Beard Elementary

Summary:

Beard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Helotes, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 590. 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.

Beard Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 204 and 274 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Beard Elementary's students outperform the district and state averages in STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70%. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.24% White, 45.93% Hispanic, 13.39% Asian, and smaller percentages of other races, is higher than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower percentages of Asian and multi-racial students.

Beard Elementary's student subgroups, such as female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, consistently perform at high levels, often ranking in the top 10-20% of their respective subgroups in Texas. The school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students is also noteworthy, with these subgroups ranking in the top 50% of their peers in the state. With a spending of approximately $8,800 per student, which is higher than the state average and the spending levels of some nearby schools like Carnahan Elementary and Wanke Elementary, Beard Elementary's exceptional academic performance and support for all learners make it a standout school within the Northside Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8725 Sonoma Pkwy
       Helotes, TX  78023


(210) 397-6600

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,829 Help


Students who attend Beard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garcia Middle
High:    Brandeis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.8%
White:
31.3%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details Beard Elementary ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 92.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Beard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.8%), White (31.3%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beard Elementary is 17.1. 80 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 Beard Elementary is $8,829. 72 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beard Elementary 274th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Beard 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 Beard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.94 313th 3465 91.0%
2005 84.31 233rd 3475 93.3%
2006 82.04 301st 3476 91.3%
2007 81.90 329th 3724 91.2%
2008 86.74 126th 3768 96.7%
2009 84.44 244th 3884 93.7%
2010 83.06 275th 3937 93.0%
2011 84.74 200th 4095 95.1%
2012 90.73 183rd 4206 95.6%
2013 87.97 304th 4221 92.8%
2014 88.56 265th 4260 93.8%
2015 89.44 237th 4320 94.5%
2016 89.08 261st 4286 93.9%
2017 94.71 204th 4329 95.3%
2018 93.86 221st 4359 94.9%
2019 93.75 217th 4479 95.2%
2021 90.64 372nd 4578 91.9%
2022 88.41 412th 4581 91.0%
2023 92.02 304th 4647 93.5%
2024 92.67 274th 4675 94.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.70 130th 1046 87.6%
2019 67.06 316th 1112 71.6%
2021 66.61 274th 961 71.5%
2022 73.19 215th 1004 78.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.80 4th 3333 99.9%
2021 98.10 38th 3446 98.9%
2022 92.73 80th 3487 97.7%
2023 95.64 51st 3556 98.6%
2024 87.75 271st 3638 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 190th 3558 94.7%
2019 78.17 352nd 3684 90.4%
2021 70.64 542nd 3799 85.7%
2022 80.67 354th 3952 91.0%
2023 77.49 454th 4086 88.9%
2024 62.83 1107th 4261 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.18 812th 4264 81.0%
2019 87.43 203rd 4309 95.3%
2021 67.43 990th 4451 77.8%
2022 69.17 940th 4477 79.0%
2023 80.59 433rd 4521 90.4%
2024 70.67 891st 4560 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 300th 4306 93.0%
2019 93.21 187th 4348 95.7%
2021 90.55 318th 4499 92.9%
2022 84.99 478th 4561 89.5%
2023 91.39 272nd 4588 94.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 504th 3106 83.8%
2019 73.88 531st 3184 83.3%
2021 77.05 529th 3006 82.4%
2022 77.21 214th 2958 92.8%
2023 69.98 823rd 2980 72.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.36 393rd 4240 90.7%
2019 81.15 391st 4295 90.9%
2021 72.85 617th 4331 85.8%
2022 79.79 440th 4461 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.94 193rd 4319 95.5%
2019 91.73 254th 4357 94.2%
2021 86.95 456th 4498 89.9%
2022 88.61 367th 4563 92.0%
2023 89.53 354th 4585 92.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 125th 1005 87.6%
2019 69.57 258th 1009 74.4%
2021 62.18 361st 967 62.7%
2022 72.40 207th 957 78.4%
2023 84.29 43rd 1015 95.8%
2024 76.67 138th 1035 86.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.51 31st 2515 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.17 144th 4168 96.5%
2019 92.99 125th 4188 97.0%
2021 86.16 322nd 4329 92.6%
2022 80.79 495th 4376 88.7%
2023 90.16 212th 4401 95.2%
2024 88.17 258th 4431 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Beard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 349th 3127 88.8%
2019 83.92 293rd 3142 90.7%
2021 87.64 165th 3082 94.6%
2022 81.61 335th 3082 89.1%
2023 78.91 457th 3106 85.3%
2024 79.52 402nd 3078 86.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Beard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 332 34 33 225 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 432 47 48 302 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2006 488 45 61 338 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2007 558 57 90 384 5 n/a n/a 0 1094
2008 592 47 92 403 10 n/a n/a 0 1144
2009 596 47 111 432 5 n/a n/a 0 1191
2010 486 36 117 357 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2011 424 26 119 400 1 3 47 0 1020
2012 439 23 122 415 1 4 48 0 1052
2013 370 19 121 368 1 2 44 0 925
2014 340 14 120 345 0 3 30 0 852
2015 338 15 128 349 1 3 27 0 861
2016 305 14 111 344 1 3 28 0 806
2017 284 13 101 324 1 4 29 0 756
2018 244 17 86 340 0 2 24 0 713
2019 253 14 89 303 0 1 21 0 681
2020 242 13 89 312 0 1 22 0 679
2021 213 16 96 308 0 1 25 0 659
2022 224 17 94 289 1 1 27 0 653
2023 202 17 79 271 1 0 20 0 590
2024 175 17 73 267 1 0 26 0 559

