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SOUTH KNOLL EL

1220 BOSWELL ST, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840 · (979) 764-5580 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
387 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
62
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
94
Grade 3
107
Grade 4
101
Student demographics
White
15127%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29252%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
Black
8916%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
28851%
Female
27249%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp 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
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above 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
560
-107 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
% White
27%
was 34%
% Hispanic
52%
was 35%
% Black
16%
was 16%
% Asian
2%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTH KNOLL EL

Set in COLLEGE STATION, Texas, SOUTH KNOLL EL is an average-sized elementary campus, run under COLLEGE STATION ISD. It serves 560 students across grades pre-K through 4.

COLLEGE STATION ISD runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 14,314 students. SOUTH KNOLL EL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SOUTH KNOLL EL shows that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 27% White, 16% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SOUTH KNOLL EL has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting SOUTH KNOLL EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Brazos County's rate of about 60%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SOUTH KNOLL EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Brazos County shows median household earnings sit near $58,553, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Brazos County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,430 students), SOUTH KNOLL EL is one campus in the mix.

COLLEGE STATION JJAEP is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SOUTH KNOLL EL. On composite proficiency, SOUTH KNOLL EL comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 56.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTH KNOLL EL has edged down 16%, going from 667 students in 2018 to 560 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 35% to 52%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the SOUTH KNOLL EL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Brazos County at a glance

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Population
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTH KNOLL EL
District
COLLEGE STATION ISD
Address
1220 BOSWELL ST, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840
Phone
(979) 764-5580
County
Brazos County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
387 (69%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480735000004
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH KNOLL EL
How many students attend SOUTH KNOLL EL?
SOUTH KNOLL EL enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-04.
Is SOUTH KNOLL EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH KNOLL EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH KNOLL EL?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at SOUTH KNOLL EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH KNOLL EL?
At SOUTH KNOLL EL, the student body is approximately 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is SOUTH KNOLL EL public or private?
SOUTH KNOLL EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COLLEGE STATION ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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