Elementary Schools in Humble Independent School District (Isd)

The Humble Independent School District (Isd) oversees 30 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 across a diverse area that includes both the affluent Kingwood community and the more economically diverse Humble region.

There is a clear performance divide within the district. The top-tier schools, all located in the Kingwood area, are Willow Creek Elementary, Bear Branch Elementary, Groves Elementary, and Shadow Forest Elementary. These schools consistently earn 5-star ratings and rank in the 90th percentile or higher statewide, with very low percentages of students on free or reduced lunch. In contrast, schools like Jack M Fields Senior Elementary, Lakeland Elementary, and River Pines Elementary face significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of the state with 0 or 1-star ratings. Notably, North Bend Elementary showed remarkable improvement, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in one year.

Key metrics reveal that higher spending does not guarantee better results. The lowest-performing schools, such as Jack M Fields Senior Elementary and Humble Elementary, spend the most per student (over $12,000), while top performers like Groves Elementary spend significantly less (around $8,700). Across the district, Mathematics scores are consistently lower than Reading scores, and 5th Grade Science is a major weakness for all schools—even top-rated Willow Creek Elementary saw only 62% proficiency in Science. Several schools with high free/reduced lunch populations, including Ridge Creek Elementary, perform better on the Spanish version of the STAAR test than the English version, highlighting language acquisition challenges. The strongest predictor of success appears to be the school's geographic location and associated community resources, with Kingwood-area schools dramatically outperforming those in the Humble area.