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Wells Branch Elementary

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Wells Branch Elementary ranks 3163 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Wells Branch Elementary is a PK-5 school in Austin, TX, serving 558 students as part of the highly-rated Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), though the school itself has historically struggled to match district performance, currently ranking in the 32nd percentile statewide.

One of the most notable features of Wells Branch is its very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is the smallest among nearby schools—for comparison, Joe Lee Johnson Elementary, less than a mile away, has a ratio of 17.4:1. Despite this investment in smaller classes, Wells Branch’s overall ranking (32nd percentile) is lower than Joe Lee Johnson’s (42nd percentile), suggesting that smaller class sizes alone haven’t translated into higher test scores. Mathematics is a particular weakness: only about 18% of 4th graders and 25% of 3rd graders were proficient in math on the STAAR exam, roughly half the district average. However, there is a puzzling bright spot: 100% of 6th graders taking the STAAR math test have been proficient for three consecutive years, though this likely reflects a very small, advanced group rather than overall math program strength.

Wells Branch also shows a stark performance gap between different student groups. While the school earns strong ratings for some groups, it earns 0 stars for its Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students—a far more pronounced gap than at nearby high-performing schools like Summitt Elementary. On a positive note, African American students have shown a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 3rd percentile to the 76th percentile in recent years, though results remain volatile. Nearby, the charter school Idea Round Rock Technical Academy achieves a 73rd percentile ranking with a much higher student-to-teacher ratio (21.3:1), highlighting that different educational models can succeed where Wells Branch’s approach has not yet yielded consistent results for all students.

558

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,442

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14650 Merriltown Dr
Austin, TX 78728-6729

(512) 428-3400

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wells Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Deerpark Middle
High:	McNeil High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

14.2%

African American:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg63%

Texas avg48%

3,163^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 35Elementary Schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

197^th of 951Round Rock 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	33.8	3163 of 4627	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	2545 of 4651	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	3125 of 4710	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	3886 of 4647	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	3965 of 4581	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	3693 of 4578	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	3203 of 4479	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	2350 of 4359	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	2081 of 4329	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.5	2465 of 4286	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.7	2079 of 4320	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	1693 of 4260	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	1323 of 4221	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	1444 of 4206	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	1677 of 4095	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	2048 of 3937	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	1481 of 3884	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	1670 of 3768	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	1482 of 3724	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	1347 of 3476	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.7	1950 of 3475	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.9	1704 of 3465	50.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1336 of 2406	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.0	460 of 1905	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	12.9	2380 of 2443	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	2035 of 2421	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	2127 of 2444	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	2486 of 2515	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1637 of 2483	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	3795 of 4461	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	3807 of 4331	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	3465 of 4295	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	3228 of 4240	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	2761 of 2918	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	3475 of 3668	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	3259 of 3556	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	3311 of 3487	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	3403 of 3446	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	2317 of 3333	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	2107 of 3226	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	3990 of 4575	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	3163 of 3744	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	4045 of 4658	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3189 of 4588	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	3662 of 4561	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2828 of 4499	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	2689 of 4348	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	2097 of 4306	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	701 of 3075	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	628 of 2619	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.6	2269 of 2980	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	2643 of 2958	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	2616 of 3006	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.6	842 of 3184	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	768 of 3106	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	4223 of 4413	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	3425 of 3644	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	3610 of 4465	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	4035 of 4401	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	3735 of 4376	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	3730 of 4329	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	2607 of 4188	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2575 of 4168	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	3976 of 4520	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	3384 of 3705	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	4406 of 4594	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	4411 of 4521	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	4108 of 4477	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	4311 of 4451	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	4097 of 4309	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	3904 of 4264	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	2227 of 4582	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.1	2373 of 3739	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	3849 of 4647	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	4220 of 4585	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	4151 of 4563	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	4349 of 4498	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	3380 of 4357	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2533 of 4319	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	352 of 1106	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.9	965 of 1099	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	3712 of 4301	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.9	1223 of 3549	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.5	4118 of 4292	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	3807 of 4086	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	2290 of 3952	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	3579 of 3799	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	1738 of 3684	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	2709 of 3558	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	940 of 3006	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	699 of 2612	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	33.5	2286 of 3108	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	1717 of 3106	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	2369 of 3082	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	2217 of 3082	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	2007 of 3142	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	1154 of 3127	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)77th percentile+46 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)15th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile-40 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 30, 2020

