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Katy Elementary

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Katy Elementary ranks 609 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Katy Elementary is a historic, high-performing school in the heart of Old Katy, serving 699 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out as a true "pocket of excellence," ranking in the top 13% of Texas elementary schools and significantly outperforming its closest neighbors, such as Robert King Elementary and Zelma Hutsell Elementary, which rank in the bottom half of the state. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, the school provides a supportive environment where students consistently exceed district averages in core subjects.

Katy Elementary’s most impressive academic achievement is in 4th Grade Mathematics, where a remarkable 79.41% of students were proficient—a staggering 18.5 percentage points higher than the district average and 30 points higher than the state average. This performance even surpasses that of the higher-ranked Ray And Jamie Wolman Elementary (73.58%) and Woodcreek Elementary (74.89%). The school also shows a remarkable strength with its male students, who ranked in the 93rd percentile statewide, and has demonstrated extraordinary growth with its African American student population, which jumped from the 51st to the 99th percentile in just two years. However, 5th grade presents a consistent challenge, with Math proficiency (54.39%) falling slightly below the district average and Science remaining a persistent weak spot.

For parents considering their options, Katy Elementary offers a clear academic advantage over nearby alternatives. Located just 0.4 miles from Aristoi Classical Academy, a public charter school ranking in the 72nd percentile, Katy Elementary outperforms it in nearly every metric—especially in 4th Grade Math (79.41% vs. 43.96%). While the school excels overall, it has identified a critical area for improvement with its Multi-racial student population, which ranked in the 19th percentile. This data suggests that Katy Elementary is a strong, effective school with targeted strategies that work for many students, though families should be aware of the 5th-grade transition challenges.

699

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,949

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5726 George Bush Ave
Katy, TX 77493-1999

(281) 237-6550

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Katy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Katy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg63%

Texas avg51%

609^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 46Elementary Schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)

169^th of 951Katy 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	84.1	609 of 4627	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	726 of 4651	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	840 of 4710	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	765 of 4647	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	518 of 4581	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	379 of 4578	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	226 of 4479	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	240 of 4359	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.5	283 of 4329	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	197 of 4286	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	208 of 4320	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.2	60 of 4260	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.6	31 of 4221	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	95.2	14 of 4206	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	28 of 4095	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	55 of 3937	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	56 of 3884	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.9	9 of 3768	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	84 of 3724	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	54 of 3476	98.4%	★★★★★
2005	90.1	6 of 3475	99.8%	★★★★★
2004	88.7	18 of 3465	99.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	22 of 2406	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	47.8	1197 of 2443	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	818 of 2443	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	1149 of 2421	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	215 of 2444	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	13 of 2515	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	104 of 2483	95.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	452 of 999	54.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.2	732 of 4461	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	432 of 4331	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	209 of 4295	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	140 of 4240	96.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	590 of 1643	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	1616 of 3668	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	1833 of 3556	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	1043 of 3446	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	1367 of 3333	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	897 of 3226	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	885 of 4575	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	944 of 4658	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	672 of 4588	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	536 of 4561	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	439 of 4499	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	291 of 4348	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	305 of 4306	92.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	465 of 3075	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	108 of 2980	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	156 of 2958	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	419 of 3006	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	307 of 3184	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	97 of 3106	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	805 of 4413	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	1184 of 4465	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	1661 of 4401	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.9	526 of 4376	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	655 of 4329	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	636 of 4188	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	415 of 4168	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	677 of 4520	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	27.2	3760 of 4594	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	2358 of 4521	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	1723 of 4477	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	1329 of 4451	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	313 of 4309	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	532 of 4264	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	328 of 4582	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	704 of 4647	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	919 of 4585	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	557 of 4563	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	353 of 4498	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	167 of 4357	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	186 of 4319	95.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	895 of 1106	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	844 of 1128	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	97.4	6 of 961	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	459 of 4301	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	38.6	2681 of 4292	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	880 of 4086	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	324 of 3952	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	456 of 3799	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	423 of 3684	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	181 of 3558	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	559 of 3006	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	772 of 3108	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	712 of 3106	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	631 of 3082	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	469 of 3082	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	181 of 3142	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	207 of 3127	93.4%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)99th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)55th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

