Academic Performance
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
14%
Grade 4
80%
Grade 5
35%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 3
7%
Grade 4
25%
Located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.
Indian Creek Elementary serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Southwest Independent School District on San Antonio's far southwest edge. The school sits in a community shaped by rapid growth and economic transition, where the housing market reflects both affordability relative to state and national benchmarks and financial pressures on families. More than nine in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is heavily Hispanic, with the vast majority being Spanish-language learners based on assessment data showing testing conducted in Spanish across multiple grades.
The school's academic profile shows uneven performance across grade levels and subjects, which a parent would want to understand clearly. In fifth-grade math, tested in English, approximately one-third of students reached proficiency. Fifth-grade English language arts, tested in Spanish, shows a very small cohort and no reportable proficiency data. Fourth-grade math in Spanish showed strength, with most students meeting the standard. However, third-grade performance dipped notably, with math proficiency in single digits and English language arts proficiency at seven percent, both assessed in Spanish. Science data for fifth grade was not available due to a small tested population.
Across all tested grades and subjects combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Bexar County school districts, meaning its academic standing is stronger than roughly half the county's schools. This positioning is meaningful context: the school is not at the bottom of the regional picture, though it operates in a challenging demographic environment with concentrated poverty and language-learner populations that typically show lower state test scores.
The school's enrollment sits at a stable level for an elementary campus serving this area, with a substantial cohort in pre-kindergarten and fairly balanced enrollment across the primary grades. The community around Indian Creek has experienced significant demographic change. Southwest ISD is managing growth and fiscal pressures: the district passed a major bond in 2023 to fund two new elementary schools and district-wide upgrades, and in late 2025 announced the closure of another elementary campus to adjust to shifting enrollment patterns on the far southwest side. These district-level moves suggest evolving capacity and resource allocation as the region grows.
A parent considering this school should understand that the testing data reveals both strengths in certain grade-level cohorts and substantial gaps in others, particularly in the early primary grades. The school operates in a context of very high family economic need and serves a population that is predominantly Spanish-speaking. The locale itself is part of the broader San Antonio metro, one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, with ongoing housing and infrastructure development affecting school boundaries and capacity. A parent may want to look directly into the school's English-language learner supports, bilingual programming structure, and how the school addresses the grade-level volatility visible in the test results. State assessment data was the primary academic measure available; information on local curriculum, classroom practices, attendance, or discipline was not available to provide additional texture.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.