Fern Bluff Elementary

Summary:

Fern Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school in Round Rock, Texas, serving 652 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Round Rock Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Texas, with exceptional academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Fern Bluff's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 88.35% proficiency in 5th-grade reading and 86.96% in math, compared to the district's 72.21% and 67.98%, respectively. The school's diverse student body has a higher percentage of White (56.29%) and Asian (16.87%) students than the district and state, and its student subgroups, including African American and multi-racial students, rank among the top 5-20% in Texas. Fern Bluff's higher per-student spending ($9,804) and lower student-teacher ratio (12.6-13.5) may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools in the Round Rock Independent School District, Fern Bluff stands out. While Cactus Ranch Elementary and Patsy Sommer Elementary rank even higher, Fern Bluff maintains a strong academic standing in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. The school's diverse student population and equitable outcomes for all subgroups make it a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17815 Park Vly
       Round Rock, TX  78681-1781


(512) 428-2100

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,804 Help


Students who attend Fern Bluff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chisholm Trail Middle
High:    Round Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
18.9%
Asian:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Fern Bluff Elementary ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fern Bluff Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Hispanic (18.9%), Asian (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fern Bluff Elementary is 13.5, which is the 17th best among 34 elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fern Bluff Elementary is $9,804. 19 elementary schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fern Bluff Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Round Rock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) 216th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fern Bluff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.79 16th 3465 99.5%
2005 89.19 24th 3475 99.3%
2006 88.33 17th 3476 99.5%
2007 83.61 234th 3724 93.7%
2008 83.73 270th 3768 92.8%
2009 85.57 180th 3884 95.4%
2010 83.20 263rd 3937 93.3%
2011 84.58 207th 4095 94.9%
2012 91.60 140th 4206 96.7%
2013 91.88 137th 4221 96.8%
2014 89.16 235th 4260 94.5%
2015 90.55 175th 4320 95.9%
2016 88.92 276th 4286 93.6%
2017 95.07 194th 4329 95.5%
2018 93.99 216th 4359 95.0%
2019 93.26 237th 4479 94.7%
2021 89.69 414th 4578 91.0%
2022 91.91 286th 4581 93.8%
2023 89.41 402nd 4647 91.3%
2024 88.90 409th 4675 91.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 329th 1046 68.5%
2019 85.20 84th 1112 92.4%
2022 67.44 283rd 1004 71.8%
2023 64.85 362nd 1099 67.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.26 255th 3487 92.7%
2023 87.96 178th 3556 95.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.87 286th 3558 92.0%
2019 75.52 421st 3684 88.6%
2021 59.46 958th 3799 74.8%
2022 81.93 330th 3952 91.6%
2023 85.01 289th 4086 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 356th 4264 91.7%
2019 70.00 808th 4309 81.2%
2021 80.36 419th 4451 90.6%
2022 66.67 1067th 4477 76.2%
2023 81.68 410th 4521 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.58 225th 4306 94.8%
2019 91.81 240th 4348 94.5%
2021 89.18 369th 4499 91.8%
2022 91.55 237th 4561 94.8%
2023 88.36 388th 4588 91.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.68 503rd 3106 83.8%
2019 77.87 154th 3184 95.2%
2021 78.10 461st 3006 84.7%
2022 76.37 340th 2958 88.5%
2023 68.96 903rd 2980 69.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 511th 4240 87.9%
2019 60.36 1309th 4295 69.5%
2021 43.46 2307th 4331 46.7%
2022 74.15 644th 4461 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.12 221st 4319 94.9%
2019 92.26 240th 4357 94.5%
2021 88.02 414th 4498 90.8%
2022 89.58 337th 4563 92.6%
2023 87.28 439th 4585 90.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 243rd 1005 75.8%
2019 73.17 189th 1009 81.3%
2021 34.83 690th 967 28.6%
2022 69.76 250th 957 73.9%
2023 73.01 229th 1015 77.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.17 35th 2515 98.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 429th 4168 89.7%
2019 84.77 320th 4188 92.4%
2021 74.83 680th 4329 84.3%
2022 83.53 403rd 4376 90.8%
2023 79.22 556th 4401 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fern Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.17 238th 3127 92.4%
2019 83.35 317th 3142 89.9%
2021 79.25 405th 3082 86.9%
2022 79.58 382nd 3082 87.6%
2023 74.50 615th 3106 80.2%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Fern Bluff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 302 19 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 367 22 30 22 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 421 29 27 24 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 421 29 27 24 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 438 30 35 29 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 428 28 43 33 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 456 28 68 50 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 531 26 74 59 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 582 28 72 60 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 650 21 87 74 6 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 650 21 87 74 6 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 634 30 111 78 6 n/a n/a 0 859
2005 626 32 127 82 4 n/a n/a 0 871
2006 577 35 135 91 4 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 581 38 169 104 6 n/a n/a 0 898
2008 581 39 168 111 5 n/a n/a 0 904
2009 552 36 165 94 5 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 569 36 160 113 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2011 521 21 140 126 2 4 43 0 857
2012 498 23 127 112 2 5 38 0 805
2013 465 23 112 104 2 5 46 0 757
2014 468 19 87 111 2 4 38 0 729
2015 429 18 79 109 1 4 39 0 679
2016 412 17 73 106 2 1 45 0 656
2017 397 16 65 104 1 2 45 0 630
2018 385 14 68 105 2 1 44 0 619
2019 396 14 52 107 2 1 37 0 609
2020 386 20 55 120 2 1 32 0 616
2021 324 17 81 109 2 0 26 0 559
2022 329 12 68 113 2 0 37 0 561
2023 367 13 110 123 2 0 37 0 652

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 Fern Bluff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 356 25.0 14.2 3.4
1994 441 30.4 14.5 1.6
1995 502 31.4 16.0 3
1996 502 31.4 16.0 3
1997 532 36.1 14.7 1.5
1998 532 38.2 13.9 0
1999 603 40.0 15.1 0.5
2000 691 48.6 14.2 1.3
2001 744 50.6 14.7 1.1
2002 838 51.5 16.3 1.6
2003 838 51.5 16.3 1.6
2004 859 52.9 16.2 2.1
2005 871 56.0 15.6 3.4
2006 842 54.0 15.6 3.6
2007 898 58.6 15.3 5.3
2008 904 57.5 15.7 4.4
2009 852 55.9 15.2 4.9
2010 881 57.5 15.3 7.7
2011 857 55.3 15.4 5.7
2012 805 51.0 15.7 6.1
2013 757 48.9 15.4 5.8
2014 729 45.0 16.1 7.3
2015 679 46.0 14.7 7.7
2016 656 45.0 14.5 7
2017 630 45.4 13.8 7.8
2018 619 42.8 14.4 8.9
2019 609 40.0 15.1 9.2
2020 616 43.3 14.1 10.1
2021 559 44.1 12.6 12.7
2022 561 43.2 12.9 10.3
2023 652 48.0 13.5 11.8

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 Fern Bluff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 356 25.0 14.2 3.4
1994 441 30.4 14.5 1.6
1995 502 31.4 16.0 3
1996 502 31.4 16.0 3
1997 532 36.1 14.7 1.5
1998 532 38.2 13.9 0
1999 603 40.0 15.1 0.5
2000 691 48.6 14.2 1.3
2001 744 50.6 14.7 1.1
2002 838 51.5 16.3 1.6
2003 838 51.5 16.3 1.6
2004 859 52.9 16.2 2.1
2005 871 56.0 15.6 3.4
2006 842 54.0 15.6 3.6
2007 898 58.6 15.3 5.3
2008 904 57.5 15.7 4.4
2009 852 55.9 15.2 4.9
2010 881 57.5 15.3 7.7
2011 857 55.3 15.4 5.7
2012 805 51.0 15.7 6.1
2013 757 48.9 15.4 5.8
2014 729 45.0 16.1 7.3
2015 679 46.0 14.7 7.7
2016 656 45.0 14.5 7
2017 630 45.4 13.8 7.8
2018 619 42.8 14.4 8.9
2019 609 40.0 15.1 9.2
2020 616 43.3 14.1 10.1
2021 559 44.1 12.6 12.7
2022 561 43.2 12.9 10.3
2023 652 48.0 13.5 11.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fern Bluff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $827 (9.9%) $7,532 (90.1%) $8,359
2020 $827 (9.3%) $8,031 (90.7%) $8,858
2021 $788 (8.0%) $9,017 (92.0%) $9,804

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fern Bluff Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 402nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Fern Bluff Elementary)6858
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fern Bluff Elementary)6761
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Fern Bluff Elementary)7080
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6165
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fern Bluff Elementary)5778
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Fern Bluff Elementary)8675
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6971
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fern Bluff Elementary)8685
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7266
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Fern Bluff Elementary)8355
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6551
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609652
 7.1%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian22
Asian52110
 111.5%
Hispanic107123
 15%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White396367
 7.3%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.2%11.8%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fern Bluff Elementary

Students who attend Fern Bluff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chisholm Trail Middle
High : Round Rock High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Fern Bluff Elementary.

Yes. Fern Bluff Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Fern Bluff Elementary are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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