Seele Elementary School
Tel:
(830) 627-6750
- Seele Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Seele 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seele 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 10%)
School Overview
- Seele Elementary School's student population of 294 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Seele Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Seele Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1029 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 55% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Seele Elementary School is Discipline Alternative Education Placement (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Discipline Alternative Education Placement Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.9 miles
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960 0.9 6-12 n/a - New Braunfels The Nbisd Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
1.0 miles
659 S Guenther
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-8650 1.0 9-12 48 - New Braunfels Carl Schurz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.1 miles
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6680 1.1 PK-5 407 - New Braunfels New Braunfels High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,813 student
1.1 miles
2551 Loop 337 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6000 1.1 9-12 1,813 - New Braunfels Lamar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
1.3 miles
240 N Central Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6890 1.3 K-5 371
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