Powell Elementary

Summary:

Powell Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in the state.

Despite serving a student population that is 81.82% Hispanic, Powell Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic metrics. The school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science lag behind the averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.45% to 55.1%. This has contributed to the school's low ranking, which has fluctuated between 2,880 and 3,453 out of over 4,600 Texas elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, Powell Elementary has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

When comparing Powell Elementary to nearby schools in the Northside Independent School District, such as Driggers Elementary and Esparza Elementary, the school generally underperforms in academic metrics. This may be partly due to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Powell Elementary, with 90.39% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school has shown potential for improvement in the past, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years, suggesting that with the right interventions and support, Powell Elementary could work to address its current challenges and achieve greater success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6003 Thunder Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78238-3499


(210) 397-0450

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2934th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,410 Help


Students who attend Powell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ross Middle
High:    Holmes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.2%
African American:
8.8%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Powell Elementary ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 48th 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 37.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), African American (8.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powell Elementary is 12.1, which is the 16th best among 80 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powell Elementary is $11,410, which is the 19th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell Elementary 2934th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Powell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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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 Powell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.62 1776th 3465 48.7%
2005 59.84 1535th 3475 55.8%
2006 63.81 1334th 3476 61.6%
2007 52.49 2090th 3724 43.9%
2008 75.93 703rd 3768 81.3%
2009 67.32 1281st 3884 67.0%
2010 77.11 645th 3937 83.6%
2011 69.71 1202nd 4095 70.6%
2012 70.65 1105th 4206 73.7%
2013 71.85 1083rd 4221 74.3%
2014 60.84 1711th 4260 59.8%
2015 78.27 838th 4320 80.6%
2016 70.73 1227th 4286 71.4%
2017 45.38 2219th 4329 48.7%
2018 33.00 3009th 4359 31.0%
2019 34.54 3054th 4479 31.8%
2021 34.18 2880th 4578 37.1%
2022 32.03 3250th 4581 29.1%
2023 29.11 3453rd 4647 25.7%
2024 37.89 2934th 4675 37.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.26 362nd 3333 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.66 2683rd 3558 24.6%
2019 47.78 1545th 3684 58.1%
2021 52.98 1258th 3799 66.9%
2022 27.73 3190th 3952 19.3%
2023 36.02 2635th 4086 35.5%
2024 50.99 1819th 4261 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 2849th 4264 33.2%
2019 36.88 2986th 4309 30.7%
2021 47.06 2242nd 4451 49.6%
2022 36.39 3064th 4477 31.6%
2023 37.61 3044th 4521 32.7%
2024 58.19 1612th 4560 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.37 2660th 4306 38.2%
2019 33.56 3088th 4348 29.0%
2021 32.56 3026th 4499 32.7%
2022 37.26 2950th 4561 35.3%
2023 30.27 3392nd 4588 26.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.95 938th 3106 69.8%
2019 64.90 1178th 3184 63.0%
2021 78.83 410th 3006 86.4%
2022 49.85 1869th 2958 36.8%
2023 61.93 1353rd 2980 54.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 3739th 4240 11.8%
2019 32.20 3243rd 4295 24.5%
2021 19.96 4048th 4331 6.5%
2022 36.27 3070th 4461 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 3274th 4319 24.2%
2019 36.74 2869th 4357 34.2%
2021 36.38 2778th 4498 38.2%
2022 28.96 3459th 4563 24.2%
2023 29.51 3443rd 4585 24.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 2360th 2483 5.0%
2019 46.32 1284th 2515 48.9%
2021 75.18 323rd 2444 86.8%
2022 46.22 1229th 2421 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 2545th 4168 38.9%
2019 37.91 2774th 4188 33.8%
2021 32.18 3089th 4329 28.6%
2022 33.19 3209th 4376 26.7%
2023 33.89 3169th 4401 28.0%
2024 45.72 2375th 4431 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.90 1066th 3127 65.9%
2019 41.35 1980th 3142 37.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Powell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 100 43 0 616 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1990 91 45 1 549 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 91 35 3 515 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 80 20 0 397 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 84 22 0 383 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 85 28 0 381 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 74 36 3 396 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 74 36 3 396 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 70 31 1 356 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 72 27 3 365 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 65 20 2 390 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 61 50 3 374 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 67 47 3 375 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 58 33 7 468 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 58 33 7 468 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 45 38 7 483 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 42 42 8 500 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 45 48 10 497 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 37 53 11 566 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 41 47 11 572 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2009 35 50 19 563 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2010 53 56 19 607 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2011 38 33 22 416 0 0 2 0 511
2012 43 38 21 437 1 0 4 0 544
2013 35 41 25 420 2 2 7 0 532
2014 38 35 19 430 1 2 7 0 532
2015 43 50 16 430 1 1 7 0 548
2016 46 58 19 424 1 1 7 0 556
2017 39 44 14 385 1 0 6 0 489
2018 39 44 4 409 2 0 4 0 502
2019 43 39 4 390 1 0 7 0 484
2020 50 39 5 367 0 0 10 0 471
2021 48 43 4 328 0 0 9 0 432
2022 35 37 6 325 0 0 12 0 415
2023 31 30 4 315 0 0 5 0 385
2024 24 32 4 300 0 0 5 0 365

