Rutledge Elementary

Summary:

Rutledge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Austin, Texas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 984 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its local and state counterparts, ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in Texas with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rutledge Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students consistently achieving higher proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics compared to the Leander Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rutledge Elementary's 5th-grade students achieved 83.44% proficiency in STAAR Reading, significantly higher than the 72.46% at Pauline Naumann Elementary and 56% at Ada Mae Faubion Elementary. The school's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, who consistently rank among the top in the state.

One of the unique characteristics of Rutledge Elementary is its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (38.41%) compared to the Leander ISD (32.18%) and the state of Texas. This diversity may contribute to the school's academic success, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can foster innovation and critical thinking. When compared to nearby schools, such as Elsa England Elementary in the Round Rock ISD, Rutledge Elementary maintains a strong academic performance, but the differences in racial diversity and socioeconomic status are more pronounced.


Detail:

Public K-5

 11501 Staked Plains Dr
       Austin, TX  78717


(512) 570-6500

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,939 Help


Students who attend Rutledge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Florence W Stiles Middle
High:    Vista Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  918

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.9%
White:
29.7%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rutledge Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rutledge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.9%), White (29.7%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rutledge Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rutledge Elementary is $8,939. 23 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rutledge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutledge Elementary 357th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rutledge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rutledge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.66 894th 3724 76.0%
2008 76.65 668th 3768 82.3%
2009 79.85 505th 3884 87.0%
2010 82.28 323rd 3937 91.8%
2011 79.01 544th 4095 86.7%
2012 84.86 439th 4206 89.6%
2013 81.10 604th 4221 85.7%
2014 70.30 1206th 4260 71.7%
2015 88.76 276th 4320 93.6%
2016 89.43 242nd 4286 94.4%
2017 95.12 189th 4329 95.6%
2018 95.57 158th 4359 96.4%
2019 94.09 202nd 4479 95.5%
2021 93.02 279th 4578 93.9%
2022 89.63 369th 4581 91.9%
2023 93.44 246th 4647 94.7%
2024 90.45 357th 4675 92.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.44 159th 1046 84.8%
2019 66.20 331st 1112 70.2%
2022 52.73 487th 1004 51.5%
2023 76.37 206th 1099 81.3%
2024 80.00 144th 1114 87.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.59 183rd 3226 94.3%
2019 81.01 299th 3333 91.0%
2021 90.40 143rd 3446 95.9%
2022 86.10 220th 3487 93.7%
2023 76.82 486th 3556 86.3%
2024 91.51 179th 3638 95.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.89 194th 3558 94.5%
2019 91.09 110th 3684 97.0%
2021 73.15 484th 3799 87.3%
2022 87.63 194th 3952 95.1%
2023 94.26 96th 4086 97.7%
2024 89.01 203rd 4261 95.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.92 139th 4264 96.7%
2019 92.65 105th 4309 97.6%
2021 86.85 226th 4451 94.9%
2022 57.16 1675th 4477 62.6%
2024 83.01 367th 4560 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 153rd 4306 96.4%
2019 90.58 275th 4348 93.7%
2021 88.16 415th 4499 90.8%
2022 90.41 274th 4561 94.0%
2023 91.11 281st 4588 93.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 879th 3106 71.7%
2019 71.87 674th 3184 78.8%
2021 70.98 893rd 3006 70.3%
2022 49.70 1877th 2958 36.5%
2023 65.87 1111th 2980 62.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.92 282nd 4240 93.3%
2019 85.71 244th 4295 94.3%
2021 83.05 297th 4331 93.1%
2022 88.16 227th 4461 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.06 189th 4319 95.6%
2019 95.15 128th 4357 97.1%
2021 94.86 177th 4498 96.1%
2022 84.99 513th 4563 88.8%
2023 92.52 228th 4585 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 178th 1005 82.3%
2019 59.69 414th 1009 59.0%
2021 71.30 235th 967 75.7%
2022 61.03 396th 957 58.6%
2023 61.26 431st 1015 57.5%
2024 61.81 431st 1035 58.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.28 214th 4168 94.9%
2019 90.35 189th 4188 95.5%
2021 90.57 209th 4329 95.2%
2022 88.27 259th 4376 94.1%
2023 91.11 178th 4401 96.0%
2024 87.65 269th 4431 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rutledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.01 210th 3127 93.3%
2019 84.41 278th 3142 91.2%
2021 74.23 589th 3082 80.9%
2022 66.10 938th 3082 69.6%
2023 78.63 464th 3106 85.1%
2024 72.38 666th 3078 78.4%
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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 Rutledge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 275 35 33 79 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 442 37 62 106 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 521 48 93 158 4 n/a n/a 0 824
2009 603 56 124 186 3 n/a n/a 0 972
2010 372 45 98 149 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2011 384 43 96 174 0 0 27 0 724
2012 396 34 103 171 0 0 30 0 734
2013 361 35 100 186 0 0 36 0 718
2014 370 41 124 184 2 0 36 0 757
2015 399 19 150 156 3 0 39 0 766
2016 407 25 161 156 4 0 43 0 796
2017 411 17 171 162 4 1 40 0 806
2018 416 14 178 169 4 1 49 0 831
2019 426 13 200 205 3 1 57 0 905
2020 435 14 243 219 2 1 58 0 972
2021 378 16 280 218 2 1 53 0 948
2022 364 16 308 213 2 0 54 0 957
2023 314 16 378 207 2 0 67 0 984
2024 273 17 385 186 4 0 53 0 918

