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Hemmenway Elementary

Q: Is Hemmenway Elementary a good school?

Hemmenway Elementary ranks 3181 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hemmenway Elementary in Katy, TX, is a PK-5 campus within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) serving 947 students, with a high percentage of families (88.6%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, making it the highest-poverty school among its nearby peers.

Hemmenway has historically ranked in the 31st to 46th percentile statewide, and its most recent ranking places it in the 31st percentile, indicating below-average performance. A key concern is persistent underperformance in mathematics, with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 25%—the lowest among nearby schools and roughly half the district average. In contrast, 4th-grade reading (55.17%) was the only grade-level subject to outperform the state average (53.04%). Notably, just 1.65 miles away, Robinson Elementary serves a similar demographic (81.61% free/reduced lunch) but achieves dramatically better results, ranking in the 68th percentile with 5th-grade math proficiency more than double Hemmenway's (56.45% vs. 25%). This suggests that challenges at Hemmenway are not solely due to its student population but also relate to school-specific strategies or resources.

An interesting bright spot is the school's service to Multi-Racial students, who ranked in the 80th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a dramatic improvement from 1-star rankings in prior years. However, Special Education performance has been volatile, dropping from a 3-star ranking to a 1-star ranking in the same period. Nearby Harmony Science Academy - Cypress, a charter school with a less economically disadvantaged population (67.38% free/reduced lunch), ranks in the 75th percentile and significantly outperforms Hemmenway in every subject, providing a benchmark for what is achievable in the same geographic area.

947

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,768

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20400 W Little York
Katy, TX 77449

(281) 856-9870

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hemmenway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rowe Middle
High:	Cypress Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.3%

African American:

27.6%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

3,181^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 58Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

320^th of 951Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3181 of 4627	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	2592 of 4651	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	3078 of 4710	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2992 of 4647	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	2460 of 4581	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	2067 of 4578	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	2686 of 4479	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	2916 of 4359	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	2929 of 4329	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.7	2942 of 4286	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	2789 of 4320	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	2173 of 4260	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	2104 of 4221	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	1508 of 4206	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.2	2938 of 4095	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.1	3159 of 3937	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	1570 of 2406	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	893 of 2443	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	927 of 2443	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	672 of 2421	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	361 of 2444	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	717 of 2515	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	1119 of 2483	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	821 of 999	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	985 of 1045	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	601 of 1015	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	686 of 957	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.0	353 of 967	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	857 of 1009	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	845 of 1005	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.4	1395 of 4461	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	783 of 4331	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	1526 of 4295	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	2207 of 4240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	993 of 1643	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	2098 of 3668	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	2995 of 3556	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	2330 of 3487	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	2258 of 3446	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	3136 of 3333	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	2924 of 3226	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	3234 of 4575	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	3011 of 4658	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	3249 of 4588	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2358 of 4561	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	2301 of 4499	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	2590 of 4348	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2786 of 4306	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	2292 of 3075	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.3	1092 of 2958	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	1013 of 3006	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	2579 of 4413	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2562 of 4465	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	2695 of 4401	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	1993 of 4376	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	1968 of 4329	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	2361 of 4188	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	2486 of 4168	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	2455 of 4520	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	2185 of 4594	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	2476 of 4521	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	1936 of 4477	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1557 of 4451	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	1922 of 4309	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	2474 of 4264	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2965 of 4582	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	2820 of 4647	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2692 of 4585	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	2600 of 4563	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	1756 of 4498	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	2613 of 4357	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	3014 of 4319	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	224 of 1106	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	24.5	955 of 1128	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	990 of 1099	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	984 of 1004	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	3811 of 4301	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	2146 of 4292	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.5	3084 of 4086	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	3867 of 3952	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	2834 of 3799	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	1318 of 3684	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	691 of 3558	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	2557 of 3006	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	2308 of 3108	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	2490 of 3106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	2225 of 3082	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	1689 of 3082	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	2234 of 3142	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	2392 of 3127	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile+48 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 18, 2022

