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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312011559

DRIGGERS EL

6901 SHADOW MIST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238 · (210) 397-5900 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
353 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Pre-K
48
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
9%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
81%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
458
-116 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.3:1
% White
9%
was 10%
% Hispanic
81%
was 83%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DRIGGERS EL

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, DRIGGERS EL educates 458 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD.

Within NORTHSIDE ISD, which oversees 128 schools and 100,435 students, DRIGGERS EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, DRIGGERS EL lists that 81% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 9% White, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 60% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 77% of students are eligible 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 meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DRIGGERS EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.2%, the actual is 30.3%, a residual of -9.9 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Bexar County) records that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DRIGGERS EL is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students).

LEON VALLEY EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DRIGGERS EL at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 36.1%.

DRIGGERS EL operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 20%: 574 students in 2018 compared to 458 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bexar County at a glance

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Population
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students

Quick facts

School name
DRIGGERS EL
District
NORTHSIDE ISD
Address
6901 SHADOW MIST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238
Phone
(210) 397-5900
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
458
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
353 (77%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483312011559
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NORTHSIDE ISD
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
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Frequently asked questions

About DRIGGERS EL
What is the total enrollment at DRIGGERS EL?
DRIGGERS EL enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DRIGGERS EL serve?
DRIGGERS EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does DRIGGERS EL have?
DRIGGERS EL employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at DRIGGERS EL?
Student demographics at DRIGGERS EL are roughly 9% White, 81% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DRIGGERS EL in?
DRIGGERS EL is part of NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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