Seele Elementary School

540 Howard St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seele Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20% in TX
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Seele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Seele Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
313 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Seele Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Seele Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#993 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seele Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Seele Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Seele Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seele Elementary School's ranking?
Seele Elementary School is ranked #993 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Seele Elementary School often compared to?
Seele Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Goodwin Frazier Elementary School, Startzville Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Seele Elementary School?
313 students attend Seele Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Seele Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seele Elementary School?
Seele Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Seele Elementary School offer ?
Seele Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Seele Elementary School part of?
Seele Elementary School is part of New Braunfels Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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