approves salary increases and loyalty stipends for full-time employees," August 19, 2024
  10. ↑ Parr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, "PSJA ISD School Board approves salary increases and loyalty stipends for full-time employees," accessed February 6, 2024
  11. ↑ Parr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, "PSJA ISD School Board approves raises for all employees," accessed July 21, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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