Student Achievement and School Programming
At the heart of UT Elementary’s strategic plan is a steadfast commitment to Student Achievement and School Programming. This top priority ensures that every student benefits from our Margin of Excellence programs—innovative, research-based initiatives that enrich learning and foster academic growth. School leadership, in collaboration with experts from the College of Education, continuously evaluates and refines these programs to expand successful practices and enhance educational delivery.
This focus directly supports The University of Texas’ broader educational goals: to inspire and propel students toward a lifetime of well-being, success, leadership and impact, and to harness the full breadth of UT’s resources to prepare students to solve society’s most pressing challenges.
One key measure of our impact is the long-term success of our graduates. UT Elementary graduates consistently enroll and persist in post-secondary education at higher rates than their local and state-wide peers. The post-secondary outcomes highlighted in the graph below reflect the strength of our academic foundation and the enduring value of a UT Elementary education.
Research at UT Elementary
As a Research and Demonstration School of The University of Texas at Austin, UT Elementary serves as a living laboratory for innovation in education, aligning closely with the University’s Strategic Vision through collaborative research, faculty engagement, and curriculum development. Our impact is measured not only in student achievement, academic growth and program participation, but also in our deepening connections with the broader University community. Through transparent metrics and meaningful outcomes, we demonstrate how every contribution helps shape a model of excellence in public education.
Research at UT Elementary is both a core priority of the school’s strategic plan and a direct contributor to The University of Texas’ goal of becoming “the highest-impact public research university in the world.” As a research and demonstration school, UT Elementary advances innovative, evidence-based practices in teaching and learning—supporting the University’s commitment to impact at scale and driving measurable improvements in educational outcomes across Texas and beyond.
Since the school was founded in 2003, over 100 research projects have been conducted at UT Elementary. The projects have centered on our students as the subject as well as our teachers. UT Elementary partners with a variety of University of Texas departments including: The Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The College of Education, The Butler School of Music, The Moody College of Communication and The School of Nursing.
For more information on our school and our priorities, please contact Sharon Yarbrough, Director of Development and Communications.
