Foster Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 6718 Pecan Vly Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78223-3120


(210) 438-6855

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4471st of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,846 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hot Wells Middle
High:    Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
African American:
10.0%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details Foster Elementary ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 45th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Foster Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), African American (10%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary is 17.4. 59 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary is $12,846, which is the 28th highest among 57 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary 4471st of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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Hispanic students:


San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 807th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foster Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.59 3228th 3465 6.8%
2005 25.65 2995th 3475 13.8%
2006 24.36 3046th 3476 12.4%
2007 35.81 2854th 3724 23.4%
2008 41.13 2613th 3768 30.7%
2009 37.05 2880th 3884 25.8%
2010 22.46 3538th 3937 10.1%
2011 8.24 4001st 4095 2.3%
2012 12.96 4043rd 4206 3.9%
2013 20.62 3775th 4221 10.6%
2014 28.17 3485th 4260 18.2%
2015 15.60 3937th 4320 8.9%
2016 6.30 4161st 4286 2.9%
2017 12.43 4117th 4329 4.9%
2018 8.63 4281st 4359 1.8%
2019 19.42 3955th 4479 11.7%
2021 9.76 4494th 4578 1.8%
2022 7.96 4486th 4581 2.1%
2023 9.66 4471st 4647 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 2455th 3226 23.9%
2019 30.24 2667th 3333 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.10 3108th 3558 12.6%
2019 19.95 3442nd 3684 6.6%
2021 24.31 3239th 3799 14.7%
2022 25.31 3363rd 3952 14.9%
2023 28.69 3217th 4086 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 4179th 4264 2.0%
2019 27.15 3630th 4309 15.8%
2021 13.21 4337th 4451 2.6%
2022 13.33 4296th 4477 4.0%
2023 15.25 4280th 4521 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.99 4238th 4306 1.6%
2019 20.94 3825th 4348 12.0%
2021 9.00 4459th 4499 0.9%
2022 5.46 4536th 4561 0.5%
2023 9.63 4457th 4588 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 2928th 3106 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.45 4008th 4240 5.5%
2019 27.00 3583rd 4295 16.6%
2021 16.16 4213th 4331 2.7%
2022 11.28 4380th 4461 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.16 4173rd 4319 3.4%
2019 20.56 3822nd 4357 12.3%
2021 13.30 4277th 4498 4.9%
2022 13.64 4281st 4563 6.2%
2023 14.45 4258th 4585 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 2397th 2483 3.5%
2019 21.28 2263rd 2515 10.0%
2022 21.84 2148th 2421 11.3%
2023 6.25 2438th 2443 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.85 4085th 4168 2.0%
2019 26.25 3498th 4188 16.5%
2021 13.11 4223rd 4329 2.4%
2022 10.32 4291st 4376 1.9%
2023 14.80 4157th 4401 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Foster Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.56 2088th 2193 4.8%
2021 10.51 2161st 2252 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 102 3 275 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1989 137 116 6 266 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 150 90 2 304 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 109 93 4 417 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 116 78 3 389 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 101 85 1 432 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 86 69 3 421 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 98 48 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 98 48 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 107 69 1 432 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 98 90 0 438 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 89 87 0 467 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 66 68 0 464 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 63 78 0 483 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 55 57 0 476 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 55 57 0 476 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 64 80 0 504 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 50 93 1 456 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 42 76 3 496 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 42 66 4 489 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2008 48 63 3 484 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 29 35 0 328 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 30 58 0 475 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 29 71 0 491 1 0 1 0 593
2012 23 80 1 494 2 0 5 0 605
2013 20 78 1 512 1 0 5 0 617
2014 18 76 1 461 1 0 5 0 562
2015 23 88 2 486 0 0 5 0 604
2016 24 84 1 496 0 0 4 0 609
2017 18 75 2 552 0 0 4 0 651
2018 13 75 1 549 1 0 5 0 644
2019 11 69 3 505 0 0 5 0 593
2020 16 48 3 457 1 0 2 0 527
2021 14 45 3 424 2 0 6 0 494
2022 8 25 0 310 0 0 2 0 345
2023 9 37 1 320 1 0 2 0 370

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 Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
1991 623 32.0 19.4 n/a
1992 586 35.9 16.3 65.5
1993 619 35.0 17.7 81.9
1994 579 33.9 17.1 68.2
1995 572 32.0 17.9 77.8
1996 572 32.0 17.9 77.8
1997 609 35.8 17.0 73.4
1998 626 38.4 16.3 52.7
1999 643 39.9 16.1 53.5
2000 598 34.5 17.3 40
2001 624 34.1 18.3 0.2
2002 588 37.2 15.8 1.9
2003 588 37.2 15.8 1.9
2004 648 35.9 18.1 1.5
2005 600 33.0 18.2 0.5
2006 618 36.0 17.2 0.2
2007 602 34.0 17.7 0.2
2008 599 32.0 18.7 52.1
2009 392 22.0 17.8 53.3
2010 563 29.5 19.0 34.5
2011 593 32.7 18.1 29.5
2012 605 33.5 18.0 20.3
2013 617 33.5 18.3 97.1
2014 562 32.5 17.2 95.9
2015 604 32.0 18.8 93.5
2016 609 34.0 17.9 97
2017 651 39.6 16.4 95.2
2018 644 37.6 17.0 96.7
2019 593 39.7 14.9 94.9
2020 527 37.4 14.0 96.6
2021 494 37.9 13.0 96.8
2022 345 25.1 13.7 98.8
2023 370 21.2 17.4 97.6

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 Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
1991 623 32.0 19.4 n/a
1992 586 35.9 16.3 65.5
1993 619 35.0 17.7 81.9
1994 579 33.9 17.1 68.2
1995 572 32.0 17.9 77.8
1996 572 32.0 17.9 77.8
1997 609 35.8 17.0 73.4
1998 626 38.4 16.3 52.7
1999 643 39.9 16.1 53.5
2000 598 34.5 17.3 40
2001 624 34.1 18.3 0.2
2002 588 37.2 15.8 1.9
2003 588 37.2 15.8 1.9
2004 648 35.9 18.1 1.5
2005 600 33.0 18.2 0.5
2006 618 36.0 17.2 0.2
2007 602 34.0 17.7 0.2
2008 599 32.0 18.7 52.1
2009 392 22.0 17.8 53.3
2010 563 29.5 19.0 34.5
2011 593 32.7 18.1 29.5
2012 605 33.5 18.0 20.3
2013 617 33.5 18.3 97.1
2014 562 32.5 17.2 95.9
2015 604 32.0 18.8 93.5
2016 609 34.0 17.9 97
2017 651 39.6 16.4 95.2
2018 644 37.6 17.0 96.7
2019 593 39.7 14.9 94.9
2020 527 37.4 14.0 96.6
2021 494 37.9 13.0 96.8
2022 345 25.1 13.7 98.8
2023 370 21.2 17.4 97.6

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 Foster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,687 (24.1%) $8,462 (75.9%) $11,149
2020 $3,746 (30.6%) $8,501 (69.4%) $12,247
2021 $3,601 (28.0%) $9,245 (72.0%) $12,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3955th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4471st of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)2131
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)2224
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)2517
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)4312
 31%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)2223
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)5017
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary)3512
 23%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593370
 37.6%
African American6937
 46.4%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic505320
 36.6%
Pacific Islander00
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%97.6%
 2.6%


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Students at Foster Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White.

Foster Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Foster Elementary.

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hot Wells Middle
High : Highlands High School


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