VAN RAUB EL

As a reasonably sized elementary school in FAIR OAKS RANCH, Texas, VAN RAUB EL caters to 759 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of BOERNE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 46% above typical.

BOERNE ISD comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 11,101 students; VAN RAUB EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, VAN RAUB EL records that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 36% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bexar County as a whole is about 42% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Bexar County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, VAN RAUB EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.8%.

In the surrounding community, Bexar County reports that median household income runs about $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), VAN RAUB EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FAIR OAKS RANCH EL, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts VAN RAUB EL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 69.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.