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Patterson Elementary

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Patterson Elementary ranks 2736 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2736^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Patterson Elementary in Conroe, TX, is a large PK-4 school serving 1,024 students within the highly-rated Conroe Independent School District (Isd), where over 71% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Once a consistent 4-star performer ranking in the 73rd-77th percentile from 2015 to 2018, the school has experienced a notable decline, now ranking in the 41st percentile with a 2-star rating. This downward trend stands out compared to nearby schools like Runyan Elementary, which has improved to the 69th percentile, and Wilkinson Elementary, which has held steady in the 62nd-68th percentile range.

A key concern is the significant gender performance gap: female students rank in the 57th percentile (3 stars), while male students rank in the 21st percentile (1 star)—a 36-percentile-point difference not seen as sharply in neighboring schools. Additionally, White students at Patterson rank in the 11th percentile (1 star), indicating challenges that affect multiple groups. However, the school shows a clear strength in its Spanish-language STAAR testing, outperforming district and state averages in 4th Grade Reading (Spanish) and 3rd Grade Math (Spanish), suggesting its bilingual program is a bright spot. The Gifted and Talented program has been volatile, dropping from the 92nd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, which may reflect changes in student cohorts or program delivery.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Anderson Elementary (1.38 miles away, with 81.49% free/reduced lunch), Patterson has seen a more gradual decline, while Anderson dropped more dramatically to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. Per-student spending at Patterson ($9,252) is mid-range among peers, and its student-teacher ratio (16.2) is higher than some but not extreme, suggesting the school's challenges may stem from instructional strategies or school culture rather than funding or class size alone. For parents, Patterson offers a large, diverse community with a strong bilingual program, but the overall academic decline and gender gap are important factors to consider.

1,024

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,232

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

670 Beach Airport Rd
Conroe, TX 77301

(936) 709-4300

District: Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Patterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bozman Intermediate
	Donald J Stockton Jh
High:	Conroe High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

White:

23.4%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Texas avg48%

2,736^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 38Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

239^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	2736 of 4627	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	2270 of 4651	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	2686 of 4710	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	2913 of 4647	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	2030 of 4581	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	1656 of 4578	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	1933 of 4479	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	1163 of 4359	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	1177 of 4329	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	985 of 4286	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	881 of 4320	79.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1447 of 2406	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	1427 of 1905	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.6	996 of 2443	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	600 of 2443	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	305 of 2421	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	210 of 2444	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	50.4	1115 of 2515	55.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	1639 of 4461	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	1806 of 4331	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	2056 of 4295	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	902 of 4240	78.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	1509 of 1643	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	48.7	1380 of 2918	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.7	3123 of 3668	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	2310 of 3556	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	1310 of 3487	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	1912 of 3446	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	2187 of 3333	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	1167 of 3226	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1975 of 4575	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.5	1528 of 3744	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	3255 of 4658	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	3141 of 4588	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	2085 of 4561	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	1577 of 4499	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	2545 of 4348	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	1312 of 4306	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1310 of 3075	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	1537 of 2980	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	1172 of 2958	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	1099 of 3006	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.7	32 of 3184	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	64.1	1254 of 3106	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	1516 of 4413	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	1565 of 3644	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	3474 of 4465	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3075 of 4401	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	2016 of 4376	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	1819 of 4329	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	1976 of 4188	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	1158 of 4168	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	2211 of 4520	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	1693 of 3705	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	3411 of 4594	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	2750 of 4521	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	1615 of 4477	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	1252 of 4451	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	1380 of 4309	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	750 of 4264	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	3625 of 4582	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	2192 of 3739	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	2877 of 4647	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	2574 of 4585	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	2083 of 4563	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	1762 of 4498	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	1340 of 4357	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	1084 of 4319	74.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	1038 of 1106	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	59.9	434 of 1128	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	837 of 1099	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	2731 of 4301	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	1800 of 3549	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.8	3926 of 4292	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	3881 of 4086	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	2402 of 3952	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	1060 of 3799	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	1136 of 3684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	1129 of 3558	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	2684 of 3006	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	1522 of 2612	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	2284 of 3108	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	2532 of 3106	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2102 of 3082	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	1596 of 3082	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1996 of 3142	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	1399 of 3127	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)6th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-8 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	670 Beach Airport Rd	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-4300	1,024	63	16.2	71.0%	240 (23.4%)	120 (11.7%)	602 (58.8%)	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.2%)	40.1	2736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.9%		47.8	2270^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.2%	466	26.5	47.4	32.1	27.8	47.7	40.5	45.2	37.8	$8,232
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1414 E Dallas	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5300	686	53	12.9	81.5%	105 (15.3%)	58 (8.5%)	498 (72.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	37.8	2902^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.3%		69.9	1141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	75.5%	1761	15.0	10.5	17.7	0.0	39.2	36.4	57.6	32.0	$11,340
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 N Thompson	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5100	741	54	13.6	94.9%	55 (7.4%)	127 (17.1%)	536 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	24.9	3761^st of 4627 public elementary schools	18.7%		40.5	2740^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.1%	1021	22.7	50.0	29.6	33.3	28.8	35.2	25.9	44.0	$12,408
Runyan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 Foster Dr	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2800	593	44	13.4	80.8%	107 (18.0%)	55 (9.3%)	402 (67.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	63.6	1426^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.2%		66.6	1281^st of 4651 public elementary schools	72.5%	145	16.7	31.3	23.8	62.5	50.0	54.8	47.3	65.1	$9,923
Bartlett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11255 Cielo Dr	Conroe	77303	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(936) 709-7752	895	57	15.7	68.7%	333 (37.2%)	71 (7.9%)	433 (48.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	45.3	2369^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.8%					(n/a)	35.7	40.0	0.0	40.0	49.0	46.0	34.0	52.0	$00
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	110 Gladstell St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-3400	616	46	13.3	97.1%	36 (5.8%)	89 (14.4%)	471 (76.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	29.6	3450^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.4%		43.3	2547^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.2%	903	31.4	43.3	23.3	22.2	36.7	37.5	40.0	36.7	$10,824
Wilkinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2575 Ed Kharbat	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-1500	755	54	13.9	52.1%	344 (45.6%)	83 (11.0%)	249 (33.0%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	56.9	1766^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.9	1676^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.0%	90					52.4	56.3	44.4	48.6	$8,770
Reaves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1717 N Loop 336 W	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5400	672	54	12.4	79.2%	128 (19.0%)	124 (18.5%)	375 (55.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	53.4	1939^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.1%		70.2	1127^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.8%	812	53.3	34.8	40.0	23.5	54.4	56.4	38.5	46.2	$10,209
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	904 Gladstell St	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2700	602	43	14.0	65.8%	178 (29.6%)	86 (14.3%)	291 (48.3%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	44	2443^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		44	2497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.3%	54	23.5	46.7	0.0	11.1	35.6	56.2	30.9	54.7	$10,838
Giesinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2323 White Oak Blvd	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2600	713	49	14.5	49.9%	283 (39.7%)	142 (19.9%)	201 (28.2%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (9.3%)	60.6	1592^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	1914^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	322					48.7	55.9	45.9	58.3	$9,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Patterson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Patterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bozman Intermediate
Middle : Donald J Stockton Jh
High : Conroe High School

Is Patterson Elementary a good school?

Patterson Elementary ranks 2736^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson Elementary?

Students at Patterson Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Patterson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,024 students attended Patterson Elementary.

What district is Patterson Elementary in?

Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

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