Best Public Schools in Helotes, TX

Summary:

The six schools in Helotes, Texas, serve approximately 5,223 students and are primarily part of the Northside Independent School District (Isd), with one charter school, Great Hearts Invictus, operating under the Great Hearts Texas district. The city offers a strong educational landscape, particularly at the elementary level, where Helotes Elementary and Beard Elementary stand out as elite performers, consistently ranking in the top 7% of Texas elementary schools with 5-star ratings. Los Reyes Elementary also performs well above state averages, while Kuentz Elementary is the lowest-performing of the four, though still near district averages. At the secondary level, O'Connor High School is a standout with a 97.8% graduation rate and top 12% statewide ranking, while Great Hearts Invictus shows a mixed profile with strong reading scores but inconsistent math performance.

Key metrics reveal a clear performance hierarchy among the elementary schools. Helotes and Beard Elementary achieve proficiency rates 20-40 percentage points above the state average in Reading and Math, while Los Reyes is 10-20 points higher. Kuentz Elementary, despite having the second-highest per-student spending ($9,991), performs closest to the state average, highlighting that spending does not directly correlate with outcomes. O'Connor High School excels across all STAAR EOC subjects, with the largest gaps in Biology (+16.17%) and U.S. History (+16.28%) compared to the state. Student-teacher ratios are favorable at the elementary level (12.3:1 to 14.4:1), but higher at O'Connor (17.1:1) and Great Hearts Invictus (22.1:1).

Interesting findings include a city-wide challenge in 5th Grade Science, where only Beard Elementary (52.83%) significantly exceeded the state average (29.57%), while Kuentz fell below it. The "Helotes Effect" shows that even within the same district, neighborhood factors and school leadership create stark performance gaps. O'Connor High School serves as a successful feeder school, building on the strong elementary foundation. For parents, Helotes and Beard Elementary are top choices for elementary education, while O'Connor High School offers exceptional secondary outcomes, though Great Hearts Invictus may appeal to those prioritizing literacy over math instruction.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Great Hearts Invictus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	12018 Bandera Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 899-1118	918	41	22.1	21.5%	294 (32.0%)	39 (4.2%)	507 (55.2%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)								(n/a)	41.8	65.8	66.7	75.0	44.4	62.7	54.9	70.5	57.6	74.2	67.3	54.2	24.8	61.1	29.3	65.2	31.0	$9,172
Helotes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13878 Riggs Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-3800	316	22	14.4	17.7%	123 (38.9%)	1 (0.3%)	167 (52.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	94.3	202^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	95.6%		93.1	269^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.2%	67						75.4	85.2	90.4				72.3	64.8	86.5				$12,155
O'Connor High School	Public	9-12	12221 Leslie Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4800	2,535	148	17.1	23.4%	765 (30.2%)	53 (2.1%)	1,585 (62.5%)	40 (1.6%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (3.2%)	78.4	248^th of 2009 public high schools	87.7%		81.2	203^rd of 1974 public high schools	89.7%	45	66.0	86.7	73.7	78.0	86.5													$9,581
Beard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8725 Sonoma Pkwy	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6600	499	36	13.8	12.0%	151 (30.3%)	20 (4.0%)	246 (49.3%)	57 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	90.6	337^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.7%		94.9	189^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.9%	148						70.7	75.6	83.5				60.0	65.1	81.2				$9,842
Kuentz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12303 Leslie Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-8050	517	42	12.3	28.2%	145 (28.0%)	15 (2.9%)	321 (62.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	64	1398^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.8%		63.8	1396^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.0%	2						60.0	52.3	68.5				51.4	43.7	57.3				$13,317
Los Reyes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10785 Triana Pkwy	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1200	438	35	12.4	22.8%	129 (29.5%)	5 (1.1%)	279 (63.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	85.1	575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.6%		72.4	1024^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.0%	449						66.2	76.7	74.3				54.1	69.9	65.3				$11,919

Cities Near Helotes

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Antonio	4.1 mi	575	613^th
Boerne	10.1 mi	14	157^th
Fair Oaks Ranch	10.1 mi	2	7^th
Pipe Creek	14.25 mi	1	746^th
Castroville	18.7 mi	3	232^nd

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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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