Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Summary:

Rahe Bulverde Elementary is a public elementary school in Bulverde, Texas, serving 489 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Comal Independent School District, which is ranked 87 out of 968 districts in Texas, Rahe Bulverde Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Rahe Bulverde Elementary's students perform exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.57% of 3rd graders, 77.92% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96% statewide, respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14-15 students per teacher, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Rahe Bulverde Elementary's student population has a higher percentage of White students (58.28%) compared to the state and district, and the school performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic, special education, and low-income student populations.

Rahe Bulverde Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top 5% statewide ranking for several consecutive years, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive community. While the school's demographic profile differs from nearby schools like Hardy Oak Elementary and Cibolo Green, its ability to excel across various student subgroups is particularly noteworthy and suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1715 E Ammann Rd
       Bulverde, TX  78163-2034


(830) 885-1600

District: Comal Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,797 Help


Students who attend Rahe Bulverde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Branch Middle
High:    Smithson Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
36.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rahe Bulverde Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rahe Bulverde Elementary is 13.6, which is the 4th best among 18 elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rahe Bulverde Elementary is $9,797, which is the 3rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Comal Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rahe Bulverde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rahe Bulverde Elementary 139th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rahe Bulverde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Comal Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Comal Independent School District (Isd) 87th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.28 451st 3465 87.0%
2005 80.40 442nd 3475 87.3%
2006 79.93 418th 3476 88.0%
2007 70.13 1068th 3724 71.3%
2008 58.52 1746th 3768 53.7%
2009 73.58 858th 3884 77.9%
2010 77.67 611th 3937 84.5%
2011 69.01 1250th 4095 69.5%
2012 77.83 759th 4206 82.0%
2013 85.43 412th 4221 90.2%
2014 82.88 576th 4260 86.5%
2015 83.65 542nd 4320 87.5%
2016 81.08 685th 4286 84.0%
2017 93.66 250th 4329 94.2%
2018 92.14 279th 4359 93.6%
2019 83.85 560th 4479 87.5%
2021 94.98 205th 4578 95.5%
2022 94.50 192nd 4581 95.8%
2023 95.29 162nd 4647 96.5%
2024 96.10 139th 4675 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.62 238th 1004 76.3%
2023 81.30 144th 1099 86.9%
2024 79.88 145th 1114 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.69 30th 3558 99.2%
2019 82.19 259th 3684 93.0%
2021 86.05 210th 3799 94.5%
2022 84.24 277th 3952 93.0%
2023 81.26 362nd 4086 91.1%
2024 91.15 142nd 4261 96.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.91 670th 4264 84.3%
2019 64.48 1093rd 4309 74.6%
2021 91.43 125th 4451 97.2%
2022 83.07 356th 4477 92.0%
2023 93.27 90th 4521 98.0%
2024 92.21 124th 4560 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.79 214th 4306 95.0%
2019 84.16 487th 4348 88.8%
2021 92.77 235th 4499 94.8%
2022 92.67 210th 4561 95.4%
2023 95.60 124th 4588 97.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.38 1134th 3106 63.5%
2019 64.54 1207th 3184 62.1%
2021 77.53 497th 3006 83.5%
2022 74.91 435th 2958 85.3%
2023 69.97 824th 2980 72.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 2278th 4240 46.3%
2019 41.34 2566th 4295 40.3%
2021 53.72 1585th 4331 63.4%
2022 58.63 1507th 4461 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.27 414th 4319 90.4%
2019 78.64 683rd 4357 84.3%
2021 93.87 216th 4498 95.2%
2022 93.83 189th 4563 95.9%
2023 92.62 223rd 4585 95.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.57 179th 4168 95.7%
2019 81.95 403rd 4188 90.4%
2021 96.60 77th 4329 98.2%
2022 92.38 153rd 4376 96.5%
2023 95.78 75th 4401 98.3%
2024 96.59 57th 4431 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.07 406th 3127 87.0%
2019 73.44 642nd 3142 79.6%
2021 84.73 242nd 3082 92.1%
2022 85.92 220th 3082 92.9%
2023 85.26 242nd 3106 92.2%
