Laurel Mountain Elementary creates a strength-based nurturing environment for children in grades K-5. Located on DK Ranch Road, this public school serves over 700 students to help them become independent leaders, critical thinkers and responsible citizens.
Students at Laurel Mountain learn through play and experimentation. The school is home to an innovative program known as Enrichment and Environment, or e2. The program encourages students to cultivate curiosity, a deep connection to the natural world and a lifelong love of learning. They master core academic fundamentals at the same time. A math lesson might involve building a bridge or fort out of natural materials. On another day, science class might be taught in the school’s rain garden. Students can gather for story hour in the nature to neighborhood studio. At Laurel Mountain, learning happens everywhere, all the time and especially outdoors.
Students can round out their days with after-school activities such as coding, drawing, stop motion animation, drama, speech and debate, piano and chess. The school helps students in the Great Hills neighborhood learn to become leaders within their own communities.
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
10111 D K Ranch Rd,
Austin, TX
Round Rock Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Jan Richards
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Niche Grade
A
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
87%
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Math Proficiency
81%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
54
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Full Time Teachers
54
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Teachers in First or Second Year
20.7%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
7
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
702:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
55%
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Female
45%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
51.4%
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White
28.3%
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Hispanic
10.8%
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Two or more races
8.1%
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Black
1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/1/2024
Concerns persist about the safety of the playground at Green Belt, where children often play amidst potential hazards. The area is known for its population of poisonous snakes and lizards, posing a significant risk to young adventurers. Compounding the issue, supervision by teachers is notably lax,...
12/3/2022
It's not that good of a school because of bullying.The Teachers sorta care but not really.
8/18/2022
I don't know why the previous reviewer was complaining about the principal. We love Ms. Marvel! She is a caring, compassionate leader, who is accessible to the parents and students and very focused on the social/emotional needs of her student body. The staff did a great job helping my son overcome s...
2/22/2022
The teachers are great, but unfortunately the climate is going downhill under the new principal. Worried that lots of tenured teachers are leaving, so the school may not stay great for much longer.
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Average Home Value
$827,028
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
% Renters
52%
Average Household Income
$154,393
% of College Grads
69.3%
Median Age
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Parks in this Area
Oakview Neighborhood Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Tanglewood Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Mountain View Park
- Basketball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Steck Valley Greenbelt
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Hiking
St Edwards Greenbelt
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Great Hills Neighborhood Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Dominion at Great Hills Park
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Laurel Mountain Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Austin, TX and is served by the Round Rock Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 546 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 81% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Laurel Mountain Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $827,028. Discover additional schools in the area, like Austin Classical School, Lake Travis STEM Academy, Hill Country Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Austin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Laurel Mountain Elementary School.