Pond Springs Elementary

Summary:

Pond Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Round Rock Independent School District, which is ranked 216 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Pond Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 71.62% proficiency in STAAR Reading and 64.18% in STAAR Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 53.96% and 48.96%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups lags behind the state and district averages, indicating an opportunity for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Round Rock ISD, such as Anderson Mill Elementary and Live Oak Elementary, Pond Springs Elementary generally outperforms them in academic assessments. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Kathy Caraway Elementary and Laurel Mountain Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Texas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7825 Elk Horn Mtn Trl
       Austin, TX  78729-6404


(512) 464-4200

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,701 Help


Students who attend Pond Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Deerpark Middle
High:    McNeil High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
24.8%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Compare Details Pond Springs Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pond Springs Elementary is 11.9, which is the 12th best among 34 elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pond Springs Elementary is $12,701, which is the 5th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pond Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pond Springs Elementary 1004th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pond Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Round Rock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) 216th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pond Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.00 376th 3465 89.1%
2005 85.05 198th 3475 94.3%
2006 81.43 333rd 3476 90.4%
2007 78.99 493rd 3724 86.8%
2008 82.87 320th 3768 91.5%
2009 80.29 476th 3884 87.7%
2010 82.26 325th 3937 91.7%
2011 79.15 535th 4095 86.9%
2012 81.96 562nd 4206 86.6%
2013 83.11 514th 4221 87.8%
2014 82.74 585th 4260 86.3%
2015 75.95 959th 4320 77.8%
2016 77.04 893rd 4286 79.2%
2017 76.62 816th 4329 81.2%
2018 76.66 791st 4359 81.9%
2019 71.58 1003rd 4479 77.6%
2021 62.49 1427th 4578 68.8%
2022 72.66 1046th 4581 77.2%
2023 77.24 871st 4647 81.3%
2024 73.20 1004th 4675 78.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.59 409th 1046 60.9%
2019 61.24 421st 1112 62.1%
2021 37.38 642nd 961 33.2%
2022 62.46 349th 1004 65.2%
2023 56.64 498th 1099 54.7%
2024 45.21 653rd 1114 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.86 478th 3226 85.2%
2019 37.69 2236th 3333 32.9%
2022 38.58 2293rd 3487 34.2%
2023 35.32 2505th 3556 29.6%
2024 35.44 2469th 3638 32.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 1906th 3558 46.4%
2019 56.90 1073rd 3684 70.9%
2021 40.16 2040th 3799 46.3%
2022 59.54 1091st 3952 72.4%
2023 55.15 1332nd 4086 67.4%
2024 62.18 1138th 4261 73.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 2904th 4264 31.9%
2019 35.95 3053rd 4309 29.1%
2021 55.43 1660th 4451 62.7%
2022 24.07 3838th 4477 14.3%
2023 45.72 2502nd 4521 44.7%
2024 32.85 3375th 4560 26.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 984th 4306 77.1%
2019 69.57 1043rd 4348 76.0%
2021 73.34 932nd 4499 79.3%
2022 75.06 899th 4561 80.3%
2023 79.51 716th 4588 84.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.13 711th 3106 77.1%
2019 72.68 623rd 3184 80.4%
2021 74.80 686th 3006 77.2%
2022 71.72 645th 2958 78.2%
2023 63.89 1240th 2980 58.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 2387th 4240 43.7%
2019 22.83 3825th 4295 10.9%
2021 33.89 3066th 4331 29.2%
2022 47.18 2301st 4461 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 725th 4319 83.2%
2019 71.02 971st 4357 77.7%
2021 47.39 2115th 4498 53.0%
2022 66.46 1265th 4563 72.3%
2023 69.27 1156th 4585 74.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.48 383rd 1005 61.9%
2019 71.67 221st 1009 78.1%
2022 34.25 738th 957 22.9%
2023 24.18 882nd 1015 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 883rd 2483 64.4%
2019 36.63 1696th 2515 32.6%
2022 14.89 2323rd 2421 4.0%
2023 38.97 1499th 2443 38.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 2213th 4168 46.9%
2019 40.00 2623rd 4188 37.4%
2021 52.31 1789th 4329 58.7%
2022 54.26 1804th 4376 58.8%
2023 57.40 1626th 4401 63.1%
2024 31.76 3304th 4431 25.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Pond Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 651st 3127 79.2%
2019 64.64 988th 3142 68.6%
2021 40.70 1906th 3082 38.2%
2022 68.59 838th 3082 72.8%
2023 74.73 604th 3106 80.6%
2024 77.97 449th 3078 85.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pond Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 33 42 49 n/a n/a n/a 0 585
1989 519 53 49 57 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1990 578 59 47 65 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1991 497 53 57 72 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 550 56 63 72 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 362 33 50 48 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 436 46 62 59 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 599 45 83 60 6 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 599 45 83 60 6 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 646 45 95 68 6 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 656 55 110 82 4 n/a n/a 0 907
1999 652 54 108 86 4 n/a n/a 0 904
2000 659 57 118 82 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2001 633 61 115 79 3 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 539 63 142 112 2 n/a n/a 0 858
2003 539 63 142 112 2 n/a n/a 0 858
2004 517 70 154 114 2 n/a n/a 0 857
2005 498 72 151 126 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2006 433 64 154 122 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 401 57 145 126 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 404 55 153 116 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 365 55 129 123 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 326 53 109 117 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2011 308 45 79 152 0 0 36 0 620
2012 348 47 65 157 0 1 44 0 662
2013 353 44 62 148 3 1 44 0 655
2014 337 44 60 158 4 1 42 0 646
2015 351 42 52 167 3 0 41 0 656
2016 347 39 46 165 4 1 38 0 640
2017 356 46 51 171 1 2 48 0 675
2018 336 49 49 158 1 1 49 0 643
2019 305 38 36 157 0 1 59 0 596
2020 290 34 37 165 0 1 56 0 583
2021 256 42 38 145 1 1 51 0 534
2022 237 31 28 123 1 1 44 0 465
2023 251 40 37 134 1 0 53 0 516
2024 278 33 43 133 2 0 48 0 537

