Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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Idea Bluff Springs Academy ranks 1874 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-5

1700 E Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78744

(512) 822-4200

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1874^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,021

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.0%

African American:

8.0%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Bluff Springs Academy ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82%), African American (8%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Bluff Springs Academy is 19.4, which is the 4^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Bluff Springs Academy employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Bluff Springs Academy is $10,021, which is the 18^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Idea Bluff Springs Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Bluff Springs Academy 1874^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Idea Bluff Springs Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 380^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	35.64	2985^th	4479	33.4%
2021	23.27	3622^nd	4578	20.9%
2022	52.80	1996^th	4581	56.4%
2023	55.08	1874^th	4647	59.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	48.66	1644^th	3333	50.7%
2021	39.07	2133^rd	3446	38.1%
2022	55.67	1331^st	3487	61.8%
2023	56.70	1316^th	3556	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	36.96	2283^rd	3684	38.0%
2021	35.54	2362^nd	3799	37.8%
2022	45.32	1879^th	3952	52.5%
2023	44.80	1966^th	4086	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	39.93	2788^th	4309	35.3%
2021	27.90	3531^st	4451	20.7%
2022	55.56	1786^th	4477	60.1%
2023	59.81	1532^nd	4521	66.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	36.13	2945^th	4348	32.3%
2021	26.10	3444^th	4499	23.4%
2022	49.72	2166^th	4561	52.5%
2023	51.70	2038^th	4588	55.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	64.18	1083^rd	4295	74.8%
2021	42.40	2389^th	4331	44.8%
2022	68.81	900^th	4461	79.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	35.73	2931^st	4357	32.7%
2021	22.06	3731^st	4498	17.1%
2022	55.39	1852^nd	4563	59.4%
2023	58.61	1659^th	4585	63.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	52.98	1020^th	2515	59.4%
2021	56.15	835^th	2444	65.8%
2023	57.04	850^th	2443	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	38.02	2765^th	4188	34.0%
2021	24.14	3630^th	4329	16.1%
2022	59.18	1507^th	4376	65.6%
2023	58.02	1587^th	4401	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	47.92	1690^th	3142	46.2%
2021	27.68	2450^th	3082	20.5%
2023	62.25	1122^nd	3106	63.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	33	28	1	204	0	1	0	267
2018	63	38	0	357	0	0	6	464
2019	65	53	3	467	1	1	9	599
2020	58	58	4	557	0	1	11	689
2021	58	58	4	543	3	0	8	674
2022	52	65	7	542	2	0	7	675
2023	47	51	7	520	3	1	5	634

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 Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	267	13.6	19.6	84.3
2018	464	29.1	15.9	80
2019	599	n/a	n/a	79.1
2020	689	27.1	25.3	85.1
2021	674	27.1	24.8	84.1
2022	675	33.8	19.9	77.3
2023	634	32.5	19.4	84.4

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 Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	267	13.6	19.6	84.3
2018	464	29.1	15.9	80
2019	599	n/a	n/a	79.1
2020	689	27.1	25.3	85.1
2021	674	27.1	24.8	84.1
2022	675	33.8	19.9	77.3
2023	634	32.5	19.4	84.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Bluff Springs Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,127 (11.1%)	$9,067 (88.9%)	$10,195
2020	$1,482 (14.6%)	$8,639 (85.4%)	$10,121
2021	$955 (9.5%)	$9,066 (90.5%)	$10,021

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Bluff Springs Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2985^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1874^th of 4647 Elementary schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Bluff Springs Academy)	51	36	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Bluff Springs Academy)	40	29	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Bluff Springs Academy)	29	72	43%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Bluff Springs Academy)	32	35	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	599	634	5.8%
African American	53	51	3.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	467	520	11.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	65	47	27.7%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	84.4%	5.3%

