Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Behlau Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Behlau Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Behlau Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Behlau Elementary School is ranked #5511 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Behlau Elementary School often compared to?
Behlau Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lieck Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Behlau Elementary School?
615 students attend Behlau Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Behlau Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Behlau Elementary School?
Behlau Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Behlau Elementary School offer ?
Behlau Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Behlau Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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