Summary:
The Seguin Independent School District (ISD) serves seven elementary schools (grades K-5) in a community where a high percentage of students face economic challenges, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 74.2% across the district.
Patlan Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 58th percentile—the highest in the district—despite 79.48% of its students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Jefferson Ave Elementary is the most challenged school, with the lowest state ranking (9th percentile), the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.51%), and the largest class sizes (19.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio). Weinert Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 22nd percentile to the 41st percentile in the latest rankings. Koennecke Elementary is a model of consistency, maintaining a 3-star rating and the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65%), while also spending the least per student ($8,468). McQueeney Elementary boasts the smallest class sizes (13.6:1) and shows solid performance.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results—Vogel Elementary spends the most per student ($10,489) but ranks only in the 41st percentile. Smaller class sizes appear to correlate with stronger outcomes, as the two lowest-performing schools have the highest student-to-teacher ratios. Notably, Oralia R Rodriguez Elementary excels in its Spanish-language STAAR program, with 4th graders achieving 61.54% proficiency in Reading and 46.15% in Math—well above state averages—even as the school struggles overall. A district-wide weakness is 5th grade Science, where most schools scored below the state average of 29.57% proficiency in 2024-2025, with only Koennecke Elementary exceeding it.
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