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Kirk Elementary

Q: Is Kirk Elementary a good school?

Kirk Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Kirk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Kirk Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kirk Elementary?

Students at Kirk Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Kirk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kirk Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Truitt Middle High : Cypress Ridge High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kirk Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Houston, TX, serving 743 students within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a diverse, suburban area where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with its state ranking dropping from the 57th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026, earning it a 1-star rating, and its performance on state assessments is well below both district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels.

What truly sets Kirk apart from nearby schools is a stark contrast in how different groups of students perform. For example, while Hairgrove Elementary (just 2.3 miles away) achieves an 85th percentile ranking despite an even higher poverty rate, Kirk struggles in the bottom quarter of the state. The most striking finding is the school's performance with its White students, who rank in the 74th percentile (4 stars), compared to its low socio-economic status (SES) students, who rank in the 12th percentile (1 star)—a 62-percentile-point gap that is the largest disparity among all nearby schools. This suggests that while some strategies are working well for certain groups, the school faces a critical challenge in ensuring equitable outcomes for all its students.

Despite these difficulties, there are promising signs. Kirk has shown a remarkable improvement for its White students, moving from the 33rd percentile to the 74th percentile in just three years, which could offer a blueprint for helping other groups. Additionally, the school was once a strong performer for its "At Risk" students, ranking in the 61st percentile in 2020-2021, indicating it has the capacity to serve vulnerable populations effectively. However, a puzzling inconsistency in math instruction—where 4th-grade math proficiency (45.83%) is more than double that of 3rd-grade math (21.7%)—points to uneven curriculum or teaching quality that needs attention to build on these bright spots.

743

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,263

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12421 Tanner Rd
Houston, TX 77041

(713) 849-8250

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kirk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Truitt Middle
High:	Cypress Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

African American:

13.9%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

3,649^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 58Elementary Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

320^th of 951Cypress-Fairbanks 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	26.6	3649 of 4627	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	2632 of 4651	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	3658 of 4710	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	3760 of 4647	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	2925 of 4581	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	2834 of 4578	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	2651 of 4479	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	2083 of 4359	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	1881 of 4329	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.0	2786 of 4286	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	2243 of 4320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	2245 of 4260	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.4	1355 of 4221	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.2	1862 of 4206	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.1	2792 of 4095	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	2184 of 3937	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.4	2114 of 3884	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	2286 of 3768	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	2127 of 3724	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	2230 of 3476	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	1295 of 3475	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.7	1101 of 3465	68.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1693 of 2406	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	2078 of 2443	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	2396 of 2443	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1941 of 2421	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1605 of 2444	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	1240 of 2515	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1366 of 2483	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	830 of 999	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	871 of 1045	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	765 of 1015	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.4	455 of 957	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	693 of 967	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	704 of 1009	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	609 of 1005	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	2062 of 4461	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	1679 of 4331	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	1868 of 4295	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	2259 of 4240	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1494 of 1643	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	3104 of 3668	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	3332 of 3556	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	2835 of 3487	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	2966 of 3446	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	3206 of 3333	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	2976 of 3226	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	3728 of 4575	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	3594 of 4658	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	3794 of 4588	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	2962 of 4561	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	2483 of 4499	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	2589 of 4348	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2208 of 4306	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	1849 of 3075	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	1933 of 2980	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	1140 of 2958	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	1371 of 3006	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	1637 of 3184	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	949 of 3106	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	3658 of 4413	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	3662 of 4465	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	3656 of 4401	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	2960 of 4376	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2875 of 4329	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	2819 of 4188	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	2426 of 4168	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	3983 of 4520	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	3856 of 4594	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	3997 of 4521	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	3082 of 4477	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	3001 of 4451	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	2543 of 4309	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	2309 of 4264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	3393 of 4582	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	3388 of 4647	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	3638 of 4585	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	2878 of 4563	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	3199 of 4498	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2666 of 4357	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	2048 of 4319	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	3581 of 4301	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	3137 of 4292	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	3676 of 4086	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	1842 of 3952	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	1396 of 3799	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	2297 of 3684	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	3103 of 3558	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	778 of 3006	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	1300 of 3108	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	2092 of 3106	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	2081 of 3082	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1916 of 3082	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	1474 of 3142	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	645 of 3127	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)74th percentile+53 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2023)<1st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, July 23, 2018

