Southwood Valley Elementary School
Public elementary school in College Station, Texas · College Station ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Southwood Valley Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Pre-K–4 in College Station (Brazos County). It is one of 20 schools in College Station ISD. By enrollment it is the 1210th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 46.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | College Station ISD |
| County | Brazos County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480735005839 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | College Station ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 656 | 14,314 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.9% | 40.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Southwood Valley Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in College Station ISD, Southwood Valley Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 4.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 549 students, so Southwood Valley 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 2 with 126 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 74, against an average of 109 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 112 in kindergarten and 115 in grade 4. It also enrolls 74 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 36.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across College Station ISD (49.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 35.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.5% across College Station 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
Southwood Valley Elementary School has 46.06 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 656 students would have about 44.3 teachers, so Southwood Valley Elementary School has 1.8 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 city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Rock Prairie Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 14 elementary schools within 5 miles and 26 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 36.7% |
| Hispanic | 35.7% |
| Black | 19.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 74 |
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 105 |
| Grade 2 | 126 |
| Grade 3 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 115 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2700 Brothers Blvd, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979)764-5590
Website: swv.csisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Southwood Valley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.0 mi | 538 | 12.6 | 61.7% |
| South Knoll Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.2 mi | 560 | 13.1 | 69.1% |
| Iltexas College Station Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.3 mi | 799 | 14.3 | 42.3% |
| Creek View Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.6 mi | 437 | 12.1 | 58.4% |
| River Bend Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.2 mi | 519 | 13.1 | 52.8% |
| College Hills Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.7 mi | 600 | 15.3 | 73% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.9 mi | 696 | 15.9 | 27.4% |
| Forest Ridge | College Station ISD | 3.3 mi | 489 | 14.4 | 27% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in College Station ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & M Cons High School | High | 9–12 | 2,166 |
| A & M Consolidated Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 681 |
| College Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 600 |
| College Station High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| College Station Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 582 |
| College View High School | High | 9–12 | 95 |
| Creek View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 437 |
| Cvhs Accelerated Academy | High | 10–12 | 23 |
| Cypress Grove Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 556 |
| Forest Ridge | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Greens Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 510 |
| Oakwood Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 729 |
| Pebble Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 628 |
| Pecan Trail Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 779 |
| River Bend Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 519 |
| Rock Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 538 |
| South Knoll Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 560 |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 696 |
| Wellborn Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 843 |