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#6805 of 8,552 schools in TX

Elrod EL

Elementary School · Northside ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Northside ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

8885 HEATH CIR DR, San Antonio, TX 78250

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$10,632
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Elrod EL score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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

46.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elrod 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 San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$80,289

Median home value

$221,900

Median rent

$1,470/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78250; 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
Northwest Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.4 mi134Compare →
Leon Valley ELEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.3 mi610Compare →
Timberwilde ELEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.4 mi454Compare →
Carson ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.5 mi509Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Northside ISD

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#65 of 122
District spending per student
$10,632NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elrod EL is listed in NORTHSIDE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elrod EL

Elrod EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Northside ISD, serving approximately 339 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,805 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elrod EL

What grades does Elrod EL serve?

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

How many students attend Elrod EL?

Elrod EL has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elrod EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Elrod EL is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elrod EL rank in TX?

Elrod EL ranks #6,805 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Elrod EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Elrod EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Elrod EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elrod EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elrod EL a charter school?

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

Is Elrod EL a Title I school?

No, Elrod EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

46.9% of students at Elrod 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
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 78250)
57,849
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
35.4
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 78250; 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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