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Enrollment
749
Elementary
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEALY ISD·NCES 483963004501
Selman Elementary School
1741 HWY 90 W, SEALY, TX 77474 · (979) 885-6659 · Austin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL749 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
556 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 96 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 SEALY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 42.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Selman Elementary School
Selman Elementary School's state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selman Elementary School this school | 749 | 74.2% | 35.5% |
| I T Holleman Elementary School WALLER | 753 | 70.4% | 42.0% |
| Alex Sanger Preparatory School DALLAS | 769 | 72.6% | 53.7% |
| Venus Elementary School VENUS | 663 | 73.9% | 24.0% |
| Hillsboro Elementary School HILLSBORO | 649 | 75.3% | 54.3% |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School PORTER | 809 | 69.0% | 37.0% |
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 Selman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #3,116 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,872 of 4,466 ▼ 562 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,880 of 4,466 ▼ 165 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #1,279 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 749 | #638 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,678 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #1,446 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #2,308 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #1,071 of 2,838 |
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
749
+109 (+17%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 829
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 749 | 49.2 | 15.2:1 | 74% (556) |
| 2023-24 | 676 | 48.4 | 14.0:1 | 71% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 45.3 | 14.1:1 | 71% (456) |
| 2020-21 | 640 | 47 | 13.6:1 | 63% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 953 | 59.2 | 16.1:1 | 62% (593) |
| 2015-16 | 993 | 61 | 16.3:1 | 60% (591) |
| 2010-11 | 852 | 56 | 15.2:1 | 60% (515) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 45 | 16.5:1 | 50% (373) |
| 1990-91 | 829 | 43 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Selman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (953 to 749); teachers down 17% (59.2 to 49.2).
About Selman Elementary School
Selman Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SEALY, Texas. The school counted 749 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 44% more students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
Selman Elementary School is in SEALY ISD, a district with 3,109 students across 4 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Selman Elementary School is Hispanic: 58%. Enrollment also includes 23% White, 10% Black, and 7% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 30 points above the 28% share among Austin County residents. The diversity index for Selman Elementary School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.2 students per teacher. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Of all students at Selman Elementary School, 74% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Austin County average 56%.
Selman Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (35.5%) and its predicted rate (42.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Austin County show that median household income comes to about $75,789, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Austin County counts 12 public schools with about 5,944 students.
Sealy High School is the nearest public school to Selman Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Selman Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools. On proficiency, Selman Elementary School is behind the 43.3% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.
The NCES locale for Selman Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 749 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 640. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.6:1 to 15.2:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Austin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,170
Census ACS
Median income
$75,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,944 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEALY ISD
- Sealy High SchoolHigh · 1,002 students
- Sealy Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
- Sealy Junior High SchoolMiddle · 664 students
Other schools in SEALY
- Sealy High SchoolHigh · 1,002 students
- Sealy Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
- Sealy Junior High SchoolMiddle · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Sealy High School0.3 mi · 1,002
- Sealy Junior High School0.8 mi · 664
- Sealy Elementary School2.0 mi · 694
- Bellville High School11.9 mi · 786
- Bellville Junior High School12.2 mi · 557
- Royal Elementary School12.4 mi · 760
Frequently asked questions
About Selman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Selman Elementary School?
Selman Elementary School enrolls approximately 749 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Selman Elementary School serve?
Selman Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selman Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Selman Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Selman Elementary School?
At Selman Elementary School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 58% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Selman Elementary School public or private?
Selman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SEALY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.