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#8175 of 8,552 schools in TX

Del Valle EL

Elementary School · Del Valle ISD · Del Valle, TX

A Del Valle ISD elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5400 ROSS RD, Del Valle, TX 78617

  • Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,030
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Del Valle EL score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 62 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Del Valle EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average367/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,019

Median home value

$247,800

Median rent

$1,449/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Popham ELEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.8 mi596Compare →
Baty ELEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–5Not available510Compare →
Hornsby-dunlap ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–5Not available653Compare →
Joseph Gilbert ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–5Not available682Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Del Valle ISD

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#13 of 14
District spending per student
$13,030NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Del Valle EL is listed in DEL VALLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Del Valle EL

Del Valle EL is a public elementary school in Del Valle, TX, part of Del Valle ISD, serving approximately 672 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,175 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Del Valle EL

What grades does Del Valle EL serve?

Del Valle EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Del Valle EL?

Del Valle EL has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Valle EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Valle EL is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Valle EL rank in TX?

Del Valle EL ranks #8,175 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Del Valle EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Valle EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Del Valle EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Valle EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Del Valle EL a charter school?

No, Del Valle EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Valle EL a Title I school?

No, Del Valle EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Valle EL?

87.6% of students at Del Valle EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
672
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 78617)
28,932
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78617; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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