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How has BARTON CREEK EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EANES ISD·NCES 481776021527
Barton Creek Elementary School
1314 PATTERSON RD, AUSTIN, TX 78733 · (512) 732-9180 · Travis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
82.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 61.0% | 21.0% | 14.0% | 4.0% |
| Mathematics | 42.0% | 35.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 82.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2021-22 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 2020-21 | 85.0% | 90.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barton Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #205 of 4,466 ▼ 15 | #13 of 176 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #192 of 4,466 ▼ 137 | #23 of 176 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #312 of 3,998 | #14 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #2,375 of 4,938 | #85 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #167 of 4,622 | #22 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #1,264 of 4,628 | #45 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #813 of 1,307 | #26 of 36 |
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
515
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 515 | 45.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 42.6 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 40.3 | 12.9:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 42 | 12.3:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 40.6 | 11.7:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 40 | 12.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 42 | 12.1:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 36 | 12.5:1 | 1% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barton Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (474 to 515); teachers up 13% (40.6 to 45.7).
About Barton Creek Elementary School
Barton Creek Elementary School is one of the public schools in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 515 students across kindergarten through 5.
EANES ISD has 7,604 students in 10 schools, and Barton Creek Elementary School is one of those schools.
More than half of enrollment at Barton Creek Elementary School is White: 55%. The next largest groups are 26% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. In Travis County overall, the White share is about 55%. The diversity index for Barton Creek Elementary School is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school has 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 3.8 students per teacher.
In Travis County, home to about 1,330,015 people, median household income comes to about $99,611, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Travis County's 333 public schools enroll about 191,706 students and include Barton Creek Elementary School.
Barton Creek Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is West Ridge Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Barton Creek Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Barton Creek Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Barton Creek Elementary School had 518 students in 2020-21 and 515 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Barton Creek Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EANES ISD
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- Hill Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 946 students
- West Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
- Bridge Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Eanes Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Cedar Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- West Ridge Middle School0.3 mi · 886
- Lake Pointe Elementary School2.4 mi · 721
- River Ridge Elementary School3.4 mi · 370
- Valley View Elementary School3.9 mi · 272
- Forest Trail Elementary School4.1 mi · 500
- Canyon Ridge Middle School4.2 mi · 964
Frequently asked questions
About Barton Creek Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barton Creek Elementary School?
Barton Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 515 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Barton Creek Elementary School serve?
Barton Creek Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Barton Creek Elementary School have?
Barton Creek Elementary School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Barton Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barton Creek Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 26% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Barton Creek Elementary School public or private?
Barton Creek Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EANES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.