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Beard Elementary School

8725 Sonoma Pkwy
Helotes, TX 78023

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Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10% in TX
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Beard Elementary School's student population of 559 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beard Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	57
1	67
2	92
3	101
4	121
5	101

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Total Students

559 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2023	590
2022	653
2021	659
2020	681
2019	681
2018	756
2017	756
2016	806
2015	861
2014	852
2013	925
2012	1,052
2011	1,020
2010	1,001
2009	1,191
2008	1,144
2007	1,094
2006	935
2005	830

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2023	36
2022	39
2021	40
2020	41
2019	41
2018	46
2017	46
2016	50
2015	52
2014	51
2013	50
2012	57
2011	58
2010	59
2009	67
2008	65
2007	62
2006	55
2005	49

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School Rankings

Beard Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Beard Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#615 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2022	#615
2021	#885
2019	#408
2018	#380
2017	#240
2016	#302
2015	#485
2014	#610
2013	#726
2012	#255
2011	#190

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67%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2022	67%	41%	34%
2021	56%	37%	28%
2019	75%	51%	51%
2018	73%	49%	49%
2017	95%	78%	80%
2016	94%	75%	78%
2015	90%	73%	77%
2014	91%	76%	80%
2013	88%	78%	82%
2012	97%	83%	86%
2011	98%	84%	87%

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73%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2022	73%	51%	51%
2021	63%	42%	41%
2019	74%	47%	49%
2018	76%	45%	49%
2017	95%	72%	76%
2016	93%	71%	76%
2015	94%	73%	79%
2014	94%	75%	81%
2013	95%	78%	84%
2012	98%	88%	92%
2011	98%	88%	92%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2022	57%	46%	48%
2021	52%	43%	43%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	14%	5%	4%
2022	15%	5%	4%
2021	15%	5%	4%
2020	13%	5%	3%
2019	13%	5%	3%
2018	14%	5%	4%
2017	14%	5%	4%
2016	14%	4%	3%
2015	15%	4%	3%
2014	14%	4%	3%
2013	13%	4%	3%
2012	12%	4%	3%
2011	12%	4%	3%
2010	12%	4%	5%
2009	10%	4%	4%
2008	8%	4%	4%
2007	9%	4%	4%
2006	7%	3%	3%
2005	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

48%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	46%	53%	68%
2022	44%	53%	68%
2021	47%	53%	68%
2020	45%	53%	68%
2019	45%	53%	68%
2018	43%	52%	68%
2017	43%	52%	68%
2016	43%	52%	69%
2015	41%	52%	69%
2014	40%	52%	69%
2013	40%	51%	69%
2012	39%	51%	68%
2011	39%	50%	68%
2010	36%	49%	64%
2009	36%	48%	64%
2008	35%	47%	63%
2007	35%	46%	62%
2006	36%	46%	62%
2005	36%	45%	60%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	7%
2022	3%	13%	7%
2021	2%	13%	7%
2020	2%	13%	7%
2019	2%	13%	7%
2018	1%	13%	6%
2017	1%	13%	6%
2016	1%	13%	6%
2015	1%	13%	6%
2014	2%	13%	6%
2013	2%	13%	6%
2012	2%	13%	6%
2011	3%	13%	6%
2010	4%	14%	8%
2009	4%	14%	8%
2008	4%	14%	8%
2007	5%	14%	8%
2006	5%	15%	8%
2005	6%	14%	7%

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White

31%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	34%	26%	17%
2022	34%	26%	17%
2021	32%	26%	18%
2020	37%	27%	19%
2019	37%	27%	19%
2018	38%	28%	20%
2017	38%	28%	20%
2016	38%	29%	20%
2015	40%	29%	20%
2014	40%	29%	19%
2013	40%	30%	19%
2012	42%	31%	20%
2011	42%	31%	20%
2010	48%	33%	23%
2009	50%	34%	24%
2008	52%	35%	25%
2007	51%	36%	26%
2006	52%	36%	27%
2005	52%	38%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.51
2022	0.67	0.64	0.50
2021	0.66	0.64	0.50
2020	0.65	0.63	0.50
2019	0.65	0.63	0.50
2018	0.66	0.64	0.49
2017	0.66	0.64	0.49
2016	0.66	0.63	0.49
2015	0.65	0.63	0.49
2014	0.67	0.63	0.49
2013	0.67	0.64	0.49
2012	0.66	0.64	0.49
2011	0.67	0.64	0.50
2010	0.63	0.64	0.53
2009	0.62	0.64	0.53
2008	0.61	0.64	0.54
2007	0.61	0.64	0.54
2006	0.60	0.64	0.55
2005	0.60	0.64	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	12%	57%	49%
2022	10%	57%	45%
2021	10%	56%	43%
2020	8%	56%	45%
2019	8%	56%	45%
2018	6%	53%	44%
2017	6%	53%	44%
2016	4%	53%	45%
2015	4%	52%	45%
2014	6%	53%	43%
2013	5%	53%	44%
2012	4%	44%	44%
2011	3%	44%	43%
2010	3%	43%	40%
2009	5%	40%	36%
2008	4%	39%	36%
2007	5%	39%	35%
2006	6%	40%	37%
2005	7%	39%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Texas	Northside Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	2%	7%	9%
2013	2%	7%	9%
2012	2%	7%	10%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	2%	8%	10%
2009	2%	8%	11%
2008	2%	8%	11%
2007	2%	8%	11%
2006	4%	8%	12%
2005	3%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northside Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beard Elementary School's ranking?

Beard Elementary School is ranked #615 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Beard Elementary School often compared to?

Beard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Helotes Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Beard Elementary School?

559 students attend Beard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Beard Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Beard Elementary School?

Beard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Beard Elementary School offer ?

Beard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Beard Elementary School part of?

Beard Elementary School is part of Northside Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Beard Elementary School located?

Beard Elementary School is located in the Northwest Side neighborhood of Helotes, TX. There are 1 other public schools located in Northwest Side.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 559 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education