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McElwain Elementary

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McElwain Elementary ranks 2158 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

McElwain Elementary is a large PK-5 school in Katy, TX, serving 1,039 students as part of the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District (Isd), though its recent state rating of 3 stars (53rd percentile) marks a decline from its previous 4-star performance.

McElwain sits on the border of two major districts, and its student body has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (46.5% free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) schools like Robinson Elementary and Andre Elementary, where rates range from 69% to 89%. The school's biggest challenge is math, with proficiency rates (36-48% in grades 3-5) consistently 10-20 points below the Katy ISD average. However, McElwain shows relative strength in reading, especially in 5th grade, where 63.51% of students were proficient—above the state average and competitive with nearby Bethke Elementary (69.13%). The school also faces intense local competition from Harmony School Of Excellence - Katy, a charter school just 0.47 miles away that ranks in the 89th percentile and significantly outperforms McElwain in nearly every subject.

Within Katy ISD, McElwain is a middle-of-the-pack performer, outperforming David & Terri Youngblood Elementary (34th percentile) but lagging behind Bethke (68th percentile) and Loraine T Golbow Elementary (57th percentile). Notably, McElwain achieves better results with lower spending per student ($9,683) than several nearby schools, including Golbow ($10,650) and Bethke ($10,477). The school struggles significantly with its low-income students (26th percentile) and special education students (18th percentile), but has shown strong recent performance for African American students (76th percentile) and English Language Learners (70th percentile). Overall, McElwain is a solid, average school in a high-performing district, with its primary weaknesses being a recent performance decline and persistent math challenges.

1,039

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,237

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6631 Greenwood Orchard Dr
Katy, TX 77493

(281) 234-4800

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend McElwain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stockdick J H
High:	Paetow High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

27.9%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

Texas avg50%

2,158^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From top 30% (2021) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	2158 of 4627	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	1569 of 4651	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	1362 of 4710	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	2153 of 4647	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	2004 of 4581	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	1353 of 4578	70.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	886 of 2406	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	451 of 1905	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	405 of 2443	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	618 of 2443	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	487 of 2421	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	119 of 2444	95.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	607 of 999	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.6	373 of 814	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	405 of 1045	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	748 of 1015	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	599 of 957	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	830 of 967	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	2804 of 4461	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	1712 of 4331	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	750 of 1643	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	869 of 2918	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	1687 of 3668	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	2079 of 3556	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	2078 of 3487	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	1674 of 3446	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	2388 of 4575	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	1179 of 4658	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	2146 of 4588	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2076 of 4561	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	1130 of 4499	74.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	960 of 3075	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	1390 of 2980	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	2507 of 4413	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	1468 of 3644	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	2360 of 4465	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	2361 of 4401	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2330 of 4376	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	1382 of 4329	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	3327 of 4520	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	2182 of 3705	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	2165 of 4594	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	2795 of 4521	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	2387 of 4477	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.1	1339 of 4451	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	1921 of 4582	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	1762 of 4647	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	2130 of 4585	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	1959 of 4563	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	1757 of 4498	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	493 of 1106	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	154 of 975	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	76 of 1128	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	55.3	519 of 1099	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	503 of 1004	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	520 of 961	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	2503 of 4301	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	2908 of 3549	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	2473 of 4292	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	2630 of 4086	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	2656 of 3952	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	1559 of 3799	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1302 of 3006	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	1283 of 2612	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	1332 of 3108	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	2244 of 3106	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	2168 of 3082	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	1188 of 3082	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)69th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)39th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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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 EOC English I Reading (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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading 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
McElwain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6631 Greenwood Orchard Dr	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-4800	1,039	74	14.1	46.5%	148 (14.2%)	290 (27.9%)	446 (42.9%)	96 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.6%)	49.3	2158^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.4%		60.2	1569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.3%	589		20.0					50.0	50.9	63.5				36.7	48.6	40.8					$10,237
Harmony School Of Excellence - Katy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	22855 Elyson Falls Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 437-1043	1,123	62	17.9	54.1%	140 (12.5%)	359 (32.0%)	383 (34.1%)	182 (16.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.8%)	87.3	489^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.4%		76.4	890^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.9%	401				85.2	86.0	76.9	70.3	75.4	88.4	70.2	72.3	75.2	59.5	64.0	73.2	58.3	42.6	74.8	44.0	$11,083
Bethke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4535 E Ventana Pkwy	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-4200	964	72	13.3	53.6%	125 (13.0%)	278 (28.8%)	386 (40.0%)	128 (13.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	62.3	1500^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		54.3	1888^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.4%	388							65.9	56.1	69.1				39.1	48.3	49.3					$10,223
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6424 Settlers Village	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 345-3200	984	65	15.0	72.2%	72 (7.3%)	304 (30.9%)	519 (52.7%)	44 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	47.6	2239^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.2	1957^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.9%	282							62.3	43.8	58.9				27.6	44.7	47.7					$9,550
Hemmenway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20400 W Little York	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-9870	947	63	15.1	88.6%	54 (5.7%)	261 (27.6%)	562 (59.3%)	26 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.1%)	33.6	3181^st of 4627 public elementary schools	31.3%		42.7	2592^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.3%	589							39.5	55.2	48.6				29.6	44.4	25.0					$7,768
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25600 Longenbaugh Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 264-6200	1,186	84	14.1	48.4%	144 (12.1%)	395 (33.3%)	426 (35.9%)	149 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (5.6%)	35.8	3031^st of 4627 public elementary schools	34.5%		48.7	2209^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.5%	822							46.4	52.9	51.7				39.5	33.3	25.7					$9,348
Duryea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20150 Arbor Creek Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-5174	1,089	70	15.6	84.1%	78 (7.2%)	357 (32.8%)	601 (55.2%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.8%)	29.3	3464^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.9	3500^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.7%	36							33.8	42.4	58.5				17.3	40.1	35.0					$8,564
Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25615 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-2900	1,263	93	13.5	59.8%	136 (10.8%)	443 (35.1%)	502 (39.7%)	110 (8.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.2%)	50.7	2075^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		35.8	3069^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.0%	994	30.0		20.0				50.6	56.0	57.2				44.2	42.3	44.0					$8,851
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4321 Westfield Village Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 855-1240	908	55	16.4	81.6%	53 (5.8%)	266 (29.3%)	499 (55.0%)	66 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.3%)	62.6	1491^st of 4627 public elementary schools	67.8%		61.2	1522^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	67.3%	31							53.1	61.7	67.7				34.9	54.3	56.5					$9,027
Loraine T Golbow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5350	640	53	12.0	69.1%	94 (14.7%)	183 (28.6%)	261 (40.8%)	60 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	52.2	2001^st of 4627 public elementary schools	56.8%		56	1777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.8%	224							58.2	47.8	63.3				45.1	44.4	39.5					$11,352

Frequently Asked Questions about McElwain Elementary

Is McElwain Elementary a good school?

McElwain Elementary ranks 2158^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McElwain Elementary attend?

Students who attend McElwain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockdick J H
High : Paetow High School

What is the racial makeup of McElwain Elementary?

Students at McElwain Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 14% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend McElwain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended McElwain Elementary.

What district is McElwain Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

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