Big Country El
San Antonio, TX · Southwest ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,327th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 70%· Stable
2250 PUE RD, San Antonio, TX 78245
(210)645-7560NCES ID 484095006485Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 266 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 584 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.6% | 85.8% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 6.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 4.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $259K in zip 78245 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Big Country El
- #1586IDEA Burke AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.5 mi away · charter1,586th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲6 · Math 41% ▼12Compare - #2835Fisher ElNorthside ISD · 1 mi away2,835th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼15 · Math 40% ▼13Compare - #2893Michael ElNorthside ISD · 1.1 mi away2,893rd of 4,406
ELA 50% ▼11 · Math 35% ▼18Compare - #3177Kriewald Road School of the ArtsSouthwest ISD · 1.1 mi away3,177th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▼11 · Math 30% ▼23Compare - #3452IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.2 mi away · charter3,452nd of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 30% ▼23Compare - #2485Behlau ElNorthside ISD · 1.6 mi away2,485th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼7 · Math 38% ▼15Compare - #3660Adams Hill ElNorthside ISD · 1.6 mi away3,660th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼22 · Math 31% ▼22Compare - #3426Cody ElNorthside ISD · 1.7 mi away3,426th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼22 · Math 36% ▼17Compare
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.