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Dulles Elementary

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Dulles Elementary ranks 3131 st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dulles Elementary in Sugar Land, TX, is a PK-5 campus in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) serving 675 students in a well-established area, but it has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 32nd percentile statewide for 2025-2026.

The school’s primary challenge is its high level of economic disadvantage, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—a rate nearly 30 percentage points higher than top-performing nearby schools like Highlands Elementary and Lexington Creek Elementary. This poverty gap is the defining story: Dulles consistently scores below district and state averages in nearly every subject, while its neighbors with lower poverty rates outperform both. For example, in 5th grade reading, only 44.25% of Dulles students were proficient compared to 76.62% at Highlands, and in 3rd grade math, Dulles (28.24%) lagged behind Lexington Creek (48.57%). Science is a critical weakness, with just 13.16% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 29.57%.

Despite these struggles, there are signs of hope. The school’s overall rank has improved for two consecutive years, from the 19th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026. Notably, the performance of students from low socio-economic backgrounds has shown a remarkable recovery, jumping from the 5th percentile to the 31st percentile over the same period. This suggests recent interventions may be helping the school’s most vulnerable students. However, Dulles still faces an uphill battle compared to peers like Lakeview Elementary and Sugar Mill Elementary, which rank in the top 20-35% of Texas schools. For parents, Dulles offers a community-focused environment but requires careful consideration of its academic performance and the resources available to support student success.

675

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,381

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 Dulles Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77478-4002

(281) 634-5830

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dulles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dulles Middle
High:	Dulles High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.7%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

20.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg60%

Texas avg51%

3,131^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 51Elementary Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

291^st of 947Fort Bend 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	34.5	3131 of 4643	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	3311 of 4651	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	3606 of 4710	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	3763 of 4647	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	3522 of 4581	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	2444 of 4578	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	2301 of 4479	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	2774 of 4359	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	2263 of 4329	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	2191 of 4286	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.4	1651 of 4320	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	1690 of 4260	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	1434 of 4221	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	2073 of 4206	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	1694 of 4095	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	1065 of 3937	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	634 of 3884	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	62.8	1481 of 3768	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	1807 of 3724	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.5	2164 of 3476	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.9	1783 of 3475	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.1	1952 of 3465	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1644 of 2414	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1837 of 2443	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	2097 of 2443	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1847 of 2421	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1608 of 2444	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	1173 of 2515	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	1634 of 2483	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	870 of 1000	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	852 of 1045	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	906 of 1015	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	870 of 957	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	752 of 967	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	889 of 1009	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	885 of 1005	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	2881 of 4461	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	3336 of 4331	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.4	1071 of 4295	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	1934 of 4240	54.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	2353 of 3668	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	2585 of 3556	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	2467 of 3487	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2340 of 3446	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1935 of 3333	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	2470 of 3226	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	2324 of 4588	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3322 of 4658	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	3464 of 4588	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	3328 of 4561	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.5	2170 of 4499	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	2292 of 4348	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	3056 of 4306	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	71.0	728 of 3184	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	150 of 3106	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	3450 of 4425	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	4129 of 4465	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	4078 of 4401	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3278 of 4376	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	3340 of 4329	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	2929 of 4188	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	3507 of 4168	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	3121 of 4535	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	3767 of 4594	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	4290 of 4521	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	4025 of 4477	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	3586 of 4451	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	2596 of 4309	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3211 of 4264	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	3827 of 4597	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3461 of 4647	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	3899 of 4585	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	3722 of 4563	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	2687 of 4498	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	2331 of 4357	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	2605 of 4319	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	771 of 1128	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.6	941 of 1004	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	902 of 961	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	720 of 1046	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	2730 of 4308	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	2878 of 4292	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	2509 of 4086	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3111 of 3952	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1975 of 3799	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	2915 of 3684	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	2498 of 3558	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	541 of 3015	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	41.4	1959 of 3108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	1638 of 3082	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.8	565 of 3082	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	1330 of 3142	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	1663 of 3127	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)82nd percentile+49 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)77th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+17 vs school

