Summary:
This analysis examines nine elementary schools in zip code 78155, serving Pre-K through 5th grade across the Navarro Independent School District (Isd), Seguin Independent School District (Isd), and Comal Independent School District (Isd), encompassing the city of Seguin and parts of Schertz, Texas.
The standout academic performers are Navarro Elementary and Navarro Intermediate, which consistently achieve the highest STAAR test scores in the area, particularly in Mathematics, and benefit from being in the top-ranked Navarro ISD. In contrast, Jefferson Ave Elementary faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest state ranking and critically low proficiency rates, such as only 14.93% of 3rd graders proficient in Math. A notable "bright spot" is Patlan Elementary, which achieves a 3-star rating and test scores that often meet state averages, despite being part of the lower-performing Seguin ISD. Comal Creek Elementary is an outlier, as it struggles within the high-performing Comal ISD, with scores below its district average but near state averages.
Key metrics reveal a stark correlation between poverty and performance, as the three schools with the highest rates of economically disadvantaged students—Jefferson Ave (88.51%), Oralia R Rodriguez Elementary (84.57%), and Patlan (79.48%)—are all in Seguin ISD and have the lowest academic rankings. Per-student spending does not guarantee success, as Vogel Elementary spends the most ($10,489) but ranks in the 41st percentile, while Navarro Intermediate spends less ($9,506) and ranks in the 73rd percentile. Class sizes also vary widely, from a low of 12.7:1 at Comal Creek to a high of 19.4:1 at Jefferson Ave, suggesting that smaller classes may help but are not a standalone solution for high performance.
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