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Poe Elementary

Q: Is Poe Elementary a good school?

Poe Elementary ranks 1607 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Poe Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school (PK-5) in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving 748 students in a diverse area of Houston, TX. Historically a strong performer ranking in the top 20-30% of Texas elementary schools, Poe has recently experienced a significant decline, dropping to the 65th percentile (3 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year—its lowest performance in available data. This decline is most pronounced among its most vulnerable students: performance for low socio-economic status students plummeted to the 11th percentile, and Hispanic students fell to the 25th percentile, while White students continue to be served well at the 76th percentile. This widening equity gap is the school's most critical challenge.

Poe occupies a unique "middle ground" in a neighborhood of extremes. With a 35% free/reduced lunch rate, it sits between very low-poverty schools like River Oaks Elementary (9.5%) and West University Elementary (6%) and high-poverty schools like Lockhart Elementary (94%). This economic diversity is a key differentiator, but it also highlights a stark contrast with nearby Roberts Elementary (1.1 miles away), which has a similar enrollment and spending per student but a 99th percentile ranking and only 17.6% free/reduced lunch rate. The 17-point difference in economic disadvantage appears to be a powerful predictor of the 34-point gap in their state rankings.

Interestingly, demographically similar magnet schools in the area are outperforming Poe. Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy (39% free/reduced lunch) and Arabic Immersion Magnet School (52% free/reduced lunch) both achieve significantly higher overall rankings (83rd and 85th percentiles), suggesting Poe's struggles are not inevitable. Academically, 5th-grade math is a recurring weakness, with only 45.16% proficient in 2025-2026, below both district and state averages. Meanwhile, Poe's Spanish-language STAAR exam performance is highly inconsistent—3rd graders scored an impressive 64.29% proficient in math, while 5th graders scored 0%. These patterns indicate that while Poe has a history of strength, its leadership must urgently address the root causes of its equity gap to reverse the downward trend.

748

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,309

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Hazard St
Houston, TX 77098-5330

(713) 535-3780

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Poe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lanier Middle
High:	Lamar High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

