The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Neidig El
Neidig Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Elgin, a small Central Texas city in Bastrop County. The school enrolls a substantial number of students, with the majority in the early and primary grades. About three-quarters of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with meaningful populations of Black and white students and smaller counts of other racial and ethnic groups.
Academic performance at Neidig shows mixed results. In English language arts, proficiency rates sit in the low-to-mid range, with somewhat higher performance when students are approaching grade-level standards than when meeting them. Mathematics performance is weaker: proficiency rates are notably lower, with particularly low mastery-level achievement. The school's performance in ELA exceeds its math results, a pattern common across schools serving younger grades and economically disadvantaged populations. Science testing data is dated, coming from several years ago, so a current picture there is not available.
On the overall proficiency index used to compare schools within Travis County, Neidig sits below the midpoint among the county's districts. This reflects the lower test-proficiency rates the school is currently reporting. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about instructional approaches in math, where performance gaps are most pronounced.
Elgin itself is experiencing significant growth. Economic-development materials report active new home construction, substantial private investment, and infrastructure expansion. The city's identity centers on manufacturing and agriculture, particularly sausage production and brickyards that have operated for decades, alongside newer manufacturing and service businesses. The Austin Community College-Elgin Campus provides workforce training and degree pathways. Housing values in the zip code are modest relative to the state average, and rents are similarly moderate, though both have declined slightly in recent months. The rental-to-income ratio suggests housing is fairly affordable for households at median income.
The Elgin Independent School District has pursued aggressive expansion to accommodate enrollment growth. In 2021 voters approved a bond that funded new elementary schools including Harvest Ridge Elementary, and in May 2024 a larger bond passed addressing further capacity needs: a second new elementary school, a new middle school, Elgin High School expansion, buses, and a career and technical education center. The district maintains no tax-rate increase from these bonds, though rising property values can still affect individual tax bills. However, the Texas Education Agency assigned the district a 'D' accountability rating for 2024-2025, and state data show the district's average teacher experience runs below the statewide average, with SAT and ACT scores below state norms. These are data points families reviewing the district should weigh alongside the capital investments now underway.
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