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Kocurek Elementary

Q: Is Kocurek Elementary a good school?

Kocurek Elementary ranks 2783 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kocurek Elementary is a PK-5 school in Austin, TX, serving 507 students in the Austin Independent School District (Isd), located in the 78748 zip code with a favorable 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Kocurek is a school of stark contrasts, where academic performance varies dramatically among different student groups. While the school's overall state ranking is in the 40th percentile, its White students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide—a level that surpasses the overall rankings of nearby schools like Boone Elementary (56th percentile) and Casey Elementary (77th percentile). However, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students rank much lower, in the 12th and 25th percentiles respectively. This internal achievement gap is far more pronounced than at nearby Cowan Elementary (0.75 miles away, 71st percentile overall), which performs well across all student groups. Additionally, male students have seen a sharp decline, dropping from the 45th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026.

On a positive note, Kocurek’s bilingual program is a standout within the district. In 3rd-grade Spanish Reading, the school achieved 40% proficiency—nearly double the district average of 20.4%—and in Spanish Math, 20% proficiency compared to the district’s 7.59%. However, these scores still trail state averages. In core subjects, Kocurek’s 3rd-grade Reading (35.71%) and Math (29.09%) proficiency rates are significantly lower than nearby schools like Cunningham Elementary (66% and 54.9% respectively) and Kiker Elementary (56.52% in Math). The school’s per-student spending ($10,782) is mid-range compared to neighbors, suggesting that the challenge is not just funding but how resources are used to support all learners effectively.

507

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,875

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9800 Curlew Dr
Austin, TX 78748-5854

(512) 414-2547

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kocurek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle
High:	Akins Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

25.4%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg53%

Texas avg50%

2,783^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	2783 of 4627	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	2674 of 4651	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	2830 of 4710	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	2645 of 4647	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	2794 of 4581	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	3393 of 4578	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	2407 of 4479	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	2779 of 4359	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	2542 of 4329	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	2249 of 4286	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.8	2125 of 4320	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	1655 of 4260	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	2143 of 4221	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	1997 of 4206	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.6	2869 of 4095	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	3168 of 3937	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.8	2946 of 3884	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.9	3046 of 3768	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.0	2358 of 3724	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.5	1853 of 3476	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	1598 of 3475	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.9	988 of 3465	71.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	2163 of 2443	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	920 of 2515	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	1186 of 2483	52.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	2951 of 4461	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.1	4296 of 4331	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	3347 of 4295	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3274 of 4240	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	2555 of 2918	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	2578 of 3668	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	2096 of 3556	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	2534 of 3487	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	3354 of 3446	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	2153 of 3333	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	1959 of 3226	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	1863 of 4575	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.4	2576 of 3744	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	2880 of 4658	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3034 of 4588	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	3096 of 4561	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	3672 of 4499	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	2722 of 4348	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	2946 of 4306	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	2355 of 3075	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.0	1535 of 2619	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	2102 of 2980	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	2562 of 2958	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	2179 of 3006	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	2022 of 3184	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	1187 of 3106	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	3875 of 4413	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	3316 of 3644	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	3839 of 4465	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	4030 of 4401	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	3855 of 4376	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	4039 of 4329	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	2925 of 4188	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	3757 of 4168	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	3395 of 4520	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	2671 of 3705	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	3257 of 4594	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3598 of 4521	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	3711 of 4477	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	4102 of 4451	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	2721 of 4309	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	2780 of 4264	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	3577 of 4582	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.1	1907 of 3739	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2539 of 4647	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	2079 of 4585	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	2497 of 4563	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	2815 of 4498	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	1970 of 4357	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	2618 of 4319	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	77.8	164 of 1046	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	2250 of 4301	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1883 of 3549	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	1425 of 4292	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	1043 of 4086	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	1069 of 3952	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	24.1	3257 of 3799	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	2580 of 3684	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	3000 of 3558	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	686 of 3006	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	509 of 2612	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	1178 of 3108	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	772 of 3106	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	1241 of 3082	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	1798 of 3082	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	1025 of 3142	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	963 of 3127	69.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2018)84th percentile+48 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)23rd percentile-16 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-28 vs school

African American (2024)11th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-6 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, June 5, 2016

I am grateful and elated to be a part of the Kocurek elementary community. The teachers, staff, principal - all people I consider wonderful additions to my community and my children's lives. Families come together here at Kocurek and make the entire school year great. Plus, my kids are learning every single day academically, socially, and growing into fine young people. SO PROUD TO BE A KOCUREK FAMILY! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, December 9, 2012

