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Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary

Q: Is Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary a good school?

Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary ranks 3069 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3069^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,118 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 172 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, there are opportunities for improvement. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 47.89% in 2024-2025, compared to 67% for Katy ISD and 52.02% for the state of Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 27.14% to 37.24%, significantly below the district and state averages.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 62.61% in the 2023-2024 school year, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Katy Elementary (26.35%) and Bethke Elementary (57.5%). By addressing these challenges and implementing effective strategies, the school may be able to raise student achievement and narrow the performance gap with the surrounding schools.

1,263

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,851

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25615 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449

(281) 234-2900

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

35.1%

White:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2024 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2024

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg61%

Texas avg47%

3,069^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2024

From bottom 46% (2024) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 46Elementary Schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)

172^nd of 961Katy 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
2025	35.8	3069 of 4651	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	2530 of 4710	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	877 of 1905	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	929 of 2443	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	597 of 814	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	686 of 1045	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1519 of 2918	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	1379 of 3668	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	2487 of 4658	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	2378 of 3644	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	2586 of 4465	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	2535 of 3705	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	2619 of 4594	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	2389 of 4647	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	824 of 975	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	917 of 1128	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	2895 of 3549	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	3558 of 4292	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1838 of 2612	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	1736 of 3108	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)54th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2024)49th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2024)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)15th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%-5 vs state

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

Science23%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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 Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	35.8	3069^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.0%		44.7	2530^th of 4710 public elementary schools	46.3%	539	0.0			0.0				47.9	52.0	48.8	31.6	37.2	27.1	22.9	$8,851
Zelma Hutsell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5360 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6500	804	67	11.9	67.3%	159 (19.8%)	50 (6.2%)	563 (70.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	34.2	3179^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.6%		39.3	2882^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	38.8%	297	15.0	7.7	0.0	33.3	9.1			49.4	51.9	48.1	38.0	30.9	29.9	16.8	$11,790
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%)	54.3	1888^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.4%		61.3	1532^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	67.5%	356								60.7	53.7	61.3	40.7	40.9	43.7	28.6	$10,223
Iltexas Katy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	24406 Franz Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 394-9417	936	54	17.4	62.1%	70 (7.5%)	166 (17.7%)	633 (67.6%)	41 (4.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	39.7	2787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.1%		41.2	2766^th of 4710 public elementary schools	41.3%	21			83.3			0.0	0.0	47.3	51.7	61.8	37.8	30.3	38.2	13.2	$8,664
Aristoi Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	5618 11th St	Katy	77493	Harris County	Aristoi Classical Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 391-5003	431	25	17.5	20.0%	204 (47.3%)	35 (8.1%)	142 (32.9%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	66.4	1290^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.3%		80.2	751^st of 4710 public elementary schools	84.1%	539								61.8	67.9		48.3	42.9			$8,374
Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2602 Winchester Ranch Trail	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 396-4600	1,051	81	12.9	65.2%	106 (10.1%)	405 (38.5%)	347 (33.0%)	131 (12.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.6%)	35.5	3088^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.1	2571^st of 4710 public elementary schools	45.4%	517								48.8	43.0	52.2	35.2	32.0	38.0	19.0	$10,551
Katy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5726 George Bush Ave	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6550	699	52	13.5	27.6%	371 (53.1%)	86 (12.3%)	171 (24.5%)	36 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.0%)	80.8	726^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.4%		77.8	840^th of 4710 public elementary schools	82.2%	114								72.1	71.7	69.1	63.5	70.8	52.9	35.8	$9,949
Robert King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Charlton House Ln	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-6850	1,011	76	13.3	67.5%	117 (11.6%)	208 (20.6%)	579 (57.3%)	57 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.4%)	37.8	2941^st of 4651 public elementary schools	36.8%		33	3271^st of 4710 public elementary schools	30.6%	330	15.4	74.1	41.2	22.7	21.1	25.0	5.9	57.7	51.7	54.1	29.3	30.5	34.6	17.1	$10,247
Robertson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Innovation Dr	Katy	77493	Waller County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-5900	1,508	99	15.2	29.2%	356 (23.6%)	435 (28.8%)	330 (21.9%)	249 (16.5%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	127 (8.4%)	74.6	943^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	79.7%		79.5	784^th of 4710 public elementary schools	83.4%	159								62.7	66.8	63.1	55.7	63.0	55.7	33.6	$7,796
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%)	60.2	1569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.9	1362^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	71.1%	207	0.0	42.9			0.0			53.1	57.6	69.4	36.0	47.8	61.9	27.2	$10,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary

How many students attend Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,263 students attended Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary.

Is Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary a good school?

Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary ranks 3069^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary?

Students at Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

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