LAURA WELCH BUSH EL

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laura Welch Bush Elementary School, located in the Steiner Ranch community of Austin, Texas, is part of the Leander Independent School District. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is well-regarded for its strong academic performance and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The school is named in honor of former First Lady Laura Bush, reflecting a commitment to literacy and excellence in education.

The campus is known for its active parent and community involvement, which contributes to a robust extracurricular program and a tight-knit school culture. Students at Laura Welch Bush benefit from a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging character development and social-emotional growth. With its suburban setting in the scenic Hill Country, the school remains a highly sought-after institution for families in the 78732 area, consistently maintaining high standards for student achievement and teacher engagement.

525

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAURA WELCH BUSH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	79
Black	3
Asian	85
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
320 (61.0 %)
Asian
85 (16.2 %)
Hispanic
79 (15.0 %)
Two or More
36 (6.9 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LEANDER ISD
Phone:	(512)570-6100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 116