Grissom Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4900 Simsbrook Dr
       Houston, TX  77045-5321


(713) 434-5660

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4134th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,569 Help


Students who attend Grissom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lawson Middle
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.2%
African American:
22.5%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Compare Details Grissom Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 128th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.2%), African American (22.5%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grissom Elementary is 16.6, which is the 86th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grissom Elementary is $9,569. 142 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grissom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grissom Elementary 4134th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Grissom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grissom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.97 3024th 3465 12.7%
2005 23.89 3060th 3475 11.9%
2006 20.71 3139th 3476 9.7%
2007 24.12 3273rd 3724 12.1%
2008 39.86 2677th 3768 29.0%
2009 32.26 3102nd 3884 20.1%
2010 42.92 2706th 3937 31.3%
2011 26.01 3541st 4095 13.5%
2012 39.89 2896th 4206 31.1%
2013 32.44 3292nd 4221 22.0%
2014 30.46 3388th 4260 20.5%
2015 15.32 3949th 4320 8.6%
2016 24.79 3514th 4286 18.0%
2017 26.11 3407th 4329 21.3%
2018 13.85 4111th 4359 5.7%
2019 12.36 4258th 4479 4.9%
2021 12.34 4375th 4578 4.4%
2022 15.47 4181st 4581 8.7%
2023 17.73 4134th 4647 11.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 2400th 3226 25.6%
2019 28.66 2755th 3333 17.3%
2021 18.24 3266th 3446 5.2%
2022 27.00 2901st 3487 16.8%
2023 28.73 2836th 3556 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 4020th 4264 5.7%
2019 19.87 3969th 4309 7.9%
2021 17.72 4141st 4451 7.0%
2022 24.18 3831st 4477 14.4%
2023 27.08 3713th 4521 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 3880th 4306 9.9%
2019 21.27 3815th 4348 12.3%
2021 15.45 4190th 4499 6.9%
2022 19.01 4056th 4561 11.1%
2023 21.13 3974th 4588 13.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 2743rd 3106 11.7%
2019 6.14 3138th 3184 1.4%
2021 1.86 2993rd 3006 0.4%
2022 1.93 2940th 2958 0.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 2995th 4240 29.4%
2019 32.76 3210th 4295 25.3%
2021 21.78 3939th 4331 9.1%
2022 27.53 3659th 4461 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 4209th 4319 2.5%
2019 7.53 4308th 4357 1.1%
2021 11.43 4380th 4498 2.6%
2022 14.24 4258th 4563 6.7%
2023 16.56 4169th 4585 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 2055th 2483 17.2%
2019 23.37 2190th 2515 12.9%
2021 22.78 2146th 2444 12.2%
2022 32.73 1773rd 2421 26.8%
2023 28.99 1886th 2443 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grissom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 3833rd 4168 8.0%
2019 19.12 3873rd 4188 7.5%
2021 16.35 4079th 4329 5.8%
2022 21.24 3899th 4376 10.9%
2023 27.44 3512th 4401 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Grissom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 28 513 10 439 n/a n/a n/a 0 990
1989 24 555 8 437 6 n/a n/a 0 1030
1990 31 570 12 471 2 n/a n/a 0 1086
1991 33 533 10 487 1 n/a n/a 0 1064
1992 31 532 10 515 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1993 21 505 6 543 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 19 430 4 499 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1995 18 413 4 477 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1996 18 413 4 477 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1997 26 466 4 542 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 21 404 7 495 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1999 9 381 5 501 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2000 5 360 1 487 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 2 320 2 513 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2002 8 299 1 533 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 8 299 1 533 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 6 280 0 454 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2005 6 241 1 436 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2006 11 312 0 440 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 8 302 0 438 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2008 8 316 0 463 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 8 321 1 482 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 7 309 0 489 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2011 7 315 0 468 0 0 1 0 791
