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Enrollment
702
Elementary
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE TRAVIS ISD·NCES 482647013803
Rough Hollow Elementary School
4219 BEE CREEK RD, SPICEWOOD, TX 78669 · (737) 931-3000 · Travis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL702 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
17.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
20 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 41.0% | 36.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 47.0% | 31.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
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 | 77.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 91.0% | 95.0% |
| 2021-22 | 93.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
68.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 Rough Hollow Elementary School
Rough Hollow Elementary School's state test result (68.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Hollow Elementary School this school | 702 | 2.8% | 68.4% |
| Bee Cave Elementary School AUSTIN | 785 | 3.4% | 66.6% |
| Argyle West ARGYLE | 643 | 4.2% | 69.8% |
| STEM Academy at Bridlewood Elementary School FLOWER MOUND | 569 | 3.9% | 75.5% |
| Rummel Creek Elementary School HOUSTON | 793 | 6.6% | 83.0% |
| Clayton Elementary School AUSTIN | 637 | 4.9% | 77.2% |
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 Rough Hollow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #360 of 4,401 | #22 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #186 of 4,466 ▲ 259 | #8 of 176 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #384 of 4,466 ▲ 37 | #41 of 176 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #151 of 3,998 | #7 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 702 | #910 of 4,938 | #28 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #4,093 of 4,622 | #153 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #1,704 of 4,628 | #63 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.8% | #4,780 of 4,789 | #169 of 170 |
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
702
-24 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 702 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 3% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 751 | 41.4 | 18.1:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 926 | 53.3 | 17.4:1 | 3% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 726 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 2% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rough Hollow Elementary School.
About Rough Hollow Elementary School
Rough Hollow Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in SPICEWOOD, Texas. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 702 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 35% larger than that mark.
Rough Hollow Elementary School reports to LAKE TRAVIS ISD, which has 11 schools and 11,008 students.
Federal enrollment data show Rough Hollow Elementary School is 62% White. Next come 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.
Rough Hollow Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 3% at Rough Hollow Elementary School. Public schools in Travis County average 54%.
Rough Hollow Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of Texas public elementary schools.
A school with Rough Hollow Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 72.5%. Rough Hollow Elementary School scores 68.4%, 4.1 points below that line.
Travis County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 333 public schools in the county, enrolling about 191,706, Rough Hollow Elementary School among them.
Rough Hollow Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Lake Travis Middle School, about 1.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Rough Hollow Elementary School is ahead of the 60.3% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 6.
Under the NCES locale system, Rough Hollow Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment fell by 3% across 4 years, from 726 in 2020-21 to 702 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Rough Hollow Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 LAKE TRAVIS ISD
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Lake Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Bee Cave Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Hudson Bend Middle SchoolMiddle · 806 students
- Bee Cave Elementary SchoolElementary · 785 students
- Serene Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 744 students
Other schools in SPICEWOOD
- Lake Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- West Cypress Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
- Spicewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Travis Middle School1.2 mi · 968
- Serene Hills Elementary School1.9 mi · 744
- Lakeway Elementary School3.1 mi · 524
- West Cypress Hills Elementary School3.4 mi · 591
- Bee Cave Middle School3.4 mi · 861
- Lake Travis High School4.1 mi · 3,569
Frequently asked questions
About Rough Hollow Elementary SchoolHow large is Rough Hollow Elementary School?
Rough Hollow Elementary School enrolls approximately 702 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Rough Hollow Elementary School serve?
Rough Hollow Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Rough Hollow Elementary School have?
Rough Hollow Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
How diverse is Rough Hollow Elementary School?
Rough Hollow Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Rough Hollow Elementary School?
Rough Hollow Elementary School is overseen by LAKE TRAVIS ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.