Purple Sage

Purple Sage Riders

Purple Sage Elementary
11801 Tanglebriar Trail
Austin, Texas 78750

Phone: 512-428-3500
Fax: 512-428-3590
Principal, Sara Nelson

Hours: 7:35 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Colors: Purple & Gray
Mascot: Riders
Grades: PreK-5

Feeder Pattern

Each student’s feeder pattern is determined by his or her home address. To find out which schools your student will attend, use our Interactive School Boundaries Map.

What happens at our school?

We provide a nurturing and challenging learning environment where each member is inspired and motivated to become a responsible, productive, life-long learner. This mission is accomplished through encouragement, authentic and diverse experiences, and differentiated instruction.

Mission

The Purple Sage community provides a nurturing and challenging learning environment where each member is inspired and motivated to become a responsible, productive, life-long learner. This mission is accomplished through encouragement, authentic and diverse experiences, and differentiated instruction.

Vision

Empowering Success!

History

Purple Sage opened its doors to students in August 1981.

Enrollment

Accountability Rating

2022 Accountability Rating: A

Distinction Designations

Top 25 Percent: Comparative Closing the Gaps

2022-23 STAAR Passing Rates

  • 3rd Grade Reading – 86% 86% 86%
  • 3rd Grade Math – 86% 86% 86%
  • 4th Grade Reading – 83% 83% 83%
  • 4th Grade Math – 72% 72% 72%
  • 5th Grade Reading – 90% 90% 90%
  • 5th Grade Math – 90% 90% 90%
  • 5th Grade Science – 64% 64% 64%

NOTE: STAAR results, student demographic and enrollment data is pulled from the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). This page is updated generally around mid-November when the data is released by the state. The TAPR includes information from the previous school year.

2022-23 Student Demographics

  • African American – 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
  • Hispanic – 25.7% 25.7% 25.7%
  • White – 42.4% 42.4% 42.4%
  • Native American – 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
  • Asian – 23.9% 23.9% 23.9%
  • Pacific Islander – 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
  • Two or more races – 4.1% 4.1% 4.1%
  • Economically Disadvantaged – 19.8% 19.8% 19.8%

Student Enrollment by program

  • Bilingual/ESL – 24.1% 24.1% 24.1%
  • Gifted and Talented – 6.3% 6.3% 6.3%
  • Special Education – 12.8% 12.8% 12.8%

Find our Campus Improvement Plan (CIP), State and Federal Accountability summaries, School and Federal Report Cards, Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), as well as the most recent climate survey results on the District Performance Indicators page.