1
What tradition at SOUTH KNOLL EL should never be changed?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLEGE STATION ISD·NCES 480735000004
South Knoll Elementary School
1220 BOSWELL ST, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840 · (979) 764-5580 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 62 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 10% smaller than its 4th grade class (101).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 28.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 South Knoll Elementary School
South Knoll Elementary School's state test result (47.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Knoll Elementary School this school | 560 | 69.1% | 47.1% |
| Dunbar Middle School DICKINSON | 558 | 72.0% | 39.3% |
| Central Elementary School ANGLETON | 533 | 70.0% | 51.3% |
| Houser Elementary School CONROE | 588 | 66.7% | 54.1% |
| Remington Point Elementary School FORT WORTH | 511 | 66.3% | 38.0% |
| Rice Elementary School CONROE | 602 | 65.8% | 44.5% |
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 South Knoll Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #1,726 of 4,401 | #12 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,036 of 4,466 ▲ 539 | #9 of 28 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,414 of 4,466 ▲ 1,253 | #6 of 28 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.5pp | #300 of 3,998 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #1,951 of 4,938 | #8 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #879 of 4,622 | #9 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #1,147 of 4,628 | #11 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #2,618 of 4,789 | #15 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #1,511 of 2,838 | #7 of 14 |
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
560
-23 (-4%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 560 | 42.7 | 13.1:1 | 69% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 47.3 | 13.0:1 | 67% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 49.1 | 12.5:1 | 67% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 49 | 11.9:1 | 59% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 667 | 46.8 | 14.3:1 | 62% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 46 | 15.1:1 | 61% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | 50 | 12.8:1 | 31% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 44 | 13.7:1 | 32% (191) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 43 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Knoll Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (667 to 560); teachers down 9% (46.8 to 42.7).
About South Knoll Elementary School
Located in COLLEGE STATION, Texas, South Knoll Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 560 students are in pre-K through 4.
COLLEGE STATION ISD runs South Knoll Elementary School along with 20 other schools, enrolling 14,314 students in total.
At South Knoll Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 52% of the student body. The remaining shares are 27% White, 16% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Brazos County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. South Knoll Elementary School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at South Knoll Elementary School total 42.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 387 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 69%. The average for public schools in Brazos County is 60%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, South Knoll Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
South Knoll Elementary School is 2.9 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (47.1% versus 44.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Among Brazos County residents, the median household income is $58,553, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides South Knoll Elementary School, Brazos County has 52 other public schools.
College Station JJAEP is the public school closest to South Knoll Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, South Knoll Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment has fallen by 23 students since 2020-21, to 560. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.9:1 to 13.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at South Knoll Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION ISD
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Spring Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Iltexas College Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 799 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
Nearby schools
- College Station JJAEP0.6 mi · 1
- A & M Cons High School0.6 mi · 2,166
- Iltexas Aggieland High School0.9 mi · 224
- A & M Consolidated Middle School1.0 mi · 681
- Oakwood Intermediate School1.0 mi · 729
- College View High School1.1 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About South Knoll Elementary SchoolHow many students attend South Knoll Elementary School?
South Knoll Elementary School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades PK-04.
Is South Knoll Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Knoll Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at South Knoll Elementary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at South Knoll Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Knoll Elementary School?
At South Knoll Elementary School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is South Knoll Elementary School public or private?
South Knoll Elementary School 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.