Lytle Elementary School

If you have any goodwill towards your children whatsoever and have a choice in whether to send them to Lytle elementary, please don't. Your child will be immersed in a classroom full of kids who don't care, presumably due to the rampant poverty in this small town. There is only so much a teacher can do, and inevitably the curriculum follows the median intelligence of the class, which here is certainly below average. Your child will be robbed of education at a time when it it so crucial to their future development. If you want to stifle your children, send them to Lytle ISD. Otherwise, if you want your child to grow up with curiousity and hope, you'll need to surround them with other curious, hopeful children. Genes only go so far; they need a positive environment, and they won't have that at Lytle ISD.

The best thing about Lytle ISD is the smaller class size compared to San Antonio schools. Unfortunatly, teacher pay is too low and all the school leadership is too stuck in their thinking. There is next to no parent involvement and the school complains but gives no oppertunity or realistic attempt to involve the parents.
—Submitted by a parent

Everything...the staff are very caring of the children and are always ready to lend a helping hand
—Submitted by a parent

It's great to see such positive changes! Ask any student at Lytle Elementary and they will tell you that their teacher's care and make the learning environment fun and inviting. Adding fresh and friendly faces has been a welcome treat. Instilling a love of learning and a building a trusting environment is a top priority. Two programs have helped teachers gain respect for themselves, their peers, and their students. The ongoing professional developement with be an added bonus to anyone wanting to teach and have a career at Lytle ISD.
—Submitted by a parent

The old reviews on here should be removed and update! As anyone who is in education knows...each new school year brings new teachers and new programs. Lytle ISD is now a PBS and TAP district!!! Filled with excellent teachers who truly love the kids and their jobs! Get rid of the old reviews that were based on teachers that are no longer there!
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers and staff members of Lytle ISD have started this school with positive attitudes and pride in their school. All campus' in the district are working to build positive behaviors and attitudes in the students. Their golds are set high and they are working very hard to achieve/exceed those expectations. The atmosphere on the campus' is definitly more up-beat and fun. The staff seems to be working together planning and using data to increase student performance. I am proud to be part of a community and school that puts our children first. Outstanding Job Lytle ISD Staff!!!
—Submitted by a parent

This school year, the Lytle Primary was the greatest year in my child's school career. The Principal was friendly, greeted me every time in the hallways, and extended a hand. I always felt welcome and invited to stay or volunteer. This next year will be our first year dealing with the Lytle Elementary campus and I am a little cautious and uneasy due to a second grade full of new and inexperienced teachers. But I do believe in giving newly hired teachers a chance and hopefully this new batch of apples will be a refreshing ray of sunshine and then the ratings I have read so far will change. Sincerely, a new Lytle Elementary parent
—Submitted by a parent

Lytle is a great school for kids to go and feel safe. It is away from the big city but close enough if a parent must commute into San Antonio everyday. Lytle is growing and as it grows things keep getting better; the teachers, the education quality, and the parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent

Although administrators have changed, and many other staff positions, there still remains glum and gloominess. Many teachers are frustrated with lack of support, not enough textbooks, lack of qualified aides to support in the classroom, lack of representation of role model teachers, ethnic equality (and respect) plus outdated machines, and top down managerial plan.
—Submitted by a former student

I love the idea of sending my children to a small school and hat they know all their classmates, teachers and administers and visa versa. There are a lot of really good folks at Lytle ISD, but as noted in other reviews, morale among the teachers and staff is extremely low. Unfortunately, it affects the morale of the students as well. In the early years, my children were very proud of their school, but now they come home discouraged about their 'poor' school, low test scores, teachers that pursue outside interests during the school day, rather than answer students' questions or give extra help where it is needed. Fortunately, I am an optimist and will continue to support Lytle ISD and encourage my children to see the bright side of things and to continue to do their very best in spite of the doom and gloom expressed by others.
—Submitted by a parent

Lytle has many excellent and exemplary teachers...and with all school districts, there are some employees who need to find another line of work...preferably away from children. Overall, the different campuses have offered a good/great learning environment for all of my children. If the administration would not have accepted pay raises this year, at a time that 'we're broke,' the overall morale of the 'non-administrative' employees would be higher (smile)...and taxpayers would also have a more favorable opinion of Lytle ISD. It would be nice to be able to afford enough text books for our children at the junior high and high school campuses! This is not the teachers' fault, but they are having to deal with the situation as best they can. Apathy is contagious, but the main problem seems to be '...too many big chiefs, not enough Indians...' We need to pay the great teachers more $$$ to stay!
—Submitted by a parent

Not enough teachers enjoy their job. The majority of the teachers do not smile. They are in foul moods with the children. The music teacher is a walking sunshine but it doesn't seem to rub off on the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent