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E A Lawhon Elementary

Q: Is E A Lawhon Elementary a good school?

E A Lawhon Elementary ranks 1485 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

E A Lawhon Elementary in Pearland, TX, serves 816 students from Pre-K through 4th grade within the highly-rated Pearland Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide. While Lawhon has historically been a solid, above-average school with a consistent 4-star rating, the most recent data shows a dip to a 3-star rating (68th percentile), breaking its long streak of strong performance. This decline is notable when compared to nearby district peers like Magnolia Elementary (92nd percentile), Challenger Elementary (93rd percentile), and Barbara Cockrell Elementary (89th percentile), all of which are trending upward or holding steady.

The most significant academic challenge at Lawhon is math proficiency, which is consistently below the district average. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 44.83% of 3rd graders and 54.14% of 4th graders were proficient in math, a stark contrast to Challenger Elementary, where 72.31% of 3rd graders and 71.13% of 4th graders were proficient. However, a bright spot is the school's exceptional performance with Spanish-language STAAR test takers: 100% of 4th graders taking the Reading STAAR in Spanish were proficient, dramatically exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a highly effective bilingual program that successfully supports Spanish-speaking students.

Another concerning trend is the sharp decline in support for key student subgroups. Between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, the school's effectiveness with African American students dropped from the 94th to the 51st percentile, and with low socio-economic status students from the 86th to the 66th percentile. This systemic issue warrants urgent investigation. Despite these challenges, Lawhon remains a strong school relative to its broader geographic area, outperforming out-of-district schools like Frost Elementary and Iltexas Houston Orem Elementary, which serve higher poverty populations. The school's per-student spending ($9,826) is competitive with peers, indicating the performance gap is likely tied to instructional strategies or school culture rather than funding.

816

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,441

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5810 Brookside Rd
Pearland, TX 77581

(281) 412-1445

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend E A Lawhon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leon H Sablatura Middle
	Pearland J H West

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

White:

17.3%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Pearland Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg66%

Texas avg49%

1,485^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

77^th of 951Pearland 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	62.6	1485 of 4627	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	1070 of 4651	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	785 of 4710	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	1070 of 4647	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	1119 of 4581	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	1098 of 4578	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	1049 of 4479	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	1001 of 4359	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	1060 of 4329	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	1156 of 4286	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	930 of 4320	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	1373 of 4260	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	1205 of 4221	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	1172 of 4206	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	1339 of 4095	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.3	633 of 3937	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	1013 of 3884	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	967 of 3768	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	469 of 3724	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	286 of 3476	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	75.4	682 of 3475	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	56.7	1652 of 3465	52.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	1189 of 2406	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	559 of 1905	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	156 of 2443	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	167 of 2443	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	38 of 2421	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.4	474 of 2444	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.8	66 of 2515	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	94 of 2483	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	669 of 999	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.8	63 of 814	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	89 of 1045	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	57 of 1015	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	165 of 957	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.2	566 of 967	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	458 of 1009	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	397 of 1005	60.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	773 of 4461	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	450 of 4331	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	515 of 4295	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	639 of 4240	84.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	826 of 2918	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	939 of 3668	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	944 of 3556	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	823 of 3487	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	509 of 3446	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	865 of 3333	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	946 of 3226	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	1389 of 4575	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.0	679 of 3744	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	565 of 4658	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	832 of 4588	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	901 of 4561	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	1161 of 4499	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	1257 of 4348	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	1270 of 4306	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	2083 of 3075	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	334 of 2980	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	215 of 2958	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	57.7	1494 of 3006	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1789 of 3184	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	1361 of 3106	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	1796 of 4413	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	1087 of 3644	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	813 of 4465	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	1471 of 4401	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	1551 of 4376	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	721 of 4329	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	1428 of 4188	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1341 of 4168	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	1546 of 4520	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	1143 of 3705	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	664 of 4594	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	1483 of 4521	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	997 of 4477	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	467 of 4451	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	923 of 4309	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	961 of 4264	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	1582 of 4582	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	1234 of 3739	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	1035 of 4647	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	1342 of 4585	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	1393 of 4563	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	1039 of 4498	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	921 of 4357	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	837 of 4319	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	150 of 975	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	2206 of 4301	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	2202 of 3549	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	1683 of 4292	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	2591 of 4086	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	1752 of 3952	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	1170 of 3799	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	2398 of 3684	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.0	3436 of 3558	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	680 of 3006	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	666 of 2612	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	688 of 3108	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	639 of 3106	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	856 of 3082	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	709 of 3082	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	875 of 3142	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1075 of 3127	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)33rd percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+5 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