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 Pond Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 41.0 14.2 n/a
1989 678 n/a n/a n/a
1990 750 45.0 16.6 n/a
1991 681 45.4 15.0 n/a
1992 742 44.9 16.5 5.4
1993 494 32.0 15.4 9.7
1994 604 38.3 15.8 5.1
1995 793 49.1 16.2 4.7
1996 793 49.1 16.2 4.7
1997 860 55.9 15.4 5.3
1998 907 59.8 15.2 2.3
1999 904 60.0 15.1 5.4
2000 919 66.6 13.8 5.4
2001 891 68.0 13.1 3.7
2002 858 57.9 14.8 9
2003 858 57.9 14.8 9
2004 857 56.9 15.1 14
2005 848 60.0 14.1 16.2
2006 773 56.0 13.8 19.8
2007 731 54.0 13.5 17.6
2008 729 54.0 13.5 15.5
2009 674 53.8 12.5 16.9
2010 606 51.4 11.7 24.9
2011 620 50.0 12.4 24.5
2012 662 48.8 13.5 23.9
2013 655 51.7 12.6 28.9
2014 646 50.7 12.7 28.2
2015 656 53.0 12.3 26.8
2016 640 54.0 11.8 25
2017 675 54.3 12.4 25.2
2018 643 55.8 11.5 23
2019 596 41.5 14.3 25.3
2020 583 46.7 12.4 25.4
2021 534 48.7 10.9 23.2
2022 465 42.2 11.0 21.3
2023 516 41.6 12.3 28.9
2024 537 44.8 11.9 30.7

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 Pond Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 41.0 14.2 n/a
1989 678 n/a n/a n/a
1990 750 45.0 16.6 n/a
1991 681 45.4 15.0 n/a
1992 742 44.9 16.5 5.4
1993 494 32.0 15.4 9.7
1994 604 38.3 15.8 5.1
1995 793 49.1 16.2 4.7
1996 793 49.1 16.2 4.7
1997 860 55.9 15.4 5.3
1998 907 59.8 15.2 2.3
1999 904 60.0 15.1 5.4
2000 919 66.6 13.8 5.4
2001 891 68.0 13.1 3.7
2002 858 57.9 14.8 9
2003 858 57.9 14.8 9
2004 857 56.9 15.1 14
2005 848 60.0 14.1 16.2
2006 773 56.0 13.8 19.8
2007 731 54.0 13.5 17.6
2008 729 54.0 13.5 15.5
2009 674 53.8 12.5 16.9
2010 606 51.4 11.7 24.9
2011 620 50.0 12.4 24.5
2012 662 48.8 13.5 23.9
2013 655 51.7 12.6 28.9
2014 646 50.7 12.7 28.2
2015 656 53.0 12.3 26.8
2016 640 54.0 11.8 25
2017 675 54.3 12.4 25.2
2018 643 55.8 11.5 23
2019 596 41.5 14.3 25.3
2020 583 46.7 12.4 25.4
2021 534 48.7 10.9 23.2
2022 465 42.2 11.0 21.3
2023 516 41.6 12.3 28.9
2024 537 44.8 11.9 30.7

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 Pond Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,504 (13.6%) $9,592 (86.4%) $11,097
2020 $795 (7.1%) $10,416 (92.9%) $11,212
2021 $707 (5.6%) $11,994 (94.4%) $12,701

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pond Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1003rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 871st of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pond Springs Elementary)5259
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pond Springs Elementary)4945
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pond Springs Elementary)5366
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6165
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pond Springs Elementary)4459
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pond Springs Elementary)6969
   5th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6971
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pond Springs Elementary)6564
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7266
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pond Springs Elementary)6049
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6551
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596516
 13.4%
African American3840
 5.3%
American Indian01
Asian3637
 2.8%
Hispanic157134
 14.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White305251
 17.7%
Two or More Races5953
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%28.9%
 3.5%


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Pond Springs Elementary ranks 1004th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Pond Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Pond Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerpark Middle
High : McNeil High School

Students at Pond Springs Elementary are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% African American.


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