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If you had an hour of school board time for BIG COUNTRY EL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
660
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST ISD·NCES 484095006485
Big Country Elementary School
2250 PUE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245 · (210) 645-7560 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL660 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
14.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
467 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 | 89 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Big Country Elementary School
Big Country Elementary School's state test result (47.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Country Elementary School this school | 660 | 70.8% | 47.9% |
| Sgt Roberto Ituarte EL PASO | 659 | 70.7% | 67.1% |
| Murnin Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 662 | 70.5% | 35.0% |
| Southwest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 728 | 72.5% | 43.2% |
| Sierra Vista Steam Academy EL PASO | 622 | 72.7% | 48.6% |
| Leon Valley Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 613 | 71.6% | 40.5% |
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 Big Country Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #1,645 of 4,401 | #80 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,187 of 4,466 ▲ 226 | #50 of 317 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,573 of 4,466 ▼ 203 | #87 of 317 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,375 of 3,998 | #159 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 660 | #1,190 of 4,938 | #85 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,362 of 4,622 | #163 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #3,557 of 4,628 | #189 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #2,517 of 4,789 | #199 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #2,794 of 2,838 | #189 of 192 |
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
660
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 660 | 44.3 | 14.9:1 | 71% (467) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 41.4 | 14.1:1 | 72% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 45.8 | 13.5:1 | 73% (452) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 44 | 15.4:1 | 71% (481) |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 73% (488) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 45 | 15.8:1 | 72% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 625 | 35 | 17.9:1 | 76% (474) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 48% (258) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 25 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Country Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (665 to 660); teachers down 2% (45 to 44.3).
About Big Country Elementary School
Big Country Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. School enrollment was 660 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 27% above that.
SOUTHWEST ISD has 14,833 students in 18 schools, and Big Country Elementary School is one of those schools.
The student body at Big Country Elementary School is 85% Hispanic. Other groups make up 7% White and 5% Black. County-wide, 60% of Bexar County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 44.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.9:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%.
The allk12 Grade for Big Country Elementary School is B. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 64% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Big Country Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.9%, compared with a predicted 43.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Bexar County, the median household income is $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Bexar County is home to 638 public schools and about 368,487 public school students.
The closest public school, Francis R Scobee Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Big Country Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Big Country Elementary School is 4th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, Big Country Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Big Country Elementary School declined 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 680 to 660 students.
The Big Country Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHWEST ISD
- Southwest High SchoolHigh · 2,363 students
- Southwest Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,250 students
- Elm Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 805 students
- Francis R Scobee Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Ronald E McNair Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolMiddle · 767 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Francis R Scobee Middle School0.2 mi · 797
- IDEA Burke Academy0.5 mi · 730
- IDEA Burke College Preparatory0.5 mi · 620
- Fisher Elementary School1.0 mi · 565
- Michael Elementary School1.1 mi · 530
- Kriewald Road School of the Arts1.1 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Big Country Elementary SchoolHow large is Big Country Elementary School?
Big Country Elementary School enrolls approximately 660 students in grades PK-05.
Is Big Country Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Country Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Country Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Country Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Country Elementary School?
At Big Country Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 85% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Big Country Elementary School public or private?
Big Country Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTHWEST ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.