Williams Elementary School

500 Mairo Street

School District

Austin Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 10, 2024

Honestly the worst. Do you and your kid a favor and find somewhere else in Austin for them.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2022

Williams Kindergarten was excellent. Ms. Deason is a fantastic teacher. My child started the year unable to read a sentence and finished reading small chapter books. The school teaches kindness and challenges the students. During COVID, parents weren't allowed on campus and masks were required. Our child reported practicing multiple drills. We felt as safe as can be at this school. Lunches and snacks were provided, and there's an after care program available until 6 pm. The kids loved each other and played well outside class. The other parents were also lovely. We feel lucky for such a good year.
Submitted by principal on June 08, 2017

Williams is restructuring the early childhood program to facilitate vertical alignment and collaboration among teachers and parents. The school is opening a prekindergarten three year old program. It is also starting a two way dual language program for prekindergarten four, kinder, and first, grade.
Submitted by teacher on August 11, 2016

This is a great school! Such experienced and caring teachers! It is welcoming to all students and families. With all the new upgrades to the building it makes it warm and inviting!
Submitted by other on October 23, 2015

My child attends Williams Elementary and this school is the worst. Is sad that when something is going on and you bring it to the there attention.The principal gets up set. Then starts to find anything to say that my child is doing wrong. This school needs a new principal. One who will get involved. Not someone just to be there to collect a paycheck.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2013

Williams Elementary has been my family's home away from home for the past 12 years. The administrators, teachers, staff, and volunteers make Williams the caring school it is today. The events and community envolvment over the years have left warm memories for my children to look back on in their lives and charish.
Submitted by parent on October 03, 2013

This school is terrible to say the least! It's dirty there is no helpful staff, the receptionist is rude and uneducated. The school dose t look appealing and the staff communication is non existent this is my daughters first year here and I wish I could change schools I have no faith in this school or its staff
Submitted by parent on September 03, 2013

Terrible teachers and administration. This is a disadvantaged neighborhood and the quality of the school is very important for our kids to have a chance in life.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2013

My children will be attending their second school year at Williams late August. And let me tell you that their first year there was AMAZING. The staff and teachers over exceeded my expectations. I feel proud and blessed to have had tge experience i did with them. They expect so much of the children but expect a lot more of themselves to help the kids reach beyond expectations. I am really excited for this coming school year and i am hoping that the next teachers are at least half as good as mrs. Deason and mrs. Gould!!!!