Carson Elementary

Summary:

Carson Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson Elementary has consistently performed better than the Northside Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Carson Elementary's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in reading, mathematics, and science. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly for its White, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education students, who have ranked in the top 25% to 40% of Texas elementary schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Carson Elementary has maintained a consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District, such as Burke Elementary, Wanke Elementary, and Knowlton Elementary, Carson Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school's ability to maintain strong performance may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 14.6 to 15.7 over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8151 Old Tezel Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78250-3084


(210) 397-1100

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1617th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,793 Help


Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stevenson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
White:
20.9%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carson Elementary ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th 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 59.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), White (20.9%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary is 14.9. 66 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Elementary is $9,793. 54 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.11 1075th 3465 69.0%
2005 71.69 894th 3475 74.3%
2006 83.33 248th 3476 92.9%
2007 74.74 765th 3724 79.5%
2008 71.61 958th 3768 74.6%
2009 66.67 1319th 3884 66.0%
2010 72.33 956th 3937 75.7%
2011 73.75 924th 4095 77.4%
2012 74.25 917th 4206 78.2%
2013 72.06 1065th 4221 74.8%
2014 74.90 961st 4260 77.4%
2015 82.29 618th 4320 85.7%
2016 82.31 627th 4286 85.4%
2017 75.88 836th 4329 80.7%
2018 76.89 779th 4359 82.1%
2019 71.28 1009th 4479 77.5%
2021 55.47 1755th 4578 61.7%
2022 64.86 1382nd 4581 69.8%
2023 67.98 1245th 4647 73.2%
2024 59.51 1617th 4675 65.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.50 392nd 1046 62.5%
2023 73.35 241st 1099 78.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.16 991st 3558 72.1%
2019 78.30 347th 3684 90.6%
2021 58.61 1008th 3799 73.5%
2022 72.66 597th 3952 84.9%
2023 69.88 699th 4086 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.73 727th 4264 83.0%
2019 62.35 1210th 4309 71.9%
2021 38.70 2818th 4451 36.7%
2022 41.15 2746th 4477 38.7%
2023 53.64 1931st 4521 57.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 788th 4306 81.7%
2019 71.53 948th 4348 78.2%
2021 60.21 1500th 4499 66.7%
2022 58.74 1627th 4561 64.3%
2023 65.88 1278th 4588 72.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.07 394th 3106 87.3%
2019 74.61 472nd 3184 85.2%
2021 68.27 1037th 3006 65.5%
2022 73.85 503rd 2958 83.0%
2023 73.23 533rd 2980 82.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 2148th 4240 49.3%
2019 53.44 1742nd 4295 59.4%
2021 29.00 3445th 4331 20.5%
2022 52.42 1929th 4461 56.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.10 816th 4319 81.1%
2019 67.79 1099th 4357 74.8%
2021 49.07 2027th 4498 54.9%
2022 66.81 1248th 4563 72.6%
2023 66.80 1261st 4585 72.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 856th 2483 65.5%
2019 73.60 401st 2515 84.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 560th 4168 86.6%
2019 68.92 923rd 4188 78.0%
2021 53.81 1702nd 4329 60.7%
2022 61.93 1340th 4376 69.4%
2023 62.69 1331st 4401 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.45 494th 3127 84.2%
2019 77.65 493rd 3142 84.3%
2021 58.11 1171st 3082 62.0%
2022 72.15 674th 3082 78.1%
2023 79.76 430th 3106 86.2%
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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 Carson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 312 19 19 190 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 381 29 13 341 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 377 37 14 344 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 273 31 21 397 4 n/a n/a 0 726
2003 273 31 21 397 4 n/a n/a 0 726
2004 302 53 18 382 2 n/a n/a 0 757
2005 259 63 20 384 6 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 229 46 25 334 8 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 216 43 25 358 3 n/a n/a 0 645
2008 240 46 33 364 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 232 56 40 356 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2010 238 57 44 388 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 209 24 21 437 1 3 40 0 735
2012 201 24 19 432 1 1 41 0 719
2013 196 32 15 433 2 2 29 0 709
2014 190 31 11 400 2 4 25 0 663
2015 191 32 11 389 4 3 20 0 650
2016 167 33 7 424 2 3 13 0 649
2017 165 33 9 383 0 2 13 0 605
2018 161 24 6 375 1 1 18 0 586
2019 154 28 9 373 1 1 13 0 579
2020 148 22 11 398 1 1 17 0 598
2021 117 22 10 365 0 1 22 0 537
2022 114 22 11 351 0 0 23 0 521
2023 111 24 7 368 0 0 21 0 531

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 Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 541 34.0 15.9 18.9
2000 765 48.0 15.9 22.4
2001 772 51.0 15.1 24.4
2002 726 48.5 15.0 28.4
2003 726 48.5 15.0 28.4
2004 757 47.0 16.1 26.2
2005 732 46.0 15.9 29.8
2006 642 40.0 16.1 26
2007 645 39.4 16.4 22.5
2008 684 42.4 16.1 24.1
2009 686 40.4 17.0 27.3
2010 729 43.0 16.9 29.5
2011 735 41.4 17.7 33.9
2012 719 42.5 16.9 32.5
2013 709 44.8 15.8 32.7
2014 663 43.0 15.4 31.8
2015 650 41.0 15.8 31.5
2016 649 40.0 16.2 34.8
2017 605 39.8 15.1 36.7
2018 586 38.5 15.2 30
2019 579 37.7 15.3 34
2020 598 38.5 15.5 35.3
2021 537 36.5 14.6 38
2022 521 33.0 15.7 38.2
2023 531 35.5 14.9 42.7

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 Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 541 34.0 15.9 18.9
2000 765 48.0 15.9 22.4
2001 772 51.0 15.1 24.4
2002 726 48.5 15.0 28.4
2003 726 48.5 15.0 28.4
2004 757 47.0 16.1 26.2
2005 732 46.0 15.9 29.8
2006 642 40.0 16.1 26
2007 645 39.4 16.4 22.5
2008 684 42.4 16.1 24.1
2009 686 40.4 17.0 27.3
2010 729 43.0 16.9 29.5
2011 735 41.4 17.7 33.9
2012 719 42.5 16.9 32.5
2013 709 44.8 15.8 32.7
2014 663 43.0 15.4 31.8
2015 650 41.0 15.8 31.5
2016 649 40.0 16.2 34.8
2017 605 39.8 15.1 36.7
2018 586 38.5 15.2 30
2019 579 37.7 15.3 34
2020 598 38.5 15.5 35.3
2021 537 36.5 14.6 38
2022 521 33.0 15.7 38.2
2023 531 35.5 14.9 42.7

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 Carson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (8.4%) $8,125 (91.6%) $8,867
2020 $864 (9.7%) $8,041 (90.3%) $8,905
2021 $828 (8.5%) $8,965 (91.5%) $9,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1009th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1245th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Carson Elementary)4551
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)4549
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Carson Elementary)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Carson Elementary)6371
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)8063
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Carson Elementary)4928
 21%
   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 Students579531
 8.3%
African American2824
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic373368
 1.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White154111
 27.9%
Two or More Races1321
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%42.7%
 8.7%


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Carson Elementary ranks 1617th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Carson Elementary.

Students at Carson Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stevenson Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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