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What's the most underrated thing about DEER CREEK EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
638
Elementary
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEANDER ISD·NCES 482703011111
Deer Creek Elementary School
2420 ZEPPELIN DR, CEDAR PARK, TX 78613 · (512) 570-6300 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
54 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 82 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
86.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +61.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +32.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 61 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 61.0% | 25.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 43.0% | 33.0% | 18.0% | 6.0% |
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 | 86.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
74.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 Deer Creek Elementary School
Deer Creek Elementary School's state test result (74.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary School this school | 638 | 8.5% | 74.9% |
| Fern Bluff Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 596 | 11.4% | 73.1% |
| Clayton Elementary School AUSTIN | 637 | 4.9% | 77.2% |
| Rancho Sienna Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 770 | 7.7% | 66.8% |
| Heritage Elementary School GRAPEVINE | 538 | 10.8% | 71.6% |
| Wellington Elementary School FLOWER MOUND | 731 | 4.8% | 79.5% |
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 Deer Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #195 of 4,401 | #8 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #241 of 4,466 ▼ 71 | #16 of 176 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #98 of 4,466 ▼ 24 | #11 of 176 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #1,033 of 3,998 | #44 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #1,340 of 4,938 | #45 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,726 of 4,622 | #100 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #972 of 4,628 | #36 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.5% | #4,686 of 4,789 | #153 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #2,299 of 2,838 | #102 of 120 |
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
638
+37 (+6%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 638 | 44.9 | 14.2:1 | 8% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 651 | 45.3 | 14.4:1 | 9% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 43.4 | 15.5:1 | 8% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 43 | 14.0:1 | 4% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 42.1 | 16.3:1 | 5% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 3% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 779 | 52 | 15.0:1 | 4% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (687 to 638); teachers up 7% (42.1 to 44.9).
About Deer Creek Elementary School
Deer Creek Elementary School is one of the public schools in CEDAR PARK, Texas. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 638 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 23% above that mark.
The district, LEANDER ISD, has 42,680 students enrolled across 51 schools.
About 52% of the student body at Deer Creek Elementary School is White. Other groups make up 20% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Travis County residents are about 55% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
The school's 44.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. At Deer Creek Elementary School, 8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in Travis County.
Deer Creek Elementary School scores 74.9% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 70.1%.
For Travis County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $99,611 a year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Travis County number 333, with about 191,706 students.
Cedar Park High School is about 0.9 miles from Deer Creek Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Deer Creek Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 57.6%, lower than Deer Creek Elementary School's 74.9%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 6%.
The Deer Creek Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEANDER ISD
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,480 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Rouse High SchoolHigh · 2,260 students
- Cedar Park High SchoolHigh · 2,155 students
- Leander High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Glenn High SchoolHigh · 2,024 students
Other schools in CEDAR PARK
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,480 students
- Cedar Park High SchoolHigh · 2,155 students
- Cedar Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,365 students
- Artie L Henry Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- Running Brushy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,120 students
- Basis Cedar Park Primary SchoolElementary · 859 students
Other Deer Creek Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Deer Creek Elementary. Deer Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Deer Creek Elementary SchoolCROWLEY, TX · 647 students
- Deer Creek ElementaryNoblesville, IN · 613 students
- Deer Creek Elementary SchoolTigard, OR · 534 students
- Deer Creek Elementary SchoolEdmond, OK · 483 students
- DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Park High School0.9 mi · 2,155
- Westside Elementary School1.0 mi · 504
- Cedar Park Middle School1.1 mi · 1,365
- Ada Mae Faubion Elementary School1.3 mi · 353
- Pauline Naumann Elementary School1.4 mi · 473
- Basis Cedar Park1.5 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Creek Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 638 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Deer Creek Elementary School serve?
Deer Creek Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Deer Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Deer Creek Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Deer Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Deer Creek Elementary School are roughly 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 20% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Deer Creek Elementary School in?
Deer Creek Elementary School is part of LEANDER ISD.
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