Zilker Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Zilker Elementary School

1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704

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Top 20%

Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zilker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% 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: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in TX
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Zilker Elementary School's student population of 495 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zilker Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	69
1	92
2	92
3	76
4	63
5	68

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School
2023	488
2022	488
2021	443
2020	524
2019	524
2018	562
2017	562
2016	538
2015	567
2014	548
2013	529
2012	534
2011	524
2010	522
2009	497
2008	480
2007	449
2006	469
2005	549
2004	511
2003	504
2002	448
2001	430
2000	394
1999	402
1998	425
1997	448
1996	487
1995	496
1994	522
1993	523
1992	486
1991	490
1990	476
1989	474
1988	428
1987	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School
2023	29
2022	34
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	40
2014	37
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	37
2009	38
2008	39
2007	41
2006	40
2005	39
2004	38
2003	35
2002	33
2001	34
2000	33
1999	34
1998	33
1997	33
1996	35
1995	37
1994	35
1993	33
1992	33
1991	32

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School Rankings

Zilker Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Zilker Elementary School is 0.59, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1066 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zilker Elementary School
2022	#1066
2021	#1205
2019	#914
2018	#1250
2017	#1536
2016	#1267
2015	#1101
2014	#836
2013	#1437
2012	#533
2011	#2139

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	55%	41%	41%
2021	47%	37%	33%
2019	63%	51%	52%
2018	57%	49%	51%
2017	85%	78%	77%
2016	85%	75%	75%
2015	85%	73%	72%
2014	87%	76%	78%
2013	82%	78%	79%
2012	95%	83%	84%
2011	88%	84%	83%

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76%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	76%	51%	54%
2021	67%	42%	44%
2019	73%	47%	51%
2018	69%	45%	51%
2017	87%	72%	72%
2016	89%	71%	72%
2015	89%	73%	73%
2014	94%	75%	76%
2013	93%	78%	78%
2012	97%	88%	87%
2011	95%	88%	86%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	48%
2021	44%	43%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	1%	4%	4%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

27%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	24%	53%	55%
2022	25%	53%	55%
2021	26%	53%	55%
2020	31%	53%	56%
2019	31%	53%	56%
2018	35%	52%	59%
2017	35%	52%	59%
2016	35%	52%	59%
2015	37%	52%	59%
2014	34%	52%	60%
2013	35%	51%	60%
2012	34%	51%	61%
2011	32%	50%	61%
2010	33%	49%	59%
2009	32%	48%	59%
2008	32%	47%	58%
2007	36%	46%	57%
2006	38%	46%	56%
2005	41%	45%	55%
2004	43%	44%	53%
2003	44%	43%	52%
2002	43%	42%	50%
2001	40%	41%	48%
2000	37%	40%	47%
1999	39%	39%	45%
1998	42%	38%	44%
1997	43%	38%	42%
1996	40%	37%	41%
1995	40%	36%	40%
1994	39%	36%	39%
1993	38%	35%	38%
1992	35%	35%	37%
1991	35%	34%	35%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	6%
2022	3%	13%	6%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	13%	7%
2018	1%	13%	8%
2017	1%	13%	8%
2016	1%	13%	8%
2015	2%	13%	9%
2014	2%	13%	8%
2013	2%	13%	9%
2012	3%	13%	9%
2011	3%	13%	9%
2010	5%	14%	11%
2009	4%	14%	12%
2008	5%	14%	12%
2007	5%	14%	13%
2006	6%	15%	14%
2005	7%	14%	13%
2004	8%	14%	14%
2003	7%	14%	14%
2002	6%	14%	15%
2001	5%	14%	16%
2000	5%	14%	16%
1999	7%	14%	17%
1998	2%	14%	17%
1997	4%	14%	18%
1996	4%	14%	18%
1995	4%	14%	18%
1994	4%	14%	18%
1993	4%	14%	18%
1992	4%	14%	18%
1991	5%	14%	19%

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White

58%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	62%	26%	30%
2022	62%	26%	30%
2021	66%	26%	30%
2020	60%	27%	29%
2019	60%	27%	29%
2018	58%	28%	27%
2017	58%	28%	27%
2016	58%	29%	27%
2015	55%	29%	26%
2014	58%	29%	26%
2013	57%	30%	25%
2012	56%	31%	24%
2011	59%	31%	24%
2010	59%	33%	26%
2009	61%	34%	25%
2008	61%	35%	26%
2007	57%	36%	27%
2006	55%	36%	27%
2005	49%	38%	29%
2004	46%	39%	30%
2003	47%	40%	31%
2002	49%	41%	32%
2001	54%	42%	33%
2000	58%	44%	35%
1999	54%	45%	36%
1998	56%	46%	37%
1997	54%	46%	38%
1996	56%	47%	39%
1995	56%	48%	40%
1994	57%	48%	41%
1993	58%	49%	42%
1992	60%	49%	43%
1991	60%	51%	44%

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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	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	6%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.61
2022	0.55	0.64	0.61
2021	0.50	0.64	0.60
2020	0.55	0.63	0.60
2019	0.55	0.63	0.60
2018	0.54	0.64	0.58
2017	0.54	0.64	0.58
2016	0.54	0.63	0.57
2015	0.56	0.63	0.57
2014	0.55	0.63	0.57
2013	0.56	0.64	0.57
2012	0.57	0.64	0.57
2011	0.55	0.64	0.57
2010	0.55	0.64	0.58
2009	0.53	0.64	0.58
2008	0.53	0.64	0.58
2007	0.55	0.64	0.59
2006	0.55	0.64	0.60
2005	0.59	0.64	0.61
2004	0.60	0.64	0.61
2003	0.59	0.64	0.62
2002	0.58	0.64	0.63
2001	0.55	0.64	0.64
2000	0.57	0.65	0.65
1999	0.58	0.65	0.66
1998	0.54	0.65	0.66
1997	0.56	0.64	0.66
1996	0.55	0.64	0.66
1995	0.56	0.64	0.67
1994	0.54	0.64	0.67
1993	0.52	0.63	0.66
1992	0.52	0.63	0.66
1991	0.53	0.63	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	22%	57%	50%
2022	22%	57%	50%
2021	18%	56%	52%
2020	14%	56%	50%
2019	14%	56%	50%
2018	16%	53%	48%
2017	16%	53%	48%
2016	16%	53%	51%
2015	20%	52%	53%
2014	24%	53%	55%
2013	25%	53%	57%
2012	27%	44%	58%
2011	29%	44%	58%
2010	31%	43%	57%
2009	32%	40%	55%
2008	31%	39%	52%
2007	37%	39%	52%
2006	24%	40%	37%
2005	26%	39%	37%
2004	44%	39%	47%
2003	45%	39%	45%
2002	39%	38%	41%
2001	32%	38%	38%
2000	37%	38%	39%
1999	47%	39%	43%
1998	45%	40%	45%
1997	49%	41%	45%
1996	43%	41%	44%
1995	51%	41%	45%
1994	49%	40%	43%
1993	53%	45%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Zilker Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Austin 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 Zilker Elementary School's ranking?

Zilker Elementary School is ranked #1066 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Zilker Elementary School often compared to?

Zilker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barton Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Zilker Elementary School?

495 students attend Zilker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Zilker Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Zilker Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Zilker Elementary School offer ?

Zilker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Zilker Elementary School part of?

Zilker Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Zilker Elementary School located?

Zilker Elementary School is located in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, TX.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education