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Howsman Elementary

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Howsman Elementary ranks 3208 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Howsman Elementary is a PK-5 school in San Antonio, TX, serving 729 students within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a diverse area where families can choose from schools ranging from the top 5% to the bottom 5% in the state.

Howsman is a school of notable contrasts. Its most striking strength is its exceptional performance for African American students, who ranked in the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic outlier compared to the school's overall 31st percentile ranking. The school also consistently serves its Special Education students well, with recent rankings in the 65th and 80th percentiles. However, the school faces a severe and persistent challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates have been significantly below district and state averages for years. For example, only 6.35% of 3rd graders were proficient in math on the English STAAR exam in 2024-2025. Interestingly, the bilingual math program appears to be a hidden strength, with Spanish-language math scores often meeting or exceeding district and state averages, suggesting that the school's bilingual instruction may hold the key to improving overall math performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Howsman is not an island of struggle. It is surrounded by lower-performing schools like Mead Elementary (1st percentile) and McDermott Elementary (2nd percentile), but also by high-performing schools like Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus (96th percentile) and Oak Meadow Elementary (85th percentile). The closest comparable school, Locke Hill Elementary, has a lower rate of economic disadvantage (57.81% vs. 77.5%) and consistently outperforms Howsman in both reading and math. While math is a major concern, Howsman's reading scores are closer to state averages, providing a foundation for improvement. The school's ability to excel with specific subgroups while struggling in a core subject suggests that replicating successful strategies from its bilingual and special education programs could be the key to turning around its overall performance.

729

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,352

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11431 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230-1899

(210) 397-2350

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Howsman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hobby Middle
High:	Clark High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

African American:

6.3%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2025 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

3,208^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 83Elementary Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

475^th of 951Northside 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	33.2	3208 of 4627	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.1	3910 of 4651	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	3584 of 4710	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	3691 of 4647	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3144 of 4581	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	3199 of 4578	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	2702 of 4479	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	2144 of 4359	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	2248 of 4329	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	2422 of 4286	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.8	2126 of 4320	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	1675 of 4260	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.4	2046 of 4221	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	2283 of 4206	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	2746 of 4095	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.4	2767 of 3937	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.5	1853 of 3884	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	1808 of 3768	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.9	945 of 3724	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	1265 of 3476	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.2	2250 of 3475	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.9	1594 of 3465	54.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	652 of 2406	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	10.6	1876 of 1905	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1792 of 2443	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1657 of 2421	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1993 of 2444	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1444 of 2515	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	804 of 2483	67.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.7	2473 of 4461	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	3326 of 4331	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2246 of 4295	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	1729 of 4240	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	2283 of 2918	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	2649 of 3668	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1931 of 3556	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	3018 of 3487	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	1639 of 3446	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	420 of 3333	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	871 of 3226	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	3254 of 4575	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	3463 of 3744	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	3650 of 4658	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	3729 of 4588	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	3621 of 4561	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3291 of 4499	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	3242 of 4348	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	2430 of 4306	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	1681 of 3075	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	1840 of 2619	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	2335 of 2980	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.1	1512 of 2958	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	1919 of 3006	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1700 of 3184	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	1496 of 3106	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	3241 of 4413	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	3045 of 3644	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	3347 of 4465	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	3423 of 4401	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	2958 of 4376	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	2883 of 4329	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	2061 of 4188	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	2037 of 4168	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	3038 of 4520	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.6	3298 of 3705	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	3034 of 4594	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	3847 of 4521	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	3450 of 4477	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	3910 of 4451	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	2411 of 4309	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	2024 of 4264	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	3137 of 4582	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	2915 of 3739	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3218 of 4647	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	3564 of 4585	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	2623 of 4563	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	3051 of 4498	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	2138 of 4357	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	1979 of 4319	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	48.8	589 of 1112	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	1518 of 4301	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.1	2529 of 3549	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.7	853 of 4292	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.1	2539 of 4086	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	3287 of 3952	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	1722 of 3799	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	2911 of 3684	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	2140 of 3558	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2096 of 3006	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1966 of 3108	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	2350 of 3106	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	2242 of 3082	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	2354 of 3082	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	2677 of 3142	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.3	1434 of 3127	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)73rd percentile+42 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)47th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

