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Oak Ridge Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
989th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Oak Ridge Elementary in Conroe, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 608 students within the highly-rated Conroe Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for achieving strong academic results despite serving a community where 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school is a true standout, consistently outperforming what demographic data might predict. For example, it ranks in the 89th percentile statewide for its work with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, a remarkable feat that sets it apart from nearby schools like Houser Elementary, which serves a similar population but ranks much lower overall. Oak Ridge also excels with its Hispanic students, ranking in the 90th percentile, and its Spanish-language STAAR test scores are dramatically higher than district and state averages, pointing to a highly effective bilingual program.

What makes Oak Ridge especially interesting is how it compares to its closest neighbor, Houser Elementary, which is just half a mile away and serves a nearly identical student body. Oak Ridge significantly outperforms Houser in nearly every academic metric, such as 4th Grade Reading, where 63.86% of Oak Ridge students are proficient versus 46.43% at Houser. This stark difference highlights the effectiveness of Oak Ridge’s specific programs and leadership. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $10,883 per pupil—much higher than peers like Suchma Elementary—which supports a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 and specialized resources.

While Oak Ridge is a powerhouse for its Hispanic and low-SES students, it has room to grow in supporting other groups, such as White students and those in Special Education. Still, the school shows a clear upward trend, with recent improvements in areas like African American student performance jumping from the 58th to the 89th percentile. Surrounded by affluent, high-performing schools like David Elementary (98th percentile), Oak Ridge holds its own at the 79th percentile, proving it is a resilient and excellent choice for families seeking a school that delivers exceptional value and opportunity for its entire community.

608
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,629
Per pupil spending ?
69.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 19675 Interstate 45 S
       Conroe, TX  77385-8754

(832) 592-5900

District: Conroe Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Oak Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Irons J H
    Vogel Intermediate
High:    Oak Ridge High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.6%
White:
25.0%
African American:
10.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2026) from a 72nd-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg56%
Texas avg48%
989th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▼ down 9 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 38Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd)
239th of 951Conroe 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.7989 of 462778.6%★★★★☆
202578.6809 of 465182.6%★★★★☆
202470.41112 of 471076.4%★★★★☆
202367.81255 of 464773.0%★★★★☆
202266.41292 of 458171.8%★★★★☆
202173.2986 of 457878.5%★★★★☆
201973.9920 of 447979.5%★★★★☆
201875.1840 of 435980.7%★★★★☆
201772.9952 of 432978.0%★★★★☆
201683.7551 of 428687.1%★★★★☆
201579.9744 of 432082.8%★★★★☆
201485.6422 of 426090.1%★★★★★
201377.0796 of 422181.1%★★★★☆
201285.9395 of 420690.6%★★★★★
201172.31017 of 409575.2%★★★★☆
201069.81126 of 393771.4%★★★★☆
200961.51626 of 388458.1%★★★☆☆
200867.01242 of 376867.0%★★★☆☆
200772.9879 of 372476.4%★★★★☆
200675.9656 of 347681.1%★★★★☆
200567.41128 of 347567.5%★★★☆☆
200468.71051 of 346569.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.9525 of 240678.2%★★★★☆
202580.2207 of 190589.1%★★★★☆
202452.31032 of 244357.8%★★★☆☆
202364.3641 of 244373.8%★★★★☆
202266.5566 of 242176.6%★★★★☆
202174.6332 of 244486.4%★★★★☆
201975.8354 of 251585.9%★★★★☆
201863.5669 of 248373.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201858.6436 of 100556.6%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202265.21096 of 446175.4%★★★★☆
202170.4725 of 433183.3%★★★★☆
201968.4868 of 429579.8%★★★★☆
201848.92006 of 424052.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.2608 of 291879.2%★★★★☆
202482.1410 of 366888.8%★★★★☆
202375.9514 of 355685.5%★★★★☆
202261.61021 of 348770.7%★★★★☆
202166.5746 of 344678.4%★★★★☆
201973.2518 of 333384.5%★★★★☆
201841.01969 of 322639.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.21285 of 457571.9%★★★★☆
202573.5751 of 374479.9%★★★★☆
202468.01171 of 465874.9%★★★★☆
202370.31087 of 458876.3%★★★★☆
202261.11515 of 456166.8%★★★☆☆
202171.8994 of 449977.9%★★★★☆
201971.2963 of 434877.9%★★★★☆
201874.0852 of 430680.2%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202575.9212 of 261991.9%★★★★☆
202366.11095 of 298063.3%★★★☆☆
202266.9994 of 295866.4%★★★☆☆
202160.51367 of 300654.5%★★★☆☆
201972.0663 of 318479.2%★★★★☆
201870.3854 of 310672.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.3440 of 441390.0%★★★★★
202571.0730 of 364480.0%★★★★☆
202479.8538 of 446588.0%★★★★☆
202366.31127 of 440174.4%★★★★☆
202254.61782 of 437659.3%★★★☆☆
202159.51381 of 432968.1%★★★☆☆
201981.3428 of 418889.8%★★★★☆
201883.2382 of 416890.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.8512 of 452088.7%★★★★☆
202572.9620 of 370583.3%★★★★☆
202471.4856 of 459481.4%★★★★☆
202356.21750 of 452161.3%★★★☆☆
202266.31091 of 447775.6%★★★★☆
202176.5563 of 445187.4%★★★★☆
201972.4687 of 430984.1%★★★★☆
201867.9959 of 426477.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.9827 of 458282.0%★★★★☆
202570.6889 of 373976.2%★★★★☆
202471.71047 of 464777.5%★★★★☆
202361.81481 of 458567.7%★★★☆☆
202269.71131 of 456375.2%★★★★☆
202169.71085 of 449875.9%★★★★☆
201973.6874 of 435779.9%★★★★☆
201872.3928 of 431978.5%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202454.7496 of 112856.0%★★★☆☆
202142.3577 of 96140.0%★★☆☆☆
201887.669 of 104693.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.71226 of 430171.5%★★★★☆
202552.51439 of 354959.5%★★★☆☆
202437.72743 of 429236.1%★★☆☆☆
202342.82097 of 408648.7%★★☆☆☆
202274.2538 of 395286.4%★★★★☆
202168.8606 of 379984.0%★★★★☆
201946.81607 of 368456.4%★★★☆☆
201843.31809 of 355849.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.31387 of 300653.9%★★★☆☆
202567.5761 of 261270.9%★★★★☆
202460.01199 of 310861.4%★★★☆☆
202359.01249 of 310659.8%★★★☆☆
202265.5958 of 308268.9%★★★☆☆
202171.4692 of 308277.5%★★★★☆
201953.21450 of 314253.9%★★★☆☆
201851.31518 of 312751.5%★★★☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school
African American (2026)78th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)75th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2026)71st percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2018)57th percentile-24 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)56th percentile-20 vs school
White (2026)54th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics60%+13 vs state
Reading59%+7 vs state

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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