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Enrollment
744
Elementary
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE TRAVIS ISD·NCES 482647011479
Serene Hills Elementary School
3301 SERENE HILLS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78738 · (512) 533-7400 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
16.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (117).
Student demographics
44%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
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
74.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 32.0% | 18.0% | 4.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 33.0% | 16.0% | 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 | 78.0% | 74.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Serene Hills Elementary School
Serene Hills Elementary School's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Hills Elementary School this school | 744 | 6.9% | 69.1% |
| Rooster Springs Elementary School AUSTIN | 772 | 3.4% | 73.0% |
| Highland Park Elementary School AUSTIN | 649 | 6.6% | 74.7% |
| Samuel Beck Elementary School TROPHY CLUB | 642 | 5.8% | 78.4% |
| Casis Elementary School AUSTIN | 652 | 8.7% | 72.5% |
| Brentfield Elementary School DALLAS | 815 | 9.2% | 84.1% |
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 Serene Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #331 of 4,401 | #20 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #296 of 4,466 ▲ 267 | #25 of 176 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #340 of 4,466 ▲ 209 | #37 of 176 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 744 | #657 of 4,938 | #16 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,695 of 4,622 | #143 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #2,830 of 4,628 | #109 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.9% | #4,720 of 4,789 | #158 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #1,565 of 2,838 | #74 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
744
+132 (+22%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 744 | 44.7 | 16.6:1 | 7% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 758 | 44.7 | 17.0:1 | 8% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 627 | 39.8 | 15.8:1 | 7% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 6% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 880 | 50.2 | 17.5:1 | 6% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 769 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 7% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 37 | 15.3:1 | 10% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Serene Hills Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (880 to 744); teachers down 11% (50.2 to 44.7).
About Serene Hills Elementary School
In AUSTIN, Texas, part of Travis County, Serene Hills Elementary School is an elementary school. The school's 744 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 43% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Serene Hills Elementary School is a school in LAKE TRAVIS ISD. The district has 11 schools and 11,008 students.
Serene Hills Elementary School is 73% White by enrollment. Other students are 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Travis County residents are about 55% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Serene Hills Elementary School, 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.6:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in Travis County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Serene Hills Elementary School is A-. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 80% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Serene Hills Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.1% is 1.6 points below the 70.8% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
According to the American Community Survey, in Travis County, the median household income is $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Serene Hills Elementary School is one of 333 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Lakeway Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Serene Hills Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 60.2% on proficiency, and Serene Hills Elementary School is above that at 69.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 22% enrollment gain, from 612 in 2020-21 to 744 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.6:1, from 14.9:1.
Community posts for Serene Hills Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Lake Travis Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 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
Nearby schools
- Lakeway Elementary School1.3 mi · 524
- Rough Hollow Elementary School1.9 mi · 702
- Lake Travis Middle School2.2 mi · 968
- Lake Travis High School2.3 mi · 3,569
- Bee Cave Middle School2.5 mi · 861
- Bee Cave Elementary School3.2 mi · 785
Frequently asked questions
About Serene Hills Elementary SchoolHow large is Serene Hills Elementary School?
Serene Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 744 students in grades PK-05.
Is Serene Hills Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Serene Hills Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Serene Hills Elementary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Serene Hills Elementary School.
How diverse is Serene Hills Elementary School?
Serene Hills Elementary School reports a student body of 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Serene Hills Elementary School public or private?
Serene Hills Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE TRAVIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.