Idea Bluff Springs Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Austin, Texas 78744 · Idea Public Schools
#3709 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#38690 of 50,301 nationally
About Idea Bluff Springs Academy
Idea Bluff Springs Academy is a charter elementary located in Austin, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3709th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 234 schools in Austin; Idea Bluff Springs Academy ranks 171st of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idea Bluff Springs Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea Bluff Springs Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Akins Early College H S
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2,421 students · 3.1 km away
Williams El
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Hillcrest El
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376 students · 4.1 km away
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Austin · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Bluff Springs Academy a good school?
Idea Bluff Springs Academy has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3709 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idea Bluff Springs Academy rank in Texas?
Idea Bluff Springs Academy ranks #3709 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #38690 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Bluff Springs Academy?
Idea Bluff Springs Academy had 521 students in 2025.
Is Idea Bluff Springs Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Bluff Springs Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Bluff Springs Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Bluff Springs Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.