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Texas Preparatory School
Elementary School · Texas Preparatory School · San Marcos, TX
A charter elementary school in San Marcos, TX where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 1643, San Marcos, TX 78667
- Math 7% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Texas Preparatory School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texas Preparatory School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,620/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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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.
Texas Preparatory School
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $38,164NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Texas Preparatory School is listed in TEXAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texas Preparatory School
Texas Preparatory School is a public elementary school in San Marcos, TX, part of Texas Preparatory School, serving approximately 61 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,219 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texas Preparatory School
What grades does Texas Preparatory School serve?
Texas Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Texas Preparatory School?
Texas Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Texas Preparatory School rank in TX?
Texas Preparatory School ranks #8,219 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texas Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
Texas Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Texas Preparatory School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texas Preparatory School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Texas Preparatory School a charter school?
Yes, Texas Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Texas Preparatory School a Title I school?
No, Texas Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texas Preparatory School?
37.7% of students at Texas Preparatory School 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
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 61
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Hays County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.0%
- Phone
- (512) 928-3000
Official sources & links
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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