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Kuehnle Elementary

Q: Is Kuehnle Elementary a good school?

Kuehnle Elementary ranks 976 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

976^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kuehnle Elementary is a mid-sized school in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) serving 687 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and it has built a strong reputation for consistent academic performance over the past decade.

Kuehnle’s standout strength is its upper-grade reading program. In the most recent testing year, 65% of 4th graders and 78% of 5th graders were proficient in reading, significantly outpacing both the district and state averages. This pattern of excellence has been steady for at least three years. The school also shows a notable ability to support its diverse student body, performing above what its demographic profile might predict when compared to nearby schools like Theiss Elementary, which has a slightly lower poverty rate but consistently scores lower in reading and math. While Benignus Elementary outperforms Kuehnle, Kuehnle remains a reliable, high-quality option, consistently outperforming schools like Roth Elementary, Kreinhop Elementary, and Benfer Elementary.

However, there are areas of concern. The school’s overall state ranking has seen a slight decline from the 89th to the 79th percentile in recent years, and there has been a sharp drop in performance for key student subgroups, including Hispanic students, African American students, and those receiving special education services. Additionally, 3rd-grade math is a persistent weakness, with only 49% of students proficient, below the district average. On a positive note, 4th-grade math and 5th-grade science are relative strengths, suggesting the school is effective at catching students up in later grades. Kuehnle’s ability to reverse the subgroup performance trend and strengthen early math instruction will be critical to maintaining its excellent reputation.

687

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,499

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5510 Winding Rdg Dr
Klein, TX 77379-8841

(832) 484-6650

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kuehnle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Krimmel Intermed
High:	Klein High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

28.4%

African American:

24.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

976^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	74.1	976 of 4627	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	827 of 4651	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	539 of 4710	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	662 of 4647	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	597 of 4581	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	563 of 4578	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	838 of 4479	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	930 of 4359	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	719 of 4329	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	966 of 4286	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	387 of 4320	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	409 of 4260	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	308 of 4221	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	432 of 4206	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	433 of 4095	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	733 of 3937	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	546 of 3884	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.9	1126 of 3768	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	65.6	1322 of 3724	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.8	658 of 3476	81.1%	★★★★☆
2005	83.1	285 of 3475	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	75.7	653 of 3465	81.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	441 of 2406	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	299 of 1905	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	175 of 2443	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	310 of 2443	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	338 of 2421	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	641 of 2444	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	795 of 2515	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	528 of 2483	78.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	721 of 999	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.2	529 of 814	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	619 of 1045	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	599 of 1015	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.2	291 of 957	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	483 of 967	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	602 of 1009	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	542 of 1005	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.5	1382 of 4461	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	2177 of 4331	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	3450 of 4295	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	2437 of 4240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	868 of 1643	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	83.6	326 of 2918	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	437 of 3668	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	21.9	3168 of 3556	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	77.7	424 of 3487	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	2161 of 3446	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	3057 of 3333	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1782 of 3226	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	1203 of 4575	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	514 of 4658	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	655 of 4588	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	513 of 4561	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	394 of 4499	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.9	812 of 4348	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	934 of 4306	78.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1779 of 3075	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.6	439 of 2980	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	1193 of 2958	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.5	220 of 3006	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	710 of 3184	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	624 of 3106	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	1136 of 4413	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	390 of 3644	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	363 of 4465	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.4	1014 of 4401	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	471 of 4376	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	562 of 4329	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	1211 of 4188	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	1971 of 4168	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1559 of 4520	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	493 of 3705	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	349 of 4594	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	758 of 4521	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	582 of 4477	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	145 of 4451	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	48.5	2165 of 4309	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	1843 of 4264	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	862 of 4582	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	459 of 4647	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	669 of 4585	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	665 of 4563	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	765 of 4498	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	923 of 4357	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	1012 of 4319	76.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	365 of 1106	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	316 of 975	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	590 of 1128	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	333 of 1099	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	473 of 1004	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	327 of 961	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.0	905 of 1112	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	594 of 1046	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	1742 of 4301	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	843 of 3549	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	386 of 4292	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	413 of 4086	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	1494 of 3952	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	1475 of 3799	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	1367 of 3684	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	1131 of 3558	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	742 of 3006	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	706 of 2612	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	395 of 3108	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	417 of 3106	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	419 of 3082	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	474 of 3082	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	713 of 3142	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	822 of 3127	73.7%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics59%+12 vs state

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We have 2 kiddos here, and one that has moved on to Jr.High now. We love it! 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
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
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
Benfer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18027b Kuykendahl Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6000	683	47	14.5	66.6%	124 (18.2%)	164 (24.0%)	315 (46.1%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	64.7	1362^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.2	1370^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.5%	8							65.7	45.8	69.6	45.1	52.9	59.4	$8,407
Roth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21623 Castlemont	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6600	683	50	13.6	65.6%	164 (24.0%)	102 (14.9%)	371 (54.3%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	63.9	1405^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		59	1627^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.0%	222	33.3		28.6	33.3	20.0		53.3	60.6	64.1	45.4	66.3	43.3	$9,769
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
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
Kreinhop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21010 Ella Blvd	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7400	787	52	15.0	56.4%	211 (26.8%)	211 (26.8%)	267 (33.9%)	47 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	61.9	1522^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.1%		48.3	2238^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	716							56.5	53.4	61.6	45.0	57.8	51.2	$9,945
Haude Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7072 Fm 2920	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5600	532	39	13.8	51.3%	170 (32.0%)	110 (20.7%)	190 (35.7%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (6.8%)	79.1	789^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.9%		79.5	766^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.5%	23							63.6	71.9	72.0	61.5	62.2	51.5	$8,841
Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Port Aegean Dr	Klein	77389	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-8900	908	56	16.2	59.8%	149 (16.4%)	233 (25.7%)	427 (47.0%)	51 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	78.1	833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.0%		73	1003^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.4%	170	16.7			33.3			59.6	68.7	70.9	42.6	70.8	68.8	$9,067
Benignus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7225 Alvin A Klein Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7750	753	48	15.6	30.0%	283 (37.6%)	126 (16.7%)	189 (25.1%)	96 (12.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)	90.2	358^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.2	366^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.1%	8							81.4	76.0	71.7	66.4	81.5	65.7	$9,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Kuehnle Elementary

What district is Kuehnle Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Kuehnle Elementary?

Students at Kuehnle Elementary are 29% Hispanic, 28% White, 24% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kuehnle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kuehnle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Krimmel Intermed
High : Klein High School

How many students attend Kuehnle Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Kuehnle Elementary.

Is Kuehnle Elementary a good school?

Kuehnle Elementary ranks 976^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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