Helotes Elementary

Summary:

Helotes Elementary is a public elementary school in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) in Helotes, Texas, serving 347 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts, making it a standout in the region.

Helotes Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional STAAR test scores, which far exceed the averages for Northside ISD and the state of Texas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.98% of 3rd graders at Helotes Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 44.52% for Northside ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, further underscores its academic prowess. Helotes Elementary's success extends across diverse student groups, with top-tier performance among female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, and special education students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Northside ISD, such as Krueger Elementary and Nichols Elementary, Helotes Elementary stands out as a clear leader, with higher STAAR scores and statewide rankings. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its exceptional academic performance, allowing for more individualized attention and targeted instructional strategies. Helotes Elementary's consistent improvement over the years, moving from a rank of 824 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a rank of 232 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, further demonstrates the school's commitment to excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13878 Riggs Rd
       Helotes, TX  78023-3916


(210) 397-3800

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,815 Help


Students who attend Helotes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garcia Middle
High:    O'Connor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details Helotes Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (36.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helotes Elementary is 13.6. 49 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helotes Elementary is $10,815, which is the 32nd highest among 80 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helotes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helotes Elementary 232nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Helotes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helotes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.13 302nd 3465 91.3%
2005 80.45 439th 3475 87.4%
2006 82.93 266th 3476 92.3%
2007 84.34 185th 3724 95.0%
2008 87.32 90th 3768 97.6%
2009 85.56 181st 3884 95.3%
2010 83.87 210th 3937 94.7%
2011 83.82 242nd 4095 94.1%
2012 82.62 533rd 4206 87.3%
2013 83.80 487th 4221 88.5%
2014 87.33 335th 4260 92.1%
2015 78.54 824th 4320 80.9%
2016 82.36 623rd 4286 85.5%
2017 83.76 588th 4329 86.4%
2018 84.27 547th 4359 87.5%
2019 81.60 640th 4479 85.7%
2021 82.91 649th 4578 85.8%
2022 87.28 461st 4581 89.9%
2023 89.45 398th 4647 91.4%
2024 93.45 232nd 4675 95.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.67 541st 3558 84.8%
2019 73.34 473rd 3684 87.2%
2021 51.83 1325th 3799 65.1%
2022 86.68 209th 3952 94.7%
2023 84.54 299th 4086 92.7%
2024 85.56 298th 4261 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 1866th 4264 56.2%
2019 50.30 2047th 4309 52.5%
2021 58.79 1472nd 4451 66.9%
2022 73.83 707th 4477 84.2%
2023 69.41 941st 4521 79.2%
2024 89.73 174th 4560 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 614th 4306 85.7%
2019 78.49 694th 4348 84.0%
2021 80.54 673rd 4499 85.0%
2022 81.58 622nd 4561 86.4%
2023 89.55 344th 4588 92.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.31 853rd 3106 72.5%
2019 69.89 829th 3184 74.0%
2021 76.09 601st 3006 80.0%
2022 67.29 966th 2958 67.3%
2023 73.21 536th 2980 82.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 1209th 4240 71.5%
2019 54.92 1643rd 4295 61.7%
2021 60.93 1165th 4331 73.1%
2022 76.59 548th 4461 87.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.32 522nd 4319 87.9%
2019 80.58 622nd 4357 85.7%
2021 83.11 581st 4498 87.1%
2022 85.86 473rd 4563 89.6%
2023 81.72 648th 4585 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 314th 4168 92.5%
2019 85.43 308th 4188 92.6%
2021 82.11 446th 4329 89.7%
2022 82.34 440th 4376 89.9%
2023 84.19 396th 4401 91.0%
2024 95.50 76th 4431 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Helotes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 759th 3127 75.7%
2019 64.02 1011th 3142 67.8%
2021 72.51 649th 3082 78.9%
2022 76.38 506th 3082 83.6%
2023 82.77 325th 3106 89.5%
2024 82.44 312th 3078 89.9%
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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.

