DEER CREEK EL

Located at 2420 ZEPPELIN DR, in CEDAR PARK, Texas, DEER CREEK EL is an average-sized primary school that serves 638 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of LEANDER ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 23% above typical.

LEANDER ISD comprises 51 schools with combined enrollment of 42,680 students; DEER CREEK EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DEER CREEK EL lists that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 20% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Travis County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, DEER CREEK EL records 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Travis County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, DEER CREEK EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Travis County shows the typical household earns roughly $99,611 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DEER CREEK EL is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

CEDAR PARK H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DEER CREEK EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DEER CREEK EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 57.5%.

DEER CREEK EL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DEER CREEK EL has ticked down 7%, going from 687 students in 2018 to 638 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 68% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.