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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809011776

SAVANNAH LAKES EL

5151 SAVANNAH PKWY, ROSHARON, TX 77583 · (281) 245-3214 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
Enrollment
785
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
359 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
134
Grade 1
118
Grade 2
115
Grade 3
145
Grade 4
114
Grade 5
117
Student demographics
White
648%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18323%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
45358%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
456%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
354%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42154%
Female
36446%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
785
-59 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.0:1
% White
8%
was 10%
% Hispanic
23%
was 44%
% Black
58%
was 38%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAVANNAH LAKES EL

SAVANNAH LAKES EL is one of the well-populated K-5 schools in ROSHARON, Texas, one of the schools within ALVIN ISD, with 785 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 51% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

ALVIN ISD runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 30,038 students. SAVANNAH LAKES EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SAVANNAH LAKES EL reports that the largest single group is Black, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Brazoria County as a whole is about 16% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, SAVANNAH LAKES EL has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, SAVANNAH LAKES EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.9%, the actual is 41.7%, a residual of -12.2 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Brazoria County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $97,993 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SAVANNAH LAKES EL is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students).

Nearest neighbor: DON JETER EL, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SAVANNAH LAKES EL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.6%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. SAVANNAH LAKES EL's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 844 (now 785). Hispanic enrollment moved from 44% to 23% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for SAVANNAH LAKES EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brazoria County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
SAVANNAH LAKES EL
District
ALVIN ISD
Address
5151 SAVANNAH PKWY, ROSHARON, TX 77583
Phone
(281) 245-3214
County
Brazoria County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
785
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
359 (46%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480809011776
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ALVIN ISD
Other schools in ROSHARON
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Frequently asked questions

About SAVANNAH LAKES EL
What is the total enrollment at SAVANNAH LAKES EL?
SAVANNAH LAKES EL enrolls approximately 785 students in grades PK-05.
Is SAVANNAH LAKES EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAVANNAH LAKES EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SAVANNAH LAKES EL have?
SAVANNAH LAKES EL employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is SAVANNAH LAKES EL?
SAVANNAH LAKES EL reports a student body of 8% White, 23% Hispanic, 58% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees SAVANNAH LAKES EL?
SAVANNAH LAKES EL is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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