The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Schertz El
Schertz Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in a growing suburban setting in Schertz, Texas, where a typical enrollment is drawn from a community that has expanded rapidly over the past decade. The school sits in a car-oriented suburb anchored by major logistics operations, Randolph Air Force Base, and new residential development including master-planned communities and affordable housing projects. The school draws families of widely varying means. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the majority of the enrollment is Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, Black, Asian, and multiracial students.
On state assessments in English language arts and math for third and fourth grade, the school's proficiency results show a mixed picture. In fourth-grade ELA, roughly two in five students reached proficiency. Fourth-grade math and third-grade ELA proficiency stood appreciably lower. An assessment in Spanish-language ELA and math involved small groups of students; results on those measures were similarly limited. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, about six in ten students reached the "approaches" level, roughly one in three reached the "meets" level, and about one in ten reached "masters." In the comparison of proficiency against other districts in Guadalupe County, this school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile.
The school is part of a larger district facing resource pressures. In November 2025, voters narrowly rejected a property tax increase that would have provided substantial new operating revenue for teacher pay, student programs, and campus safety. The district faced a resulting budget deficit. In response, it has moved to staff all campus libraries with hourly paraprofessionals rather than certified librarians starting in fall 2026, with book-purchasing decisions made by a central administrator without librarian credentials. That same month, the district approved a policy allowing limited out-of-district transfers starting in the 2026-27 school year at five under-capacity campuses, which may reshape enrollment patterns. On a positive note, voters in May 2026 approved a substantial bond for facility upgrades, technology, and campus security improvements across the district, expected not to raise the tax rate; those capital projects will unfold over time.
The broader Schertz community is investing in growth and quality-of-life amenities. The city has expanded a trails network including the multi-use Great Northern Trail and the Schertz Parkway shared path, and a Main Street revitalization is underway. The Schertz Public Library, recently awarded a statewide excellence award, serves the region. Housing in the zip code shows modest year-over-year price declines, and median rents have declined slightly, keeping affordability relatively stable relative to national benchmarks. New master-planned communities are introducing single-family homes and townhomes across price points.
A parent evaluating this school may want to look into further detail with the district about how the transition to paraprofessional library staffing will affect book access and research support, and about the school's specific instructional strategies to address the proficiency gaps in math and early-grade ELA, where performance currently trails county peers.
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