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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
Katy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5726 George Bush Ave	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6550	699	52	13.5	27.6%	371 (53.1%)	86 (12.3%)	171 (24.5%)	36 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.0%)	84.1	609^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.8	726^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.4%	117							73.3	69.6	74.6	57.4	79.4	54.4	$9,949
Aristoi Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5618 11th St	Katy	77493	Harris County	Aristoi Classical Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 391-5003	431	25	17.5	20.0%	204 (47.3%)	35 (8.1%)	142 (32.9%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	66.7	1282^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.4	1290^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%	8							69.3	56.0		54.6	44.0		$8,374
Zelma Hutsell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5360 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6500	804	67	11.9	67.3%	159 (19.8%)	50 (6.2%)	563 (70.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	44.6	2409^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.9%		34.2	3179^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.6%	770	5.3	26.7	18.8		0.0	0.0	56.3	50.0	50.5	43.2	48.9	30.3	$11,790
Robertson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Innovation Dr	Katy	77493	Waller County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-5900	1,508	99	15.2	29.2%	356 (23.6%)	435 (28.8%)	330 (21.9%)	249 (16.5%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	127 (8.4%)	90.1	366^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.1%		74.6	943^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	79.7%	577							79.6	70.2	78.2	60.6	74.6	69.8	$7,796
Woodcreek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Woodcreek Bend Ln	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-0100	1,301	86	15.1	20.1%	390 (30.0%)	152 (11.7%)	173 (13.3%)	481 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (8.1%)	91.7	305^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.4%		94	226^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.1%	79							69.9	74.9	83.6	62.7	74.9	74.1	$8,073
Iltexas Katy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	24406 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 394-9417	936	54	17.4	62.1%	70 (7.5%)	166 (17.7%)	633 (67.6%)	41 (4.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	37.3	2931^st of 4627 public elementary schools	36.7%		39.7	2787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.1%	144							51.6	43.5	51.6	36.4	28.6	43.2	$8,664
Robert King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Charlton House Ln	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6850	1,011	76	13.3	67.5%	117 (11.6%)	208 (20.6%)	579 (57.3%)	57 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.4%)	28.3	3543^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.8	2941^st of 4651 public elementary schools	36.8%	602	27.5	66.7	66.7	18.2	31.3	10.0	48.6	40.8	54.2	31.6	26.6	26.8	$10,247
Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25615 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-2900	1,263	93	13.5	59.8%	136 (10.8%)	443 (35.1%)	502 (39.7%)	110 (8.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.2%)	50.7	2075^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		35.8	3069^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.0%	994	30.0			20.0			50.6	56.0	57.2	44.2	42.3	44.0	$8,851
Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2602 Winchester Ranch Trail	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 396-4600	1,051	81	12.9	65.2%	106 (10.1%)	405 (38.5%)	347 (33.0%)	131 (12.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.6%)	38	2885^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.5	3088^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%	203							44.5	50.3	55.0	30.1	43.6	35.5	$10,551
Ray And Jamie Wolman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28727 N Firethorne Rd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-1700	1,054	75	14.0	18.9%	488 (46.3%)	96 (9.1%)	168 (15.9%)	234 (22.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.0%)	95.7	140^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.2	178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.2%	38							77.9	79.8	87.9	74.4	73.6	84.5	$9,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Katy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Katy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Katy Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Katy High School

What is the racial makeup of Katy Elementary?

Students at Katy Elementary are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Katy Elementary a good school?

Katy Elementary ranks 609^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Katy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Katy Elementary.

What district is Katy Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

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