New Braunfels Independent School District

1000 N Walnut
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New Braunfels Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,692 students in New Braunfels Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Braunfels Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
9,779 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Braunfels Independent School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#315 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
44%
58%
51%
54%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
44%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,372 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,695
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,372
$14,116

Best New Braunfels Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veramendi Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2290 Oak Run Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 608-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 N Central Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6890
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Seele Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Howard St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6750
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1911 S Walnut
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Oakrun Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Timber Hollow
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 627-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Walnut Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 S Walnut
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Voss Farms Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2510 Pahmeyer Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 608-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Klein Road Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2620 Klein Way
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 County Line Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6610
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
New Braunfels Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Settlers Crossing
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 1,262 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Carl Schurz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6680
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Discipline Alternative Education Placement
Alternative School
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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