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

English Language Learner (2024)36th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)13th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics38%-9 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 (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Dulles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Dulles Ave	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-5830	675	43	15.7	70.5%	47 (7.0%)	248 (36.7%)	185 (27.4%)	141 (20.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	34.5	3131^st of 4643 public elementary schools	32.6%		32	3311^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	180							38.8	51.0	44.3		28.2	51.9	33.3		$9,381
Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Colonist Park Dr	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-4160	541	40	13.5	41.4%	128 (23.7%)	88 (16.3%)	136 (25.1%)	156 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	86.7	519^th of 4643 public elementary schools	88.8%		79.2	780^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.2%	261							65.1	71.4	76.6		63.9	73.2	62.8		$11,226
Lexington Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2335 Dulles Ave	Missouri City	77459	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-5000	506	35	14.3	43.3%	79 (15.6%)	146 (28.9%)	81 (16.0%)	154 (30.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	77.2	863^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	81.4%		82.2	676^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.5%	187							60.0	61.8	73.7		48.6	61.0	68.8		$10,843
Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 Independence Blvd	Missouri City	77459	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-9410	517	40	13.0	83.6%	12 (2.3%)	120 (23.2%)	366 (70.8%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27	3643^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	21.5%		38.6	2876^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.2%	767	52.6	40.0		36.8			37.5	43.2	59.5		14.6	14.8	37.3		$11,493
Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	11600 W Airport Blvd	Meadows Place	77477	Fort Bend County	Arrow Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 754-5867	190	16	11.9	60.5%	7 (3.7%)	153 (80.5%)	21 (11.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	79.5	779^th of 4643 public elementary schools	83.2%		52.8	1972^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.6%	1193							63.0	64.5	77.1	66.7	51.9	64.5	62.9	46.2	$12,567
Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12037 Pender Ln	Meadows Place	77477	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-4720	425	30	13.9	60.0%	105 (24.7%)	46 (10.8%)	184 (43.3%)	71 (16.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	46.2	2329^th of 4643 public elementary schools	49.8%		47.9	2267^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	62							44.4	51.6	53.6		33.9	47.6	51.5		$10,582
Stafford Ecc	Public	PK-K	1350 Constitution Ave	Stafford	77477	Fort Bend County	Stafford Msd	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 261-9203	423	25	16.9	89.6%	9 (2.1%)	211 (49.9%)	183 (43.3%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$8,470
Quail Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Quail Village Dr	Missouri City	77459	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-5040	584	42	13.8	58.2%	85 (14.6%)	229 (39.2%)	183 (31.3%)	43 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.8%)	47.3	2260^th of 4643 public elementary schools	51.3%		43	2568^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.8%	308							46.0	48.1	60.3		31.5	48.7	50.0		$13,486
E A Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Martin Ln	Missouri City	77489	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4960	536	40	13.3	81.2%	12 (2.2%)	214 (39.9%)	284 (53.0%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	46.3	2320^th of 4643 public elementary schools	50.0%		35.2	3112^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.1%	792	7.1	7.1	45.5	24.1	22.2	33.3	63.8	44.4	56.3		39.5	41.8	40.0		$12,121
Sugar Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-4440	577	38	15.3	51.8%	173 (30.0%)	52 (9.0%)	231 (40.0%)	80 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	55.1	1858^th of 4643 public elementary schools	60.0%		60.9	1533^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.0%	325							47.1	58.1	63.9		32.2	71.0	36.9		$10,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Dulles Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dulles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dulles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dulles Middle
High : Dulles High School

How many students attend Dulles Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Dulles Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dulles Elementary?

Students at Dulles Elementary are 37% African American, 27% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Dulles Elementary in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Is Dulles Elementary a good school?

Dulles Elementary ranks 3131^st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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

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