CONVERSE EL

Set in CONVERSE, Texas, CONVERSE EL is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school, one of the schools within JUDSON ISD. It caters to 577 students across grades pre-K through 5.

CONVERSE EL is one of 36 schools operated by JUDSON ISD, a district that caters to 23,539 students overall.

On demographics, CONVERSE EL shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 20% Black, 10% White, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bexar County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CONVERSE EL logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CONVERSE EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, CONVERSE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bexar County) reports that median household income runs about $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bexar County runs 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), of which CONVERSE EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ELOLF STEAM ACADEMY, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CONVERSE EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CONVERSE EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 34.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 574 students in 2018 compared to 577 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 52% to 63%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.