2024 85.73 226th 3078 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 355 1 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 364 0 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 394 0 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 279 1 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 311 1 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 350 4 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 460 2 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 460 2 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 129 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 279 2 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 293 1 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 325 1 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 309 1 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 144 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 144 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 154 1 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2005 388 5 3 93 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 398 5 1 118 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 374 4 3 130 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 438 14 7 217 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 436 6 2 151 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 246 3 3 109 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 309 12 1 147 2 0 11 0 482
2012 311 7 0 142 2 0 10 0 472
2013 295 6 2 140 2 0 10 0 455
2014 263 4 1 126 1 0 5 0 400
2015 262 6 1 132 3 0 3 0 407
2016 243 6 1 141 0 0 4 0 395
2017 237 5 1 146 0 0 10 0 399
2018 240 6 1 144 0 0 11 0 402
2019 261 8 0 151 0 0 13 0 433
2020 247 8 4 166 0 0 16 0 441
2021 250 9 4 172 0 0 17 0 452
2022 263 7 6 167 0 0 16 0 459
2023 285 8 6 171 0 1 18 0 489
2024 324 9 8 213 1 2 29 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 n/a n/a n/a
1990 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1991 442 58.6 7.5 n/a
1992 312 20.5 15.2 9.9
1993 352 21.0 16.8 12.5
1994 399 22.4 17.8 7.3
1995 527 28.9 18.2 7
1996 527 28.9 18.2 7
1997 150 14.8 10.1 8
1998 331 24.0 13.8 12.1
1999 346 26.9 12.9 12.1
2000 369 26.0 14.2 13.3
2001 353 25.0 14.1 11.9
2002 169 14.0 12.1 16.6
2003 169 14.0 12.1 16.6
2004 180 12.9 14.0 12.8
2005 489 33.5 14.6 16.4
2006 522 36.0 14.5 14.9
2007 511 35.0 14.6 14.9
2008 678 41.0 16.5 19.6
2009 596 37.7 15.8 13.1
2010 361 25.7 14.0 19.9
2011 482 33.5 14.3 29.3
2012 472 34.8 13.5 26.9
2013 455 34.4 13.1 25.9
2014 400 28.5 14.0 25.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 24.1
2016 395 33.0 11.9 24.8
2017 399 32.0 12.4 17.5
2018 402 31.7 12.6 18.9
2019 433 30.9 13.9 20.8
2020 441 31.0 14.2 20.2
2021 452 31.6 14.2 23.9
2022 459 35.7 12.8 21.6
2023 489 33.0 14.8 22.5
2024 586 43.0 13.6 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 n/a n/a n/a
1990 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1991 442 58.6 7.5 n/a
1992 312 20.5 15.2 9.9
1993 352 21.0 16.8 12.5
1994 399 22.4 17.8 7.3
1995 527 28.9 18.2 7
1996 527 28.9 18.2 7
1997 150 14.8 10.1 8
1998 331 24.0 13.8 12.1
1999 346 26.9 12.9 12.1
2000 369 26.0 14.2 13.3
2001 353 25.0 14.1 11.9
2002 169 14.0 12.1 16.6
2003 169 14.0 12.1 16.6
2004 180 12.9 14.0 12.8
2005 489 33.5 14.6 16.4
2006 522 36.0 14.5 14.9
2007 511 35.0 14.6 14.9
2008 678 41.0 16.5 19.6
2009 596 37.7 15.8 13.1
2010 361 25.7 14.0 19.9
2011 482 33.5 14.3 29.3
2012 472 34.8 13.5 26.9
2013 455 34.4 13.1 25.9
2014 400 28.5 14.0 25.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 24.1
2016 395 33.0 11.9 24.8
2017 399 32.0 12.4 17.5
2018 402 31.7 12.6 18.9
2019 433 30.9 13.9 20.8
2020 441 31.0 14.2 20.2
2021 452 31.6 14.2 23.9
2022 459 35.7 12.8 21.6
2023 489 33.0 14.8 22.5
2024 586 43.0 13.6 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (8.0%) $8,637 (92.0%) $9,390
2020 $551 (5.7%) $9,104 (94.3%) $9,654
2021 $608 (6.2%) $9,189 (93.8%) $9,797

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rahe Bulverde Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)5879
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))5563
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)5775
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))5760
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)6680
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))5563
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)7069
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))5961
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)7289
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Comal Independent School District (Isd))6771
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)7374
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Comal Independent School District (Isd))6766
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rahe Bulverde Elementary)6675
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Comal Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433489
 12.9%
African American88
American Indian00
Asian06
Hispanic151171
 13.2%
Pacific Islander01
White261285
 9.2%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%22.5%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rahe Bulverde Elementary

Students at Rahe Bulverde Elementary are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Rahe Bulverde Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Branch Middle
High : Smithson Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Rahe Bulverde Elementary.

Yes! Rahe Bulverde Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 139th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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