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Donald Leonetti Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
399th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Donald Leonetti Elementary in Missouri City, TX, is a high-performing school within the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), serving 891 students in grades PK through 5 in a relatively affluent community where about 20% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its remarkable consistency, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools for seven consecutive years. Its most impressive achievement is delivering excellent results across all student groups, earning 5-star ratings for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Leonetti ranked in the 90th percentile for African American students and the 95th percentile for Hispanic students. This sets it apart from nearby schools like Walter Moses Burton Elementary (1-star) and Lula Belle Goodman Elementary (2-star), which serve higher percentages of low-income students and show significantly lower test scores. Even compared to its closest neighbor, Alyssa Ferguson Elementary (0.86 miles away), Leonetti outperforms in key areas like 5th-grade math (79.33% proficient vs. 45.9% in 2024-2025).

While Leonetti excels in reading and math, its science scores have shown impressive growth, jumping from 38% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 60.4% in 2024-2025—nearly double the district average and triple the state average. A slight dip in overall state rank (from 94th to 91st percentile) is not a sign of decline, as test scores improved year-over-year in many subjects. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, this school offers a stable, high-quality education that consistently delivers strong outcomes for all students, making it a standout choice in the area.

891
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,935
Per pupil spending ?
20.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1757 Waters Lake Blvd
       Missouri City, TX  77459-2308

(281) 327-3190

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Donald Leonetti Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald Thornton Middle
High:    Ridge Point High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
26.0%
White:
24.6%
Asian:
23.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2019 → 91st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school72%
District avg60%
Texas avg51%
399th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 51Elementary Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)
294th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202689.4399 of 462791.4%★★★★★
202593.0271 of 465194.2%★★★★★
202490.0371 of 471092.1%★★★★★
202390.1375 of 464791.9%★★★★★
202289.4377 of 458191.8%★★★★★
202192.7286 of 457893.8%★★★★★
201987.3425 of 447990.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.0229 of 240690.5%★★★★★
202485.1177 of 244392.8%★★★★★
202392.590 of 244396.3%★★★★★
202286.4165 of 242193.2%★★★★★
202187.5142 of 244494.2%★★★★★
201986.3172 of 251593.2%★★★★★
201881.0262 of 248389.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.3294 of 99970.6%★★★★☆
202465.6360 of 104565.6%★★★☆☆
202360.7440 of 101556.7%★★★☆☆
202263.9351 of 95763.3%★★★☆☆
202159.0400 of 96758.6%★★★☆☆
201976.7132 of 100986.9%★★★★☆
201870.3258 of 100574.3%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202272.0743 of 446183.3%★★★★☆
202176.9467 of 433189.2%★★★★☆
201940.52631 of 429538.7%★★☆☆☆
201868.8843 of 424080.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202488.6254 of 366893.1%★★★★★
202381.1359 of 355689.9%★★★★☆
202277.5432 of 348787.6%★★★★☆
202166.2757 of 344678.0%★★★★☆
201928.82745 of 333317.6%★☆☆☆☆
201875.7443 of 322686.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.1499 of 457589.1%★★★★☆
202489.5328 of 465893.0%★★★★★
202389.9322 of 458893.0%★★★★★
202286.7418 of 456190.8%★★★★★
202191.9267 of 449994.1%★★★★★
201988.8324 of 434892.5%★★★★★
201884.8481 of 430688.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.3624 of 307579.7%★★★★☆
202373.7492 of 298083.5%★★★★☆
202276.1352 of 295888.1%★★★★☆
202181.0250 of 300691.7%★★★★★
201971.6683 of 318478.5%★★★★☆
201872.4692 of 310677.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202690.2202 of 441395.4%★★★★★
202484.3379 of 446591.5%★★★★★
202382.0457 of 440189.6%★★★★☆
202284.0386 of 437691.2%★★★★★
202198.054 of 432998.8%★★★★★
201961.51299 of 418869.0%★★★☆☆
201858.41455 of 416865.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202681.4425 of 452090.6%★★★★★
202484.6316 of 459493.1%★★★★★
202382.5370 of 452191.8%★★★★★
202277.6543 of 447787.9%★★★★☆
202164.01175 of 445173.6%★★★★☆
201959.31403 of 430967.4%★★★☆☆
201854.81711 of 426459.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202689.4342 of 458292.5%★★★★★
202486.7447 of 464790.4%★★★★★
202387.3443 of 458590.3%★★★★★
202288.9357 of 456392.2%★★★★★
202191.8296 of 449893.4%★★★★★
201982.7557 of 435787.2%★★★★☆
201877.6733 of 431983.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202468.4319 of 112871.7%★★★★☆
202366.2342 of 109968.9%★★★☆☆
202265.2313 of 100468.8%★★★☆☆
202179.1143 of 96185.1%★★★★☆
201976.9180 of 111283.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.9537 of 430187.5%★★★★☆
202473.8647 of 429284.9%★★★★☆
202385.9275 of 408693.3%★★★★★
202287.9188 of 395295.2%★★★★★
202175.8415 of 379989.1%★★★★☆
201960.1942 of 368474.4%★★★★☆
201871.7515 of 355885.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.3504 of 300683.2%★★★★☆
202481.3349 of 310888.8%★★★★☆
202385.2245 of 310692.1%★★★★★
202286.0215 of 308293.0%★★★★★
202186.2202 of 308293.4%★★★★★
201981.4380 of 314287.9%★★★★☆
201867.4899 of 312771.3%★★★★☆
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)95th percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school
African American (2026)90th percentile~ school
Female (2026)89th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school
At Risk (2022)83rd percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2026)71st percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading75%+21 vs state
Mathematics68%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Donald Leonetti Elementary

Yes. Donald Leonetti Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Donald Leonetti Elementary are 26% African American, 25% White, 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Students who attend Donald Leonetti Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald Thornton Middle
High : Ridge Point High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 891 students attended Donald Leonetti Elementary.

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