HILL COUNTRY EL

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hill Country Elementary, located at 6346 FM 1283 in Pipe Creek, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Bandera Independent School District. Situated in the scenic Hill Country region, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic development, social growth, and community engagement. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the diverse needs of young learners in a rural, close-knit setting.

Beyond the classroom, Hill Country Elementary is deeply integrated into the Pipe Creek community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular involvement. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a small-town feel while striving to meet the state’s rigorous educational standards. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students, the school aims to prepare its young population for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the Bandera school system.

483

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILL COUNTRY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	135
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
334 (69.2 %)
Hispanic
135 (28.0 %)
Two or More
11 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	BANDERA ISD
Phone:	(830)460-3901
Website:	http://banderaisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 43

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 65