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#6784 of 8,552 schools in TX

Spring Meadows EL

Elementary School · Judson ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Judson ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7135 ELM TRL, San Antonio, TX 78244

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$11,253
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Spring Meadows EL score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

79.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Meadows 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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

$67,789

Median home value

$195,400

Median rent

$1,552/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78244; 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
Harmony School of Innovation - San AntonioCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–80.9 mi403Compare →
Montgomery ELEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.0 mi233Compare →
Elolf ELEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.5 mi600Compare →
Olympia ELEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Judson ISD

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#15 of 31
District spending per student
$11,253NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Meadows EL is listed in JUDSON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Meadows EL

Spring Meadows EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Judson ISD, serving approximately 679 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,784 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Meadows EL

What grades does Spring Meadows EL serve?

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

How many students attend Spring Meadows EL?

Spring Meadows EL has an enrollment of approximately 679 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadows EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Meadows EL is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Meadows EL rank in TX?

Spring Meadows EL ranks #6,784 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Spring Meadows EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Meadows 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 Spring Meadows EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Meadows EL has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Meadows EL a charter school?

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

Is Spring Meadows EL a Title I school?

No, Spring Meadows EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

79.2% of students at Spring Meadows 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
679
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 78244)
37,861
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
32.8
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 78244; 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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