Helotes Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Helotes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 5 5 114 n/a n/a n/a 0 447
1989 337 5 5 120 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 359 2 6 121 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 288 3 7 85 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 298 4 7 90 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 308 0 7 91 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 311 2 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 343 2 5 109 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 343 2 5 109 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 390 3 2 119 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 370 6 2 108 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 396 3 5 109 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 396 9 2 119 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 414 9 4 132 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 428 20 10 162 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 428 20 10 162 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 382 8 3 163 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 411 9 6 184 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 349 13 6 154 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 372 7 5 174 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 324 6 6 186 3 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 311 4 8 182 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 284 6 11 185 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2011 250 3 5 200 0 0 17 0 475
2012 258 5 3 203 0 0 18 0 487
2013 181 7 12 158 0 1 13 0 372
2014 183 8 12 151 0 0 17 0 371
2015 162 8 14 174 0 0 17 0 375
2016 177 9 10 172 1 0 11 0 380
2017 189 7 7 189 1 0 9 0 402
2018 178 10 4 202 2 1 9 0 406
2019 196 8 2 211 0 1 7 0 425
2020 190 7 2 201 0 1 9 0 410
2021 161 6 4 195 0 0 9 0 375
2022 146 4 7 181 0 0 16 0 354
2023 133 4 6 186 0 0 18 0 347
2024 114 1 3 174 0 0 21 0 313

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 Helotes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 24.0 18.6 n/a
1989 467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 20.0 24.4 n/a
1991 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1992 399 25.0 15.9 15.5
1993 406 25.0 16.2 18.7
1994 405 25.0 16.2 16.8
1995 459 29.1 15.8 10.5
1996 459 29.1 15.8 10.5
1997 514 32.4 15.9 8.9
1998 486 30.7 15.8 10.9
1999 513 32.0 16.0 13.3
2000 526 33.0 15.9 13.5
2001 559 35.0 16.0 15.2
2002 620 38.0 16.3 11.9
2003 620 38.0 16.3 11.9
2004 557 34.0 16.4 11.3
2005 611 35.0 17.5 11.6
2006 523 34.0 15.4 13.2
2007 560 34.4 16.3 14.5
2008 525 34.4 15.3 14.1
2009 508 33.4 15.2 15.9
2010 489 30.0 16.3 14.7
2011 475 28.9 16.4 13.1
2012 487 27.0 17.9 16.8
2013 372 22.4 16.5 14.2
2014 371 25.9 14.3 17.3
2015 375 26.0 14.4 13.6
2016 380 27.0 14.0 14.2
2017 402 27.0 14.8 13.7
2018 406 27.0 15.0 14.3
2019 425 29.0 14.6 21.9
2020 410 28.0 14.6 19
2021 375 27.6 13.5 18.1
2022 354 26.0 13.6 17.2
2023 347 24.5 14.1 22.2
2024 313 23.0 13.6 21.4

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 Helotes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 24.0 18.6 n/a
1989 467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 20.0 24.4 n/a
1991 383 20.0 19.1 n/a
1992 399 25.0 15.9 15.5
1993 406 25.0 16.2 18.7
1994 405 25.0 16.2 16.8
1995 459 29.1 15.8 10.5
1996 459 29.1 15.8 10.5
1997 514 32.4 15.9 8.9
1998 486 30.7 15.8 10.9
1999 513 32.0 16.0 13.3
2000 526 33.0 15.9 13.5
2001 559 35.0 16.0 15.2
2002 620 38.0 16.3 11.9
2003 620 38.0 16.3 11.9
2004 557 34.0 16.4 11.3
2005 611 35.0 17.5 11.6
2006 523 34.0 15.4 13.2
2007 560 34.4 16.3 14.5
2008 525 34.4 15.3 14.1
2009 508 33.4 15.2 15.9
2010 489 30.0 16.3 14.7
2011 475 28.9 16.4 13.1
2012 487 27.0 17.9 16.8
2013 372 22.4 16.5 14.2
2014 371 25.9 14.3 17.3
2015 375 26.0 14.4 13.6
2016 380 27.0 14.0 14.2
2017 402 27.0 14.8 13.7
2018 406 27.0 15.0 14.3
2019 425 29.0 14.6 21.9
2020 410 28.0 14.6 19
2021 375 27.6 13.5 18.1
2022 354 26.0 13.6 17.2
2023 347 24.5 14.1 22.2
2024 313 23.0 13.6 21.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helotes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,082 (11.1%) $8,696 (88.9%) $9,778
2020 $1,276 (13.3%) $8,297 (86.7%) $9,573
2021 $1,245 (11.5%) $9,570 (88.5%) $10,815

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helotes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 640th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Helotes Elementary)5876
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helotes Elementary)5178
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Helotes Elementary)6379
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helotes Elementary)7166
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Helotes Elementary)6468
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helotes Elementary)6971
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Helotes Elementary)5852
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425347
 18.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic211186
 11.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White196133
 32.1%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%22.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helotes Elementary

Students at Helotes Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Helotes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : O'Connor High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Helotes Elementary.

Yes! Helotes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 232nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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