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Theiss Elementary

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Theiss Elementary ranks 1054 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1054^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Theiss Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) serving 637 students, and while it has a strong historical reputation, recent data shows a school in transition with clear strengths and emerging challenges. The school’s greatest asset is its early-grade Reading program, where 3rd graders significantly outperform both the district and state averages, and its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 87th percentile. However, this success does not carry through to upper grades; by 5th grade, Math proficiency drops to 52.27%, well below the district average, and Science is a critical weakness, with only 27.05% of 5th graders proficient—far behind nearby Hassler Elementary’s 63.48%.

Compared to its neighbors, Theiss has followed a "peak and decline" trajectory, falling from the 96th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 77th percentile today. In contrast, Brill Elementary has jumped from the 75th to the 90th percentile in just two years, and Hassler Elementary now outperforms Theiss in every subject and grade level—for example, 5th-grade Reading at Hassler is 85.71% versus Theiss’s 64.12%. The most concerning trend is the dramatic decline in support for low socio-economic status students, whose ranking plummeted from the 80th percentile to the 48th percentile in a single year—a drop not seen at nearby schools like Blackshear Elementary.

Theiss also spends less per student ($8,447) than its Klein ISD peers and has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.6), which may contribute to its challenges. While the school excels in early-grade Reading and enrichment for high-achievers, parents should be aware that math and science instruction in upper grades, as well as support for all student groups, are areas needing attention. To reverse its downward trend, the school will need to focus on building on its early successes and replicating its GT program’s effectiveness for every learner.

637

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,669

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17510 Theiss Mail Rd
Klein, TX 77379-4615

(832) 484-5900

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Theiss Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Doerre Intermediate
High:	Klein High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

28.6%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,054^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Klein Independent School District (Isd)

171^st of 951Klein 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	72.0	1054 of 4627	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	1014 of 4651	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	1026 of 4710	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	989 of 4647	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	1155 of 4581	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	902 of 4578	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	509 of 4479	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	93.6	233 of 4359	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	180 of 4329	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	165 of 4286	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	345 of 4320	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	300 of 4260	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.7	667 of 4221	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	85.6	406 of 4206	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	372 of 4095	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	408 of 3937	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	763 of 3884	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	761 of 3768	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	418 of 3724	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	579 of 3476	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.7	360 of 3475	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	84.8	182 of 3465	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	1049 of 2406	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	635 of 1905	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	977 of 2443	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	1157 of 2443	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	952 of 2421	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	548 of 2444	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	337 of 2515	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	151 of 2483	93.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	521 of 999	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	505 of 814	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	592 of 1045	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	373 of 1015	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	690 of 957	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	546 of 967	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	325 of 1009	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	263 of 1005	73.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.4	2637 of 4461	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	2872 of 4331	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	2888 of 4295	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	922 of 4240	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1421 of 1643	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.3	1314 of 2918	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	1141 of 3668	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	1647 of 3556	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	2283 of 3487	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	1729 of 3446	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	2941 of 3333	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1378 of 3226	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	1096 of 4575	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	1145 of 4658	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	790 of 4588	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	898 of 4561	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	760 of 4499	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	484 of 4348	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	94.5	159 of 4306	96.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	398 of 3075	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	961 of 2980	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	1282 of 2958	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	708 of 3006	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	866 of 3184	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	867 of 3106	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	1035 of 4413	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	703 of 3644	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	894 of 4465	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	1221 of 4401	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	1223 of 4376	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	1066 of 4329	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	743 of 4188	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	220 of 4168	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	2341 of 4520	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.1	924 of 3705	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	911 of 4594	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	1419 of 4521	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	1424 of 4477	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	2011 of 4451	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	1128 of 4309	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	594 of 4264	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	1068 of 4582	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	966 of 4647	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	1200 of 4585	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	1432 of 4563	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	1078 of 4498	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	507 of 4357	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	311 of 4319	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	368 of 1106	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	405 of 975	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	513 of 1128	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	568 of 1099	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	649 of 1004	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	384 of 961	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	497 of 1112	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	263 of 1046	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	2343 of 4301	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	2222 of 3549	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	2675 of 4292	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	677 of 4086	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	1518 of 3952	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	923 of 3799	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	379 of 3684	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	654 of 3558	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	974 of 3006	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	800 of 2612	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	1020 of 3108	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	812 of 3106	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	1030 of 3082	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	923 of 3082	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	523 of 3142	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	254 of 3127	91.9%	★★★★★

