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Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMAL ISD·NCES 481473007227
Arlon R Seay Elementary School
20911 HWY 46 W, SPRING BRANCH, TX 78070 · (830) 885-8700 · Comal County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
247 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 46.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Arlon R Seay Elementary School
Arlon R Seay Elementary School's state test result (58.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlon R Seay Elementary School this school | 623 | 39.6% | 58.5% |
| Charter Oak Elementary School TEMPLE | 602 | 40.9% | 52.6% |
| Deer Park Elementary School DEER PARK | 661 | 36.2% | 61.4% |
| Upland Heights Elementary School LUBBOCK | 652 | 41.1% | 54.9% |
| Bonham Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 571 | 42.4% | 37.3% |
| Bennett Elementary School WOLFFORTH | 610 | 42.3% | 55.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arlon R Seay Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Comal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #844 of 4,401 | #11 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #756 of 4,466 ▲ 49 | #9 of 22 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #875 of 4,466 ▼ 145 | #11 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #1,430 of 4,938 | #10 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,501 of 4,622 | #19 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #1,811 of 4,628 | #13 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #3,953 of 4,789 | #13 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +64.8% | #61 of 1,307 | #2 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
623
+210 (+51%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 711
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 623 | 38.2 | 16.3:1 | 40% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 38.8 | 15.8:1 | 41% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 29% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 27% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 24.2 | 15.6:1 | 19% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 18% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 20% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 711 | 43 | 16.5:1 | 18% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlon R Seay Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 65% (378 to 623); teachers up 58% (24.2 to 38.2).
About Arlon R Seay Elementary School
Arlon R Seay Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in SPRING BRANCH, Texas, under COMAL ISD. The school enrolls 623 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 20% bigger than that.
Arlon R Seay Elementary School is in COMAL ISD, a district with 29,839 students across 37 schools.
At Arlon R Seay Elementary School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 48%. Next come 46% White and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. Arlon R Seay Elementary School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1 at Arlon R Seay Elementary School, with 38.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 16.3:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 40% of enrollment. Public schools in Comal County average 32%.
allk12 grades Arlon R Seay Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 56.8%. Arlon R Seay Elementary School scores 58.5%.
Among Comal County residents, the median household income is $101,889, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arlon R Seay Elementary School is one of 49 public schools in the county.
Spring Branch Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Arlon R Seay Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Arlon R Seay Elementary School at 8th of 9.
For locale, NCES codes Arlon R Seay Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 413 to 623. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Comal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,826
Census ACS
Median income
$101,889
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
29,653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COMAL ISD
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,414 students
- Smithson Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,098 students
- Pieper High SchoolHigh · 2,093 students
- Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,251 students
- Davenport High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- Johnson Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,185 students
Other schools in SPRING BRANCH
- Smithson Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,098 students
- Smithson Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 880 students
- Bill Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 799 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Rebecca Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Branch Middle School0.2 mi · 604
- Bill Brown Elementary School0.6 mi · 799
- Hill Country College Prep High School1.7 mi · 178
- Rahe Bulverde Elementary School2.9 mi · 617
- Johnson Ranch Elementary School3.2 mi · 1,185
- Bulverde Middle School3.9 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About Arlon R Seay Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Arlon R Seay Elementary School?
Arlon R Seay Elementary School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Arlon R Seay Elementary School serve?
Arlon R Seay Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Arlon R Seay Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Arlon R Seay Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arlon R Seay Elementary School?
At Arlon R Seay Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Arlon R Seay Elementary School public or private?
Arlon R Seay Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMAL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.