Cole Elementary

Summary:

Cole Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,261 students. 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.

Cole Elementary consistently outperforms the Northside Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects, particularly in Reading and Mathematics. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, is generally higher than the district and state averages, indicating effective strategies for supporting these populations. However, the school's performance for Asian and multi-racial students is lower than the district and state averages, suggesting a need for more targeted support. Additionally, Cole Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.18% in 2020-2021 to 33.62% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Cole Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Langley Elementary, Mireles Elementary, and Hoffmann Elementary in the Northside Independent School District, the nearby charter schools, Basis San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis Junior Campus and Harmony School Of Science- San Antonio, demonstrate even higher academic performance, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. This suggests that Cole Elementary could benefit from exploring best practices and strategies employed by these charter schools to further improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13185 Tillman Ridge
       San Antonio, TX  78253


(210) 398-2100

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1425th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,515 Help


Students who attend Cole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bernal Middle
High:    Harlan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.6%
White:
16.6%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Cole Elementary ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 20th 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 63.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cole Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), White (16.6%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cole Elementary is 15.5. 74 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 Cole Elementary is $8,515. 75 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cole Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cole Elementary 1425th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cole Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Cole Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.35 612th 4479 86.3%
2021 73.21 984th 4578 78.5%
2022 72.67 1042nd 4581 77.3%
2023 62.60 1470th 4647 68.4%
2024 63.50 1425th 4675 69.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 234th 1046 77.6%
2019 81.22 126th 1112 88.7%
2021 40.02 604th 961 37.1%
2022 54.79 453rd 1004 54.9%
2023 46.19 638th 1099 41.9%
2024 52.23 530th 1114 52.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 212th 3226 93.4%
2019 94.04 57th 3333 98.3%
2021 65.29 784th 3446 77.2%
2022 70.87 663rd 3487 81.0%
2023 73.65 588th 3556 83.5%
2024 54.19 1439th 3638 60.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 1413th 3558 60.3%
2019 62.96 814th 3684 77.9%
2021 62.60 819th 3799 78.4%
2022 64.80 874th 3952 77.9%
2023 52.23 1518th 4086 62.8%
2024 47.07 2085th 4261 51.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.69 414th 4264 90.3%
2019 65.33 1054th 4309 75.5%
2021 56.68 1588th 4451 64.3%
2022 51.25 2068th 4477 53.8%
2023 50.85 2128th 4521 52.9%
2024 47.97 2322nd 4560 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 344th 4306 92.0%
2019 79.64 657th 4348 84.9%
2021 74.69 875th 4499 80.6%
2022 72.29 999th 4561 78.1%
2023 62.78 1413th 4588 69.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 636th 3106 79.5%
2019 76.46 264th 3184 91.7%
2021 77.56 495th 3006 83.5%
2022 70.44 738th 2958 75.1%
2023 65.74 1119th 2980 62.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.44 327th 4240 92.3%
2019 76.73 530th 4295 87.7%
2021 59.88 1210th 4331 72.1%
2022 61.82 1304th 4461 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.34 457th 4319 89.4%
2019 81.32 597th 4357 86.3%
2021 69.43 1104th 4498 75.5%
2022 68.86 1168th 4563 74.4%
2023 60.66 1541st 4585 66.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.17 175th 1005 82.6%
2019 39.37 733rd 1009 27.4%
2022 32.66 758th 957 20.8%
2023 46.56 637th 1015 37.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.55 302nd 2483 87.8%
2019 74.67 381st 2515 84.9%
2021 65.00 562nd 2444 77.0%
2022 56.62 878th 2421 63.7%
2023 63.82 652nd 2443 73.3%
2024 64.70 622nd 2421 74.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.68 235th 4168 94.4%
2019 80.41 455th 4188 89.1%
2021 78.24 573rd 4329 86.8%
2022 72.34 825th 4376 81.1%
2023 61.47 1390th 4401 68.4%
2024 60.76 1410th 4431 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 336th 3127 89.3%
2019 76.85 515th 3142 83.6%
2021 71.29 695th 3082 77.4%
2022 77.30 467th 3082 84.8%
2023 70.33 776th 3106 75.0%
2024 74.17 592nd 3078 80.8%
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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 Cole Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 169 48 14 378 1 1 34 0 645
2018 197 56 22 478 1 0 45 0 799
2019 202 66 22 542 1 1 58 0 892
2020 223 75 25 582 0 0 55 0 960
2021 229 83 27 621 0 3 53 0 1016
2022 259 103 39 676 0 6 72 0 1155
2023 239 108 34 792 1 6 81 0 1261
2024 200 100 27 801 1 4 70 0 1203

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 Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 645 44.1 14.6 27.3
2018 799 52.0 15.3 23.8
2019 892 56.9 15.6 26.2
2020 960 63.0 15.2 23.6
2021 1016 62.0 16.3 26.2
2022 1155 67.0 17.2 23.5
2023 1261 78.0 16.1 33.6
2024 1203 77.3 15.5 33.3

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 Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 645 44.1 14.6 27.3
2018 799 52.0 15.3 23.8
2019 892 56.9 15.6 26.2
2020 960 63.0 15.2 23.6
2021 1016 62.0 16.3 26.2
2022 1155 67.0 17.2 23.5
2023 1261 78.0 16.1 33.6
2024 1203 77.3 15.5 33.3

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 Cole Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $481 (5.9%) $7,674 (94.1%) $8,155
2020 $538 (6.3%) $7,974 (93.7%) $8,512
2021 $514 (6.0%) $8,001 (94.0%) $8,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cole Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 612th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1470th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cole Elementary)5266
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)5557
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Cole Elementary)6247
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)6541
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Cole Elementary)7062
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)7351
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cole Elementary)5833
 25%
   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 Students8921261
 41.4%
African American66108
 63.6%
American Indian11
Asian2234
 54.5%
Hispanic542792
 46.1%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White202239
 18.3%
Two or More Races5881
 39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%33.6%
 7.4%


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Students who attend Cole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernal Middle
High : Harlan High School

Cole Elementary ranks 1425th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,203 students attended Cole Elementary.

Students at Cole Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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