Potranco Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas · Medina Valley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Potranco Elementary School serves 839 students in grades Pre-K–5 in San Antonio (Medina County). It is one of 9 schools in Medina Valley ISD. By enrollment it is the 325th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 47.87 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Medina Valley ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483006010960 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Medina Valley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 839 | 9,638 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 17.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.7% | 53.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% 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.
Potranco Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Medina Valley ISD, Potranco Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 8.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.7 miles away and have a median of 727 students, so Potranco 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 5 with 168 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 64, against an average of 120 per grade. This year grade 5 has 115% more students than kindergarten (168 against 78). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 64 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 62.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Medina Valley ISD (64.3%). White students are next, at 21%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Medina Valley 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
Potranco Elementary School has 47.87 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 839 students would have about 56.7 teachers, so Potranco Elementary School has 8.8 fewer.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Boldt Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in Northside ISD. There are 8 elementary schools within 5 miles and 50 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62.8% |
| White | 21% |
| Black | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 64 |
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 124 |
| Grade 2 | 123 |
| Grade 3 | 145 |
| Grade 4 | 137 |
| Grade 5 | 168 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
190 Cr 381 S, San Antonio, TX 78253
Phone: (830)931-2243
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Potranco Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldt Elementary School | Northside ISD | 1.2 mi | 882 | 15.5 | 39.2% |
| Langley Elementary School | Northside ISD | 2.3 mi | 717 | 13.4 | 34.6% |
| Ladera Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 2.6 mi | 804 | 15.4 | 49.5% |
| Wernli Elementary School | Northside ISD | 3.4 mi | 737 | 15 | 35.3% |
| Cole Elementary School | Northside ISD | 4.1 mi | 769 | 14.6 | 28.1% |
| Lieck Elementary School | Northside ISD | 4.1 mi | 631 | 16 | 39.6% |
| Chumbley Elementary School | Northside ISD | 4.3 mi | 540 | 13.9 | 37.2% |
| Ott Elementary School | Northside ISD | 4.6 mi | 606 | 13.4 | 58.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 |
| Ladera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 804 |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,046 |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,157 |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 |