Larkspur Elementary School
Public elementary school in Leander, Texas · Leander ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Larkspur Elementary School serves 834 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Leander (Williamson County). It is one of 48 schools in Leander ISD. By enrollment it is the 341st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 65.02 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Leander ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482703013829 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Leander ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 834 | 42,608 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 16.5% | 16.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Larkspur Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 30 elementary schools in Leander ISD, Larkspur Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.2 miles away and have a median of 741 students, so Larkspur Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 135 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 69, against an average of 119 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% more students than kindergarten (132 against 115). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 69 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 43.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Leander ISD (43.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 25.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
16.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.6% across Leander ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Larkspur Elementary School has 65.02 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 834 students would have about 56.4 teachers, so Larkspur Elementary School has 8.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Bar W Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Liberty Hill ISD. There are 14 elementary schools within 5 miles and 36 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 43.2% |
| Hispanic | 25.2% |
| Asian | 17% |
| Two or more races | 7.8% |
| Black | 5.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 69 |
| Kindergarten | 115 |
| Grade 1 | 135 |
| Grade 2 | 119 |
| Grade 3 | 132 |
| Grade 4 | 132 |
| Grade 5 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
424 Rusk Bluff Ave, Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (512)570-0000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Larkspur Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar W Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 1.1 mi | 615 | 12.6 | 7.3% |
| Santa Rita Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 1.3 mi | 745 | 13.8 | 13.2% |
| North Elementary School | Leander ISD | 1.6 mi | 737 | 14.1 | 18.3% |
| Rancho Sienna Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 2.2 mi | 770 | 14.8 | 7.7% |
| Tierra Rosa Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 2.2 mi | 715 | 13.8 | 12% |
| Tarvin Elementary School | Leander ISD | 2.2 mi | 838 | 14.3 | 5.3% |
| Jim Plain Elementary School | Leander ISD | 3.1 mi | 704 | 12 | 23.9% |
| Bill Burden Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 3.1 mi | 764 | 14.4 | 21.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.