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KIPP Dream Prep

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KIPP Dream Prep ranks 1278 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-4

1278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Dream Prep is a public charter elementary school in Houston, TX (77022) serving 929 students in grades PK-4, and it is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district.

The most remarkable thing about KIPP Dream Prep is its dramatic academic turnaround. After years of ranking in the bottom third of Texas elementary schools, the school surged to the 72nd percentile statewide in the 2025-2026 school year. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Burbank Elementary, which has been a consistently high performer, or Lyons Elementary, which saw a decline over the same period. The school is particularly effective for students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the top 9% of all Texas schools for this group. Math scores have skyrocketed, with 3rd-grade proficiency jumping from 14% to 51% and 4th-grade from 20% to 56% in just two years. This improvement has made KIPP Dream Prep competitive with the state average, and its 4th-grade reading and math scores now rival those of its high-performing neighbor, Burbank Elementary.

However, the school operates with a much higher student-to-teacher ratio (23.8:1) than nearby HISD schools, which range from 12.9:1 to 17.4:1, suggesting it relies on strong instruction and school culture rather than small class sizes. There are also areas for concern: a significant gender gap has emerged, with female students now ranking in the 80th percentile while male students are at the 55th percentile. Additionally, the school has historically struggled to serve its special education students, ranking in the 0th percentile in 2023-2024, though it has since recovered to the 50th percentile. Despite these challenges, KIPP Dream Prep’s rapid progress and ability to achieve strong results with a lean budget make it a school to watch closely.

929

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,585

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022

(832) 230-0566

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

African American:

9.5%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2021

✓Among the top-ranked schools in KIPP Texas Public Schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Texas avg49%

1,278^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 55 pts since 2021

From bottom 17% (2021) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 22Elementary Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

587^th of 951KIPP Texas Public Schools 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	66.8	1278 of 4627	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	33.8	3207 of 4651	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	3562 of 4710	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	3398 of 4647	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	3160 of 4581	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	3780 of 4578	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	1481 of 2406	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	1398 of 1905	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	2039 of 2443	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	2256 of 2443	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	59.1	798 of 2421	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.8	2266 of 2444	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	62.6	1250 of 4461	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	2199 of 4331	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	1488 of 2918	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	2187 of 3668	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	2087 of 3556	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	2311 of 3487	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	2282 of 3446	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	923 of 4575	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	51.4	1676 of 3744	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	2949 of 4658	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	3213 of 4588	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	3080 of 4561	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	3627 of 4499	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	695 of 4413	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	41.5	2222 of 3644	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	3221 of 4465	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	2794 of 4401	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	2673 of 4376	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	3279 of 4329	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	409 of 4520	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	46.9	1958 of 3705	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	3062 of 4594	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	2504 of 4521	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2906 of 4477	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	3541 of 4451	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	2068 of 4582	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	17.8	3357 of 3739	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	4104 of 4647	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	3538 of 4585	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	3111 of 4563	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	3805 of 4498	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	2168 of 4301	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.8	3457 of 3549	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	4287 of 4292	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	4071 of 4086	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	3290 of 3952	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1973 of 3799	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile+41 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)49th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+5 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 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
KIPP Dream Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	929	39	23.8	95.9%	11 (1.2%)	88 (9.5%)	822 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	66.8	1278^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.4%		33.8	3207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.0%	1929							48.4	64.7		50.8	56.2		$6,585
Burbank Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	216 Tidwell	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2690	736	46	16.0	98.1%	10 (1.4%)	106 (14.4%)	609 (82.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69.3	1165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.8%		66.5	1288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%	123	44.4						48.7	59.6	64.1	48.9	68.6	57.6	$9,809
Lyons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Roxella Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2870	767	44	17.4	98.4%	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.6%)	741 (96.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52.3	1994^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.4	1328^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.4%	666		23.8					42.7	61.2	51.7	46.9	50.4	46.2	$8,376
Janowski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Bauman Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2844	395	25	15.8	94.7%	9 (2.3%)	10 (2.5%)	374 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	70.4	1118^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.8%		45.8	2398^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.4%	1280	38.1	43.6	33.3	19.1	38.5	71.4	52.2	41.7	76.5	52.2	45.8	79.2	$11,484
Yes Prep Airline Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5815 Airline Dr	Houston	77076	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 924-0700	632	45	14.0	94.1%	9 (1.4%)	54 (8.5%)	566 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33.4	3199^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.9%		53.4	1945^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	1254	46.4	60.5		38.6	48.8		49.1	44.8	58.8	21.8	37.3	27.2	$16,479
Northline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Witcher Ln	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2890	358	28	12.9	97.8%	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.9%)	333 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.5	4017^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.2%		37.5	2952^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	36.5%	1065							23.3	27.6	46.7	20.0	32.8	40.0	$13,218
Berry Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2310 Berry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2700	745	48	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	37 (5.0%)	702 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66	1301^st of 4627 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.6	1690^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%	389	34.5	16.7	40.0	68.4	57.9		61.7	57.9	62.4	60.4	47.6	51.0	$14,582
De Chaumes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cooper	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2676	680	43	15.8	96.5%	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	669 (98.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.1	2264^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.1%		37.1	2982^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.9%	718	33.3						43.9	49.5	68.0	40.5	42.6	39.2	$8,605
Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Aldine Westfield Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2900	289	18	16.0	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	70 (24.2%)	210 (72.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26	3691^st of 4627 public elementary schools	20.2%		13.7	4350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%	659	0.0						40.0	37.3	44.4	33.3	37.3	33.3	$10,422
Herrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	525 Bennington St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2800	721	43	16.7	90.3%	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	687 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	45.2	2375^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.7%		50.5	2122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.4%	253	19.4	63.0		40.5	62.1		47.1	52.3	53.6	33.3	45.2	45.9	$9,274

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Dream Prep

How many students attend KIPP Dream Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 929 students attended KIPP Dream Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Dream Prep?

Students at KIPP Dream Prep are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% White.

Is KIPP Dream Prep a good school?

KIPP Dream Prep ranks 1278^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is KIPP Dream Prep in?

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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