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)48th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-32 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 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
Theiss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17510 Theiss Mail Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5900	637	41	15.6	35.0%	265 (41.6%)	111 (17.4%)	182 (28.6%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	72	1054^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		72.7	1014^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.2%	40							68.2	59.3	64.1	60.2	57.5	52.3	$7,669
Mittelstadt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7525 Kleingreen Ln	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6700	693	51	13.5	70.0%	129 (18.6%)	124 (17.9%)	358 (51.7%)	52 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	935^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.8%		72.6	1017^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	82	38.5	36.4	25.0	44.4	25.0	12.5	66.7	54.4	69.2	57.7	55.0	62.5	$9,398
Ehrhardt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6603 Rosebrook Ln	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6200	713	53	13.5	66.1%	145 (20.3%)	92 (12.9%)	411 (57.6%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	70.5	1116^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.3	1074^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.9%	42	47.1	50.0	25.0	31.6		25.0	65.8	68.0	64.2	39.5	55.2	59.1	$8,890
Krahn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9502 Eday	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6500	802	54	14.8	60.8%	229 (28.6%)	138 (17.2%)	345 (43.0%)	49 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.7%)	54.2	1897^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		56.1	1769^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.0%	128							51.4	49.6	58.9	36.2	54.6	52.4	$8,435
Brill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9102 Herts Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6150	653	48	13.5	38.3%	197 (30.2%)	92 (14.1%)	289 (44.3%)	44 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	87.7	471^st of 4627 public elementary schools	89.8%		83.4	631^st of 4651 public elementary schools	86.4%	160	25.0	10.0		40.0	10.0		76.1	70.6	69.5	66.0	70.6	67.6	$9,234
Hassler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9325 Lochlea Rdg Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7100	625	42	14.7	25.8%	260 (41.6%)	70 (11.2%)	184 (29.4%)	62 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	89.7	383^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	91.7%		92.7	283^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	93.9%	100							70.5	79.1	85.7	54.3	73.6	76.4	$9,427
Kuehnle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5510 Winding Rdg Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6650	687	45	15.3	39.9%	195 (28.4%)	168 (24.5%)	198 (28.8%)	75 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	74.1	976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.1	827^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.2%	149							47.5	65.1	77.8	49.2	66.4	60.3	$8,499
Yeager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13615 Champion Forest Dr	Houston	77069	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 440-4914	708	51	13.9	71.3%	92 (13.0%)	189 (26.7%)	360 (50.8%)	34 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	39.4	2801^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.5%		41	2704^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.9%	97							40.4	51.1	61.9	30.3	44.9	34.0	$9,414
Blackshear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11211 Lacey Rd	Klein	77375	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-7610	722	50	14.3	54.3%	146 (20.2%)	94 (13.0%)	383 (53.0%)	74 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	82.7	667^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.6%		77.5	859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.5%	192	25.0			10.0			70.9	66.4	75.5	53.6	58.4	71.8	$9,748
Frank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9225 Crescent Clover Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-7000	692	49	13.9	32.1%	254 (36.7%)	115 (16.6%)	220 (31.8%)	63 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	83.8	629^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.1	605^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.0%	24							62.4	70.3	73.4	63.7	63.9	64.2	$8,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Theiss Elementary

How many students attend Theiss Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Theiss Elementary.

What district is Theiss Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Theiss Elementary attend?

Students who attend Theiss Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doerre Intermediate
High : Klein High School

What is the racial makeup of Theiss Elementary?

Students at Theiss Elementary are 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Theiss Elementary a good school?

Theiss Elementary ranks 1054^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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