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Enrollment
737
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894006070
Patton Elementary School
6001 WESTCREEK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78749 · (512) 414-1780 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
222 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 83 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 24.0% | 15.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 83.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Patton Elementary School
Patton Elementary School's state test result (52.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patton Elementary School this school | 737 | 30.1% | 52.5% |
| Prairie Trail Elementary School FLOWER MOUND | 672 | 25.6% | 61.0% |
| Cibolo Green SAN ANTONIO | 735 | 28.2% | 66.5% |
| Roanoke Elementary School ROANOKE | 705 | 32.6% | 53.2% |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School PEARLAND | 645 | 30.2% | 65.8% |
| James E Williams Elementary School KATY | 868 | 31.0% | 67.8% |
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 Patton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #1,232 of 4,401 | #49 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,371 of 4,466 ▲ 714 | #57 of 176 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,086 of 4,466 ▼ 2 | #62 of 176 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #2,742 of 3,998 | #119 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #705 of 4,938 | #19 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,667 of 4,622 | #98 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #825 of 4,628 | #27 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #4,211 of 4,789 | #124 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #760 of 2,838 | #39 of 120 |
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
737
-80 (-10%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,018
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 737 | 52.1 | 14.2:1 | 30% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 776 | 53.2 | 14.6:1 | 30% (230) |
| 2022-23 | 798 | 46.3 | 17.2:1 | 32% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 817 | 61 | 13.4:1 | 25% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 984 | 61.8 | 15.9:1 | 22% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 973 | 58 | 16.8:1 | 24% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 923 | 53 | 17.4:1 | 27% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 50 | 16.6:1 | 7% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 1,018 | 50 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (984 to 737); teachers down 16% (61.8 to 52.1).
About Patton Elementary School
AUSTIN, Texas, is home to Patton Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 737 students. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
AUSTIN ISD includes 123 schools. Together they enroll 72,272 students.
The largest group at Patton Elementary School is White students, at 42%. The remaining students are 38% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Census figures show Travis County is about 55% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Patton Elementary School scores 67%.
There are 52.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Patton Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 222 students, or 30%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in Travis County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Patton Elementary School would score about 60.8%. It scores 52.5%, 8.3 points below that figure.
The school's county is Travis County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Travis County's 333 public schools enroll about 191,706 students and include Patton Elementary School.
Patton Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Small Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Patton Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Patton Elementary School at 4th of 9.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 10% over 4 years, reaching 737 in 2024-25.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Patton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Patton Elementary. Patton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Patton ElementaryGarden Grove, CA · 904 students
- Patton Elementary SchoolArlington Heights, IL · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Small Middle School0.3 mi · 1,253
- Oak Hill Elementary School0.9 mi · 617
- Covington Middle School1.5 mi · 632
- Boone Elementary School2.0 mi · 428
- Sunset Valley Elementary School2.3 mi · 441
- Mills Elementary School2.4 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Patton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patton Elementary School?
Patton Elementary School enrolls approximately 737 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Patton Elementary School serve?
Patton Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Patton Elementary School have?
Patton Elementary School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Patton Elementary School?
Patton Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Patton Elementary School in?
Patton Elementary School is part of AUSTIN ISD.
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