Bee Cave Elementary

Summary:

Bee Cave Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) in Austin, Texas, with a student population of 863. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Texas, with a current statewide ranking of 484 out of 4,675 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bee Cave Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.15% of 5th-grade students at Bee Cave Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 77.67% for the LTISD district and 53.96% for the state of Texas. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 64.19% White, 10.78% Hispanic, 16.57% Asian, and 6.26% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools in the LTISD district. Additionally, Bee Cave Elementary has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 206 out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Steiner Ranch Elementary, West Cypress Hills Elementary, and Laura Welch Bush Elementary, Bee Cave Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and strong Gifted and Talented program. These unique characteristics, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio, make Bee Cave Elementary a standout institution within the Lake Travis Independent School District and the state of Texas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14300 Hamilton Pool Rd
       Austin, TX  78738


(512) 533-6250

District: Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,933 Help


Students who attend Bee Cave Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bee Cave Middle
High:    Lake Travis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Asian:
17.6%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bee Cave Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bee Cave Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Asian (17.6%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bee Cave Elementary is 16.7. 3 elementary schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bee Cave Elementary is $8,933. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bee Cave Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bee Cave Elementary 484th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bee Cave Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) 51st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bee Cave Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.56 478th 3465 86.2%
2005 65.90 1214th 3475 65.1%
2006 77.18 582nd 3476 83.3%
2007 77.19 605th 3724 83.8%
2008 81.37 404th 3768 89.3%
2009 83.68 282nd 3884 92.7%
2010 83.86 212th 3937 94.6%
2011 83.83 240th 4095 94.1%
2012 89.11 252nd 4206 94.0%
2013 90.02 220th 4221 94.8%
2014 86.34 384th 4260 91.0%
2015 84.52 488th 4320 88.7%
2016 90.11 205th 4286 95.2%
2017 92.09 295th 4329 93.2%
2018 89.46 371st 4359 91.5%
2019 90.49 326th 4479 92.7%
2021 86.36 526th 4578 88.5%
2022 83.86 606th 4581 86.8%
2023 86.37 512th 4647 89.0%
2024 87.27 484th 4675 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 193rd 1046 81.5%
2019 88.23 60th 1112 94.6%
2021 43.08 565th 961 41.2%
2022 62.72 344th 1004 65.7%
2023 76.95 197th 1099 82.1%
2024 71.47 263rd 1114 76.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 1422nd 3226 55.9%
2022 50.09 1643rd 3487 52.9%
2024 56.91 1313th 3638 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.80 400th 3558 88.8%
2019 91.17 108th 3684 97.1%
2021 56.72 1088th 3799 71.4%
2022 74.86 517th 3952 86.9%
2023 67.63 782nd 4086 80.9%
2024 62.84 1106th 4261 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 1383rd 4264 67.6%
2019 51.89 1929th 4309 55.2%
2021 48.09 2164th 4451 51.4%
2022 59.74 1491st 4477 66.7%
2023 54.95 1838th 4521 59.3%
2024 44.55 2561st 4560 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.72 414th 4306 90.4%
2019 89.66 300th 4348 93.1%
2021 85.63 505th 4499 88.8%
2022 77.76 767th 4561 83.2%
2023 81.86 629th 4588 86.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.37 521st 3106 83.2%
2019 74.39 487th 3184 84.7%
2021 84.29 34th 3006 98.9%
2022 76.49 333rd 2958 88.7%
2023 76.34 206th 2980 93.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 1497th 4240 64.7%
2019 63.43 1129th 4295 73.7%
2021 92.32 131st 4331 97.0%
2022 75.18 605th 4461 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.87 358th 4319 91.7%
2019 88.76 355th 4357 91.9%
2021 84.75 529th 4498 88.2%
2022 86.11 464th 4563 89.8%
2023 87.36 434th 4585 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 252nd 1005 74.9%
2019 72.21 208th 1009 79.4%
2021 75.01 190th 967 80.4%
2022 81.37 78th 957 91.8%
2023 83.14 56th 1015 94.5%
2024 75.69 161st 1035 84.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.09 281st 2421 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.30 684th 4168 83.6%
2019 77.18 556th 4188 86.7%
2021 72.82 773rd 4329 82.1%
2022 61.85 1346th 4376 69.2%
2023 80.31 514th 4401 88.3%
2024 88.71 242nd 4431 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bee Cave Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.66 596th 3127 80.9%
2019 74.96 584th 3142 81.4%
2021 63.15 963rd 3082 68.8%
2022 57.29 1287th 3082 58.2%
2023 55.95 1359th 3106 56.2%
2024 62.78 1064th 3078 65.4%
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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 Bee Cave Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 465 2 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 578 3 25 50 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2002 410 2 8 43 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 410 2 8 43 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 494 5 10 165 6 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 517 4 12 218 5 n/a n/a 0 756
2006 463 2 11 57 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 487 3 21 51 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 504 6 22 67 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 414 1 12 71 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 467 3 17 68 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2011 484 2 23 82 3 0 26 0 620
2012 600 5 27 82 5 0 28 0 747
2013 675 5 33 106 4 0 37 0 860
2014 729 13 25 119 4 0 47 0 937
2015 464 17 38 75 3 0 26 0 623
2016 470 12 47 85 1 0 23 0 638
2017 498 9 58 100 1 0 22 0 688
2018 538 10 73 95 0 0 34 0 750
2019 562 9 92 108 0 0 32 0 803
2020 581 7 101 91 0 0 42 0 822
2021 517 15 107 94 0 0 36 0 769
2022 530 12 123 87 3 0 53 0 808
2023 554 15 143 93 4 0 54 0 863
2024 521 18 145 83 3 0 56 0 826

