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Tough Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tough Elementary in The Woodlands, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 988 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Conroe Independent School District (Isd), located in an affluent community with a free/reduced lunch rate of just 6.58%.

Tough Elementary has a long history of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all Texas elementary schools for nearly a decade, with a current statewide rank of 210th out of over 4,600 schools. A key differentiator is its outstanding performance in upper elementary grades, particularly in 5th and 6th grade Math and Science, where proficiency rates (84.95% in 6th-grade Math and 73.25% in 5th-grade Science) dramatically exceed district and state averages. This makes it a strong choice for families seeking a single elementary experience through 6th grade, unlike nearby schools like Powell Elementary and Buckalew Elementary, which only go up to 4th grade. While Galatas Elementary has been closing the gap in overall rankings, Tough’s upper-grade advantage remains a significant benefit. The school also demonstrates remarkable consistency across all student subgroups, ranking in the 96th percentile or higher for every reported group in 2023-2024, including Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Despite its elite status, Tough has seen a slight dip in its statewide rank in recent years, from the top 2% to the 95th percentile, possibly due to faster improvement at other schools. Additionally, performance for its small population of low-socioeconomic status students has shown some volatility, dropping from the 96th to the 90th percentile in recent years, a trend worth monitoring. When compared to other top options like Creekview Elementary from the Tomball Independent School District (Isd), Tough shows slightly lower proficiency in some 4th-grade subjects, but it remains highly efficient with its spending of $8,767 per student, achieving exceptional outcomes without the higher costs seen at schools like Bear Branch Elementary.

988

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,089

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11660 Crane Brook Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77382

(281) 465-5900

District: Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tough Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCullough J H
High:	The Woodlands High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (79% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg59%

Texas avg49%

211^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

234^th of 947Conroe 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	94.0	211 of 4643	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	122 of 4651	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	85 of 4710	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	88 of 4647	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	80 of 4581	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	77 of 4578	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	119 of 4479	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	80 of 4359	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.2	74 of 4329	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	49 of 4286	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	79 of 4320	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.1	30 of 4260	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	94.5	33 of 4221	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.6	27 of 4206	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	12 of 4095	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	10 of 3937	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	20 of 3884	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	44 of 3768	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	26 of 3724	99.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	12 of 3476	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.7	176 of 3475	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	88.0	40 of 3465	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	95.7	33 of 2443	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	49 of 2443	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	13 of 2421	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	35 of 2444	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	164 of 1000	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	69 of 814	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	47 of 1045	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	48 of 1015	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	15 of 957	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	114 of 967	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	65 of 1009	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	165 of 1005	83.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.4	129 of 4461	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	80 of 4331	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	448 of 4295	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	110 of 4240	97.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	275 of 1646	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	94.6	101 of 2918	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	117 of 3668	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	183 of 3556	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	186 of 3487	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	270 of 3446	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	405 of 3333	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	224 of 3226	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	334 of 4588	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	103 of 3744	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	117 of 4658	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	96 of 4588	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	87 of 4561	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	74 of 4499	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	75 of 4348	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	55 of 4306	98.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	325 of 3080	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	145 of 2619	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	75.0	408 of 2980	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	424 of 2958	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	405 of 3006	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	401 of 3184	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	413 of 3106	86.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	377 of 4425	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	83 of 3644	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	49 of 4465	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	121 of 4401	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	102 of 4376	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	112 of 4329	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	156 of 4188	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	77 of 4168	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	465 of 4535	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	534 of 3705	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	172 of 4594	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	313 of 4521	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	627 of 4477	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	397 of 4451	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	217 of 4309	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	51 of 4264	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	134 of 4597	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	65 of 3739	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	64 of 4647	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	89 of 4585	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	72 of 4563	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	75 of 4498	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	192 of 4357	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	118 of 4319	97.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	110 of 1110	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	14 of 975	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	29 of 1128	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	111 of 1099	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	150 of 1004	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	149 of 961	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	365 of 1112	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	247 of 1046	76.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	248 of 4308	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	77 of 3549	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	125 of 4292	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	598 of 4086	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	660 of 3952	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	623 of 3799	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	981 of 3684	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	821 of 3558	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	186 of 3015	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	90 of 2612	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	116 of 3108	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	83 of 3106	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	104 of 3082	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	52 of 3082	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	175 of 3142	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	107 of 3127	96.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2024)99th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading79%+25 vs state

