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Morton Ranch Elementary

Q: Is Morton Ranch Elementary a good school?

Morton Ranch Elementary ranks 1530 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Morton Ranch Elementary is a large PK-5 campus in the Katy Independent School District (Isd), serving 969 students in a densely populated area of Katy, TX, where roughly 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its remarkable stability and consistent performance, ranking in the 64th-69th percentile statewide for the last five years. While nearby schools like Ursula Stephens Elementary (83rd percentile) and Loraine T Golbow Elementary (57th percentile) show significant year-over-year swings, Morton Ranch offers a predictable and reliable educational option. The school excels at serving its economically disadvantaged students, with these students ranking in the 75th percentile statewide. This is a notable differentiator from Franz Elementary, which has a similar demographic profile but a lower overall rank. Morton Ranch also has a highly effective bilingual program, with students consistently outperforming district and state averages on Spanish versions of STAAR Reading and Math tests.

While the school shows strong and improving outcomes for many student groups, it faces challenges in science, where scores are below the Katy ISD average but on par with the state average—a common issue for high-poverty schools in the district. The school also has a notable weakness in serving its Asian student population, which ranks in the 38th percentile. Overall, Morton Ranch is a steady, reliable performer that effectively supports its diverse student body, though it has clear areas for growth to reach the next level of performance.

969

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,421

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2502 Mason Rd
Katy, TX 77449

(281) 234-0300

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Morton Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morton Ranch J H
High:	Morton Ranch High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

African American:

20.8%

White:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Texas avg50%

1,530^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th 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	61.7	1530 of 4627	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	1511 of 4651	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	1708 of 4710	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1888 of 4647	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	1404 of 4581	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	1617 of 4578	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	1863 of 4479	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	1141 of 4359	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	40.3	2503 of 4329	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	1852 of 4286	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	1796 of 4320	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	1338 of 4260	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	1633 of 4221	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.1	1025 of 4206	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	1337 of 4095	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	1622 of 3937	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	622 of 2406	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	279 of 1905	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	1086 of 2443	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	673 of 2443	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	585 of 2421	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	488 of 2444	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	614 of 2515	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	521 of 2483	79.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	615 of 999	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	599 of 814	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	660 of 1045	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	546 of 1015	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	461 of 957	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	611 of 967	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	644 of 1009	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	642 of 1005	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.4	484 of 4461	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	821 of 4331	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	930 of 4295	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	334 of 4240	92.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	654 of 1643	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	769 of 2918	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	1292 of 3668	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	718 of 3556	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	417 of 3487	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	761 of 3446	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	960 of 3333	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	216 of 3226	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	1614 of 4575	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	2485 of 4658	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2139 of 4588	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	1468 of 4561	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	1607 of 4499	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	1888 of 4348	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	1399 of 4306	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	59.6	1487 of 2980	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	90 of 2958	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	516 of 3006	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	48 of 3184	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	1086 of 4413	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	1062 of 3644	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	1540 of 4465	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	1574 of 4401	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	975 of 4376	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	1222 of 4329	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	1432 of 4188	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	653 of 4168	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1135 of 4520	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	950 of 3705	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	1382 of 4594	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	1631 of 4521	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	563 of 4477	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	1181 of 4451	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	1690 of 4309	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	638 of 4264	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	1448 of 4582	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1786 of 4647	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	1717 of 4585	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	1344 of 4563	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	1690 of 4498	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1856 of 4357	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	971 of 4319	77.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	385 of 1106	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	647 of 1128	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	843 of 1099	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	663 of 1004	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.2	921 of 961	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	655 of 1046	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	1641 of 4301	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	1536 of 3549	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	2008 of 4292	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	1891 of 4086	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1333 of 3952	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	1830 of 3799	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	1946 of 3684	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1304 of 3558	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	1227 of 3006	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	1782 of 2612	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1780 of 3108	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	1069 of 3106	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	701 of 3082	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	1644 of 3082	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	2125 of 3142	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	1184 of 3127	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)50th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

This school has been awful for my 5th grader. The teachers don't care, don't communicate, have no sense of urgency when it comes to grading work. My daughter tested advanced in her last elementary school and this year I am worried she will even pass the STAR test. I've emailed, called, and had a conference and I still can't get cooperation from the staff. Horrible. It's quite obvious why they received some of the lowest TEA grades in the district. Can't wait to move so my younger kids don't have to repeat this experience. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Had to pull my child out of this school. Was being bullied daily, which his teachers ignored and actually blamed him for. He was getting beat up in the bathroom, had dirt thrown at him on the play ground, called racial slur names, left crying at recess by teachers who saw the other kids picking on him. Had a teacher tell him to stop making up lies on the other good kids. Had to get help with this outside katy ISD. 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
Morton Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2502 Mason Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 234-0300	969	80	12.1	67.9%	111 (11.5%)	202 (20.8%)	565 (58.3%)	55 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.4%)	61.7	1530^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.4	1511^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.5%	19	0.0						51.3	50.4	60.5	50.8	56.8	56.0	$11,421
Franz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 N Westgreen Blvd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-8600	1,115	84	13.2	77.8%	82 (7.4%)	210 (18.8%)	727 (65.2%)	47 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	44 (3.9%)	45.6	2355^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.1%		55	1838^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.5%	517	27.6	61.9	26.7	10.0	25.0	10.0	46.6	52.4	50.0	37.8	48.5	47.1	$10,444
Loraine T Golbow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5350	640	53	12.0	69.1%	94 (14.7%)	183 (28.6%)	261 (40.8%)	60 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	52.2	2001^st of 4627 public elementary schools	56.8%		56	1777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.8%	224							58.2	47.8	63.3	45.1	44.4	39.5	$11,352
Diane Winborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22555 Prince George	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6650	728	60	12.1	60.0%	172 (23.6%)	139 (19.1%)	325 (44.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	34.7	3105^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.9%		48	2256^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.5%	849							40.5	35.5	58.4	36.2	37.4	40.7	$11,089
Sundown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20100 Saums Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5400	720	65	11.0	85.7%	53 (7.4%)	119 (16.5%)	520 (72.2%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	37	2951^st of 4627 public elementary schools	36.2%		34.2	3180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.6%	229	30.3	50.0	33.3	19.1	44.4	12.5	32.8	42.9	57.5	29.0	54.3	33.8	$12,000
Ursula Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2715 Fry Rd	Katy	77494	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 234-0200	578	55	10.4	78.9%	46 (8.0%)	79 (13.7%)	406 (70.2%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	78.7	801^st of 4627 public elementary schools	82.7%		61.2	1521^st of 4651 public elementary schools	67.3%	720	46.7	50.0	66.7		28.6	50.0	72.7	57.1	67.1	77.3	64.0	55.7	$13,322
McRoberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 N Fry Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-2000	864	71	12.1	71.4%	68 (7.9%)	183 (21.2%)	555 (64.2%)	39 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.2%)	47.8	2220^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.0%		48.5	2227^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	39.1	20.0	44.4		16.7	27.3	46.9	46.3	62.7	47.0	46.0	36.6	$11,466
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Morton Ranch Elementary

What schools do graduates of Morton Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morton Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morton Ranch J H
High : Morton Ranch High School

Is Morton Ranch Elementary a good school?

Morton Ranch Elementary ranks 1530^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morton Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 969 students attended Morton Ranch Elementary.

What district is Morton Ranch Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Morton Ranch Elementary?

Students at Morton Ranch Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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