Don Carter Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

8500 A Meyers Rd
Richmond, TX 77469

(832) 223-5500

District: Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,254

Students who attend Don Carter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reading J H
High:	George Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 913

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

25.6%

White:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Compare Details Don Carter Elementary ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Don Carter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.2%), African American (25.6%), White (25%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Carter Elementary is 16.4. 17 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Carter Elementary is $9,254. 21 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Don Carter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Carter Elementary 431^st of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Don Carter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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Lamar Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 280^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Don Carter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	84.14	555^th	4479	87.6%
2021	88.18	467^th	4578	89.8%
2022	93.03	238^th	4581	94.8%
2023	88.57	431^st	4647	90.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	71.25	251^st	1112	77.4%
2021	85.17	83^rd	961	91.4%
2022	76.55	170^th	1004	83.1%
2023	78.62	178^th	1099	83.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	83.46	235^th	3333	92.9%
2021	57.98	1080^th	3446	68.7%
2022	82.22	313^th	3487	91.0%
2023	86.46	213^th	3556	94.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	60.46	922^nd	3684	75.0%
2021	74.62	454^th	3799	88.0%
2022	83.37	300^th	3952	92.4%
2023	75.93	502^nd	4086	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	74.06	631^st	4309	85.4%
2021	87.31	213^th	4451	95.2%
2022	91.44	144^th	4477	96.8%
2023	92.27	112^th	4521	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	81.55	576^th	4348	86.8%
2021	85.72	501^st	4499	88.9%
2022	92.55	214^th	4561	95.3%
2023	89.31	351^st	4588	92.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	54.06	1843^rd	3184	42.1%
2021	69.74	965^th	3006	67.9%
2022	67.41	961^st	2958	67.5%
2023	71.90	654^th	2980	78.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	84.26	295^th	4295	93.1%
2021	82.25	317^th	4331	92.7%
2022	80.39	427^th	4461	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	83.23	534^th	4357	87.7%
2021	87.42	439^th	4498	90.2%
2022	90.87	284^th	4563	93.8%
2023	84.18	546^th	4585	88.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	65.71	321^st	1009	68.2%
2021	58.64	405^th	967	58.1%
2022	65.35	323^rd	957	66.2%
2023	59.16	460^th	1015	54.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	73.46	404^th	2515	83.9%
2021	88.98	126^th	2444	94.8%
2022	92.38	92^nd	2421	96.2%
2023	93.20	78^th	2443	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	76.08	606^th	4188	85.5%
2021	76.80	620^th	4329	85.7%
2022	94.21	114^th	4376	97.4%
2023	73.90	764^th	4401	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Don Carter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	75.28	565^th	3142	82.0%
2021	83.03	285^th	3082	90.8%
2022	89.27	127^th	3082	95.9%
2023	85.38	237^th	3106	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Don Carter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	226	139	77	197	2	1	28	670
2020	220	156	92	218	2	1	39	728
2021	229	180	112	236	1	1	42	801
2022	216	203	117	245	2	1	48	832
2023	228	234	146	248	5	1	51	913

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Don Carter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	670	41.2	16.2	27.3
2020	728	45.3	16.0	28.6
2021	801	51.2	15.6	34.5
2022	832	53.1	15.6	36.7
2023	913	55.5	16.4	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Don Carter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	670	41.2	16.2	27.3
2020	728	45.3	16.0	28.6
2021	801	51.2	15.6	34.5
2022	832	53.1	15.6	36.7
2023	913	55.5	16.4	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Don Carter Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$620 (6.5%)	$8,850 (93.5%)	$9,470
2021	$819 (8.9%)	$8,435 (91.1%)	$9,254

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Carter Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 4647 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Don Carter Elementary)	60	69	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	55	64	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Don Carter Elementary)	68	69	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	64	54	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Don Carter Elementary)	56	67	11%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	53	59	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Don Carter Elementary)	76	68	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	61	57	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Don Carter Elementary)	66	71	5%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	61	70	9%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Don Carter Elementary)	72	72
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	69	62	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Don Carter Elementary)	65	53	12%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	59	42	17%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	913	36.3%
African American	139	234	68.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	77	146	89.6%
Hispanic	197	248	25.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	226	228	0.9%
Two or More Races	28	51	82.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	35.7%	8.4%