Poor Leadership (2017-2018) immature,Principal do not work here as a Teacher or a Para! Principal create conflicts and poor relation with Teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Wonderful staff at this school. I have been thoroughly impressed with the Assistant Principal Mrs. Wolverton, the dedicated Music Teacher,and the wonderful Mother/Son PE Coaches. These professionals have been so kind and welcoming to my daughter. The building itself is very nice and clean. I am not crazy about the CY Fair open classroom concept, but the teachers we've been exposed to thus far have been exceptional. The school nurse, Mrs. Scantebury is lovely and very professional. I am very pleased with this school so far. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 10, 2011

Kirk has an open room concept. The major drawback with this concept is with activities from adjacent rooms disturbing our child's room and vice versa. Also, the principle is ineffective. His teachers and APs seem to be apologetically limited. He avoids even trivial conversations with parents. We see him at school with no "hi", Hello, or any greeting what so ever. Outside the school, for example, we saw him at the circus one day with him sitting 2 rows in front of us. We said "hello". He acknowledge us as apparent strangers without even saying "hi" to our son which is his student. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 9, 2011

School is fairly evenly mixed between disadvantaged and privileged students. the former group tends to bring scores down while also exposing students to mult-cultural surroundings. we are very happy with the school 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	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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Kirk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12421 Tanner Rd	Houston	77041	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 849-8250	743	53	14.0	81.3%	47 (6.3%)	103 (13.9%)	520 (70.0%)	53 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	26.6	3649^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.1%		42.1	2632^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	43.4%	1017						37.1	43.3	44.8	21.7	45.8	28.3	$9,263
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 W Little York Rd	Houston	77041	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 849-8281	780	57	13.7	76.8%	71 (9.1%)	108 (13.8%)	509 (65.3%)	70 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	52.1	2005^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.7%		52.5	1992^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	13						53.8	47.4	61.5	38.7	44.3	51.8	$9,624
Hairgrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7120 N Eldridge Pkwy	Houston	77041	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-5015	795	57	13.9	89.4%	35 (4.4%)	83 (10.4%)	638 (80.3%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	81.9	703^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.8	728^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.3%	25						68.3	64.4	79.2	48.5	65.3	69.0	$9,875
Horne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14950 W Little York Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5954	908	58	15.5	83.5%	54 (5.9%)	153 (16.9%)	619 (68.2%)	46 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	31.7	3322^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	28.2%		33.3	3241^st of 4651 public elementary schools	30.3%	81						48.0	45.2	50.5	28.0	34.9	33.3	$8,780
Bear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 Hickory Downs Dr	Houston	77084	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5606	631	55	11.4	79.2%	57 (9.0%)	91 (14.4%)	461 (73.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	38	2887^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.6%		38.9	2847^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.8%	40	34.6	52.9	0.0	40.0	50.0	49.3	41.5	53.6	41.5	33.3	40.2	$11,919
Harmony School Of Achievement - Houston	Public, Charter	K-5	16209 Keith Harrow Blvd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 855-2500	694	38	18.3	70.9%	111 (16.0%)	176 (25.4%)	258 (37.2%)	120 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	84.4	597^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.1	448^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.4%	149						55.9	73.2	73.6	59.5	73.2	71.6	$10,562
Owens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7939 Jackrabbit Rd	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5915	779	56	14.0	73.4%	88 (11.3%)	181 (23.2%)	435 (55.8%)	38 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	37.2	2940^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.5%		39.2	2823^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	117						53.1	45.6	54.2	31.3	45.2	25.4	$9,478
Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10400 Rothbury	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7200	457	35	12.8	75.9%	84 (18.4%)	45 (9.8%)	285 (62.4%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	31.7	3312^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	3506^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%	194						44.3	40.3	47.7	33.9	39.5	37.9	$12,717
Post Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Equador St	Houston	77040	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 896-3488	798	56	14.3	76.1%	97 (12.2%)	173 (21.7%)	446 (55.9%)	46 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	53.4	1941^st of 4627 public elementary schools	58.1%		57.3	1706^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	235						47.3	63.2	64.7	35.5	57.0	33.6	$8,701
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	10595 Hammerly	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-2100	475	36	13.0	93.7%	21 (4.4%)	18 (3.8%)	423 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	27.9	3571^st of 4627 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.2	3650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.5%	79		20.0	83.3			28.4	40.7	43.3	39.7	43.6	32.3	$13,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk Elementary

Is Kirk Elementary a good school?

Kirk Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kirk Elementary?

Students at Kirk Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kirk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kirk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Truitt Middle
High : Cypress Ridge High School

How many students attend Kirk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Kirk Elementary.

What district is Kirk Elementary in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

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