Van Raub Elementary

Summary:

Van Raub Elementary is a public elementary school in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, serving 827 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Boerne Independent School District, which is ranked 31 out of 968 school districts in the state.

Van Raub Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on STAAR tests, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in reading and math compared to state averages. The school has a statewide ranking of 248 out of 4,675 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It maintains strong academic performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and special education students, even with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby Northside Independent School District schools, such as Ellison Elementary, Leon Springs Elementary, and McAndrew Elementary, Van Raub Elementary has significantly higher academic performance, despite having a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a larger Hispanic and Asian student representation compared to the nearby Northside ISD schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8776 Dietz Elkhorn Rd
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015

(830) 357-4100

District: Boerne Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,544

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Raub Elementary ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Van Raub Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Raub Elementary is 15.7. 4 elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van Raub Elementary employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Raub Elementary is $8,544, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Boerne Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Raub Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boerne Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Boerne Independent School District (Isd) 31^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Raub Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	89.63	416^th	4578	90.9%
2022	90.36	338^th	4581	92.6%
2023	89.58	394^th	4647	91.5%
2024	93.18	248^th	4675	94.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.59	246^th	961	74.4%
2022	53.16	477^th	1004	52.5%
2023	50.90	582^nd	1099	47.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.36	471^st	3556	86.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	72.43	498^th	3799	86.9%
2022	79.97	378^th	3952	90.4%
2023	85.91	273^rd	4086	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.58	556^th	4451	87.5%
2022	61.76	1381^st	4477	69.2%
2023	68.58	991^st	4521	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	88.96	377^th	4499	91.6%
2022	89.21	313^th	4561	93.1%
2023	87.35	424^th	4588	90.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	73.99	724^th	3006	75.9%
2022	67.31	965^th	2958	67.4%
2023	69.07	898^th	2980	69.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.61	513^th	4331	88.2%
2022	83.98	324^th	4461	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	86.80	465^th	4498	89.7%
2022	88.52	369^th	4563	91.9%
2023	88.86	373^rd	4585	91.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	73.19	212^th	967	78.1%
2022	33.99	739^th	957	22.8%
2023	45.64	651^st	1015	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.32	376^th	4329	91.3%
2022	78.43	581^st	4376	86.7%
2023	85.30	361^st	4401	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Van Raub Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.60	454^th	3082	85.3%
2022	83.62	283^rd	3082	90.8%
2023	81.06	385^th	3106	87.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 26, 2021

I feel like all the care about is reputation. The teacher per student ratio is higher than what this says. They’re always asking for money and care more about fundraisers than education. Also. At the start of a new year, they expect the kids to have learned so much over the summer and come in ready to test on things the previous teacher didn’t teach. Also, high turnover. They don’t care about counseling support from their counselor. One counselor for the whole school and she left. Teachers are young and inexperienced. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Van Raub Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2019	415	12	28	264	4	2	43	768
2020	470	12	26	268	2	1	48	827
2021	407	12	23	246	2	3	46	739
2022	440	13	42	258	2	0	34	789
2023	451	12	60	272	4	0	28	827

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Raub Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2019	768	43.7	17.5	8.9
2020	827	49.6	16.6	9.6
2021	739	46.0	16.0	8.3
2022	789	50.2	15.6	10.9
2023	827	52.5	15.7	12

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 Van Raub Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2019	768	43.7	17.5	8.9
2020	827	49.6	16.6	9.6
2021	739	46.0	16.0	8.3
2022	789	50.2	15.6	10.9
2023	827	52.5	15.7	12

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 Van Raub Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$293 (4.0%)	$6,962 (96.0%)	$7,255
2020	$328 (4.2%)	$7,420 (95.8%)	$7,748
2021	$451 (5.3%)	$8,093 (94.7%)	$8,544

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Raub Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	768	827	7.7%
African American	12	12
American Indian	4	4
Asian	28	60	114.3%
Hispanic	264	272	3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	415	451	8.7%
Two or More Races	43	28	34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	12%	3.1%

