Casey Elementary School

9400 Texas Oaks Drive

School District

Austin Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 11, 2024

This school is amazing! The teachers are very kind, supportive, and attentive of their students. I was in Casey from Pre-K 4 to 5th grade. There is also a lot of family engagement like PTA. They also encourage the kids to read by giving them rewards. The students are amazing, the teachers and office workers are amazing, and the staff is amazing. 10/10 experience. 100% recommend this school!
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2024

I have two kids that have been at Casey since kinder (now in 1st & 4th). There are a few things that I don't like about the school but with regards to the things that really matter - its 10/10. The teachers have been absolutely phenominal... really really amazing men and women that truly care about their students. One of my kids is highly dyslexic but their special needs program has really blown me away. She has been so supported, encouraged and has improved so much since starting the Take Flight program. Thank you so much to all the teachers and dyslexia teachers... I brag about you guys all the time and am so so thankful that my kids have been so supported for the last 4 years!
Submitted by other on February 02, 2022

The people at this school are concerned about the child as a person. Seem to be aware of circumstances that effect children in life. Willing to work with parents.Learning seems effective and at a good pace.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2020

I do not say this school is the best school but one of the good schools. I would rate the school 8/10 and would recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on November 25, 2019

Negative. When we first started at Casey it was a positive atmosphere but you can tell over the course of the current principals leadership staff and students are dissatisfied
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2017

Principal is highly unprofessional and rude. She does not care about the education of our children there. A lot of parents have had issues with her and she was the reason we all left Casey.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2015

We just relocated from Weston, CT to Austin, TX about a month ago. Our 8 year-old daughter is entering 3rd grade at Casey Elementary, the school that is in "our district" based on the location of our new home in South Austin. Since this is day 4 of school, I don't have a solid "report" so far, but I can say a few things. One: the principal, Lina Villareal, is new - she joined this school July 15 of 2015. Two: Weston, CT schools are the #1 school district in CT (and very high on the national rank). My initial comparison between Weston and Casey Elementary so far is very positive. The staff is friendly, the office staff is helpful, the principal is very approachable - I've been in Casey Elementary about 8 times so far, and I've seen her in the halls every single time. She does not sit in her office or behind a desk - she is out there, greeting parents and students, and really working to connect with her community. The classrooms are well organized and well appointed. There is already artwork in the hallways that the children organized and placed themselves with their teachers. The library, while not huge, seems big enough to accommodate a school of this size. Three: they have a brand-new website that several of Casey Elementary teachers worked all summer to build - it is on par with our previous school's website, and it's not even fully functional yet. Whatever issues Casey may have had in the past, it seems to be addressing them head on. As far as "62 percent of the students falling into the economically challenged category" as I've read here and elsewhere, I don't know. The cars at drop off and pick up in the parking lot are all normal cars - no Ferraris, but no Gremlins, either. All of the parents and children I've met so far (albeit only in 4 days) have been really great - children who hold doors for people, who say thank you, parents who smile and say good morning - just generally well-mannered and pleasant folks. I will post another review before Christmas break as a comparison to this initial perception. Right now, I'm very pleased with Casey Elementary.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2015

Okay yes, it's true that the principal is a piece of work. All she really cares about seems to be testing and avoiding litigation. But don't let that scare you away. She still manages to do a lot for the school. The students and the teachers are awesome, and the PTA does a pretty good job with events like the school dances and things like that. It's not Zilker, because Casey doesn't have that kind of money or well-connected parents who can donate $5000 to the school or have parent nights at their mansions or whatever. But they do have cool programs and it is what you make it. My kid has been there for two years and we're putting our other kid in next year. We have very few complaints. We are "members" of the PTA but stay away from the drama and it suits us just fine.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2014

My son loves this school and I've found both of his teachers to be great. They do activities to get parents involved and are over all run very well. The Principal and Vice Principal are both very accessible. If I wasn't moving out of the whole district I'd definitely keep him enrolled here.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2014

I Have A 4Th Grader & 2Nd Grader Who Have Been At Casey For Two Years.We Moved,But I Kept Them Enrolled At Casey,Since The Teachers & Curriculum Met Our Standards. Principal & vise Principal Are Very Pro Active With There Students.
Submitted by parent on September 18, 2013

I love this school and my kiddos too. Have a great staff and teachers. I really recommended this awesome school!