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Walnut Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3584^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) serving 496 students in a high-poverty area of Austin, TX, where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically struggled academically, but recent data shows a dramatic and encouraging upward trend, jumping from the 5th percentile to the 23rd percentile in state rankings—its highest in years. This improvement is particularly notable compared to nearby schools like Cook Elementary and Graham Elementary, which have shown more stagnant performance.

A standout finding is the "5th Grade Anomaly": in the most recent year, 5th graders at Walnut Creek exceeded district and state averages in both Reading (55.56%) and Math (52.78%), while 3rd and 4th graders significantly underperformed. For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency was nearly four times higher than 3rd-grade Math (13.33%). This pattern has held for two consecutive years, suggesting that a specific teacher, curriculum, or intervention program is working well for older students. Additionally, the school shows relative strength with English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students, ranking in the 36th and 38th percentiles respectively—better than many nearby schools like Cook Elementary.

However, challenges remain. Performance on Spanish-language STAAR tests is alarmingly low, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency at 0% and 5th-grade Reading at just 6.67%, indicating the bilingual program may need improvement. The school also sits in the shadow of Basis Austin, a charter school just 1.2 miles away that ranks in the 93rd percentile, highlighting stark educational inequality in the area. On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio has dropped significantly from 19.4 to 12.9, which likely contributes to the recent gains. Understanding what works in 5th grade could be key to replicating success school-wide.

496

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,420

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 W Braker Ln
Austin, TX 78753-3038

(512) 414-4499

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dobie Middle
High:	Navarro Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

6.9%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (25% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

3,584^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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	27.7	3584 of 4627	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.5	4434 of 4651	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	4413 of 4710	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	4276 of 4647	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	3983 of 4581	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	4342 of 4578	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	4238 of 4479	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	3816 of 4359	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.5	3902 of 4329	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	4045 of 4286	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.2	3566 of 4320	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.2	3768 of 4260	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	3709 of 4221	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	3156 of 4206	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	3323 of 4095	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	3015 of 3937	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.6	3332 of 3884	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.4	2697 of 3768	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.7	3155 of 3724	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.3	3334 of 3476	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	35.7	2642 of 3475	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.0	2433 of 3465	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	20.9	2177 of 2421	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	1437 of 2444	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	2156 of 2515	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1943 of 2483	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	9.1	964 of 1015	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	911 of 957	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.7	967 of 967	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.4	2417 of 4461	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	3319 of 4331	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2680 of 4295	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	2460 of 4240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1044 of 1643	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.7	2675 of 2918	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	3394 of 3668	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	2724 of 3556	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	2442 of 3487	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	2793 of 3446	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	2565 of 3333	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	2008 of 3226	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2845 of 4575	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	3330 of 3744	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	4366 of 4658	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	4433 of 4588	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	4027 of 4561	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	4156 of 4499	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	3884 of 4348	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	3498 of 4306	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	2719 of 3075	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	2331 of 2619	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	2883 of 2980	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	2869 of 2958	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	2773 of 3006	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	2602 of 3184	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.9	1100 of 3106	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	3173 of 4413	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	3550 of 3644	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	4376 of 4465	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	4017 of 4401	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	3765 of 4376	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	4096 of 4329	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	3855 of 4188	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	3536 of 4168	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	2963 of 4520	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.4	3524 of 3705	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	4368 of 4594	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	3916 of 4521	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	3704 of 4477	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	4191 of 4451	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	3987 of 4309	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	3582 of 4264	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	3864 of 4582	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.0	3663 of 3739	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	4588 of 4647	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	3799 of 4585	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	3857 of 4563	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	4353 of 4498	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	4222 of 4357	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	3924 of 4319	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	2666 of 4301	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	3083 of 3549	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	3756 of 4292	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	3327 of 4086	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	2535 of 3952	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	3359 of 3799	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	3121 of 3684	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	2835 of 3558	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	2728 of 3108	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	3038 of 3082	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	3122 of 3142	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	2837 of 3127	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)46th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)12th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2022)10th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2023)5th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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Disorganized, dysfunctional, distrustful. Students not cared for and teachers not committed to bettering their charges. All goes back to a bad administration and coaching support. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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 EOC Algebra I 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Braker Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4499	496	38	12.9	92.1%	34 (6.9%)	26 (5.2%)	403 (81.3%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27.7	3584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		11.5	4434^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.7%	850	8.0	17.4	6.7	0.0	4.8	6.7		22.7	38.2	55.6				13.3	22.2	52.8					$11,420
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 W Braker Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2500	347	30	11.5	94.5%	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	329 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26.3	3673^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.7	4349^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%	676	34.8	44.4	32.0			0.0		64.3	15.0	59.1				27.8	23.7	33.3					$12,407
Graham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11211 Tom Adams Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2395	412	37	11.2	84.7%	28 (6.8%)	38 (9.2%)	343 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.1	3221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		23.4	3831^st of 4651 public elementary schools	17.6%	610	15.8	66.7			50.0			45.7	41.3	50.0				41.7	39.1	15.0					$10,818
Guerrero Thompson	Public	PK, KG-5	102 E Rundberg	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-8400	548	38	14.3	96.7%	13 (2.4%)	20 (3.6%)	507 (92.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.7	3439^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		49.4	2180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.1%	1259	28.2	71.4	29.2					46.9	33.3	76.5				15.5	27.0	43.1					$12,064
Basis Austin Pri	Public, Charter	K-2	1605 Kramer Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 263-5890	243	17	14.3		21 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.4%)	189 (77.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)																					$10,180
Basis Austin	Public, Charter	3-6	1605 Kramer Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(737) 263-5890	155	12	13.0		14 (9.0%)	2 (1.3%)	16 (10.3%)	113 (72.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	90.9	326^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.1	220^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.3%	106							76.2	78.2	74.6	88.7	75.0	73.7		78.2	52.5	80.7	62.5				$12,077
Cook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Cripple Creek Dr	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2510	433	32	13.5	94.9%	21 (4.8%)	8 (1.8%)	395 (91.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.7	3953^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	4331^st of 4651 public elementary schools	6.9%	378	42.3	20.8	15.6			20.0		41.2	40.7	32.3				41.9	34.0	10.3					$12,018
Idea Rundberg Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	694	31	22.3	95.8%	16 (2.3%)	28 (4.0%)	644 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18.3	4144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.4%		21.1	3965^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.7%	179								32.0	47.5	43.0				15.0	28.7	20.2					$9,011
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Cooper Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2008	405	28	14.4	94.8%	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.4%)	357 (88.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.3	4374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.6	4392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	18	29.2	21.7	21.1	0.0	6.3	0.0		50.0	30.0	31.8				10.3	35.3	20.7					$12,225
Harmony Science Academy - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	930 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 835-7900	754	47	16.0	96.9%	27 (3.6%)	17 (2.3%)	696 (92.3%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7.9	4540^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.9	4618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.7%	78								21.5	28.4	16.9	22.0	37.3	36.7	20.3	22.1	8.5	20.7	17.2	64.8	5.0	$10,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Navarro Early College High School

What district is Walnut Creek Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Texas elementary schools.

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