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What's the most underrated thing about PACKSADDLE EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LLANO ISD·NCES 482781008323
Packsaddle Elementary School
150 PIONEER LN, KINGSLAND, TX 78639 · (325) 388-8129 · Llano County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
15.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
498 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 87 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Based on grade levels within LLANO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 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 | 21.0% | 18.0% | 22.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 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 | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Packsaddle Elementary School
Packsaddle Elementary School's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packsaddle Elementary School this school | 630 | 79.0% | 34.6% |
| Nettie Baccus Elementary School GRANBURY | 595 | 77.0% | 40.7% |
| A E Butler Intermediate School QUINLAN | 651 | 76.0% | 31.3% |
| Wills Point Primary School WILLS POINT | 617 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Shepherd Primary School SHEPHERD | 504 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Snyder Primary School SNYDER | 755 | 77.0% | 41.3% |
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 Packsaddle Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #3,202 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,184 of 4,466 ▲ 283 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,772 of 4,466 ▼ 262 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,599 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #1,400 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,453 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #1,840 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.0% | #2,026 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.6% | #226 of 1,307 |
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
630
+170 (+37%) vs 2020
+530% since 2000-01, when it was 100
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 630 | 42 | 15.0:1 | 79% (498) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 43 | 14.1:1 | 80% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 38.3 | 15.6:1 | 83% (494) |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 78% (357) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 32.4 | 14.7:1 | 75% (356) |
| 2015-16 | 533 | 32 | 16.7:1 | 74% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | 33 | 16.3:1 | 73% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 100 | 8 | 12.5:1 | 48% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Packsaddle Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (475 to 630); teachers up 30% (32.4 to 42).
About Packsaddle Elementary School
This page covers Packsaddle Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in KINGSLAND, Texas. It serves 630 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 21% larger than that.
LLANO ISD is the district for Packsaddle Elementary School. It has 4 schools and 1,968 students.
White students account for 50% of enrollment at Packsaddle Elementary School. Smaller groups are 43% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Llano County is roughly 87% White. Packsaddle Elementary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 42 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.0:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 79%. The average for public schools in Llano County is 67%.
The allk12 Grade for Packsaddle Elementary School is C. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 28% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Packsaddle Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.6% and a predicted 39.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Llano County show that median household income is about $67,530, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 5 public schools operate in Llano County, serving about 2,113 students.
The school nearest to Packsaddle Elementary School is Kingsland School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within ten miles of Packsaddle Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Packsaddle Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Packsaddle Elementary School had 460 students in 2020-21 and 630 in 2024-25, a 37% increase.
Community posts for Packsaddle Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Llano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,424
Census ACS
Median income
$67,530
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,113 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LLANO ISD
- Llano High SchoolHigh · 500 students
- Llano Junior High SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Llano Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsland School0.7 mi · 145
- Highland Lakes Elementary School5.3 mi · 524
- Marble Falls Elementary School10.6 mi · 569
- Falls Career High School10.9 mi · 45
- Marble Falls Middle School10.9 mi · 852
- Marble Falls High School12.4 mi · 1,129
Frequently asked questions
About Packsaddle Elementary SchoolHow large is Packsaddle Elementary School?
Packsaddle Elementary School enrolls approximately 630 students in grades PK-05.
Is Packsaddle Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Packsaddle Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Packsaddle Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Packsaddle Elementary School.
How diverse is Packsaddle Elementary School?
Packsaddle Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Packsaddle Elementary School?
Packsaddle Elementary School is overseen by LLANO ISD in Llano County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.