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Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEANDER ISD·NCES 482703007498
Steiner Ranch Elementary School
4001 QUINLAN PARK RD, AUSTIN, TX 78732 · (512) 570-5700 · Travis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
49 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 56% smaller than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
82.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +49.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 49 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 27.0% | 12.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 38.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 82.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
63.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 Steiner Ranch Elementary School
Steiner Ranch Elementary School's state test result (63.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Ranch Elementary School this school | 417 | 11.8% | 63.8% |
| Dean and Mildred Bennett Elementary School MCKINNEY | 425 | 14.1% | 63.7% |
| Kathy Caraway Elementary School AUSTIN | 462 | 12.6% | 70.8% |
| Hughston Elementary School PLANO | 379 | 17.2% | 75.1% |
| Hidden Lakes Elementary School KELLER | 396 | 8.3% | 84.9% |
| Dorothy P Adkins Elementary School LANTANA | 452 | 12.4% | 59.8% |
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 Steiner Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #573 of 4,401 | #33 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #656 of 4,466 ▲ 58 | #40 of 176 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #201 of 4,466 ▲ 221 | #24 of 176 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #1,533 of 3,998 | #59 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #3,345 of 4,938 | #120 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #238 of 4,622 | #31 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #981 of 4,628 | #37 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.8% | #4,616 of 4,789 | #149 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #916 of 2,838 | #43 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
417
-113 (-21%) vs 2020
-54% since 2000-01, when it was 909
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 417 | 35.9 | 11.6:1 | 12% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 37.1 | 13.0:1 | 13% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 36.9 | 13.4:1 | 13% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 530 | 44 | 12.1:1 | 15% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 36.8 | 14.8:1 | 10% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 632 | 41 | 15.4:1 | 7% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 748 | 46 | 16.3:1 | 5% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 909 | 51 | 17.8:1 | 2% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steiner Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (543 to 417); teachers down 2% (36.8 to 35.9).
About Steiner Ranch Elementary School
Steiner Ranch Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of AUSTIN, Texas. It has an enrollment of 417 students in kindergarten through 5.
The district for Steiner Ranch Elementary School is LEANDER ISD, with 51 schools and 42,680 students.
More than half of enrollment at Steiner Ranch Elementary School is White: 53%. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. In Travis County overall, the White share is about 55%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Steiner Ranch Elementary School scores 65%.
For every teacher at Steiner Ranch Elementary School, there are about 11.6 students; the school has 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 12%. It compares with 54% for public schools in Travis County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Steiner Ranch Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 63.8% actual against 68.7% predicted.
In Travis County, median household income comes to about $99,611, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Travis County counts 333 public schools with about 191,706 students.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School is about 1.3 miles from Steiner Ranch Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Steiner Ranch Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Steiner Ranch Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 417 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 530.
The Steiner Ranch Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 LEANDER ISD
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,480 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Rouse High SchoolHigh · 2,260 students
- Cedar Park High SchoolHigh · 2,155 students
- Leander High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Glenn High SchoolHigh · 2,024 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
- Laura Welch Bush Elementary School1.3 mi · 503
- Canyon Ridge Middle School1.5 mi · 964
- River Place Elementary School2.4 mi · 589
- River Ridge Elementary School2.9 mi · 370
- Grandview Hills Elementary School3.1 mi · 388
- Hudson Bend Middle School3.1 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Steiner Ranch Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Steiner Ranch Elementary School?
Steiner Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 417 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Steiner Ranch Elementary School serve?
Steiner Ranch Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steiner Ranch Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steiner Ranch Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Steiner Ranch Elementary School?
Student demographics at Steiner Ranch Elementary School are roughly 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Black, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Steiner Ranch Elementary School public or private?
Steiner Ranch Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEANDER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.