Serene Hills Elementary

Summary:

Serene Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 627 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lake Travis Independent School District, which is ranked 51 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Serene Hills Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, ranking among the top 101-658 elementary schools in Texas over the past 10 years. The school's STAAR test scores significantly exceed state averages, particularly in reading and math, and it outperforms the Lake Travis ISD in most categories. The school has a predominantly white student population, with a higher percentage of Asian students compared to the district and state. Serene Hills performs exceptionally well for its female, Asian, African American, and gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, its Hispanic and male students lag behind their peers.

Serene Hills Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending may contribute to its high academic performance. However, the school's average performance for its male and Hispanic students suggests that resource allocation alone may not be the sole factor in student success. Nearby schools like Lake Pointe Elementary and River Ridge Elementary also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, indicating a strong culture of educational excellence within the Lake Travis ISD.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3301 Serene Hills Dr
       Austin, TX  78738


(512) 533-7400

District: Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,444 Help


Students who attend Serene Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hudson Bend Middle
High:    Lake Travis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Serene Hills Elementary ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 88.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (12.5%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Serene Hills Elementary is 16.9. 5 elementary schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serene Hills Elementary is $9,444. 3 elementary schools in the Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Serene Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Serene Hills Elementary 443rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Serene Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Serene Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.22 138th 3884 96.4%
2010 80.61 429th 3937 89.1%
2011 83.62 255th 4095 93.8%
2012 89.49 234th 4206 94.4%
2013 90.36 204th 4221 95.2%
2014 91.92 101st 4260 97.6%
2015 90.74 163rd 4320 96.2%
2016 87.76 344th 4286 92.0%
2017 94.46 214th 4329 95.1%
2018 89.61 366th 4359 91.6%
2019 85.68 488th 4479 89.1%
2021 82.51 658th 4578 85.6%
2022 84.16 599th 4581 86.9%
2023 89.79 384th 4647 91.7%
2024 88.14 443rd 4675 90.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 276th 1046 73.6%
2019 63.36 376th 1112 66.2%
2021 62.81 306th 961 68.2%
2023 62.16 407th 1099 63.0%
2024 60.68 418th 1114 62.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.32 266th 3558 92.5%
2019 61.99 854th 3684 76.8%
2021 64.45 741st 3799 80.5%
2022 63.50 925th 3952 76.6%
2023 61.71 1024th 4086 74.9%
2024 72.11 713th 4261 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 1134th 4264 73.4%
2019 70.03 805th 4309 81.3%
2021 80.63 411th 4451 90.8%
2023 87.94 213th 4521 95.3%
2024 22.19 4009th 4560 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 464th 4306 89.2%
2019 80.58 619th 4348 85.8%
2021 75.65 837th 4499 81.4%
2022 87.37 393rd 4561 91.4%
2023 89.44 348th 4588 92.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.96 547th 3106 82.4%
2019 78.80 87th 3184 97.3%
2021 82.93 86th 3006 97.1%
2022 68.85 853rd 2958 71.2%
2023 73.52 501st 2980 83.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 2725th 4240 35.7%
2019 53.84 1714th 4295 60.1%
2021 66.74 878th 4331 79.7%
2022 41.50 2707th 4461 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.19 278th 4319 93.6%
2019 87.88 375th 4357 91.4%
2021 85.44 507th 4498 88.7%
2022 77.62 806th 4563 82.3%
2023 86.79 457th 4585 90.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.15 354th 1005 64.8%
2019 66.92 309th 1009 69.4%
2024 46.60 664th 1035 35.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.66 69th 2483 97.2%
2019 73.41 406th 2515 83.9%
2021 84.26 184th 2444 92.5%
2022 59.79 778th 2421 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 446th 4168 89.3%
2019 83.31 357th 4188 91.5%
2021 79.80 516th 4329 88.1%
2022 79.73 532nd 4376 87.8%
2023 81.02 480th 4401 89.1%
2024 87.79 267th 4431 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Serene Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 576th 3127 81.6%
2019 69.75 792nd 3142 74.8%
2021 58.11 1172nd 3082 62.0%
2022 64.73 982nd 3082 68.1%
2023 74.82 599th 3106 80.7%
2024 76.23 531st 3078 82.7%
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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 Serene Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 479 9 10 39 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2010 502 6 13 42 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 455 2 7 76 5 2 19 0 566
2012 454 3 10 82 3 2 24 0 578
2013 488 3 10 106 3 1 26 0 637
2014 561 3 13 113 3 0 29 0 722
2015 586 5 19 122 3 0 27 0 762
2016 595 11 16 114 4 0 29 0 769
2017 623 8 22 119 5 0 37 0 814
2018 678 14 26 122 4 0 36 0 880
2019 688 15 28 118 4 1 44 0 898
2020 703 16 35 117 5 1 51 0 928
2021 455 14 34 75 4 0 30 0 612
2022 451 10 25 66 2 0 30 0 584
2023 474 8 41 72 1 0 31 0 627
2024 551 7 64 95 3 0 38 0 758

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 Serene Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 538 33.5 16.1 10.4
2010 564 37.3 15.1 11.2
2011 566 37.0 15.2 10.2
2012 578 35.2 16.4 11.6
2013 637 40.3 15.7 9.7
2014 722 44.9 16.0 7.9
2015 762 47.0 16.2 10.2
2016 769 48.0 16.0 6.6
2017 814 47.3 17.1 6.4
2018 880 50.1 17.5 5.9
2019 898 49.8 18.0 6.1
2020 928 49.8 18.6 4.7
2021 612 41.2 14.8 5.6
2022 584 39.9 14.6 4.3
2023 627 39.7 15.7 7.3
2024 758 44.6 16.9 7.8

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 Serene Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 538 33.5 16.1 10.4
2010 564 37.3 15.1 11.2
2011 566 37.0 15.2 10.2
2012 578 35.2 16.4 11.6
2013 637 40.3 15.7 9.7
2014 722 44.9 16.0 7.9
2015 762 47.0 16.2 10.2
2016 769 48.0 16.0 6.6
2017 814 47.3 17.1 6.4
2018 880 50.1 17.5 5.9
2019 898 49.8 18.0 6.1
2020 928 49.8 18.6 4.7
2021 612 41.2 14.8 5.6
2022 584 39.9 14.6 4.3
2023 627 39.7 15.7 7.3
2024 758 44.6 16.9 7.8

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 Serene Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (7.4%) $7,124 (92.6%) $7,697
2021 $606 (6.4%) $8,838 (93.6%) $9,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Serene Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 488th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Serene Hills Elementary)5364
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Serene Hills Elementary)5770
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Serene Hills Elementary)6167
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6269
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Serene Hills Elementary)6865
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6166
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Serene Hills Elementary)7977
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))7976
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Serene Hills Elementary)7177
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))7467
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Serene Hills Elementary)6160
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Travis Independent School District (Isd))6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Serene Hills 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 Students898627
 30.2%
African American158
 46.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2841
 46.4%
Hispanic11872
 39%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White688474
 31.1%
Two or More Races4431
 29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.1%7.3%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Serene Hills Elementary

Students at Serene Hills Elementary are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Serene Hills Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 758 students attended Serene Hills Elementary.

Students who attend Serene Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hudson Bend Middle
High : Lake Travis High School


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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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