Schools Near Van Raub Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Raub Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8776 Dietz Elkhorn Rd	Fair Oaks Ranch	78015	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4100	827	53	15.7	12.0%	451 (54.5%)	12 (1.5%)	272 (32.9%)	60 (7.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	93.2	248^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.6	394^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.5%	146								75.2	70.2	80.5	79.2	68.7	74.4	48.1	$8,544	$451	$8,093
Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	29085 Ralph Fair Rd	Fair Oaks Ranch	78015	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4800	825	49	16.9	11.5%	541 (65.6%)	8 (1.0%)	212 (25.7%)	30 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	96.9	107^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.7	186^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.0%	79								86.4	86.4	85.2	82.2	66.5	84.8	68.1	$9,300	$485	$8,815
Kendall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Old San Antonio Rd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 357-4600	816	49	16.5	23.2%	404 (49.5%)	13 (1.6%)	340 (41.7%)	28 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.6%)	88.4	433^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.7	425^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.9%	8	55.6	12.5		55.6				67.2	70.6	79.4	65.2	55.2	72.3	45.0	$9,090	$727	$8,363
McAndrew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26615 Toutant Beauregard	San Antonio	78006	Kendall County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1750	293	22	13.6	8.9%	119 (40.6%)	19 (6.5%)	112 (38.2%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	87.2	488^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.1	480^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	8								48.2	72.6	80.3	53.6	76.5	86.9	52.5	$10,564	$647	$9,917
Aue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 Baywater Stage	San Antonio	78255	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6750	576	41	13.8	17.5%	226 (39.2%)	13 (2.3%)	279 (48.4%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	93.5	231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.3	200^th of 4647 public elementary schools	95.7%	31								69.4	75.0	79.2	63.3	79.8	88.1	47.5	$9,621	$728	$8,893
Cibolo Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Herff Ranch Blvd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4400	471	33	14.3	21.2%	310 (65.8%)	11 (2.3%)	123 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.5%)	87.9	460^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.2%		84.1	608^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.9%	148								78.3	75.0	64.7	76.3	75.0	60.3	38.2	$10,964	$538	$10,426
Leon Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23881 Ih 10 W	San Antonio	78257	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4400	414	28	14.7	21.7%	136 (32.9%)	20 (4.8%)	216 (52.2%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	67.6	1217^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	1080^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.8%	137								58.8	59.7	58.3	58.8	55.6	46.4	28.6	$9,305	$700	$8,604
Herff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 Esperanza Blvd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 357-4300	610	42	14.5	19.3%	399 (65.4%)	6 (1.0%)	175 (28.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	88.4	427^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.5	554^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.1%	127	0.0	40.0		0.0	16.7			78.4	68.2	69.4	68.2	73.6	62.5	42.9	$10,799	$614	$10,185
Curington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Adler Rd	Boerne	78006	Kendall County	Boerne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 357-4000	646	46	13.9	33.3%	408 (63.2%)	6 (0.9%)	221 (34.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	80.5	735^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.3%		84	612^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.8%	123	9.1	0.0	28.6	20.0	20.0	20.0		65.4	71.0	58.0	64.6	56.0	57.8	41.8	$10,513	$835	$9,678
Ellison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7132 Oak Dr	San Antonio	78256	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1850	772	56	13.8	38.1%	140 (18.1%)	47 (6.1%)	496 (64.2%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.5%)	76.3	884^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.2	1119^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.9%	235	46.2	45.5	46.7	40.7	48.0	60.0	0.0	66.7	58.0	67.4	68.3	46.9	61.6	32.4	$8,747	$521	$8,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Raub Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Van Raub Elementary?

Students at Van Raub Elementary are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Van Raub Elementary a good school?

Yes. Van Raub Elementary ranks in the top 5.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Van Raub Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Van Raub Elementary.

What district is Van Raub Elementary in?

Boerne Independent School District (Isd)

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