Big Country El
San Antonio, TX · Southwest ISD · Grades PK-5
1,327th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 70%· Stable
Big Country El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Big Country El 1,327th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 70th in 2025.
Big Country El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 266 students tested
Big Country El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 584 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.0% | 85.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 6.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 4.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Big Country El
Typical home value $259K in zip 78245 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Big Country El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7IDEA Burke AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.5 mi away · charter1,586th of 4,406
ELA 67% · Math 41% - 4Fisher ElNorthside ISD · 1 mi away2,835th of 4,406
ELA 46% · Math 40% - 4Michael ElNorthside ISD · 1.1 mi away2,893rd of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 3Kriewald Road School of the ArtsSouthwest ISD · 1.1 mi away3,177th of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 30% - 3IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.2 mi away · charter3,452nd of 4,406
ELA 44% · Math 30% - 5Behlau ElNorthside ISD · 1.6 mi away2,485th of 4,406
ELA 54% · Math 38% - 2Adams Hill ElNorthside ISD · 1.6 mi away3,660th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 31% - 3Cody ElNorthside ISD · 1.7 mi away3,426th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Big Country El in?
Big Country El is part of the Southwest ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Big Country El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Big Country El 1,327th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Big Country El?
Hispanic 86%, Black 6%, White 5%, Two or more races 3% (584 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Big Country El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78245 is $259K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.