I recently visited this school during an observation and the staff there are some of THE rudest people I've had to deal with. I waited for about 5 minutes for one lady to acknowledge the question I was asking out loud. It was very irritating. Although, the're were a lot of great teachers who are genuinely concerned about the children's learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 18, 2012

Some of the teachers are amazing. Although, office staff is some of the most rude people. I had a simple question, stood at the counter for a few minutes, while the clerk in front of me, sitting at her desk would not even acknowledge me. When I was finally helped, my question was treated as though it was a waste of her time to answer my question. The more help I needed, the more irritated the office clerk got. Not a place I would leave my child. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, April 27, 2009

I recently visited this school to observe for a day, and I was very impressed by the hospitality of the faculty and staff, and the encouragement of the teachers within the school. The students have obviously been taught to be respectful of themselves, and others, and it was really an amazing and inspiring place to be. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Kocurek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 Curlew Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2547	507	42	12.0	65.7%	129 (25.4%)	26 (5.1%)	312 (61.5%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.1%)	39.6	2783^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	39.9%		41.5	2674^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.5%	109	40.0	22.2		20.0	10.0		35.7	53.9	54.3	29.1	46.2	41.4	$11,875
Cowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2817 Kentish Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-2700	555	44	12.5	29.5%	252 (45.4%)	10 (1.8%)	221 (39.8%)	30 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.8%)	65.1	1339^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.1%		72.9	1006^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.4%	333							56.8	67.1	76.5	39.8	54.3	43.5	$10,732
Casey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9400 Texas Oaks Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-6900	544	44	12.2	56.6%	104 (19.1%)	43 (7.9%)	357 (65.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	72.2	1042^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.3	1332^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.4%	290							62.3	62.7	65.9	53.2	51.4	61.0	$12,105
Boone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8101 Croftwood Dr	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2537	428	32	13.3	34.6%	187 (43.7%)	13 (3.0%)	198 (46.3%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	51.7	2025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.2%		48.2	2246^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.7%	221							50.0	57.1	65.4	29.3	44.2	47.5	$10,169
Baranoff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12009 Buckingham Gate Rd	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-7100	810	60	13.5	14.1%	466 (57.5%)	8 (1.0%)	255 (31.5%)	30 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	83	656^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.6	853^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.7%	197							70.3	64.6	77.1	49.6	66.1	70.0	$8,725
Menchaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1218 W Fm 1626	Manchaca	78652	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2333	699	55	12.8	44.5%	168 (24.0%)	31 (4.4%)	443 (63.4%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	38.8	2838^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.7%		28.3	3536^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.0%	698	18.2	33.3	33.3	20.0	33.3	14.3	43.8	43.8	52.9	35.8	53.3	29.6	$10,642
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Mairo St	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2525	377	34	11.2	71.9%	45 (11.9%)	18 (4.8%)	276 (73.2%)	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	45.5	2361^st of 4627 public elementary schools	49.0%		37.7	2944^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.7%	583	16.7	16.7		0.0	0.0		54.4	49.0	52.0	44.4	47.1	34.0	$14,038
Cunningham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Berkeley Ave	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2067	346	35	10.0	53.5%	113 (32.7%)	12 (3.5%)	204 (59.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	67.2	1257^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.8%		65.1	1345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.1%	88							66.0	53.7	75.0	54.9	42.6	55.0	$14,583
Wayside Eden Park Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6215 Menchaca Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 220-9106	235	11	21.3	45.5%	54 (23.0%)	20 (8.5%)	146 (62.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	39.3	2812^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.8	2204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.6%	608							34.8	36.0	66.7	34.8	40.0	52.4	$9,461
Kiker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5913 La Crosse Ave	Austin	78739	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2584	750	52	14.3	4.3%	434 (57.9%)	10 (1.3%)	147 (19.6%)	93 (12.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.1%)	93.3	239^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.1	331^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.9%	92							73.7	87.9	84.5	56.5	80.7	86.1	$8,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Kocurek Elementary

What district is Kocurek Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Is Kocurek Elementary a good school?

Kocurek Elementary ranks 2783^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kocurek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kocurek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle
High : Akins Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Kocurek Elementary?

Students at Kocurek Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kocurek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Kocurek Elementary.

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