Weinert El, Seguin TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Weinert El

Weinert Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Seguin, a rapidly growing manufacturing hub in Guadalupe County between San Antonio and Austin. The school enrolls a small to modest population, with a student body that is majority Hispanic, about one in three white, and a small share of other backgrounds. About seven in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of the families served.

The most recent state test results show consistent academic challenges across grades and subjects. In English Language Arts, third and fourth graders posted modest proficiency, with just over four in ten meeting the standard; fifth graders matched that rate. Math results are weaker. Third graders showed proficiency below one in three, fourth graders at about one in three, and fifth graders at one in five. In the single science test available for fifth grade, proficiency was near one in four. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Guadalupe County. A parent may want to look into further what supports the school is putting in place to address these proficiency gaps, particularly in mathematics.

On the positive side, in English Language Arts a notably higher share of students reached the "approaches" level, meaning nearly seven in ten students were approaching or meeting proficiency. This suggests a foundation in reading comprehension that the school can build on, though moving students from approaching to meeting standard remains a priority. The school's score data and participation across all grade levels are stable, and the state assessment itself has not changed.

Weinert sits in a community marked by steady change. Seguin itself is among the fastest-growing cities in the country, driven by its location between San Antonio and Austin and the influx of workers, including those at the Tesla Gigafactory. Residential construction is concentrated on the east and west sides of the city, and major retail development is underway. The downtown is anchored by a historic courthouse square with locally owned shops and restaurants, and a new four-mile paved trail completed in recent years connects major civic facilities. The school district approved its largest bond in history in 2022, funding new schools and facility upgrades across the system; a new McQueeney Elementary, one of the district's oldest buildings, is under construction as a replacement. For Weinert specifically, these district-wide improvements set a context of investment, though the school's own academic trajectory and the supports available to address current proficiency gaps are the immediate questions for a family considering enrollment.

Median home values in the Seguin area are modest compared to state and national benchmarks, and monthly rents are similarly accessible. Property tax rates were adjusted downward for the 2022-23 school year despite the bond passage. For families working in manufacturing or healthcare, or those relocating from the Austin or San Antonio metros, Seguin offers a different scale and cost structure.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 329%

School 29% · District 34% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 39% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 18% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 37% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 48% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 45% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Science

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 20% · ▲ 3 pts above district

even with state median · even with county median

This schoolSEGUIN ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income54%25 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income28%Higher-income67%39 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income38%Higher-income52%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income19%Higher-income41%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income14%Higher-income63%49 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income18%Higher-income26%8 pp gap