2012 4 325 0 455 2 0 1 0 787
2013 3 290 0 329 4 1 2 0 629
2014 2 233 0 326 4 2 2 0 569
2015 0 194 0 376 3 7 4 0 584
2016 0 169 0 383 3 5 3 0 563
2017 2 117 1 405 2 0 2 0 529
2018 3 139 1 408 2 0 2 0 555
2019 2 132 1 389 2 0 2 0 528
2020 3 126 0 388 1 3 2 0 523
2021 3 119 1 367 1 0 2 0 493
2022 3 110 1 362 0 0 1 0 477
2023 2 105 1 356 0 0 3 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grissom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 990 47.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1030 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1086 57.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1064 56.5 18.8 n/a
1992 1089 59.4 18.3 66.6
1993 1075 58.0 18.5 68
1994 953 50.0 19.1 77.3
1995 912 49.0 18.6 77.5
1996 912 49.0 18.6 77.5
1997 1038 49.3 21.1 74.6
1998 927 40.9 22.7 75.4
1999 897 48.9 18.3 86.7
2000 853 41.0 20.8 80.9
2001 837 35.0 23.9 86.4
2002 841 43.0 19.6 91.8
2003 841 43.0 19.6 91.8
2004 740 41.5 17.8 97.2
2005 684 37.8 18.1 94.9
2006 763 39.5 19.3 97.1
2007 748 43.5 17.2 70.1
2008 787 45.0 17.5 70.8
2009 812 47.0 17.3 70
2010 806 47.0 17.1 66
2011 791 46.4 17.0 55.4
2012 787 43.0 18.3 50.6
2013 629 31.5 19.9 97.9
2014 569 33.0 17.2 98.6
2015 584 29.0 20.1 94.9
2016 563 32.0 17.5 97.5
2017 529 28.0 18.8 98.5
2018 555 31.6 17.5 93.5
2019 528 28.0 18.8 96.2
2020 523 31.0 16.8 92.9
2021 493 30.0 16.4 92.9
2022 477 28.0 16.9 96
2023 467 28.0 16.6 95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grissom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 990 47.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1030 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1086 57.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1064 56.5 18.8 n/a
1992 1089 59.4 18.3 66.6
1993 1075 58.0 18.5 68
1994 953 50.0 19.1 77.3
1995 912 49.0 18.6 77.5
1996 912 49.0 18.6 77.5
1997 1038 49.3 21.1 74.6
1998 927 40.9 22.7 75.4
1999 897 48.9 18.3 86.7
2000 853 41.0 20.8 80.9
2001 837 35.0 23.9 86.4
2002 841 43.0 19.6 91.8
2003 841 43.0 19.6 91.8
2004 740 41.5 17.8 97.2
2005 684 37.8 18.1 94.9
2006 763 39.5 19.3 97.1
2007 748 43.5 17.2 70.1
2008 787 45.0 17.5 70.8
2009 812 47.0 17.3 70
2010 806 47.0 17.1 66
2011 791 46.4 17.0 55.4
2012 787 43.0 18.3 50.6
2013 629 31.5 19.9 97.9
2014 569 33.0 17.2 98.6
2015 584 29.0 20.1 94.9
2016 563 32.0 17.5 97.5
2017 529 28.0 18.8 98.5
2018 555 31.6 17.5 93.5
2019 528 28.0 18.8 96.2
2020 523 31.0 16.8 92.9
2021 493 30.0 16.4 92.9
2022 477 28.0 16.9 96
2023 467 28.0 16.6 95.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grissom Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,545 (18.5%) $6,820 (81.5%) $8,364
2020 $1,626 (17.7%) $7,570 (82.3%) $9,196
2021 $1,060 (11.1%) $8,509 (88.9%) $9,569

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grissom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4258th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4134th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Grissom Elementary)1311
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grissom Elementary)1626
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Grissom Elementary)3422
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grissom Elementary)2722
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Grissom Elementary)2116
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grissom Elementary)3223
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Grissom Elementary)2913
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2828
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Grissom Elementary)2640
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grissom Elementary)3535
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Grissom Elementary)2329
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528467
 11.6%
African American132105
 20.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic389356
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%95.3%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Grissom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawson Middle
High : Madison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Grissom Elementary.

Students at Grissom Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 22% African American.

Grissom Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Texas elementary schools.


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