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Benignus Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Benignus Elementary in Klein, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 753 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of all Texas elementary schools, currently holding a 92nd percentile ranking and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Part of the Klein Independent School District (Isd), Benignus stands out as the highest-ranked school among its immediate neighbors, with exceptional test scores that often surpass both district and state averages by wide margins. For example, its 3rd-grade reading proficiency (81.37%) is 22 points higher than the next best nearby school, Northampton Elementary, and its 4th-grade math proficiency (81.45%) leads the comparison group, outpacing Mahaffey Elementary (76.15%) and the district average (63.23%).

Benignus excels with specific student groups, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide for White students, the 95th percentile for Hispanic students, and the 95th percentile for Special Education students, demonstrating strong support systems and inclusive instruction. However, there are notable areas for concern: the school’s ranking for Asian students has dropped dramatically to the 15th percentile, and its performance with English Language Learners (ELL) has swung from the 91st percentile to the 29th percentile, suggesting cohort-dependent support or a need for program review. Additionally, while Benignus is the top overall school, Mahaffey Elementary outperforms it in 5th-grade Science (51.88% vs. 43.64%) and 5th-grade Math (76.92% vs. 65.69%), indicating a potential area for growth in upper-grade STEM.

Geographically, Benignus serves a community with lower socioeconomic need (30% free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby schools like Roth Elementary (65.6%) and Mueller Elementary (63rd percentile, 54% free/reduced lunch), which are just 0.66 miles away but show significantly lower academic outcomes. Despite these disparities, Benignus’s consistent excellence over a decade—with its lowest recent ranking being the 84th percentile—reflects a strong school culture and stable community support. For parents, Benignus offers a top-tier education with a focus on closing achievement gaps, though it should investigate the declines for Asian and ELL students and learn from Mahaffey Elementary’s success in upper-grade STEM.

753

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,287

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7225 Alvin A Klein Dr
Klein, TX 77379

(832) 484-7750

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Benignus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Krimmel Intermed
High:	Klein Oak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (74% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

358^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	90.2	358 of 4627	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	366 of 4651	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	463 of 4710	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	371 of 4647	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	618 of 4581	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	588 of 4578	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	721 of 4479	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	330 of 4359	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.0	443 of 4329	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	360 of 4286	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	414 of 4320	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.7	257 of 4260	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	94 of 4221	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	70 of 4206	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	122 of 4095	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	168 of 3937	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	233 of 3884	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	357 of 3768	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	77.1	610 of 3724	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	194 of 2406	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	77.9	236 of 1905	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	961 of 2443	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	615 of 2443	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	1263 of 2421	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	896 of 2444	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	1608 of 2515	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.1	367 of 2483	85.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	845 of 999	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	458 of 814	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	558 of 1045	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	819 of 1015	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	726 of 957	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	710 of 967	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.5	295 of 1009	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	189 of 1005	81.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.7	1566 of 4461	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	1225 of 4331	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	1778 of 4295	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	1189 of 4240	72.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1167 of 1643	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	86.8	252 of 2918	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	457 of 3668	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	349 of 3556	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	57.0	1257 of 3487	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	2848 of 3446	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	2607 of 3333	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.2	1371 of 3226	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	419 of 4575	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	669 of 4658	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	498 of 4588	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	583 of 4561	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	692 of 4499	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	538 of 4348	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	309 of 4306	92.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	589 of 3075	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	205 of 2980	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	483 of 2958	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	345 of 3006	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	609 of 3184	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	197 of 3106	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	222 of 4413	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	189 of 3644	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	342 of 4465	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	122 of 4401	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	410 of 4376	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	477 of 4329	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	883 of 4188	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	414 of 4168	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	812 of 4520	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	457 of 3705	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	687 of 4594	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	303 of 4521	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	52.4	1997 of 4477	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	1148 of 4451	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	1449 of 4309	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	526 of 4264	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	304 of 4582	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	321 of 4647	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	288 of 4585	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	659 of 4563	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	511 of 4498	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	862 of 4357	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	430 of 4319	90.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	251 of 1106	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	377 of 975	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	328 of 1128	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	573 of 1099	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	533 of 1004	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	494 of 961	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	602 of 1112	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	401 of 1046	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	212 of 4301	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	76.3	459 of 3549	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	492 of 4292	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	165 of 4086	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	335 of 3952	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	292 of 3799	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	32.6	2646 of 3684	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.4	1081 of 3558	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	67 of 3006	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	169 of 2612	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	423 of 3108	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	231 of 3106	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	383 of 3082	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	490 of 3082	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	686 of 3142	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	424 of 3127	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile-63 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading76%+22 vs state

