Enrollment
323
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COUPLAND ISD·NCES 481542001119
Coupland Elementary School
620 S COMMERCE ST, COUPLAND, TX 78615 · (512) 856-2422 · Williamson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
222 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 28 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 26.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Coupland Elementary School
Coupland Elementary School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupland Elementary School this school | 323 | 68.7% | 38.5% |
| Gus Birdwell Elementary School SPEARMAN | 343 | 66.5% | 54.8% |
| J C French Elementary School CUERO | 319 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Tatom Elementary School MONAHANS | 326 | 69.6% | N/A |
| Hp Webb Elementary School OLTON | 291 | 67.0% | 36.3% |
| Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School SKIDMORE | 362 | 72.7% | 42.0% |
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 Coupland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #2,774 of 4,401 | #63 of 86 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,487 of 4,466 ▼ 480 | #54 of 87 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,848 of 4,466 ▼ 627 | #70 of 87 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.5pp | #98 of 3,998 | #2 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #4,056 of 4,938 | #84 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #151 of 4,622 | #12 of 88 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #2,339 of 4,628 | #79 of 88 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.7% | #2,637 of 4,789 | #9 of 87 |
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
323
+150 (+87%) vs 2020
+285% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 323 | 28.9 | 11.2:1 | 69% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 25 | 11.9:1 | 71% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 23.9 | 11.9:1 | 61% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 12 | 14.4:1 | 50% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | 28% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 19% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 31% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 12 | 10.3:1 | 31% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 84 | 7 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coupland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 96% (165 to 323); teachers up 107% (14 to 28.9).
About Coupland Elementary School
Coupland Elementary School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in COUPLAND, Texas. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 323 students enrolled. That is 38% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Coupland Elementary School belongs to COUPLAND ISD.
Federal enrollment data show Coupland Elementary School is 64% Hispanic. Other groups make up 29% White and 5% multiracial. Williamson County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.
Coupland Elementary School has 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 69%. Public schools in Williamson County average 29%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 38.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 44.3%.
The county, Williamson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $111,340 a year, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Williamson County has 208 public schools with about 126,147 students, including Coupland Elementary School.
Harvest Ridge Elementary School is about 5.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Coupland Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Coupland Elementary School places 3rd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 173 to 323. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.4:1 to 11.2:1.
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Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Harvest Ridge Elementary School5.8 mi · 596
- Phoenix High School6.1 mi · 50
- Elgin High School6.1 mi · 1,771
- Neidig Elementary School6.5 mi · 528
- Elgin Middle School6.6 mi · 839
- Taylor High School7.0 mi · 871
Frequently asked questions
About Coupland Elementary SchoolHow large is Coupland Elementary School?
Coupland Elementary School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Coupland Elementary School serve?
Coupland Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Coupland Elementary School have?
Coupland Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is Coupland Elementary School?
Coupland Elementary School reports a student body of 29% White, 64% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Coupland Elementary School?
Coupland Elementary School is overseen by COUPLAND ISD in Williamson County.
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