BLACKSHEAR EL

BLACKSHEAR EL is a compact elementary campus in AUSTIN, Texas, one of the schools within AUSTIN ISD. The school teaches 214 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 59% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Across the 123 schools in AUSTIN ISD (72,272 students total), BLACKSHEAR EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, BLACKSHEAR EL reports that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 26% White, 22% Black, 10% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, BLACKSHEAR EL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 51.0%; actual is 29.8%, a gap of -21.2 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Travis County indicate median household earnings sit near $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. BLACKSHEAR EL is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

The closest other public school is KEALING MIDDLE, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLACKSHEAR EL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 37.2%.

BLACKSHEAR EL operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLACKSHEAR EL has edged down 43%, going from 378 students in 2018 to 214 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 50% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for BLACKSHEAR EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.