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Nitsch Elementary

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Nitsch Elementary ranks 517 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Nitsch Elementary is a K-5 school in Klein, TX, serving 612 students within the Klein Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a remarkable turnaround story, transforming from a historically low-performing school to a top-tier institution now ranked in the 89th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

What truly sets Nitsch apart is its exceptional performance with all student groups, particularly those from high-need backgrounds. The school achieves a 5-star rating for its work with English Language Learner and low socio-economic status students, ranking in the 99th percentile for both groups—a feat virtually unmatched by nearby schools. For example, while Impact Leadership Academy (79th percentile) is the closest competitor, other nearby schools like Caraway Elementary (7th percentile) and Hill Elementary (8th percentile) lag far behind. Nitsch also excels in mathematics, with 3rd and 4th graders achieving proficiency rates of 82% and 86%, dramatically higher than district and state averages. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 supports this success, offering a more individualized learning environment than many larger neighboring schools.

While Nitsch shines in early grades, there is a slight dip in 5th-grade reading and math proficiency, and 5th-grade science (31%) falls below the district average, suggesting an area for future focus. Additionally, results for Spanish-language STAAR tests are mixed, with 4th-grade reading outperforming averages but 3rd and 5th-grade scores lagging. Overall, Nitsch Elementary is a standout example of equity in action, proving that a student's background does not predict their academic success, and it reflects the strong support of the Klein ISD compared to the predominantly lower-performing schools in the neighboring Aldine Independent School District (Isd).

612

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,323

Per pupil spending ?

87.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4702 W Mount Houston
Klein, TX 77088-3053

(832) 484-6400

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Nitsch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Klein Intermediate
High:	Klein Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

African American:

26.3%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 83 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Texas avg50%

517^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 83 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Klein Independent School District (Isd)

171^st of 951Klein 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	86.8	517 of 4627	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	652 of 4651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	481 of 4710	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	949 of 4647	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	886 of 4581	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	1935 of 4578	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.3	4260 of 4479	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	4152 of 4359	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	4066 of 4329	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	4049 of 4286	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	3959 of 4320	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.0	3856 of 4260	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	3670 of 4221	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	3643 of 4206	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	3189 of 4095	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.5	3782 of 3937	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.8	3557 of 3884	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.9	3657 of 3768	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.5	3605 of 3724	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.5	3383 of 3476	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.4	3400 of 3475	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.5	3207 of 3465	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	99 of 2406	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	91 of 1905	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	94 of 2443	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	137 of 2443	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	156 of 2421	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	62.9	623 of 2444	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	23.8	2177 of 2515	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1935 of 2483	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	5.2	980 of 1009	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	822 of 1005	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.8	258 of 4461	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.1	607 of 4331	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	17.6	4092 of 4295	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	4038 of 4240	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	22 of 1643	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	394 of 2918	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	342 of 3668	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.8	585 of 3556	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	443 of 3487	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	579 of 3446	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	15.0	3215 of 3333	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	3060 of 3226	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	566 of 4575	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	538 of 4658	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	804 of 4588	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	791 of 4561	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	1812 of 4499	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.3	3856 of 4348	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	3945 of 4306	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	165 of 4413	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	315 of 3644	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	188 of 4465	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	665 of 4401	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	474 of 4376	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	1158 of 4329	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	18.5	3895 of 4188	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	4030 of 4168	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	53 of 4520	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	99 of 3705	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	76 of 4594	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	270 of 4521	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	289 of 4477	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	64.7	1144 of 4451	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	18.4	4023 of 4309	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	4038 of 4264	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	466 of 4582	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	717 of 4647	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	1209 of 4585	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	1047 of 4563	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	1927 of 4498	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.7	4282 of 4357	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	4181 of 4319	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.9	541 of 1128	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	570 of 1099	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	343 of 1004	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	445 of 4301	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	936 of 3549	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	709 of 4292	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	541 of 4086	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	568 of 3952	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	1750 of 3799	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.0	3341 of 3684	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	3158 of 3558	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)52nd percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2019)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+30 vs state

Reading68%+14 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 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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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
Nitsch Elementary	Public	K-5	4702 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6400	612	50	12.2	87.7%	15 (2.5%)	161 (26.3%)	411 (67.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	86.8	517^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	652^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%	135	22.2	53.9	33.3	33.3	35.0	23.1		68.2	69.5	65.7				82.4	85.6	64.2					$12,323
Hill Elementary	Public	1-5	2625 W Mount Houston	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7775	646	43	14.9	87.8%	13 (2.0%)	88 (13.6%)	528 (81.7%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	15.7	4259^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		26.6	3635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.8%	624	5.3	29.4	26.7	5.9	12.5	7.7		29.4	41.0	35.2				26.9	29.0	21.3					$12,180
Stovall Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	3025 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 591-8500	450	29	15.6	93.8%	6 (1.3%)	119 (26.4%)	309 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)																					$10,966
Caraway Elementary	Public	1-5	3031 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0320	553	32	17.2	89.3%	4 (0.7%)	182 (32.9%)	358 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	14.4	4326^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.5%		7.3	4560^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.0%	234	21.2	0.0	21.4	27.3	33.3	14.3		33.8	26.2	32.5				13.2	39.3	22.8					$9,211
Impact Leadership Academy	Public	1-8	3131 Fallbrook	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 449-1011	193	22	8.6	81.9%	6 (3.1%)	64 (33.2%)	120 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	74.5	957^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.3%		35.9	3066^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.1%	2109	25.0		42.9	66.7		33.3	100.0	62.1	52.1	82.2	67.1	52.8	64.9	57.1	54.2	65.2	48.6	25.0	48.7	37.8	$14,126
Carter Academy	Public, Magnet	1-5	3111 Fallbrook Dr	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7760	789	49	16.0	81.7%	18 (2.3%)	175 (22.2%)	550 (69.7%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	44.3	2430^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.5%		34.6	3155^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.2%	725	33.3	54.6		14.3	54.6			32.9	46.9	60.9				25.0	52.5	55.0					$9,393
Eiland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 N Klein Cir Dr	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6900	564	48	11.8	92.4%	10 (1.8%)	40 (7.1%)	496 (87.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	67.7	1237^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.5	1404^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.8%	167	0.0			14.3				64.6	55.1	62.3				48.4	49.4	69.4					$12,422
Reece Academy	Public, Magnet	PK-K	2223 Esther St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0800	402	29	13.9	94.8%	1 (0.2%)	209 (52.0%)	178 (44.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,946
Sammons Elementary	Public	1-5	2301 Frick Rd	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0955	0	0	14.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harris Elementary	Public	1-5	3130 Holder Forest Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7900	448	32	13.9	89.1%	6 (1.3%)	93 (20.8%)	340 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28.5	3528^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.8%		22	3916^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	388	18.6	26.9	31.8	22.0	26.8	18.2		39.6	28.3	51.8				34.0	37.9	39.3					$13,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Nitsch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Nitsch Elementary?

Students at Nitsch Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Nitsch Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Is Nitsch Elementary a good school?

Nitsch Elementary ranks 517^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nitsch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nitsch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Klein Intermediate
High : Klein Forest High School

How many students attend Nitsch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Nitsch Elementary.

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

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