Tarvin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Leander, Texas · Leander ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Tarvin Elementary School serves 838 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Leander (Williamson County). It is one of 48 schools in Leander ISD. By enrollment it is the 329th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 58.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Leander ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482703013785 |
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 | 838 | 42,608 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.3% | 16.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Tarvin Elementary School in context
Size
Tarvin Elementary School is the 4th largest of Leander ISD's 30 elementary schools; its 838 students are 2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.5 miles away and have a median of 729 students, so Tarvin 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 3 with 143 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 95, against an average of 120 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 123 in kindergarten and 121 in grade 5. It also enrolls 95 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 54.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Leander ISD (18.3%). White students are next, at 24.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
5.3% 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
Tarvin Elementary School has 58.67 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 838 students would have about 56.6 teachers, so Tarvin Elementary School has 2.1 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 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 North Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. There are 16 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
| Asian | 54.3% |
| White | 24.9% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
50.1% of students are girls and 49.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 95 |
| Kindergarten | 123 |
| Grade 1 | 118 |
| Grade 2 | 128 |
| Grade 3 | 143 |
| Grade 4 | 110 |
| Grade 5 | 121 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1280 Logan Del Way, Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (512)570-8200
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tarvin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School | Leander ISD | 1.3 mi | 737 | 14.1 | 18.3% |
| Bar W Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 1.3 mi | 615 | 12.6 | 7.3% |
| Rancho Sienna Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 2.0 mi | 770 | 14.8 | 7.7% |
| Larkspur Elementary School | Leander ISD | 2.2 mi | 834 | 12.8 | 16.5% |
| Jim Plain Elementary School | Leander ISD | 2.7 mi | 704 | 12 | 23.9% |
| Christine Camacho Elementary School | Leander ISD | 2.8 mi | 622 | 11.1 | 37.3% |
| Santa Rita Elementary School | Liberty Hill ISD | 3.1 mi | 745 | 13.8 | 13.2% |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Leander ISD | 3.2 mi | 720 | 12.3 | 22.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.