Mathematics71%+24 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Benignus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7225 Alvin A Klein Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7750	753	48	15.6	30.0%	283 (37.6%)	126 (16.7%)	189 (25.1%)	96 (12.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.3%)	90.2	358^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.2	366^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.1%	8							81.4	76.0	71.7		66.4	81.5	65.7		$9,287
Mueller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7074 Fm 2920	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-7300	477	38	12.6	54.3%	83 (17.4%)	151 (31.7%)	169 (35.4%)	53 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	57.7	1727^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.7%		46	2389^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.6%	662							62.5	49.3	61.1		46.4	50.0	47.1		$9,877
Sst Willowcreek	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	22719 Kuykendahl Rd	Spring	77389	Harris County	School Of Science And Technology	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 435-9395	186	11	16.7	60.2%	3 (1.6%)	17 (9.1%)	166 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.7	770^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.4%					(n/a)							55.9	64.9	75.6	65.2	55.9	60.5	70.7	56.5	$00
Schultz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7920 Willow Forest	Klein	77375	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7000	707	47	14.9	64.9%	165 (23.3%)	92 (13.0%)	388 (54.9%)	28 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.4%)	74.2	970^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.0%		70.5	1112^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.1%	142	40.0	16.7		40.0	50.0		56.1	58.9	71.6		49.5	63.1	64.4		$9,761
Frank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9225 Crescent Clover Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-7000	692	49	13.9	32.1%	254 (36.7%)	115 (16.6%)	220 (31.8%)	63 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	83.8	629^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.1	605^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.0%	24							62.4	70.3	73.4		63.7	63.9	64.2		$8,853
Northampton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6404 Root Rd	Klein	77389	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5550	623	47	13.1	40.8%	235 (37.7%)	67 (10.8%)	271 (43.5%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	80.6	744^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.9%		81.3	712^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.7%	32	22.2	40.0	42.9	44.4	40.0	25.0	66.3	69.4	75.8		56.6	54.1	64.8		$9,502
Ehrhardt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6603 Rosebrook Ln	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6200	713	53	13.5	66.1%	145 (20.3%)	92 (12.9%)	411 (57.6%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	70.5	1116^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.3	1074^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.9%	42	47.1	50.0	25.0	31.6		25.0	65.8	68.0	64.2		39.5	55.2	59.1		$8,890
Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Port Aegean Dr	Klein	77389	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-8900	908	56	16.2	59.8%	149 (16.4%)	233 (25.7%)	427 (47.0%)	51 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	78.1	833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.0%		73	1003^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.4%	170	16.7			33.3			59.6	68.7	70.9		42.6	70.8	68.8		$9,067
Roth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21623 Castlemont	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6600	683	50	13.6	65.6%	164 (24.0%)	102 (14.9%)	371 (54.3%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	63.9	1405^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		59	1627^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.0%	222	33.3		28.6	33.3	20.0		53.3	60.6	64.1		45.4	66.3	43.3		$9,769
Mahaffey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10255 Mahaffey Rd	Klein	77375	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-8300	860	58	14.9	48.0%	241 (28.0%)	92 (10.7%)	422 (49.1%)	62 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.0%)	87.3	485^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.5%		86.7	505^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.1%	20	33.3		40.0	12.5		20.0	64.3	74.3	75.6		55.4	76.2	74.1		$9,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Benignus Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Benignus Elementary?

Students at Benignus Elementary are 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Benignus Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Is Benignus Elementary a good school?

Yes. Benignus Elementary ranks in the top 7.7% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Benignus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benignus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Krimmel Intermed
High : Klein Oak High School

How many students attend Benignus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Benignus Elementary.

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