University of Texas Elementary Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on University of Texas Elementary Charter School

University of Texas Elementary Charter School is a small charter district serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Travis County. The school operates a single campus and enrolls a student body that reflects significant diversity, with a large Hispanic majority and meaningful representation of Black, white, and Asian students. The school is tuition-free and admission is by lottery.

The academic picture shows mixed results across tested grades. In English language arts, third graders perform better than higher grades, with about half of third graders reaching proficiency or above. Performance drops in grades four and five. Math shows a broad pattern of low proficiency, with grades three and four near or just above the midpoint in successful students, while grade five proficiency falls sharply. Science proficiency at the fifth-grade level tested is very low. Overall across all tested subjects and grades, the school's proficiency rate sits above the midpoint among the other districts in Travis County, but this reflects a low bar within a countywide grouping that includes many very low-performing charter and small districts alongside major urban systems.

Chronic absenteeism stands above the median for the county, meaning the school's attendance challenges exceed what most neighboring districts report. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range compared to county districts, which may reflect the school's small enrollment spread across fixed costs and facilities.

The data available does not include free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, counts of students with special education plans, or rates of English learners, so the socioeconomic makeup and the school's capacity to serve students with specific needs are not transparent from this information. Enrollment is small and stable across grades, with roughly even class sizes from kindergarten through fifth grade. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to math instruction and the gap between ELA and math outcomes, as well as ask directly about student support systems and the specific composition of the student body in areas like English language learning and special education.

The school's charter status means it operates with less prescriptive oversight than a traditional public school but is still subject to state accountability. It is operated by the University of Texas at Austin and located in East Austin, with a mission centered on serving that community through open enrollment and tuition-free admission.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

292

Grades

PK–05

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 62%

Black 13%

White 17%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

52%

67%

Gr 4

27%

72%

Gr 5

24%

52%

Math

Gr 3

21%

53%

Gr 4

23%

78%

Gr 5

29%

33%

Science

Gr 5

19%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

3 grades reported

32%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

31%

Grade 5

English Language Arts

3 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 5

Science

1 grade reported

10%

Grade 5

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.