White (2026)30th percentile~ school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics32%-15 vs state

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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
Howsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11431 Vance Jackson Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2350	729	54	13.5	77.5%	45 (6.2%)	46 (6.3%)	606 (83.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.7%)	33.2	3208^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.7%		22.1	3910^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.9%	702	25.0	23.5	30.4	39.2	17.7	34.8		51.4	38.7	54.7				25.4	26.3	45.3					$12,352
Colonies North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9915 Northampton Dr	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-1700	513	48	10.7	79.7%	63 (12.3%)	54 (10.5%)	206 (40.2%)	127 (24.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.1%)	19	4101^st of 4627 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.3	4470^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.9%	369								33.3	36.3	54.6				7.4	22.8	32.7					$16,391
McDermott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Usaa Blvd	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-5100	775	52	14.9	72.6%	56 (7.2%)	78 (10.1%)	371 (47.9%)	166 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (13.2%)	8.7	4527^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.2%		9	4510^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.0%	17	11.1		22.2	0.0		16.7		18.9	22.6	30.8				26.6	27.5	16.2					$10,297
Locke Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 De Zavala Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-1600	538	44	12.3	57.8%	99 (18.4%)	58 (10.8%)	292 (54.3%)	39 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	47.1	2266^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.0%		35.5	3087^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%	821								50.8	50.6	53.0				40.3	55.1	36.1					$11,922
Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11327 Dreamland Dr	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 890-7267	486	33	14.5	12.8%	169 (34.8%)	6 (1.2%)	269 (55.3%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	83.7	631^st of 4627 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.8	688^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.2%	57							100.0	69.4	69.6	79.3	71.7	85.5	87.5	61.2	44.6	77.6	68.3	23.1	69.1	66.7	$8,777
KIPP Somos Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	8915 Callaghan Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 888-6513	241	18	13.7	88.8%	12 (5.0%)	27 (11.2%)	188 (78.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	31.9	3301^st of 4627 public elementary schools	28.7%					(n/a)		20.0			40.0			29.4	42.9					29.4	51.4						$14,925
Mead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3803 Mid Horizon Dr	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-1750	887	58	15.1	91.7%	94 (10.6%)	90 (10.1%)	376 (42.4%)	203 (22.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (13.5%)	23.6	3841^st of 4627 public elementary schools	17.0%		5.6	4603^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	1.0%	762								32.8	37.4	33.1				23.7	48.2	40.2					$10,246
Oak Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Hunters Green St	San Antonio	78231	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 407-5800	395	39	10.0	33.2%	150 (38.0%)	9 (2.3%)	203 (51.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	82.2	685^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.1	487^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.5%	198								59.7	66.7	79.7				52.8	64.6	72.6	100.0				$13,791
Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	8519 Floyd Curl Dr	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 319-5525	799	41	19.7		96 (12.0%)	46 (5.8%)	163 (20.4%)	457 (57.2%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	95.2	162^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.3	133^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	97.1%	29								79.2	80.6	86.6				72.8	70.5	84.3					$8,322
Larkspur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Larkspur	San Antonio	78213	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-4600	849	60	14.1	88.1%	38 (4.5%)	57 (6.7%)	718 (84.6%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.2%)	10.6	4460^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.6%		15.5	4257^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.5%	203	25.0	43.9	30.4	23.5	29.1	22.9		23.0	35.5	44.2				14.5	10.2	24.4					$10,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Howsman Elementary

How many students attend Howsman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Howsman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Howsman Elementary?

Students at Howsman Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Howsman Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Howsman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Howsman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hobby Middle
High : Clark High School

Is Howsman Elementary a good school?

Howsman Elementary ranks 3208^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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