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Horn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

3893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Horn Elementary is a PK-4 public school in Houston, TX, serving 675 students within the Alief Independent School District (Isd), where over 90% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has historically faced challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, but it stands out for several unique strengths that set it apart from nearby schools.

One of the most notable differentiators is Horn's exceptional performance with its African American students, who earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 71st percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a dramatic contrast to the school's overall 16th percentile rank. Additionally, Horn consistently outperforms both its district and the state in Spanish-language reading on the STAAR exam, with 3rd graders scoring 43.96% proficient compared to the district's 28.2% and state's 28.3%. This suggests a highly effective bilingual program. Another bright spot is 4th-grade English reading, where 48.78% of students were proficient, exceeding the district average of 43.54%. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is lower than nearby schools like Best Elementary (13.5) and Smith Elementary (12.3), and significantly lower than charter schools like KIPP Shine Prep (23.6).

Despite these strengths, Horn faces significant challenges, particularly in English instruction and math. For example, only 24.17% of 3rd graders were proficient in English math, compared to the state average of 44.33%. Nearby charter schools like KIPP Shine Prep (76th percentile) and Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston (70th percentile) achieve much higher test scores with similar demographics. Horn's per-student spending ($12,542) is higher than these charters, suggesting that resource allocation and instructional strategies are key areas for improvement. The school's overall ranking has remained low for nearly a decade, but its standout programs—especially in Spanish reading and for African American students—offer valuable models for growth.

675

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,181

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10734 Bissonett
Houston, TX 77099

(281) 988-3223

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

African American:

10.8%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 25th percentile in 2022 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 25th-percentile peak (2022) to 16th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg49%

3,893^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)

705^th of 951Alief 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	22.7	3893 of 4627	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	3617 of 4651	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	3937 of 4710	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	3478 of 4647	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3425 of 4581	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	4081 of 4578	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	4057 of 4479	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	4106 of 4359	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	4137 of 4329	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	3831 of 4286	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	3707 of 4320	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	3410 of 4260	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	67.7	1295 of 4221	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	2118 of 4206	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.8	979 of 4095	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	47.4	2462 of 3937	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.0	2731 of 3884	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.0	2034 of 3768	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.1	2949 of 3724	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	700 of 2406	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	21.4	2169 of 2443	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.4	897 of 2443	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	538 of 2421	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	23.9	2101 of 2444	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1783 of 2515	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	1369 of 2483	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.2	1943 of 4461	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	3222 of 4331	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	2113 of 4295	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	2495 of 4240	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	1053 of 1643	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	2540 of 3668	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	2391 of 3556	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	2465 of 3487	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	2737 of 3446	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	2613 of 3333	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	2560 of 3226	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	4203 of 4575	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	3560 of 4658	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3310 of 4588	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	3460 of 4561	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	4103 of 4499	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	4007 of 4348	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	4160 of 4306	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	32.9	2534 of 3106	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	3786 of 4413	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3199 of 4465	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	3119 of 4401	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3277 of 4376	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	3800 of 4329	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	3718 of 4188	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	3935 of 4168	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3218 of 4520	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3149 of 4594	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	3183 of 4521	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	2631 of 4477	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	3792 of 4451	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	3736 of 4309	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	3907 of 4264	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	3362 of 4582	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	3819 of 4647	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	3468 of 4585	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	3417 of 4563	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	3897 of 4498	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	3886 of 4357	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	3879 of 4319	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3047 of 4301	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	3716 of 4292	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	3375 of 4086	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	3292 of 3952	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	2130 of 3799	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	2347 of 3684	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	3033 of 3558	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+55 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)18th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%+13 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10734 Bissonett	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3223	675	55	12.2	90.2%	17 (2.5%)	73 (10.8%)	573 (84.9%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	3893^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.8	3617^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.2%	276	44.0	46.3			31.0	48.8					24.2	34.5						$9,181
KIPP Shine Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	10711 KIPP Way	Houston	77099	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0548	920	39	23.6	95.0%	9 (1.0%)	299 (32.5%)	529 (57.5%)	57 (6.2%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	70.2	1127^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.6%		67.1	1255^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.0%	128					48.8	58.6					52.3	74.2						$7,877
Boone Elementary	Public	K-4	11400 Bissonnet	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8308	511	47	10.8	92.8%	16 (3.1%)	88 (17.2%)	392 (76.7%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	4427^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.2	4450^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	17.0	33.9			39.4	31.3					16.3	23.9						$9,784
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S	Houston	77099	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 831-7406	687	53	13.0	87.2%	45 (6.6%)	171 (24.9%)	393 (57.2%)	73 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	64.6	1373^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.3%		68.4	1194^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.3%	179					50.5	64.0	61.5				50.0	53.1	54.7					$12,924
Landis Elementary	Public	K-4	10255 Spice Ln	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8343	545	47	11.7	95.2%	4 (0.7%)	79 (14.5%)	452 (82.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.1	3147^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.0%		15.5	4256^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.5%	1109	41.8	31.3			48.4	38.5					25.5	47.2						$10,419
Best Elementary	Public	K-4	10000 Centre Pkwy	Houston	77036	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 988-6445	655	48	13.5	93.0%	15 (2.3%)	63 (9.6%)	563 (86.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	3865^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	4486^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.5%	621	21.1	38.5			41.7	45.8					23.4	33.3						$9,213
Etoile Academy Charter School-Bissonnet	Public, Charter	K-7	9745 Bissonnet St	Houston	77036	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 265-8657	303	19	16.2	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.9%)	257 (84.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	21.2	3983^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.8	4247^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.7%	264	20.0		0.0		32.7		20.7	30.4	38.5	50.0	30.8		24.1	38.3	51.9	47.4	34.2	$13,630
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11300 Stancliff	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8380	650	53	12.3	89.4%	13 (2.0%)	131 (20.2%)	400 (61.5%)	103 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	4020^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.9	4028^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.4%	8	21.1	50.0			25.0	48.1					16.7	32.0						$9,619
Step Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	11250 S Wilcrest Dr	Houston	77099	Harris County	Step Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-7797	293	19	15.1	77.1%	12 (4.1%)	55 (18.8%)	151 (51.5%)	66 (22.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	43.9	2457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.9%		63	1435^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.1%	1022				40.5	59.3	35.3	45.2	42.1	71.0	73.7	48.2	32.4	54.8	47.4	41.9		42.1	$13,745
Cummings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10455 S Kirkwood	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8328	513	46	11.0	94.7%	8 (1.6%)	191 (37.2%)	270 (52.6%)	39 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.1	3682^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.4%		21.3	3955^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.0%	273					32.9	39.7					27.2	43.6						$9,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Horn Elementary?

Students at Horn Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White.

Is Horn Elementary a good school?

Horn Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Horn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Klentzman Intermediate
Middle : Olle Middle
High : Alief Early College High School
High : Elsik High School
High : Hastings High School
High : Kerr High School
High : Taylor High School

How many students attend Horn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Horn Elementary.

What district is Horn Elementary in?

Alief Independent School District (Isd)

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