For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,248 students in Helotes, TX (there are , serving 305 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Helotes, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Helotes, TX are Beard Elementary School, Helotes Elementary School and Los Reyes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Helotes, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Helotes have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Helotes, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8725 Sonoma Pkwy
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-6600
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Helotes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13878 Riggs Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-3800
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Los Reyes Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10785 Triana Pkwy
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 398-1200
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 398-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
O'connor High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12221 Leslie Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #55.
Kuentz Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12303 Leslie Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-8050
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: n/an/a
Great Hearts Invictus
Charter School
12018 Bandera Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 899-1118
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 899-1118
Grades: K-8
| 784 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Helotes, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Helotes, TX include Beard Elementary School, Helotes Elementary School and Los Reyes Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Helotes?
6 public schools are located in Helotes.
What percentage of students in Helotes go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Helotes are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Helotes?
Helotes public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Helotes are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Helotes include: Great Hearts Invictus vs. Kuentz Elementary School, Kuentz Elementary School vs. Great Hearts Invictus, Helotes Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
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