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Coulson Tough is a dream school. We've been at the school for 6 years. Our oldest child started at Tough in 2nd grade and our youngest started in Kindergarten. Coulson Tough has provided them with not only an excellent academic education (their teachers went above and beyond to meet our children's learning needs), but also a wonderful social/emotional education. We love our Coulson Tough family! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 16, 2018

I moved from NJ to The Woodlands. I have a special needs son. I have never had so much problems in my life till I got here. All the care about is the money and the numbers, NOT the kids. The kids are last on their. It's like why are you even doing the job. The kids should come first always. But, not here. So, now for the first time ever I'm having to homeschool my 10 year old son. If i could I would have never come here. 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 (2025)	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
Tough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11660 Crane Brook Dr	The Woodlands	77382	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 465-5900	988	62	15.9	6.6%	463 (46.9%)	26 (2.6%)	269 (27.2%)	159 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.1%)	94	211^th of 4643 public elementary schools	95.5%		96.6	122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	97.4%	89					77.8	76.0	73.9	88.8		71.6	73.9	77.6	90.1		$8,089
Deretchin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11000 Merit Oaks Dr	The Woodlands	77382	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 592-8700	1,209	76	15.9	16.1%	486 (40.2%)	63 (5.2%)	425 (35.2%)	165 (13.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.4%)	92.5	274^th of 4643 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.1	219^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.3%	55	16.7		38.5		67.5	75.2	75.2	83.2		63.8	77.3	80.5	84.5		$7,719
Buckalew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4909 W Alden Bridge Dr	The Woodlands	77382	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 465-3400	823	48	17.2	18.1%	428 (52.0%)	35 (4.3%)	202 (24.5%)	86 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.5%)	93.9	217^th of 4643 public elementary schools	95.3%		97.2	96^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.9%	121					73.4	77.7				79.8	72.8				$8,387
Cedric C Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	28747 Hardin Store Rd	Magnolia	77353	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 252-2300	738	52	14.3	57.0%	235 (31.8%)	35 (4.7%)	431 (58.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	90.3	357^th of 4643 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.5	548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	191	46.7	41.7	27.3		75.7	72.1				62.0	73.8				$8,401
Sst The Woodlands	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	27440 Kuykendahl Rd	Tomball	77375	Harris County	School Of Science And Technology	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 255-0483	559	35	15.9	43.8%	65 (11.6%)	91 (16.3%)	353 (63.1%)	36 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	90.8	330^th of 4643 public elementary schools	92.9%		84.1	608^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.9%	278					67.3	77.3	86.2	82.1	73.2	64.8	65.2	77.6	62.5	75.9	$12,150
Tom R Ellisor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	33040 Egypt Ln	Magnolia	77353	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-7400	569	39	14.4	32.7%	362 (63.6%)	27 (4.7%)	143 (25.1%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	79.2	789^th of 4643 public elementary schools	83.0%		78.8	797^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.9%	8					58.3	61.6				57.9	73.9				$9,398
Galatas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9001 Cochrans Crossing Dr	The Woodlands	77381	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-5000	792	49	16.1	10.1%	512 (64.6%)	15 (1.9%)	147 (18.6%)	73 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	94.5	194^th of 4643 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.7	64^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.6%	130					71.2	83.1				69.8	79.8				$7,891
Creekview Elementary	Public	K-5	8877 W New Harmony	The Woodlands	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3070	937	60	15.6	13.7%	383 (40.9%)	45 (4.8%)	442 (47.2%)	37 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	96.9	95^th of 4643 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.9	108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.7%	13					79.5	88.3	84.9			71.4	86.2	84.7			$7,680
Bear Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8909 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77353	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 356-4771	489	37	13.3	29.4%	342 (69.9%)	12 (2.5%)	88 (18.0%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.5%)	90.5	345^th of 4643 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.6	285^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.9%	60					74.1	73.9				66.3	69.4				$10,463
Timber Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8455 Creekside Green Dr	The Woodlands	77389	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3060	970	60	16.0	12.9%	391 (40.3%)	18 (1.9%)	405 (41.8%)	106 (10.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	96.5	109^th of 4643 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.1	181^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.1%	72					78.4	84.1	84.3			76.6	80.8	81.8			$7,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Tough Elementary

What district is Tough Elementary in?

Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

Is Tough Elementary a good school?

Yes! Tough Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 211^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Tough Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 988 students attended Tough Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tough Elementary?

Students at Tough Elementary are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tough Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tough Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCullough J H
High : The Woodlands High School

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