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Houston Elementary

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Houston Elementary ranks 1394 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Houston Elementary in Denton, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 537 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, part of the Denton Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional support of English Language Learners, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a dramatic improvement that far surpasses nearby schools. Additionally, Houston Elementary has shown a remarkable turnaround for Special Education students, jumping from the 17th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 71st percentile just two years later, indicating targeted and effective interventions.

Reading is a clear strength at Houston Elementary, with students consistently outperforming both district and state averages across all tested grades. Notably, 5th-grade Reading proficiency reached 69.32% in 2025-2026, compared to the district's 59.77% and the state's 58.47%. This "5th grade bump" suggests a particularly effective upper-grade reading curriculum that helps students accelerate their literacy skills. In contrast, 5th-grade Math remains a volatile area, with scores dipping below the state average in 2024-2025 before rebounding, unlike the consistent math performance at nearby McNair Elementary.

When compared to its closest rival, Nelson Elementary, which has similar enrollment and economic demographics, Houston Elementary holds a clear advantage in upper-grade Reading. However, a widening performance gap between male and female students—with males ranking in the 77th percentile and females in the 60th percentile in 2025-2026—is a trend worth monitoring. Overall, Houston Elementary is a solid middle-tier school within the district, outperforming lower-ranked schools like Borman Elementary and Rivera Elementary, while facing different challenges than higher-performing, more affluent schools like Hawk Elementary.

537

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,805

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Teasley
Denton, TX 76205-8093

(940) 369-2900

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McMath Middle
High:	Denton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

1,394^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)

549^th of 951Denton 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	64.1	1394 of 4627	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	1595 of 4651	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	1467 of 4710	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	965 of 4647	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	867 of 4581	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	1308 of 4578	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	998 of 4479	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	1135 of 4359	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	858 of 4329	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	1189 of 4286	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	604 of 4320	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	445 of 4260	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	87.2	337 of 4221	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	298 of 4206	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	315 of 4095	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	410 of 3937	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	475 of 3884	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	696 of 3768	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	910 of 3724	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	959 of 3476	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	79.5	484 of 3475	86.1%	★★★★☆
2004	73.1	802 of 3465	76.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	1559 of 2406	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	1235 of 1905	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1688 of 2443	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1122 of 2443	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	1888 of 2421	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1818 of 2444	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	1428 of 2515	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	934 of 2483	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	465 of 999	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	186 of 814	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	614 of 1045	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.6	235 of 1015	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	550 of 957	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	631 of 967	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	517 of 1009	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	427 of 1005	57.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	275 of 4461	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	69.9	751 of 4331	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	759 of 4295	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	1132 of 4240	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	73 of 1643	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	59.1	983 of 2918	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	903 of 3668	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	545 of 3556	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	209 of 3487	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.5	441 of 3446	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	1086 of 3333	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	1596 of 3226	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	1842 of 4575	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	1299 of 3744	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	1465 of 4658	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	1155 of 4588	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	798 of 4561	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	1106 of 4499	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	1077 of 4348	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	1056 of 4306	75.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	630 of 3075	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	932 of 2619	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	683 of 2980	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	743 of 2958	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	1372 of 3006	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	679 of 3184	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	1173 of 3106	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	1498 of 4413	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	1805 of 3644	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	1272 of 4465	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	890 of 4401	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	520 of 4376	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	1287 of 4329	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	1838 of 4188	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	1391 of 4168	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	1681 of 4520	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	2175 of 3705	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	2339 of 4594	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	1026 of 4521	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	2201 of 4477	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	2176 of 4451	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2300 of 4309	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	2027 of 4264	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	1059 of 4582	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	1312 of 3739	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	1238 of 4647	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	865 of 4585	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	961 of 4563	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	1409 of 4498	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	928 of 4357	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	1345 of 4319	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	1240 of 4301	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	46.8	1753 of 3549	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.2	3583 of 4292	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1731 of 4086	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	1680 of 3952	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	1941 of 3799	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1082 of 3684	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	1284 of 3558	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	1187 of 3006	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	1169 of 2612	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	1286 of 3108	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	967 of 3106	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	950 of 3082	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	1480 of 3082	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	852 of 3142	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.8	1540 of 3127	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)53rd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics51%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

