Kocurek Elementary (Austin ISD): Tanglewood 78748 Zone
Kocurek Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the Tanglewood Forest and South Brodie area of 78748, part of Austin ISD. Here's the part that surprises some buyers: this pocket of 78748 feeds Kocurek to Bailey Middle to Bowie High, not Akins. Kocurek grades B overall. Here's the picture: the ratings, the numbers, the path it feeds, and what being zoned to Kocurek means for your home search.
Is Kocurek Elementary a good school?
Here's the read. Kocurek grades B overall on Niche, with a B+ teacher grade and a low 12:1 ratio, one of the smaller class loads around. Proficiency runs under the district, about 46% in reading and 34% in math, and roughly 61% of students are in the free-lunch program. It's a smaller PK-5 campus of about 502 students serving the Tanglewood Forest and South Brodie area. The real draw for a lot of buyers is the path behind it: Kocurek feeds Bailey Middle and then Bowie, one of the stronger high schools on the south side.
Kocurek Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Kocurek Elementary | Austin ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B | A- |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | B+ | A |
| Reading proficiency | 46% | 54% |
| Math proficiency | 34% | 41% |
| Gifted students | 6% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 61% | 50% |
| Total enrollment | 502 | 72,830 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The bright spots are a B+ teacher grade and a low 12:1 ratio. Proficiency trails the district, which is worth knowing honestly, and the Bailey-to-Bowie path behind the school is a big part of why this pocket of 78748 holds its appeal.
What Kocurek feeds into
Kocurek starts a feeder path that runs up into the Bowie zone. From Kocurek, students continue to Bailey Middle and then to Bowie High:
This is the detail worth catching: Tanglewood Forest sits in 78748, but it feeds Bowie through Kocurek and Bailey, while much of 78748 feeds Akins. Which exact schools a home feeds depends on the address, so I confirm the current path for any property before you write an offer.
Homes in the Kocurek Elementary zone
Kocurek serves the Tanglewood Forest, South Brodie, and Bauerle Ranch area of 78748, established, wooded South Austin neighborhoods with mature trees and quick access to Brodie Lane, I-35, and the 45 toll. The thing to know: because 78748 splits between the Bowie and Akins zones, two nearby homes can feed very different high schools. If the Bowie path is part of why you're buying, I confirm the zone for the exact address.
Tanglewood Forest is one of those 'wait, is this Bowie or Akins?' pockets. Much of 78748 feeds Akins, but this corner feeds Kocurek to Bailey to Bowie, and that distinction moves buyers. Don't assume it from the ZIP. I confirm the exact path for every address, before you fall for the house.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Kocurek
Use Austin ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a Tanglewood Forest pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Kocurek Elementary zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Bowie High, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in South Austin works.
Kocurek Elementary FAQ
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South Austin is home base, and Tanglewood Forest and 78748 are a market I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I've helped plenty of families sort out the Bowie-versus-Akins question this ZIP raises.
Kocurek into Bailey into Bowie is the path this pocket feeds, and it's easy to get wrong from the ZIP alone. I confirm the real zone for every address, no guessing. If the elementary years are on your mind, I'll give you a straight, local read.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
