Texas Preparatory School

Summary:

Texas Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school located in San Marcos, Texas, serving 31 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a unique profile, with a very low student-teacher ratio, high per-student spending, and a diverse student population.

One of the standout features of Texas Preparatory School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7:1 to 9.6:1 in recent years, significantly lower than the nearby Kyle Elementary and other public schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District and San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. However, despite this advantage and higher per-student spending, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the nearby public schools and the state average.

The school's performance has also been highly variable over time, with its School Digger ranking ranging from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 stars in recent years. Additionally, there are significant differences in outcomes for different student subgroups, with the school's 3rd grade STAAR Reading proficiency rate being 50% for female students but only 0% for Hispanic students. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's academic outcomes, and parents should carefully consider the school's performance and compare it to nearby public school options.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

400 Uhland Rd No 2
San Marcos, TX 78666

(512) 928-3000

District: Texas Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
4299^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,859

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 31

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

29.0%

African American:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Texas Preparatory School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Texas Preparatory School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), White (29%), African American (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Texas Preparatory School is 7. (See more...)

Compare Texas Preparatory School employs 4.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Texas Preparatory School is $13,859.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Texas Preparatory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Texas Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Texas Preparatory School 941^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Texas Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	3.07	3449^th	3465	0.5%
2005	22.48	3102^nd	3475	10.7%
2006	5.39	3430^th	3476	1.3%
2007	19.39	3409^th	3724	8.5%
2008	41.80	2584^th	3768	31.4%
2009	63.02	1544^th	3884	60.2%
2010	71.41	1027^th	3937	73.9%
2011	88.13	24^th	4095	99.4%
2012	71.24	1070^th	4206	74.6%
2013	90.27	210^th	4221	95.0%
2014	93.70	40^th	4260	99.1%
2015	58.30	1894^th	4320	56.2%
2018	70.39	1017^th	4359	76.7%
2019	14.36	4178^th	4479	6.7%
2021	33.81	2908^th	4578	36.5%
2022	39.01	2801^st	4581	38.9%
2023	18.89	4072^nd	4647	12.4%
2024	14.67	4299^th	4675	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.47	745^th	4264	82.5%
2019	16.51	4089^th	4309	5.1%
2021	53.52	1791^st	4451	59.8%
2023	10.95	4380^th	4521	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.65	958^th	4306	77.8%
2019	23.15	3711^th	4348	14.7%
2021	47.22	2182^nd	4499	51.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.24	3689^th	4295	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.11	1089^th	4319	74.8%
2019	13.93	4127^th	4357	5.3%
2021	22.69	3692^nd	4498	17.9%
2022	64.53	1356^th	4563	70.3%
2023	19.74	4019^th	4585	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.04	1059^th	4168	74.6%
2019	14.04	4042^nd	4188	3.5%
2021	36.00	2836^th	4329	34.5%
2023	3.16	4392^nd	4401	0.2%

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Rank History for White students at Texas Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.76	286^th	3127	90.9%
2019	40.36	2030^th	3142	35.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Texas Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	41	21	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	117
2003	41	21	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	117
2004	59	19	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	124
2005	25	14	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	88
2006	13	11	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	88
2007	13	9	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	94
2008	9	6	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	77
2009	9	4	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	80
2010	14	7	1	82	1	n/a	n/a	105
2011	29	23	0	80	0	1	0	133
2012	31	22	0	89	2	0	2	146
2013	28	18	0	87	3	0	2	138
2014	34	15	3	95	1	0	4	152
2015	43	13	4	92	2	1	6	161
2016	47	15	4	76	1	0	4	147
2017	48	16	4	79	1	0	5	153
2018	39	11	7	74	0	0	7	138
2019	27	5	6	74	2	0	6	120
2020	22	6	2	61	0	0	10	101
2021	25	6	0	55	0	0	10	96
2022	21	10	0	35	0	0	6	72
2023	9	6	0	15	0	0	1	31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Texas Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	117	11.7	10.0	56.4
2003	117	11.7	10.0	56.4
2004	124	10.6	11.7	53.2
2005	88	4.8	18.3	51.1
2006	88	3.9	22.6	64.8
2007	94	5.9	15.9	69.1
2008	77	7.0	11.0	31.2
2009	80	8.3	9.5	48.8
2010	105	8.0	13.1	85.7
2011	133	10.5	12.6	49.6
2012	146	8.0	18.2	69.9
2013	138	10.8	12.7	70.3
2014	152	14.2	10.6	61.2
2015	161	15.0	10.7	57.1
2016	147	13.0	11.3	52.4
2017	153	15.8	9.6	64.7
2018	138	13.8	9.9	65.9
2019	120	12.8	9.3	63.3
2020	101	13.0	7.7	61.4
2021	96	10.0	9.6	45.8
2022	72	9.0	8.0	55.6
2023	31	4.4	7.0	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Texas Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	117	11.7	10.0	56.4
2003	117	11.7	10.0	56.4
2004	124	10.6	11.7	53.2
2005	88	4.8	18.3	51.1
2006	88	3.9	22.6	64.8
2007	94	5.9	15.9	69.1
2008	77	7.0	11.0	31.2
2009	80	8.3	9.5	48.8
2010	105	8.0	13.1	85.7
2011	133	10.5	12.6	49.6
2012	146	8.0	18.2	69.9
2013	138	10.8	12.7	70.3
2014	152	14.2	10.6	61.2
2015	161	15.0	10.7	57.1
2016	147	13.0	11.3	52.4
2017	153	15.8	9.6	64.7
2018	138	13.8	9.9	65.9
2019	120	12.8	9.3	63.3
2020	101	13.0	7.7	61.4
2021	96	10.0	9.6	45.8
2022	72	9.0	8.0	55.6
2023	31	4.4	7.0	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Texas Preparatory School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,026 (16.4%)	$10,297 (83.6%)	$12,323
2020	$3,086 (21.2%)	$11,495 (78.8%)	$14,582
2021	$4,081 (29.4%)	$9,778 (70.6%)	$13,859

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Texas Preparatory School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4178^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4072^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	31	50	19%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	30	36	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	25	0	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	22	0	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	33	43	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	26	50	24%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	54	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	19	29	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	16	30	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	41	5%
5th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	17	44	27%
5th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	11	36	25%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	22	11	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	11	10	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Texas Preparatory School)	17	11	6%
5th Grade Science (Texas Preparatory School)	8	20	12%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	18	40	22%
6th Grade Reading (Texas Preparatory School)	8	38	30%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	42	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	36	20	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas Preparatory School)	17	31	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	120	31	74.2%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	74	15	79.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	9	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	48.4%	14.9%

Schools Near Texas Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Texas Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-6	400 Uhland Rd No 2	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	Texas Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 928-3000	31	4	7.0	48.4%	9 (29.0%)	6 (19.4%)	15 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	14.7	4299^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.9	4072^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	12.4%	227								14.3	33.3	0.0	50.0	14.3	0.0		10.0		$13,859	$4,081	$9,778
Travis Elementary	Public	K-5	1437 Post Rd	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 393-6450	535	37	14.3	89.3%	93 (17.4%)	29 (5.4%)	390 (72.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	20.3	4027^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.9%		17.4	4153^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	10.6%	126								24.4	36.4	26.0		16.9	27.9	30.8		20.5	$11,914	$1,532	$10,382
Crockett Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Girard St	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 393-6400	525	38	13.8	67.6%	203 (38.7%)	20 (3.8%)	283 (53.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	61.3	1523^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	67.4%		59.1	1649^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.5%	126								55.0	69.2	58.2		46.8	58.4	40.7		16.5	$10,379	$1,427	$8,952
Dezavala Elementary	Public	K-5	150 E Dezavala Dr	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 396-6890	575	46	12.4	86.8%	57 (9.9%)	15 (2.6%)	496 (86.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.6	3834^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.0%		21.9	3890^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.3%	56	11.1	17.4	14.3	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.6	38.7	38.2		29.4	23.6	30.3		13.3	$10,469	$1,316	$9,153
Mendez Elementary	Public	K-5	1805 Peter Garza	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 393-6060	496	43	11.5	90.3%	53 (10.7%)	16 (3.2%)	418 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	34.3	3170^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.2%		24.6	3720^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.9%	550	24.0	13.0	16.7		0.0	0.0	0.0	37.9	26.4	35.6		31.7	38.9	46.0		21.1	$11,575	$1,372	$10,203
Blanco Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Blanco Vista Blvd	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8506	731	47	15.5	57.6%	147 (20.1%)	20 (2.7%)	531 (72.6%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	66.7	1257^th of 4675 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.6	1438^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.1%	181	6.3	37.5		0.0	28.6			56.1	58.1	59.3		45.1	55.1	49.1		30.6	$9,510	$1,552	$7,958
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-5	333 Stagecoach Trl	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 393-6100	525	45	11.6	64.8%	150 (28.6%)	14 (2.7%)	340 (64.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	56.9	1748^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.6%		56.8	1773^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	61.8%	25	30.4	44.4	0.0	13.3	37.5	20.0	0.0	60.3	39.2	56.5		52.9	28.4	54.8		28.3	$11,055	$1,351	$9,705
Bowie Elementary	Public	K-5	4020 Monterrey Oaks	San Marcos	78666	Hays County	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 393-6200	479	34	13.9	74.5%	72 (15.0%)	10 (2.1%)	382 (79.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	23.3	3846^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.7%		21.1	3935^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.3%	89	0.0	33.3		0.0	33.3			31.4	33.3	44.0		28.7	19.2	25.4		16.8	$11,797	$1,464	$10,333
Hemphill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-4688	577	41	13.9	71.1%	72 (12.5%)	21 (3.6%)	469 (81.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	40.4	2784^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.4%		34.5	3122^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	32.8%	338								51.9	42.9	52.5		34.2	30.0	33.9		18.0	$11,821	$1,886	$9,934
Tobias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8437	683	47	14.4	52.3%	172 (25.2%)	33 (4.8%)	444 (65.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	56.2	1789^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.7%		50.9	2133^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	54.1%	344								58.7	61.7	63.1		34.4	37.6	44.6		20.5	$10,206	$753	$9,453

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Texas Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Texas elementary schools.

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Students at Texas Preparatory School are 48% Hispanic, 29% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 31 students attended Texas Preparatory School.

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