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Carl Schurz Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1047th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Carl Schurz Elementary is a public elementary school in New Braunfels Independent School District (ISD), serving 317 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with strong academic performance, particularly in reading and science.

Carl Schurz Elementary excels in several areas. Its overall academic performance is above the state and district averages, with 75% of 4th-grade students proficient in reading, compared to 62.5% in the district and 53.73% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency of 39.53% is also notably higher than the district (30.8%) and state (29.57%) averages. Additionally, the school's White and Gifted and Talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% and top 3% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

However, the school faces challenges in supporting its English Language Learners and Special Education students, whose performance ranks in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Seele Elementary and Lamar Elementary, may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Carl Schurz Elementary is a high-performing school within the New Braunfels ISD, with a strong track record of excellence and opportunities for continued growth.

308
Students ?
11.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,340
Per pupil spending ?
50%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 633 W Coll St
       New Braunfels, TX  78130-5690

(830) 627-6680

District: New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Carl Schurz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oakrun Middle
High:    New Braunfels High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
White:
26.0%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of Texas elementary schools
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school53%
District avg52%
Texas avg47%
1,047th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 27% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 9Elementary Schools in the New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)
219th of 961New Braunfels 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202572.11047 of 465177.5%★★★★☆
202465.21333 of 471071.7%★★★★☆
202354.01949 of 464758.1%★★★☆☆
202278.1837 of 458181.7%★★★★☆
202182.1680 of 457885.1%★★★★☆
201973.2951 of 447978.8%★★★★☆
201869.31061 of 435975.7%★★★★☆
201771.6998 of 432976.9%★★★★☆
201680.7706 of 428683.5%★★★★☆
201572.31147 of 432073.4%★★★★☆
201465.81436 of 426066.3%★★★☆☆
201366.31359 of 422167.8%★★★☆☆
201252.22144 of 420649.0%★★☆☆☆
201174.4876 of 409578.6%★★★★☆
201075.0784 of 393780.1%★★★★☆
200966.01369 of 388464.8%★★★☆☆
200876.9653 of 376882.7%★★★★☆
200766.31279 of 372465.7%★★★☆☆
200653.31873 of 347646.1%★★☆☆☆
200553.71843 of 347547.0%★★☆☆☆
200454.11806 of 346547.9%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202266.21036 of 446176.8%★★★★☆
202154.71518 of 433165.0%★★★☆☆
201958.51417 of 429567.0%★★★☆☆
201844.82321 of 424045.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202549.31358 of 291853.5%★★★☆☆
202447.21802 of 366850.9%★★★☆☆
202331.52705 of 355623.9%★☆☆☆☆
202258.01197 of 348765.7%★★★☆☆
202147.71603 of 344653.5%★★★☆☆
201950.11563 of 333353.1%★★★☆☆
201841.81937 of 322640.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202566.51018 of 374472.8%★★★★☆
202458.41666 of 465864.2%★★★☆☆
202359.51602 of 458865.1%★★★☆☆
202280.3663 of 456185.5%★★★★☆
202188.8384 of 449991.5%★★★★★
201970.6989 of 434877.3%★★★★☆
201861.01427 of 430666.9%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202577.378 of 261997.0%★★★★★
202376.989 of 298097.0%★★★★★
202278.692 of 295896.9%★★★★★
202181.8206 of 300693.1%★★★★★
201980.535 of 318498.9%★★★★★
201868.11001 of 310667.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202551.81632 of 364455.2%★★★☆☆
202454.41827 of 446559.1%★★★☆☆
202341.52655 of 440139.7%★★☆☆☆
202266.71074 of 437675.5%★★★★☆
202160.21351 of 432968.8%★★★☆☆
201951.21906 of 418854.5%★★★☆☆
201846.82143 of 416848.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202548.31876 of 370549.4%★★☆☆☆
202457.11714 of 459462.7%★★★☆☆
202337.13081 of 452131.9%★★☆☆☆
202267.01051 of 447776.5%★★★★☆
202139.62766 of 445137.9%★★☆☆☆
201947.82219 of 430948.5%★★☆☆☆
201837.02909 of 426431.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202560.71268 of 373966.1%★★★☆☆
202461.81485 of 464768.0%★★★☆☆
202345.92395 of 458547.8%★★☆☆☆
202272.21032 of 456377.4%★★★★☆
202169.71086 of 449875.9%★★★★☆
201970.4995 of 435777.2%★★★★☆
201871.0970 of 431977.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.11402 of 354960.5%★★★☆☆
202445.82188 of 429249.0%★★☆☆☆
202343.12077 of 408649.2%★★☆☆☆
202273.6557 of 395285.9%★★★★☆
202141.41938 of 379949.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202592.648 of 261298.2%★★★★★
202483.3288 of 310890.7%★★★★★
202375.0591 of 310681.0%★★★★☆
202290.288 of 308297.1%★★★★★
202194.151 of 308298.3%★★★★★
201988.3168 of 314294.7%★★★★★
201883.3327 of 312789.5%★★★★☆
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)
White (2025)98th percentile+21 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile+20 vs school
At Risk (2022)77th percentile-5 vs school
Female (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-22 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-28 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading65%+11 vs state
Mathematics54%+8 vs state
Science40%+10 vs state

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Students who attend Carl Schurz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakrun Middle
High : New Braunfels High School

Carl Schurz Elementary ranks 1047th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Carl Schurz Elementary.

Students at Carl Schurz Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 26% White.


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