This past 2 years (2017-2018) my son was on Kindergarten and First grade respectively, and both years he had wonderful teachers and made amazing progress. He is in the Dual Language program and he is a fluent reader both in English and Spanish. The teachers were committed and very professional. I’m proud that he is in Lawhon. I am glad to see the School ranking went up this year. Hope they keep up the great work. 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
E A Lawhon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5810 Brookside Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1445	816	55	14.7	59.9%	141 (17.3%)	73 (8.9%)	500 (61.3%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	62.6	1485^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.9%		71.4	1070^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	415	55.6	100.0	20.0		52.8	61.7				44.8	54.1				$8,441
H C Carleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3010 Harkey Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1412	714	52	13.8	66.9%	79 (11.1%)	158 (22.1%)	439 (61.5%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	44.8	2401^st of 4627 public elementary schools	48.1%		65.6	1323^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	1078	0.0	14.3	14.3		39.8	47.1				38.4	53.6				$9,545
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5002 Almeda-Genoa Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3490	402	30	13.4	98.0%	12 (3.0%)	247 (61.4%)	128 (31.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	29.7	3438^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		23.4	3830^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.7%	392	42.9		70.0		45.1	55.1	37.9			26.5	39.6	29.3			$9,887
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 N Grand Blvd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-2500	216	14	15.4	63.9%	32 (14.8%)	52 (24.1%)	95 (44.0%)	21 (9.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	55.8	1815^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		52.6	1982^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	167					70.0	41.2	71.4	80.0	50.0	70.0	29.4	42.9	60.0	50.0	$9,576
Barbara Cockrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3500 McHard Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 736-6600	741	48	15.5	43.2%	172 (23.2%)	52 (7.0%)	421 (56.8%)	68 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	87.3	491^st of 4627 public elementary schools	89.4%		84.2	602^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	111					71.3	62.3				75.9	70.8				$8,343
Iltexas Houston Orem Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5445 E Orem Dr	Houston	77048	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 987-9435	837	50	16.7	90.0%	3 (0.4%)	452 (54.0%)	340 (40.6%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.2%)	22.3	3920^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.3%		5.4	4608^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.9%	688					49.1	36.2	29.8			32.7	29.4	30.7			$11,232
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8050 Springtime Ln	Houston	77075	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 991-8190	498	36	13.8	100.0%	13 (2.6%)	107 (21.5%)	361 (72.5%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.3	1895^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		40.8	2724^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.4%	829	33.3		20.0	60.0	64.9	55.0	61.8			40.5	42.6	41.8			$8,864
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9434 Hughes Ranch Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 485-7912	614	40	15.5	38.9%	153 (24.9%)	140 (22.8%)	173 (28.2%)	103 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	90.5	346^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.2	601^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	255					76.9	66.9				72.3	71.1				$8,237
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5350 Magnolia	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-1750	703	45	15.6	36.8%	231 (32.9%)	60 (8.5%)	325 (46.2%)	45 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	90.3	350^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.2	364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.2%	14					70.5	76.5				61.7	75.0				$8,660
C J Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2314 Schleider Dr	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-4024	549	39	14.2	49.2%	158 (28.8%)	97 (17.7%)	233 (42.4%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	63	1459^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.5%		67.9	1217^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.8%	242					52.5	57.5				45.5	57.5				$8,575

Frequently Asked Questions about E A Lawhon Elementary

How many students attend E A Lawhon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended E A Lawhon Elementary.

Is E A Lawhon Elementary a good school?

E A Lawhon Elementary ranks 1485^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of E A Lawhon Elementary attend?

Students who attend E A Lawhon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leon H Sablatura Middle
Middle : Pearland J H West

What is the racial makeup of E A Lawhon Elementary?

Students at E A Lawhon Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is E A Lawhon Elementary in?

Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

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