DAVIS EL

DAVIS EL is a medium-sized elementary-level community in AUSTIN, Texas, overseen by AUSTIN ISD. The school serves 643 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.

Within AUSTIN ISD, which oversees 123 schools and 72,272 students, DAVIS EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, DAVIS EL shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Black, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, DAVIS EL has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Travis County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DAVIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.3%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Travis County put median household earnings sit near $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), DAVIS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SUMMITT EL, roughly 1.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DAVIS EL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.8%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DAVIS EL has decreased 20%, going from 807 students in 2018 to 643 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment fell from 14% to 9% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

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