There are more bad teachers and staff members than there are good.
Some care, as they should when it comes to keeping children safe, but alot more do not care.
The new teachers here are not well educated and do not know how to properly manage and teach a classroom.
My child's time here has not been pleasant.
Bullying is not taken seriously and issues with the teachers are not taken seriously.
My child comes home almost every single day miserable because of this school.
We would rather home school than force my child to continue to attend a place that is not enjoyable nor protects/teaches. Bottom line is this school looks good but at its core it is not about the students/parents needs.
Many parents are having the same problems as I am.
We feel as though they look out for their own people rather than holding their faults accountable.
I highly recommend looking into other schools!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hemmenway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20400 W Little York	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-9870	947	63	15.1	88.6%	54 (5.7%)	261 (27.6%)	562 (59.3%)	26 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.1%)	33.6	3181^st of 4627 public elementary schools	31.3%		42.7	2592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.3%	589	39.5	55.2	48.6	29.6	44.4	25.0	$7,768
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6424 Settlers Village	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 345-3200	984	65	15.0	72.2%	72 (7.3%)	304 (30.9%)	519 (52.7%)	44 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	47.6	2239^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.2	1957^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.9%	282	62.3	43.8	58.9	27.6	44.7	47.7	$9,550
Duryea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20150 Arbor Creek Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-5174	1,089	70	15.6	84.1%	78 (7.2%)	357 (32.8%)	601 (55.2%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.8%)	29.3	3464^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.9	3500^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.7%	36	33.8	42.4	58.5	17.3	40.1	35.0	$8,564
Emery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19636 Plantation Myrtles Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 213-1550	974	65	14.9	84.5%	54 (5.5%)	336 (34.5%)	511 (52.5%)	32 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	31.7	3315^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.4%		32.3	3293^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.2%	22	38.8	42.3	46.5	30.8	50.3	31.7	$8,901
McFee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19315 Plantation Cove Ln	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5380	961	63	15.2	83.2%	48 (5.0%)	293 (30.5%)	548 (57.0%)	31 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	38.2	2879^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.9	2846^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.8%	33	43.2	42.8	62.2	47.5	39.0	17.5	$7,853
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19790 Kieth Harrow Blvd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-1420	919	57	16.0	80.1%	65 (7.1%)	383 (41.7%)	405 (44.1%)	29 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	40.7	2691^st of 4627 public elementary schools	41.8%		41.9	2641^st of 4651 public elementary schools	43.2%	50	48.9	45.9	61.5	27.8	42.0	38.5	$7,547
Jowell Elementary	Public	3-5	6355 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5966	574	38	15.0	83.8%	36 (6.3%)	148 (25.8%)	350 (61.0%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	35.9	3027^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.6%		35.3	3104^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.3%	77	53.9	47.1	46.9	39.7	35.8	30.5	$10,489
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4321 Westfield Village Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 855-1240	908	55	16.4	81.6%	53 (5.8%)	266 (29.3%)	499 (55.0%)	66 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.3%)	62.6	1491^st of 4627 public elementary schools	67.8%		61.2	1522^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.3%	31	53.1	61.7	67.7	34.9	54.3	56.5	$9,027
Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6425 Greenhouse Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 667-7301	660	52	12.6	83.8%	45 (6.8%)	162 (24.5%)	413 (62.6%)	22 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)								(n/a)							$10,051
Brosnahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20220 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 855-5480	1,035	63	16.5	79.7%	75 (7.2%)	265 (25.6%)	598 (57.8%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	41.2	2644^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.1	2380^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.8%	264	51.1	47.8	64.9	31.9	32.5	38.5	$7,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemmenway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hemmenway Elementary?

Students at Hemmenway Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Hemmenway Elementary in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Hemmenway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hemmenway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rowe Middle
High : Cypress Park High School

Is Hemmenway Elementary a good school?

Hemmenway Elementary ranks 3181^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hemmenway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 947 students attended Hemmenway Elementary.

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