Arts integration including theater, dance, art, and music as well as the opportunity for violin lessons makes my child excited to go to school every day. He also benefits from dual language instruction, daily dyslexia support, after school enrichment, and the math acceleration talented and gifted program. Other school programs like garden, science fair, Bluebonnet books, UIL competition, etc offer further opportunities for students to engage their interests. We feel the school serves a diverse student population well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Wells Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14650 Merriltown Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 428-3400	558	47	11.8	55.2%	79 (14.2%)	76 (13.6%)	379 (67.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	33.8	3163^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	31.6%		43.3	2545^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.3%	618	15.2	8.0	22.2	0.0			52.3	46.5	61.1	25.0	17.7	35.7	100.0	$10,442
Joe Lee Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Sauls Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 704-1411	821	47	17.4	59.1%	148 (18.0%)	165 (20.1%)	408 (49.7%)	56 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	40.7	2683^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	42.0%		24.5	3758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	1075	17.7	37.0	23.1	8.3	9.5	11.1	46.3	52.6	52.5	37.9	42.7	33.3	100.0	$9,620
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14014 Thermal Dr	Austin	78728	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4400	395	32	12.2	82.5%	60 (15.2%)	108 (27.3%)	165 (41.8%)	55 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	15.7	4261^st of 4627 public elementary schools	7.9%		15.2	4280^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.0%	19							32.7	35.6	31.8	26.5	33.3	22.7		$11,158
Parmer Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 Parmer Ln	Austin	78727	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4000	488	39	12.6	75.6%	42 (8.6%)	36 (7.4%)	375 (76.8%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	41.5	2620^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		52.1	2019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.6%	601	12.5	32.4	51.4	11.1	10.0	7.4	51.3	53.9	54.1	32.1	37.5	44.4		$10,873
Springhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Heatherwilde Blvd	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5400	541	42	12.9	76.7%	58 (10.7%)	47 (8.7%)	407 (75.2%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	28	3564^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.7	3815^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.0%	251	27.6	15.4	25.0		0.0	0.0	40.5	30.8	53.5	26.1	25.0	50.0		$9,873
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1718 Picadilly Dr	Round Rock	78664	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-6400	545	45	12.1	69.9%	86 (15.8%)	57 (10.5%)	355 (65.1%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	46	2335^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.5%		42.6	2602^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.1%	267	28.0	25.9	46.7	14.3		33.3	40.4	47.6	74.5	44.8	33.0	50.9		$10,737
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Scofield Farms Dr	Austin	78758	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5000	551	39	13.9	83.5%	58 (10.5%)	75 (13.6%)	375 (68.1%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	37.6	2913^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.0%		40.4	2747^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.9%	166	19.2	44.0	42.3			17.7	31.0	44.7	61.7	29.9	37.5	52.7		$11,980
Summitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12207 Brigadoon Ln	Austin	78727	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4484	764	56	13.6	26.4%	274 (35.9%)	33 (4.3%)	179 (23.4%)	200 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (9.9%)	87.8	460^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.3	395^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.5%	65							61.2	82.9	77.5	62.1	74.8	64.7		$10,141
Ruth Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Harris Ridge	Pflugerville	78660	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-4100	583	45	13.0	89.0%	62 (10.6%)	67 (11.5%)	418 (71.7%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36	3020^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.7%		34.9	3129^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.7%	109	21.6	40.7	26.7	7.1	37.5		20.8	63.0	47.5	26.3	51.4	37.5		$11,644
Idea Round Rock Technical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3301 Greenlawn Blvd	Round Rock	78664	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4750	718	34	21.3	47.8%	101 (14.1%)	159 (22.1%)	356 (49.6%)	79 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.5%)	68	1227^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.5%		80.8	727^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.4%	500							66.4	64.0	71.2	54.0	47.2	43.2		$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Branch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wells Branch Elementary?

Students at Wells Branch Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Wells Branch Elementary a good school?

Wells Branch Elementary ranks 3163^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wells Branch Elementary in?

Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Wells Branch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wells Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerpark Middle
High : McNeil High School

How many students attend Wells Branch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Wells Branch Elementary.

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