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Sugar Mill Elementary

Q: Is Sugar Mill Elementary a good school?

Sugar Mill Elementary ranks 1854 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1854^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Mill Elementary in Sugar Land, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 577 students in grades PK-5 within the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide. While the school has a history of strong performance, it has recently experienced notable volatility, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 60th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, a decline from its peak in the 85th percentile a few years ago.

A key concern is a significant performance gap between female and male students, with females ranking in the 76th percentile and males in the 37th percentile—a 39-point difference. This gap is much smaller at the nearby and similarly-ranked Rita Drabek Elementary, where the difference is only 5 points. Additionally, math scores vary dramatically by grade level: 4th graders achieved a 70.97% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district average, while 3rd graders lagged at just 32.18% proficiency. Science scores for 5th graders have also been a persistent weakness, consistently trailing district averages and the high-performing Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land and Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land charter schools nearby.

On a positive note, the school shows exceptional support for its Special Education students, ranking in the 80th percentile, though this metric has been inconsistent in recent years. However, the Gifted and Talented program has seen a dramatic collapse, dropping from the 90th percentile to the 40th percentile, which may push families toward charter options. Overall, Sugar Mill Elementary has a solid foundation but faces challenges in providing consistent, equitable instruction across all student groups and grade levels to remain competitive in a high-choice educational landscape.

577

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,358

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77498

(281) 634-4440

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sugar Land Middle
High:	Kempner High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.0%

White:

30.0%

Asian:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Texas avg51%

1,854^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

294^th of 951Fort 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	55.1	1854 of 4627	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	1533 of 4651	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	2450 of 4710	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	1419 of 4647	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	1495 of 4581	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	1126 of 4578	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	979 of 4479	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	651 of 4359	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	764 of 4329	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	1130 of 4286	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	1362 of 4320	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.5	1081 of 4260	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	1161 of 4221	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	1277 of 4206	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	1221 of 4095	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	705 of 3937	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	473 of 3884	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.6	338 of 3768	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	179 of 3724	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.7	325 of 3476	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	83.9	252 of 3475	92.7%	★★★★★
2004	86.7	107 of 3465	96.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1763 of 2406	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1787 of 2443	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	1051 of 2443	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	525 of 2421	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	1131 of 2444	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	627 of 2515	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	980 of 2483	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	551 of 999	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	800 of 1045	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	627 of 1015	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	715 of 957	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	807 of 967	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	611 of 1009	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	447 of 1005	55.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	2168 of 4461	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	1513 of 4331	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	2199 of 4295	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	1817 of 4240	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.2	1356 of 3668	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1581 of 3556	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	1416 of 3487	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	993 of 3446	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	33.6	2476 of 3333	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	1681 of 3226	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	1091 of 4575	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	1505 of 4658	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	1247 of 4588	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1355 of 4561	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	1308 of 4499	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	1417 of 4348	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	808 of 4306	81.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	1860 of 3075	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.1	310 of 2980	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	311 of 3184	90.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	95 of 3106	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2596 of 4413	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	3523 of 4465	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	2653 of 4401	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	2116 of 4376	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	930 of 4329	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	1279 of 4188	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	1053 of 4168	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	2560 of 4520	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	3059 of 4594	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	1755 of 4521	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2073 of 4477	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	1316 of 4451	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	1511 of 4309	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	731 of 4264	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	2878 of 4582	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3454 of 4647	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.8	1641 of 4585	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	1645 of 4563	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	1002 of 4498	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	679 of 4357	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	657 of 4319	84.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	429 of 1128	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	228 of 1099	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	292 of 1004	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	452 of 961	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	131 of 1112	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	448 of 1046	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	852 of 4301	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	18.3	3959 of 4292	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	54.7	1374 of 4086	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	1555 of 3952	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	1409 of 3799	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	656 of 3684	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	811 of 3558	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	1853 of 3006	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	2365 of 3108	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1797 of 3106	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	2007 of 3082	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.3	800 of 3082	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	1336 of 3142	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	751 of 3127	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)62nd percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

My son just started here and I love it. I was on the fence on whether to have my son attend private or public school at the beginning of the school year. I am glad we decide to put him at SME. His teacher has been wonderful and the principal is super dedicated and is always available. I joined the PTA and they are a wonderful group of committed women. Parents are involved in the planned activities and offer a helping hand when needed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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	1854^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.9%		60.9	1533^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.0%	321								47.1	58.1	63.9				32.2	71.0	36.9					$10,358
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Lakeview Dr	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-4200	340	27	12.4	51.5%	68 (20.0%)	57 (16.8%)	96 (28.2%)	104 (30.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	61.6	1532^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.3	1614^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	82								67.3	47.1	54.2				48.1	54.9	56.3					$14,475
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land	Public, Charter	K-8	1428 Eldridge Rd	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston West	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 532-0728	1,471	93	15.8	57.9%	202 (13.7%)	363 (24.7%)	279 (19.0%)	592 (40.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (2.0%)	87.7	470^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.8%		86	536^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.5%	66						99.4	100.0	71.9	70.5	77.3	79.6	84.0	90.8	52.6	60.7	81.5	63.3	67.1	81.3	58.6	$10,422
Rita Drabek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11325 Lake Woodbridge Dr	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6570	591	41	14.3	57.4%	70 (11.8%)	97 (16.4%)	70 (11.8%)	328 (55.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	66.9	1267^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.1	1173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%	94								52.6	61.0	63.9				48.7	65.4	49.3					$9,597
KIPP Journey Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	14030 Florence Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3056	1,052	44	23.9	89.2%	28 (2.7%)	411 (39.1%)	480 (45.6%)	108 (10.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	17 (1.6%)	42.5	2551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	44.9%		37.9	2932^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.0%	381								44.4	35.5	58.6				40.7	41.8	50.0					$6,647
Barrington Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Squire Dobbins Dr	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-4040	424	31	13.6	61.1%	51 (12.0%)	66 (15.6%)	122 (28.8%)	168 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	41	2663^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	42.4%		59.5	1604^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.5%	1059								47.4	49.3	48.6				48.2	46.5	28.6					$25,330
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land	Public, Charter	K-5	13415 W Belfort	Sugar Land	77478	Fort Bend County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston West	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 265-2525	729	47	15.6	60.9%	83 (11.4%)	166 (22.8%)	97 (13.3%)	366 (50.2%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	97.4	84^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.3	45^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.0%	39								83.6	81.7	86.0				88.8	78.3	90.4					$10,302
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%)	46.1	2323^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	49.8%		47.9	2267^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	56								44.4	51.6	53.6				33.9	47.6	51.5					$10,582
Townewest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13927 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4480	462	38	12.0	82.7%	31 (6.7%)	45 (9.7%)	335 (72.5%)	39 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	35	3085^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.3%		35.7	3078^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.8%	7	33.3	50.0	0.0	73.9	22.2			38.6	48.2	42.5				32.5	57.4	30.1					$14,318
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	3124^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.5%		32	3311^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	187								38.8	51.0	44.3				28.2	51.9	33.3					$9,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Mill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Mill Elementary?

Students at Sugar Mill Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 14% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sugar Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Sugar Mill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sugar Land Middle
High : Kempner High School

What district is Sugar Mill Elementary in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Is Sugar Mill Elementary a good school?

Sugar Mill Elementary ranks 1854^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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