Nueces Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(830)597-3218
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Nueces Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School's student population of 168 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nueces Canyon Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5814 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 56% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NUECES CANYON CISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nueces Canyon Elementary School is Nueces Canyon Jh/hs (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nueces Canyon Jh/hs (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Big Springs Charter School (15.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barksdale Nueces Canyon Jh/hs Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
4.2 miles
200 Taylor St
Barksdale, TX 78828
(830)234-3524 4.2 7-12 115 - Leakey Big Springs Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 114 students
15.5 miles
10664 N Us Hwy 83
Leakey, TX 78873
(830)232-7101 15.5 K-12 114 - Leakey Leakey School Grades: PK-12 | 302 students
15.6 miles
429 Hwy 83 N
Leakey, TX 78873
(830)232-5595 15.6 PK-12 302 - Rocksprings Rocksprings K-12 Grades: PK-12 | 287 students
26.7 miles
201 N Hwy 377
Rocksprings, TX 78880
(830)683-4136 26.7 PK-12 287 - Utopia Utopia School Grades: PK-12 | 218 students
29.2 miles
258 School St
Utopia, TX 78884
(830)966-3339 29.2 PK-12 218
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