Hill Country Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Bandera ISD
Hill Country Elementary School is located in Pipe Creek, TX and is one of 2 elementary schools in Bandera Isd District. It is a public school that serves 491 students in grades PK-5.
Hill Country Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hill Country Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hill Country Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hill Country Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Hill Country Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hill Country Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hill Country Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hill Country Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe Creek Christian School 10.4 miles | n/a | |
| Center Point Elementary School 12.4 miles |  |
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| Medina Elementary School 13 miles |  |
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| Comfort Elementary School 19.9 miles |  |
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Hill Country Elementary School
Hill Country has a great many assists! It is extremely well led by an administrative staff that truly care and love children. The educators and parents share common goals. Communication is only one of the many goals they set high standards for. They are there for the children. They work with the parents who may not be well skilled in helping children with homework, but who are at least willing to try. A few times teachers have stayed late to help me better help my child. It's an amazing learning place.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 491
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52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hill Country Elementary School had 47% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
70%
Hispanic
27%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Bandera ISD District Spending
$8,959Per Pupil
The Bandera ISD spends $8,959 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bandera ISD District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hill Country Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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