Schools Near Don Carter Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)		STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Don Carter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8500 A Meyers Rd	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-5500	913	56	16.4	35.7%	228 (25.0%)	234 (25.6%)	248 (27.2%)	146 (16.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.6%)	88.6	431^st of 4647 public elementary schools	90.7%		93	238^th of 4581 public elementary schools	94.8%	193						69.0	67.0	71.0	69.0	68.0	72.0	53.0	$9,254	$819	$8,435
Cora Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6822 Irby Cobb Blvd	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-4600	601	40	14.9	57.7%	88 (14.6%)	187 (31.1%)	230 (38.3%)	68 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	62.3	1491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.8	1434^th of 4581 public elementary schools	68.7%	57						49.0	58.0	65.0	56.0	63.0	42.0	25.0	$10,345	$1,003	$9,342
Manford Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Fm 762	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-2700	706	41	17.3	73.7%	106 (15.0%)	222 (31.4%)	216 (30.6%)	130 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	88.6	429^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.8%		95.6	153^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	96.7%	276						72.0	76.0	80.0	59.0	59.0	76.0	52.0	$12,376	$1,167	$11,209
John Arredondo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 August Green Dr	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-4800	695	43	16.2	52.8%	82 (11.8%)	214 (30.8%)	300 (43.2%)	80 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	65.4	1365^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.6%		66.3	1305^th of 4581 public elementary schools	71.5%	60						69.0	56.0	63.0	38.0	61.0	51.0	32.0	$9,695	$965	$8,731
William Velasquez	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Macek Rd	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-2600	497	34	14.4	56.9%	111 (22.3%)	122 (24.5%)	214 (43.1%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.2%)	55.1	1872^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	59.7%		54.3	1915^th of 4581 public elementary schools	58.2%	43						49.0	55.0	55.0	49.0	40.0	54.0	27.0	$11,205	$1,097	$10,108
Susanna Dickinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Greatwood Pkwy	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-1400	547	35	15.6	14.8%	304 (55.6%)	35 (6.4%)	112 (20.5%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	95.3	160^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.8	179^th of 4581 public elementary schools	96.1%	19						75.0	72.0	92.0	74.0	73.0	88.0	61.0	$10,874	$808	$10,066
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Williams Way	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-1700	554	36	15.3	51.8%	78 (14.1%)	161 (29.1%)	154 (27.8%)	136 (24.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.6%)	66.3	1335^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.3%		68.6	1205^th of 4581 public elementary schools	73.7%	130						63.0	60.0	66.0	42.0	53.0	56.0	30.0	$9,210	$971	$8,239
Phelan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Great Blue Heron Ln	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-4500	647	38	16.8	57.5%	96 (14.8%)	248 (38.3%)	168 (26.0%)	108 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)								(n/a)						44.0	43.0	53.0	32.0	39.0	37.0	25.0
Bess Campbell Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Shadow Bend Dr	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-1300	454	32	14.1	11.2%	287 (63.2%)	34 (7.5%)	64 (14.1%)	47 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	97.9	63^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.8	25^th of 4581 public elementary schools	99.5%	38						79.0	86.0	91.0	70.0	94.0	91.0	80.0	$11,396	$870	$10,526
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 Lamar Dr	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-2300	368	26	14.0	80.2%	41 (11.1%)	54 (14.7%)	262 (71.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.2	1695^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.5%		61.1	1546^th of 4581 public elementary schools	66.3%	149	13.0	29.0	33.0	57.0	17.0	59.0	40.0	62.0	36.0	48.0	56.0	35.0	$14,401	$1,392	$13,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Carter Elementary

Is Don Carter Elementary a good school?

Yes. Don Carter Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Don Carter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 913 students attended Don Carter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Don Carter Elementary?

Students at Don Carter Elementary are 27% Hispanic, 26% African American, 25% White, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Don Carter Elementary in?

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

What schools do graduates of Don Carter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Don Carter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reading J H
High : George Ranch High School

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