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WELLS BRANCH EL

14650 MERRILTOWN DR, AUSTIN, TX 78728 · (512) 428-3400 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
308 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
59
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
86
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
85
Student demographics
White
7914%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
37968%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
7614%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 6%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
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
29353%
Female
26547%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
37.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.9pp
below 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
558
+79 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.4:1
% White
14%
was 21%
% Hispanic
68%
was 49%
% Black
14%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WELLS BRANCH EL

WELLS BRANCH EL is one of the moderately sized primary schools in AUSTIN, Texas, operated by ROUND ROCK ISD, with 558 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

ROUND ROCK ISD comprises 58 schools with combined enrollment of 46,954 students; WELLS BRANCH EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, WELLS BRANCH EL logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% White, 14% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, WELLS BRANCH EL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, WELLS BRANCH EL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 49.8%; actual is 33.8%, a gap of -15.9 points.

In the area at large, census data for Travis County shows median household earnings sit near $99,611, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WELLS BRANCH EL is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

Nearest neighbor: CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WELLS BRANCH EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WELLS BRANCH EL at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 43.7%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. WELLS BRANCH EL's enrollment has expanded 16% since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 558). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 49% to 68% over that span.

On this page, the feed for WELLS BRANCH EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WELLS BRANCH EL
District
ROUND ROCK ISD
Address
14650 MERRILTOWN DR, AUSTIN, TX 78728
Phone
(512) 428-3400
County
Travis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
558
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
308 (55%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483808006166
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WELLS BRANCH EL
How large is WELLS BRANCH EL?
WELLS BRANCH EL enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-05.
Is WELLS BRANCH EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WELLS BRANCH EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WELLS BRANCH EL have?
WELLS BRANCH EL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at WELLS BRANCH EL?
Student demographics at WELLS BRANCH EL are roughly 14% White, 68% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WELLS BRANCH EL in?
WELLS BRANCH EL is part of ROUND ROCK ISD.
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