Didnt put our son on a 504 plan because he has adhd, and is a transfer student. Failed to put him on the plan so they could kick him out due to him being a transfer student. His academic scores are excellent, 1st grade reading at 3rd grade level, already knows multiplication, division, and fractions. Just getting bored, finishing before the other students, and being disruptive. This tells me that they would prefer to kick out any mildly disruptive students if given a choice, but cannot because they aren’t transfers. We told them we were withdrawing him and they had the 504 paperwork the very same day. They should be ashamed of themselvesyou know who you are, and who we are. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Teasley	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2900	537	41	13.1	44.3%	246 (45.8%)	87 (16.2%)	126 (23.5%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.9%)	64.1	1394^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.9%		59.7	1595^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.7%	201							52.1	57.7	69.3	45.2	55.1	51.1	$9,805
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-1400	527	41	12.8	38.7%	213 (40.4%)	65 (12.3%)	181 (34.3%)	25 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	51.2	2052^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.7%		64	1388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	664							48.3	59.4	57.1	36.8	55.0	37.4	$10,066
Ryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 W Ryan Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4600	551	43	12.7	47.2%	194 (35.2%)	42 (7.6%)	246 (44.6%)	52 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	64.6	1374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.7	1226^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.6%	148	18.2	30.0			0.0		58.9	64.2	74.3	43.2	52.8	42.7	$8,786
Denton Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4420 Country Club Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	190	16	11.8	28.9%	110 (57.9%)	22 (11.6%)	31 (16.3%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.0%)	44	2441^st of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		66.8	1272^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%	1169							46.0	57.1	60.9	29.7	28.6	56.5	$10,843
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Hickory Creek Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3600	599	43	13.9	53.1%	206 (34.4%)	41 (6.8%)	314 (52.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	67.8	1234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		75.7	911^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.4%	323	11.1	37.5	46.7		25.0	12.5	55.1	67.4	61.1	48.0	54.1	57.8	$8,985
Borman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Parvin St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2500	523	46	11.3	76.9%	78 (14.9%)	74 (14.1%)	318 (60.8%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	39.6	2781^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.9%		21.2	3960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	1179	37.5	37.5	33.3	20.0		0.0	47.7	50.0	44.7	50.0	42.9	25.5	$12,098
Rivera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Newton St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3800	604	51	11.8	79.8%	80 (13.2%)	187 (31.0%)	302 (50.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	18.1	4153^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.9	4297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.6%	144	12.5	25.0	14.3	27.3	0.0	14.3	29.6	23.2	39.8	29.0	36.9	33.0	$9,820
Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Oakmont Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1800	610	44	13.9	19.2%	341 (55.9%)	36 (5.9%)	124 (20.3%)	58 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.0%)	82.5	678^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.8	541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	88.4%	137							69.9	75.7	73.3	45.7	73.2	60.0	$8,414
Pecan Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Lakeview Blvd	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4400	656	51	12.9	47.0%	222 (33.8%)	68 (10.4%)	292 (44.5%)	29 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	52.6	1984^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.1%		63.1	1430^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.3%	554	10.0	30.0		14.3			51.1	53.3	59.0	45.4	44.3	47.0	$10,061
Alice Moore Alexander	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Mack Pl	Denton	76209	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3500	573	47	12.1	67.2%	94 (16.4%)	72 (12.6%)	379 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	25.7	3709^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.8%		16.7	4197^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.8%	488	22.7	25.0	54.6	40.0	0.0	14.3	49.1	32.2	50.0	40.5	24.4	25.5	$10,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Elementary

What district is Houston Elementary in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McMath Middle
High : Denton High School

Is Houston Elementary a good school?

Houston Elementary ranks 1394^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Houston Elementary?

Students at Houston Elementary are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Houston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Houston Elementary.

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