The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Old Town El
Old Town Elementary is a public school in Round Rock serving pre-K through fifth grade, situated in a suburban setting shaped by the city's rapid growth and mixed-character economy. The school enrolls a student body that reflects Round Rock's demographic complexity: about two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, roughly two-fifths identify as Hispanic, and a substantial share are white, with Asian, two or more races, and smaller populations of Black and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students also represented.
Academic performance at Old Town EL is mixed, with a notable pattern of lower attainment in the lower elementary grades that strengthens considerably by fifth grade. In English language arts, third graders show proficiency at slightly above halfway, while fourth graders are around two-fifths, then fifth graders jump to substantially higher proficiency. Math shows a steeper climb: third grade is notably low, fourth grade remains modest, but fifth grade reaches about two-thirds proficiency, and sixth grade (taught at the school, though not typical for an elementary) reaches universal proficiency in the small cohort tested. Science proficiency data is sparse due to limited enrollment in the Spanish-language test; parents may want to look into how science is taught and assessed here. Across all subjects combined, the school's students meet or exceed Texas standards at about one-half proficiency overall when measured across tested grades and subjects.
Compared to other districts in Williamson County, Old Town EL's proficiency sits above the midpoint, a meaningful position that reflects the school's academic trajectory even as growth from lower to upper grades is evident in the data. The school has one year of test results available, so trend data is not yet possible.
Round Rock itself is a mixed-character suburban city about twenty miles north of Austin, home to Dell Technologies' global headquarters and other major manufacturers and employers, paired with extensive single-family residential neighborhoods. The city has a historic downtown core along Main Street with high walkability and civic anchors like the public library, but the city overall is car-dependent, with an average Walk Score well below that of the downtown district. Round Rock is one of Texas's fastest-growing communities, with new single-family housing concentrated in certain elementary attendance zones including the area near Old Town, and a major mixed-use development recently broke ground at I-35 and State Highway 45.
The district serving Old Town EL, Round Rock ISD, has been navigating significant change. Voters approved roughly two-thirds of a bond measure in late 2024, funding repairs to aging heating, cooling, roofing, electrical and plumbing systems across schools, along with technology and fine arts upgrades and a new career and technical education facility. The district adopted the state's Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum for elementary grades but declined to adopt the state's reading curriculum, which contained Bible- and Christianity-based content, instead forming a community committee to evaluate language arts materials. The district has lowered its property tax rate in recent budget cycles, a factor directly affecting homeowner decisions. A proposed cut to bus service for certain neighborhoods was paused in April 2026, with the district committing that all currently eligible students retain busing for the coming year and forming a parent engagement committee on transportation.
Old Town EL's enrollment of roughly mid-sized for its grade band reflects the broader growth in its attendance zone. The school's academic profile, with strength emerging in upper grades and above-midpoint standing countywide, suggests students build proficiency as they progress through the school, though parents evaluating the school may want to understand more about how younger grades are supported and why the jump between grades occurs. The community context is one of steady growth, substantial family diversity, and moderate economic need alongside professional employment anchored by major corporate presence.
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