Schools Near Idea Bluff Springs Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)				STAAR Mathematics (2023)				STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Bluff Springs Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 E Slaughter Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 822-4200	634	33	19.4	84.4%	47 (7.4%)	51 (8.0%)	520 (82.0%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	55.1	1874^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.8	1996^th of 4581 public elementary schools	56.4%	122		50.0	44.0		17.0	11.0	22.0	36.0	72.0	73.0		29.0	35.0	43.0		47.0	$10,021	$955	$9,066
Blazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8601 Vertex Blvd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 841-8800	1,169	70	16.7	59.9%	140 (12.0%)	77 (6.6%)	869 (74.3%)	30 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	49 (4.2%)	67.3	1278^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.5%		69.4	1168^th of 4581 public elementary schools	74.5%	110	53.0	17.0			17.0			55.0	49.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	51.0	64.0	54.0	33.0	$10,709	$648	$10,061
Wayside Altamira Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10704 Bradshaw Rd	Austin	78747	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 220-9105	293	20	14.7	73.4%	37 (12.6%)	12 (4.1%)	237 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17	4176^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.1%		28.1	3477^th of 4581 public elementary schools	24.1%	699	10.0							19.0	29.0	42.0		7.0	29.0	38.0		15.0	$10,157	$1,085	$9,073
Perez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 S Pleasant Vly Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 841-9100	450	31	14.6	91.8%	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	418 (92.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16.1	4231^st of 4647 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.6	4073^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	11.1%	158	17.0	18.0	37.0		8.0	0.0	28.0	15.0	17.0	53.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	34.0	14.0	16.0	$13,626	$1,182	$12,444
Palm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 Dixie Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-2545	341	19	17.6	84.2%	14 (4.1%)	13 (3.8%)	307 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	51.7	2084^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.2%		55.2	1856^th of 4581 public elementary schools	59.5%	228	60.0	45.0	0.0					34.0	43.0	66.0		33.0	50.0	57.0		34.0	$12,835	$997	$11,838
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2206 Blue Meadow Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-1765	514	37	13.7	97.1%	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	472 (91.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	7.4	4538^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.2	4534^th of 4581 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	16.0	0.0	20.0	20.0	0.0		6.0	41.0	4.0	17.0	21.0	13.0	6.0	9.0	0.0	13.0	$12,981	$1,700	$11,282
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Mairo St	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-2525	386	30	12.8	74.4%	37 (9.6%)	16 (4.1%)	307 (79.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	36.8	2985^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.8%		35	3063^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	33.1%	78								41.0	41.0	49.0		33.0	54.0	30.0		19.0	$12,842	$805	$12,037
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6910 E William Cannon Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 386-3550	367	32	11.4	94.3%	18 (4.9%)	20 (5.4%)	322 (87.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	26.5	3600^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.7	4067^th of 4581 public elementary schools	11.2%	467	26.0	29.0	22.0	13.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	18.0	44.0	44.0		28.0	36.0	37.0		17.0	$13,976	$1,772	$12,204
Wayside Real Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6405 S Ih 35	Austin	78744	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 438-7325	563	28	20.3	90.4%	18 (3.2%)	33 (5.9%)	498 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	21	3941^st of 4647 public elementary schools	15.2%		42.7	2567^th of 4581 public elementary schools	44.0%	1374	7.0	57.0						38.0	17.0	24.0		35.0	24.0	39.0		18.0	$9,006	$1,109	$7,898
Widen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5605 Nuckols Crossing Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-2556	390	32	12.0	93.3%	16 (4.1%)	30 (7.7%)	336 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	5.7	4589^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.2%		43.9	2508^th of 4581 public elementary schools	45.3%	2081	25.0	18.0	11.0		33.0		0.0	14.0	16.0	31.0	15.0	16.0	11.0	15.0	6.0	0.0	$16,988	$1,845	$15,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Bluff Springs Academy

How many students attend Idea Bluff Springs Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Idea Bluff Springs Academy.

Is Idea Bluff Springs Academy a good school?

Idea Bluff Springs Academy ranks 1874^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Bluff Springs Academy?

Students at Idea Bluff Springs Academy are 82% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Idea Bluff Springs Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

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