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

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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 Beard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 626 39.5 15.8 8.6
2005 830 49.0 16.9 9.5
2006 935 55.0 17.0 10.2
2007 1094 62.0 17.6 7.2
2008 1144 65.4 17.5 6.5
2009 1191 67.4 17.7 6.3
2010 1001 59.0 16.9 5.3
2011 1020 57.9 17.6 4.5
2012 1052 56.9 18.4 5.8
2013 925 50.0 18.5 6.6
2014 852 51.0 16.7 8.6
2015 861 52.0 16.5 6.7
2016 806 50.0 16.1 6.8
2017 756 45.6 16.5 7.7
2018 713 42.7 16.6 9.1
2019 681 41.0 16.6 10
2020 679 41.0 16.5 11.5
2021 659 39.5 16.6 11.1
2022 653 39.0 16.7 11.8
2023 590 36.0 16.3 14.6
2024 559 32.5 17.1 15.6

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 Beard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 626 39.5 15.8 8.6
2005 830 49.0 16.9 9.5
2006 935 55.0 17.0 10.2
2007 1094 62.0 17.6 7.2
2008 1144 65.4 17.5 6.5
2009 1191 67.4 17.7 6.3
2010 1001 59.0 16.9 5.3
2011 1020 57.9 17.6 4.5
2012 1052 56.9 18.4 5.8
2013 925 50.0 18.5 6.6
2014 852 51.0 16.7 8.6
2015 861 52.0 16.5 6.7
2016 806 50.0 16.1 6.8
2017 756 45.6 16.5 7.7
2018 713 42.7 16.6 9.1
2019 681 41.0 16.6 10
2020 679 41.0 16.5 11.5
2021 659 39.5 16.6 11.1
2022 653 39.0 16.7 11.8
2023 590 36.0 16.3 14.6
2024 559 32.5 17.1 15.6

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 Beard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (7.8%) $7,816 (92.2%) $8,480
2020 $746 (8.9%) $7,677 (91.1%) $8,423
2021 $649 (7.4%) $8,180 (92.6%) $8,829

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Beard Elementary)7172
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beard Elementary)7275
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Beard Elementary)7274
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beard Elementary)6971
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Beard Elementary)7876
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beard Elementary)8377
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Beard Elementary)6553
 12%
   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 Students681590
 13.4%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian01
Asian8979
 11.2%
Hispanic303271
 10.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White253202
 20.2%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%14.6%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beard Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Beard Elementary.

Students at Beard Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Beard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Brandeis High School

Yes. Beard Elementary ranks in the top 5.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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