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 Powell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 759 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 36.0 19.0 n/a
1991 644 36.4 17.6 n/a
1992 497 33.0 15.0 62
1993 489 35.0 14.0 72.6
1994 495 37.1 13.3 66.5
1995 509 37.0 13.8 63.1
1996 509 37.0 13.8 63.1
1997 458 34.9 13.1 65.1
1998 469 35.0 13.4 70.1
1999 479 33.0 14.5 83.1
2000 488 37.0 13.2 80.7
2001 492 34.0 14.5 83.7
2002 566 38.0 14.9 81.8
2003 566 38.0 14.9 81.8
2004 573 38.0 15.1 79.6
2005 594 37.0 16.1 83.7
2006 602 39.0 15.4 85.5
2007 668 44.0 15.2 82.2
2008 673 44.4 15.2 79.5
2009 670 44.4 15.1 77.3
2010 737 48.0 15.3 79.8
2011 511 36.4 14.0 78.3
2012 544 37.5 14.5 77
2013 532 37.9 14.0 73.5
2014 532 38.0 14.0 71.4
2015 548 40.0 13.7 73.7
2016 556 42.0 13.2 72.5
2017 489 39.0 12.5 68.7
2018 502 37.5 13.3 70.1
2019 484 36.0 13.4 75
2020 471 36.9 12.7 75.2
2021 432 36.0 12.0 80.1
2022 415 32.0 12.9 84.8
2023 385 28.5 13.5 90.4
2024 365 30.0 12.1 87.7

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 Powell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 759 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 36.0 19.0 n/a
1991 644 36.4 17.6 n/a
1992 497 33.0 15.0 62
1993 489 35.0 14.0 72.6
1994 495 37.1 13.3 66.5
1995 509 37.0 13.8 63.1
1996 509 37.0 13.8 63.1
1997 458 34.9 13.1 65.1
1998 469 35.0 13.4 70.1
1999 479 33.0 14.5 83.1
2000 488 37.0 13.2 80.7
2001 492 34.0 14.5 83.7
2002 566 38.0 14.9 81.8
2003 566 38.0 14.9 81.8
2004 573 38.0 15.1 79.6
2005 594 37.0 16.1 83.7
2006 602 39.0 15.4 85.5
2007 668 44.0 15.2 82.2
2008 673 44.4 15.2 79.5
2009 670 44.4 15.1 77.3
2010 737 48.0 15.3 79.8
2011 511 36.4 14.0 78.3
2012 544 37.5 14.5 77
2013 532 37.9 14.0 73.5
2014 532 38.0 14.0 71.4
2015 548 40.0 13.7 73.7
2016 556 42.0 13.2 72.5
2017 489 39.0 12.5 68.7
2018 502 37.5 13.3 70.1
2019 484 36.0 13.4 75
2020 471 36.9 12.7 75.2
2021 432 36.0 12.0 80.1
2022 415 32.0 12.9 84.8
2023 385 28.5 13.5 90.4
2024 365 30.0 12.1 87.7

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 Powell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,445 (14.3%) $8,632 (85.7%) $10,078
2020 $1,585 (15.2%) $8,861 (84.8%) $10,447
2021 $1,520 (13.3%) $9,890 (86.7%) $11,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3054th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3453rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Powell Elementary)3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powell Elementary)4640
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Powell Elementary)4534
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powell Elementary)3627
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Powell Elementary)2840
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powell Elementary)4837
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Powell Elementary)2719
 8%
   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 Students484385
 20.5%
African American3930
 23.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic390315
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4331
 27.9%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%90.4%
 15.4%


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Powell Elementary ranks 2934th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Powell Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Powell Elementary.

Students who attend Powell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross Middle
High : Holmes High School


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