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Schenck EL

Elementary School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

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

101 KATE SCHENCK AVE, San Antonio, TX 78223

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Schenck EL score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

92.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schenck 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$50,352

Median home value

$156,700

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

11.6%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

23.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78223; 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
Foster ELEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–50.5 mi370Compare →
Compass Rose Legacy ELCharter · enrollment unverified5.8PK–50.9 mi326Compare →
Holy Name Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.9 mi121Compare →
Jubilee Highland HillsCharter · enrollment unverified2.7PK–81.0 mi877Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#18 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Schenck EL is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schenck EL

Schenck EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 577 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,931 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schenck EL

What grades does Schenck EL serve?

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

How many students attend Schenck EL?

Schenck EL has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schenck EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Schenck EL is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schenck EL rank in TX?

Schenck EL ranks #4,931 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Schenck EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Schenck EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Schenck EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schenck EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Schenck EL a charter school?

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

Is Schenck EL a Title I school?

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

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

92.5% of students at Schenck 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
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 78223)
57,298
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
34.7
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 78223; 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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