Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATALIA ISD·NCES 483213003564
Natalia Elementary School
408 8TH ST, NATALIA, TX 78059 · (830) 663-4416 · Medina County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
276 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 95 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 26% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 26% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NATALIA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Natalia Elementary School
Natalia Elementary School's state test result (28.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Elementary School this school | 426 | 64.8% | 28.9% |
| Reagan County Elementary School BIG LAKE | 448 | 63.6% | 31.6% |
| Sinton Elementary School SINTON | 458 | 66.2% | 38.4% |
| Timberwilde Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 439 | 66.3% | 42.9% |
| Kohlberg Elementary School EL PASO | 418 | 62.7% | 49.7% |
| Brauchle Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 396 | 65.9% | 40.8% |
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 Natalia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #3,758 of 4,401 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,683 of 4,466 ▲ 367 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,487 of 4,466 ▲ 413 | #4 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,640 of 3,998 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,269 of 4,938 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,057 of 4,622 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #3,598 of 4,628 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #2,847 of 4,789 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.3% | #177 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
426
+158 (+59%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
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 | 426 | 24.4 | 17.4:1 | 65% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 73% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 21.6 | 14.9:1 | 78% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 78% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 19.5 | 15.8:1 | 84% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 76% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 85% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 77% (320) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natalia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (308 to 426); teachers up 25% (19.5 to 24.4).
About Natalia Elementary School
Natalia Elementary School is a small elementary school in NATALIA, Texas, administered by NATALIA ISD. The school has 426 students in 2024-25 across grades 2 through 5.
Within NATALIA ISD, Natalia Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,315 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Natalia Elementary School is Hispanic, at 85%. It is also 14% White. Medina County's residents are about 52% Hispanic, 34 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Natalia Elementary School scores 25%.
Its staff includes 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 17.4 students per teacher. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 65% of students at Natalia Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Medina County is 57%.
Natalia Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 6% of Texas public elementary schools.
Natalia Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 28.9%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Texas are predicted to post 46.0%, so the school is 17.1 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
Medina County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $78,074, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Medina County's 24 public schools enroll about 13,127 students and include Natalia Elementary School.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Natalia Junior High School, is the closest to Natalia Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Natalia Elementary School. Its average proficiency rate of 28.9% is below the 32.2% average for nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Natalia Elementary School had 268 students in 2020-21 and 426 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 14.9:1 to 17.4:1.
This page is set up for the Natalia Elementary School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Medina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NATALIA ISD
- Natalia High SchoolHigh · 352 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
- Natalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 254 students
- Atascosa County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in NATALIA
- Natalia High SchoolHigh · 352 students
- Natalia Early Child CenterElementary · 283 students
- Natalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Natalia Junior High School0.1 mi · 254
- Natalia Early Child Center0.1 mi · 283
- Natalia High School0.2 mi · 352
- Lytle DAEP4.3 mi · 6
- Lytle Elementary School4.4 mi · 532
- Lytle Junior High School4.4 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Natalia Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Natalia Elementary School?
Natalia Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades 02-05.
Is Natalia Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Natalia Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Natalia Elementary School have?
Natalia Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is Natalia Elementary School?
Natalia Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 85% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Natalia Elementary School?
Natalia Elementary School is overseen by NATALIA ISD in Medina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.