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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312011559
Driggers Elementary School
6901 SHADOW MIST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238 · (210) 397-5900 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Driggers Elementary School
Driggers Elementary School's state test result (30.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driggers Elementary School this school | 458 | 77.1% | 30.9% |
| Lantrip Elementary School HOUSTON | 405 | 76.5% | 45.8% |
| IDEA Carver Academy SAN ANTONIO | 468 | 77.6% | 44.1% |
| Patlan Elementary School SEGUIN | 424 | 79.5% | 41.9% |
| Blanton Elementary School CARROLLTON | 503 | 76.7% | 42.6% |
| O'Hara Lanier Elementary School FREEPORT | 456 | 76.3% | 37.1% |
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 Driggers Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #3,578 of 4,401 | #202 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,136 of 4,466 ▼ 154 | #169 of 317 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,666 of 4,466 ▲ 1,029 | #153 of 317 ▲ 64 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #452 of 3,998 | #39 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #2,930 of 4,938 | #208 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #152 of 4,622 | #19 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #3,332 of 4,628 | #170 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.1% | #2,140 of 4,789 | #175 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #1,155 of 2,838 | #99 of 192 |
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
458
-31 (-6%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 635
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 458 | 41 | 11.2:1 | 77% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 39 | 12.5:1 | 80% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 83% (412) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 41 | 11.9:1 | 79% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 71% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 639 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 72% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 635 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 71% (452) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Driggers Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (574 to 458); teachers up 2% (40 to 41).
About Driggers Elementary School
Driggers Elementary School is an elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, reachable at (210) 397-5900. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 458 students.
Driggers Elementary School is one of 127 schools in NORTHSIDE ISD, which enrolls 100,208 students in total.
At Driggers Elementary School, 81% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 9% White and 7% Black. That is higher than the 60% Hispanic share among all Bexar County residents. The diversity index for Driggers Elementary School is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Driggers Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school has 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Driggers Elementary School is 40.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 30.9%.
In Bexar County, median household income comes to about $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 638, with about 368,487 students.
The closest school to Driggers Elementary School is Leon Valley Elementary School, located about 1.0 miles away. Driggers Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Driggers Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 nearby schools, at 30.9% versus a 37.5% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Driggers Elementary School enrolled 489 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 458.
This page is set up for the Driggers Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Leon Valley Elementary School1.0 mi · 613
- The Gathering Place1.4 mi · 555
- Nisd Pksa1.4 mi · 45
- Texasworks - San Antonio-Ingram1.4 mi · 12
- Premier High School-San Antonio Ingram1.4 mi · 116
- Elrod Elementary School1.5 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Driggers Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Driggers Elementary School?
Driggers Elementary School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Driggers Elementary School serve?
Driggers Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Driggers Elementary School have?
Driggers Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Driggers Elementary School?
Student demographics at Driggers Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 81% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Driggers Elementary School in?
Driggers Elementary School is part of NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.