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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HUTTO EL this year?
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Enrollment
820
Elementary
DISTRICT 736 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUTTO ISD·NCES 482410002685
Hutto Elementary School
100 MAGER LN, HUTTO, TX 78634 · (512) 759-2094 · Williamson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL820 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
285 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 36 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 142 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (142).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Hutto Elementary School
Hutto Elementary School's state test result (47.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutto Elementary School this school | 820 | 34.8% | 47.3% |
| Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School HUTTO | 806 | 39.5% | 47.4% |
| Louis G Lobit Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 774 | 38.8% | 59.8% |
| Magnolia Elementary School PEARLAND | 703 | 36.8% | 70.5% |
| Poe Elementary School HOUSTON | 748 | 35.0% | 55.1% |
| Brill Elementary School KLEIN | 653 | 38.3% | 56.3% |
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 Hutto Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,703 of 4,401 | #47 of 86 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,767 of 4,466 ▲ 814 | #40 of 87 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,054 of 4,466 ▼ 21 | #56 of 87 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #529 of 3,998 | #13 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 820 | #385 of 4,938 | #13 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,484 of 4,622 | #82 of 88 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #574 of 4,628 | #23 of 88 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #4,106 of 4,789 | #43 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +79.0% | #47 of 1,307 | #3 of 30 |
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
820
+300 (+58%) vs 2020
+153% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 820 | 50.4 | 16.3:1 | 35% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 828 | 51.3 | 16.2:1 | 37% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 744 | 49.3 | 15.1:1 | 36% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 35 | 14.9:1 | 38% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 31.5 | 14.5:1 | 35% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 658 | 40 | 16.4:1 | 37% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 40% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 19% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hutto Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 79% (458 to 820); teachers up 60% (31.5 to 50.4).
About Hutto Elementary School
Located in HUTTO, Texas, Hutto Elementary School is a large elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 820 students. The school's enrollment is 58% larger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Hutto Elementary School sits within HUTTO ISD, which has 15 schools and 10,688 students.
The most common group at Hutto Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 42%. The school is also 32% White, 14% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 25%. Hutto Elementary School's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Hutto Elementary School operates with 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 16.3:1 here. Hutto Elementary School reports 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Hutto Elementary School, the prediction is 58.9% and the result is 47.3%.
Williamson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $111,340, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Williamson County is home to 208 public schools and about 126,147 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Hutto Virtual Academy, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Hutto Elementary School is 3rd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 520 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 820. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The school's ratio rose from 14.9:1 to 16.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Hutto Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HUTTO ISD
- Hutto High SchoolHigh · 2,313 students
- Gus AlmquistMiddle · 951 students
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 925 students
- Hutto Ninth Grade CenterHigh · 808 students
- Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
Other schools in HUTTO
- Hutto High SchoolHigh · 2,313 students
- Gus AlmquistMiddle · 951 students
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 925 students
- Hutto Ninth Grade CenterHigh · 808 students
- Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Ray Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
Other Hutto Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Hutto Elementary. Hutto Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Hutto Elementary SchoolBainbridge, GA · 790 students
Nearby schools
- Hutto Virtual Academy0.3 mi · 40
- Hutto Middle School0.9 mi · 746
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School0.9 mi · 925
- Nadine Johnson Elementary School1.6 mi · 547
- Hutto High School1.7 mi · 2,313
- Hutto Ninth Grade Center2.2 mi · 808
Frequently asked questions
About Hutto Elementary SchoolHow large is Hutto Elementary School?
Hutto Elementary School enrolls approximately 820 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hutto Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hutto Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Hutto Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Hutto Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hutto Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hutto Elementary School are roughly 32% White, 42% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Hutto Elementary School?
Hutto Elementary School is overseen by HUTTO ISD in Williamson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.