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

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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 Rutledge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 424 30.5 13.9 24.1
2007 648 45.2 14.3 16.4
2008 824 55.5 14.8 13.2
2009 972 65.0 14.9 15
2010 666 45.8 14.5 18
2011 724 47.1 15.3 18.1
2012 734 48.9 15.0 16.2
2013 718 49.8 14.4 18.2
2014 757 51.6 14.6 15.1
2015 766 51.0 15.0 7
2016 796 51.0 15.6 7
2017 806 54.3 14.8 8.2
2018 831 56.6 14.6 7.6
2019 905 60.7 14.9 10.3
2020 972 66.2 14.6 7.5
2021 948 65.0 14.5 7.3
2022 957 66.0 14.5 8.6
2023 984 60.8 16.1 7
2024 918 58.3 15.7 7.7

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 Rutledge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 424 30.5 13.9 24.1
2007 648 45.2 14.3 16.4
2008 824 55.5 14.8 13.2
2009 972 65.0 14.9 15
2010 666 45.8 14.5 18
2011 724 47.1 15.3 18.1
2012 734 48.9 15.0 16.2
2013 718 49.8 14.4 18.2
2014 757 51.6 14.6 15.1
2015 766 51.0 15.0 7
2016 796 51.0 15.6 7
2017 806 54.3 14.8 8.2
2018 831 56.6 14.6 7.6
2019 905 60.7 14.9 10.3
2020 972 66.2 14.6 7.5
2021 948 65.0 14.5 7.3
2022 957 66.0 14.5 8.6
2023 984 60.8 16.1 7
2024 918 58.3 15.7 7.7

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 Rutledge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (4.7%) $7,748 (95.3%) $8,132
2020 $277 (3.9%) $6,804 (96.1%) $7,081
2021 $158 (1.8%) $8,781 (98.2%) $8,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rutledge 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 202nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rutledge Elementary)6875
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutledge Elementary)6776
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rutledge Elementary)7576
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge Elementary)7170
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rutledge Elementary)8282
   5th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6871
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge Elementary)8375
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rutledge Elementary)6955
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5742
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students905984
 8.7%
African American1316
 23.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian200378
 89%
Hispanic205207
 1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White426314
 26.3%
Two or More Races5767
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.3%7%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rutledge Elementary

Students who attend Rutledge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence W Stiles Middle
High : Vista Ridge High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 918 students attended Rutledge Elementary.

Students at Rutledge Elementary are 42% Asian, 30% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Rutledge Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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