Hines Elementary

Hines Elementary in Spring, TX, is a high-performing PK-4 school serving 902 students within the Conroe Independent School District (Isd), consistently ranking in the top 5% of all Texas elementary schools and offering an elite academic environment.

Hines Elementary stands out dramatically from nearby schools due to its exceptional test scores and very low rate of economic disadvantage. For example, in 4th grade math, 84.41% of Hines students were proficient, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the next best nearby school, Broadway Elementary, and a staggering 35 points above the state average. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 5.76% is exceptionally low compared to neighbors like Bradley Elementary (37.55%) and Gloria Marshall Elementary (75.11%) in the Spring Independent School District (Isd). This combination of elite performance and demographics places Hines in a different tier than its peers, with a statewide rank of 185 out of 4,627 schools.

While the school excels across nearly all student subgroups, including a powerhouse Gifted and Talented program ranking in the 97th percentile, there are a few nuances to note. The school has seen a very slight dip in its overall state rank over the last three years, moving from the 98th to the 96th percentile, though it remains firmly elite. Additionally, the performance of its small "Low Socio-Economic Status" subgroup is the most volatile, dropping to the 86th percentile in the most recent year. Overall, Hines Elementary is a crown jewel of the Conroe ISD cluster, offering a highly effective and equitable instructional environment that consistently outperforms its district and state averages.