27.5%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

1,607^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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	60.2	1607 of 4627	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.1	960 of 4651	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	1027 of 4710	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1300 of 4647	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	767 of 4581	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	442 of 4578	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	945 of 4479	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	633 of 4359	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	598 of 4329	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	711 of 4286	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	922 of 4320	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	639 of 4260	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	951 of 4221	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	1103 of 4206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	1132 of 4095	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.8	1712 of 3937	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	1177 of 3884	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	1460 of 3768	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.8	1680 of 3724	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	1536 of 3476	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.5	2044 of 3475	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.7	1507 of 3465	56.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	1263 of 2406	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	1033 of 2443	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	1804 of 2443	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.6	850 of 2421	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	369 of 2444	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	1175 of 2515	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1365 of 2483	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	499 of 999	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	467 of 1045	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	553 of 1015	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	540 of 957	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	290 of 967	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	697 of 1009	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	512 of 1005	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.6	1011 of 4461	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	764 of 4331	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	2077 of 4295	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	1322 of 4240	68.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.2	2078 of 3668	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	1579 of 3556	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	1265 of 3487	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	867 of 3446	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	1507 of 3333	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	873 of 3226	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	1418 of 4575	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	1000 of 4658	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	1188 of 4588	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	658 of 4561	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	530 of 4499	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	1002 of 4348	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	608 of 4306	85.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	2037 of 3075	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1762 of 2980	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	1256 of 2958	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	1213 of 3006	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	2260 of 3184	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	1789 of 3106	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	3315 of 4413	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.4	2104 of 4465	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	1648 of 4401	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	1387 of 4376	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	1483 of 4329	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	1337 of 4188	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	930 of 4168	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	4026 of 4520	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2505 of 4594	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	3180 of 4521	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2510 of 4477	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	2290 of 4451	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	2816 of 4309	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1964 of 4264	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1837 of 4582	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	1226 of 4647	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	1403 of 4585	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	931 of 4563	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	359 of 4498	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	864 of 4357	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	675 of 4319	84.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	350 of 1106	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	188 of 1128	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	389 of 1099	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.2	89 of 1004	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	119 of 1112	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	230 of 1046	78.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	1980 of 4301	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.5	457 of 4292	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	652 of 4086	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	934 of 3952	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	1068 of 3799	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	1481 of 3684	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1852 of 3558	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	727 of 3006	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	677 of 3108	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	739 of 3106	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	550 of 3082	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	112 of 3082	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	658 of 3142	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	362 of 3127	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)34th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+6 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Poe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5100 Hazard St	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 535-3780	748	41	18.2	35.0%	206 (27.5%)	124 (16.6%)	288 (38.5%)	74 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	60.2	1607^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.3%		74.1	960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.4%	647	8.3	11.1	50.0	22.2		49.4	64.8	65.0				43.2	52.3	45.2					$8,309
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Greenbriar St	Houston	77030	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5272	721	40	18.0	17.6%	217 (30.1%)	96 (13.3%)	101 (14.0%)	251 (34.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	98.4	39^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	59^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.7%	20						81.3	88.3	91.1				79.7	93.3	94.0					$7,291
Arabic Immersion Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4001 Stanford St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-8940	609	24	24.9	51.7%	334 (54.8%)	96 (15.8%)	88 (14.4%)	65 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	82	700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	444^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.5%	256					100.0	53.4	71.4	69.0	70.7	82.4	76.7	58.9	66.7	81.0	61.4		64.8	41.4	$7,577
Ella J Baker Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2100 Yupon St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1470	610	37	16.5	32.1%	177 (29.0%)	60 (9.8%)	256 (42.0%)	78 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	70	1136^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.4%		65.6	1321^st of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	185					100.0	60.7	63.2	74.6	50.0	75.0	92.3	47.5	61.8	50.8	43.3	37.5	84.4	57.7	$9,417
River Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2008 Kirby Dr	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1460	777	40	19.4	9.5%	250 (32.2%)	69 (8.9%)	167 (21.5%)	226 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.2%)	97.8	60^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	110^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.6%	50						85.3	86.9	85.3				80.8	87.8	83.0					$7,542
Macgregor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4801 Labranch St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1990	395	26	15.2	79.0%	12 (3.0%)	283 (71.6%)	72 (18.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	70.2	1125^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.7%		58.8	1635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.8%	510						57.1	70.2	62.8				43.8	66.1	51.0					$9,765
West University Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3756 University Blvd	Houston	77005	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-5215	1,183	64	18.5	6.1%	661 (55.9%)	29 (2.5%)	186 (15.7%)	208 (17.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (8.2%)	99.4	11^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	8^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.8%	3						92.7	93.5	95.1				93.2	94.9	93.8					$6,891
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	900 W Gray St	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 535-3771	715	41	17.4	39.2%	115 (16.1%)	57 (8.0%)	498 (69.7%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	78.7	802^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.3	870^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	68	42.9	68.2	51.5	65.5	79.4	62.9	72.6	69.5	85.1	80.4	88.2	48.0	37.9	56.5	76.6	69.6		64.7	$9,214
Rice School /La Escuela Rice	Public, Magnet	K-8	7550 Seuss Dr	Houston	77025	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 349-1800	1,043	63	16.6	61.8%	25 (2.4%)	526 (50.4%)	436 (41.8%)	42 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.2%)	63.9	1409^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.5%		64.2	1375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.4%	34	41.7		58.3		61.4	58.1	64.2	59.0	67.6	76.4	62.3	45.4	51.9	53.4	36.7	48.0	16.4	24.6	$9,300
Gregory-Lincoln Educational Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1101 Taft	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1400	502	40	12.6	90.4%	22 (4.4%)	319 (63.5%)	143 (28.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	29.5	3457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.1	3909^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.0%	452					85.0	37.5	27.8	69.4	32.5	57.4	67.4	27.5	31.4	44.7	25.0	33.3	26.7	13.0	$12,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Poe Elementary

Is Poe Elementary a good school?

Poe Elementary ranks 1607^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Poe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lanier Middle
High : Lamar High School

What district is Poe Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Poe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Poe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Poe Elementary?

Students at Poe Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 28% White, 17% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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