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 Bee Cave Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 513 39.9 12.9 6
2001 657 46.1 14.3 4.9
2002 463 33.3 13.9 11.7
2003 463 33.3 13.9 11.7
2004 680 54.6 12.5 24.6
2005 756 54.6 13.8 29.8
2006 533 34.8 15.3 13.1
2007 564 38.0 14.8 10.6
2008 601 40.5 14.8 10
2009 501 35.6 14.1 11.4
2010 559 36.5 15.3 12.5
2011 620 39.9 15.5 11.8
2012 747 43.0 17.3 11.9
2013 860 46.7 18.3 10.1
2014 937 53.0 17.6 9.1
2015 623 40.0 15.5 5
2016 638 41.0 15.5 5.2
2017 688 41.4 16.5 4.7
2018 750 42.6 17.5 3.9
2019 803 45.3 17.6 4.9
2020 822 47.1 17.4 4.9
2021 769 47.8 16.0 3.9
2022 808 49.8 16.2 3.8
2023 863 51.6 16.7 4.5
2024 826 49.4 16.7 3.3

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 Bee Cave Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 513 39.9 12.9 6
2001 657 46.1 14.3 4.9
2002 463 33.3 13.9 11.7
2003 463 33.3 13.9 11.7
2004 680 54.6 12.5 24.6
2005 756 54.6 13.8 29.8
2006 533 34.8 15.3 13.1
2007 564 38.0 14.8 10.6
2008 601 40.5 14.8 10
2009 501 35.6 14.1 11.4
2010 559 36.5 15.3 12.5
2011 620 39.9 15.5 11.8
2012 747 43.0 17.3 11.9
2013 860 46.7 18.3 10.1
2014 937 53.0 17.6 9.1
2015 623 40.0 15.5 5
2016 638 41.0 15.5 5.2
2017 688 41.4 16.5 4.7
2018 750 42.6 17.5 3.9
2019 803 45.3 17.6 4.9
2020 822 47.1 17.4 4.9
2021 769 47.8 16.0 3.9
2022 808 49.8 16.2 3.8
2023 863 51.6 16.7 4.5
2024 826 49.4 16.7 3.3

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 Bee Cave Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (8.1%) $7,580 (91.9%) $8,252
2021 $666 (7.5%) $8,267 (92.5%) $8,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bee Cave Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 512th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bee Cave Elementary)7265
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bee Cave Elementary)7269
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bee Cave Elementary)5867
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6269
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bee Cave Elementary)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bee Cave Elementary)7771
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))7976
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bee Cave Elementary)8369
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))7467
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bee Cave Elementary)7255
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bee Cave Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6767
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803863
 7.5%
African American915
 66.7%
American Indian04
Asian92143
 55.4%
Hispanic10893
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White562554
 1.4%
Two or More Races3254
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.9%4.5%
 0.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 826 students attended Bee Cave Elementary.

Students who attend Bee Cave Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bee Cave Middle
High : Lake Travis High School

Students at Bee Cave Elementary are 63% White, 18% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Bee Cave Elementary ranks 484th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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