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Maurice L Wolfe Elementary

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Maurice L Wolfe Elementary ranks 1763 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Maurice L Wolfe Elementary is a mid-sized school in Houston, TX, serving 412 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Wolfe Elementary has shown a strong upward trajectory over the last decade, recovering from a low point in 2018 to become a solid 3-star school. It stands out for its high per-pupil spending ($12,405) and low student-teacher ratio (12.2:1), which are significantly better than many nearby schools. For example, Bush Elementary in Houston ISD spends $8,698 per student with an 18:1 ratio, while Nottingham Elementary in Spring Branch ISD spends $10,928 with a 16.2:1 ratio. This investment appears to pay off in specific areas: Wolfe is a 5-star school for its Gifted & Talented students (95th percentile) and a 4-star school for its Special Education students (80th percentile), which is a notable bright spot compared to many schools that struggle in this area. However, the school faces a clear challenge in math, where proficiency rates (43-45%) lag about 15-17 percentage points behind reading proficiency (57-61%).

Wolfe occupies a unique middle ground in a diverse educational landscape. It is the lowest-ranked school among its immediate Katy ISD peers, with an overall 62nd percentile rank that contrasts with nearby top performers like Wilchester Elementary (100th percentile) in Spring Branch ISD. The school also serves a significant population of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with 63% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. While Wolfe's overall performance is solid, its internal achievement gaps are striking: it performs at an elite level for some student groups but struggles with others, particularly in math. The school's high spending and low class sizes suggest strategic investments that are working for many students, and the challenge now is to ensure these resources close the remaining gaps to propel the school back into the 4-star category.

412

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,427

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 Addicks-Howell Rd
Houston, TX 77079-2309

(281) 237-2250

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Maurice L Wolfe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Parkway J H
High:	Taylor High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

African American:

25.0%

White:

22.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg63%

Texas avg51%

1,763^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 46Elementary Schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)

169^th of 951Katy 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	57.0	1763 of 4627	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	2050 of 4651	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	1628 of 4710	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	1375 of 4647	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	1889 of 4581	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	1650 of 4578	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	2735 of 4479	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	3478 of 4359	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	2957 of 4329	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.7	1433 of 4286	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	2295 of 4320	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.1	1594 of 4260	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	1824 of 4221	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	1291 of 4206	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	1689 of 4095	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	1995 of 3937	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	2141 of 3884	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.5	1081 of 3768	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	65.5	1328 of 3724	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.7	1803 of 3476	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.6	1438 of 3475	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.9	1042 of 3465	69.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1326 of 2406	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	1132 of 2443	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	1118 of 2443	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	1025 of 2421	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	849 of 2444	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	1546 of 2515	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.5	2295 of 2483	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.7	416 of 957	56.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.7	2903 of 4461	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	2089 of 4331	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	3686 of 4295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3420 of 4240	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1177 of 1643	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	2397 of 3668	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	1505 of 3556	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	2112 of 3487	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	1334 of 3446	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.5	3127 of 3333	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	3090 of 3226	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	1549 of 4575	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	1409 of 4658	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	1227 of 4588	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	1829 of 4561	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	1810 of 4499	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	2368 of 4348	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3099 of 4306	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	76.6	154 of 2980	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	239 of 2958	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	242 of 3184	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	55.8	1705 of 3106	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	2587 of 4413	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	2836 of 4465	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	1704 of 4401	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	2177 of 4376	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	2225 of 4329	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	3305 of 4188	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	3908 of 4168	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2127 of 4520	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	2889 of 4594	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	2671 of 4521	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2908 of 4477	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	1837 of 4451	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.5	3867 of 4309	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	3901 of 4264	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	2017 of 4582	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	1886 of 4647	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	1589 of 4585	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2067 of 4563	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	1472 of 4498	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	3377 of 4357	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	3922 of 4319	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	848 of 4301	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	1744 of 4292	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1097 of 4086	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	1784 of 3952	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	855 of 3799	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	1584 of 3684	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.3	2971 of 3558	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	240 of 3006	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	319 of 3108	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	263 of 3106	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	65.4	963 of 3082	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	616 of 3082	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	1150 of 3142	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1193 of 3127	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)95th percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2022)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Maurice L Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Addicks-Howell Rd	Houston	77079	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-2250	412	34	12.2	63.1%	92 (22.3%)	103 (25.0%)	181 (43.9%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	57	1763^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.6	2050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.9%	287							61.0	57.6	60.6	44.1	45.0	43.9		$11,427
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Westerloch Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 368-2150	703	39	18.0	29.2%	160 (22.8%)	129 (18.3%)	150 (21.3%)	217 (30.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	89	423^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	90.9%		90	371^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.0%	52							68.6	68.7	81.0	66.3	71.6	67.9		$8,022
Nottingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	570 Nottingham Oaks Trail	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6400	746	46	16.2	35.7%	347 (46.5%)	88 (11.8%)	226 (30.3%)	53 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	92.4	280^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.9%		79	787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%	507							68.4	77.2	82.7	69.1	76.0	73.8	100.0	$8,407
Ray Daily Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12909 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2111	853	45	19.1	67.2%	106 (12.4%)	316 (37.0%)	306 (35.9%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)	47.2	2261^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.2	2242^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	19	22.2	35.7	33.3	27.8	14.3	13.3	50.5	42.7	70.2	39.6	35.4	43.6		$7,917
Thornwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7300	391	25	15.8	89.5%	56 (14.3%)	102 (26.1%)	195 (49.9%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	44.2	2434^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.6	2116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%	318	25.0	40.0	40.0		16.7		36.7	42.3	58.8	25.5	50.0	55.7		$11,368
Meadow Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14230 Memorial Dr	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-6200	686	43	16.1	28.1%	399 (58.2%)	71 (10.3%)	148 (21.6%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	80	762^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.3	922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.2%	160							63.5	66.7	71.5	54.2	64.6	60.8		$9,509
Ashford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Shannon Vly Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2120	582	39	14.9	88.1%	28 (4.8%)	270 (46.4%)	233 (40.0%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	50.4	2094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.1	2315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	36.4	43.8	75.0	27.3	31.3	66.7	45.8	57.9	60.3	37.5	39.7	49.3		$13,679
Wilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13618 St Marys Ln	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-7700	854	51	16.8	10.7%	608 (71.2%)	22 (2.6%)	106 (12.4%)	78 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	98.9	22^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.6	31^st of 4651 public elementary schools	99.3%	9							88.6	87.7	91.7	85.8	91.1	91.6	100.0	$8,087
Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18605 Green Land Way	Houston	77084	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-4500	1,172	98	12.0	78.5%	108 (9.2%)	314 (26.8%)	624 (53.2%)	55 (4.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.6%)	35.2	3074^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.6%		46.6	2341^st of 4651 public elementary schools	49.7%	733		57.1					37.5	45.1	55.2	24.1	45.7	42.0		$10,079
Mayde Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2698 Greenhouse Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-3950	816	64	12.8	76.1%	94 (11.5%)	283 (34.7%)	337 (41.3%)	33 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	18.9	4104^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.3%		36	3050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.4%	1054							30.0	37.1	54.8	20.9	25.2	27.2		$10,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Maurice L Wolfe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Maurice L Wolfe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maurice L Wolfe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Parkway J H
High : Taylor High School

What is the racial makeup of Maurice L Wolfe Elementary?

Students at Maurice L Wolfe Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 25% African American, 22% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Maurice L Wolfe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Maurice L Wolfe Elementary.

What district is Maurice L Wolfe Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Is Maurice L Wolfe Elementary a good school?

Maurice L Wolfe Elementary ranks 1763^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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