Carl Schurz Elementary School
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(830)627-6680
- Carl Schurz Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Carl Schurz Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Carl Schurz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carl Schurz Elementary School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carl Schurz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carl Schurz Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | 11% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carl Schurz Elementary School is New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Braunfels Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Braunfels Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center Grades: 9-10 | 620 students
0.2 miles
659 S Guenther St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)629-8600 0.2 9-10 620 - New Braunfels New Braunfels Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1023 students
0.3 miles
4150 Klein Meadow
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6270 0.3 6-9 1023 - New Braunfels Discipline Alternative Education Placement Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.4 miles
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)627-6960 0.4 6-12 n/a - New Braunfels The Nbisd Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 52 students
0.4 miles
659 S Guenther
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)629-8650 0.4 10-12 52 - New Braunfels Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 2446 students
0.7 miles
1510 Ih 35 E
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)221-2400 0.7 9-12 2446
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