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Thomas R Culver Elementary

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Thomas R Culver Elementary ranks 1346 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Thomas R Culver Elementary in Rosenberg, TX, serves 828 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-rated Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, with a moderate level of economic diversity as about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance with specific student groups, particularly its African American students who consistently rank in the top 10% statewide—reaching the 99th percentile in 2023-2024 and remaining at the 92nd percentile for 2025-2026. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Cora Thomas Elementary and John Arredondo Elementary, which don't show similar sustained success with this demographic. However, the school also shows a significant gender performance gap, with female students ranking in the 81st percentile while male students rank in the 55th percentile—a 26-point difference that is the most pronounced among its peers. Additionally, the school demonstrates a notable "5th grade bounce," where proficiency rates in both reading and math jump considerably compared to 3rd and 4th grades, suggesting a particularly effective 5th-grade teaching team or curriculum.

Thomas R Culver is also a cost-effective choice, spending just $9,430 per student—significantly less than schools like Smith Elementary ($14,401) and Jackson Elementary ($14,732)—while achieving a higher overall rank. The school's bilingual program appears strong, with Spanish-language STAAR reading scores consistently exceeding district and state averages. While the school's overall performance has shown some year-over-year volatility, its specialized strengths—particularly for African American students and in 5th-grade math—make it a compelling option for families seeking a school that excels in serving specific populations efficiently.

828

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,306

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3131 Learning Tree Ln
Rosenberg, TX 77471

(832) 223-5600

District: Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

African American:

27.7%

White:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Texas avg51%

1,346^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 19% (2021) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 33Elementary Schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

196^th of 951Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 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	65.0	1346 of 4627	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	1528 of 4651	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	1148 of 4710	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	1530 of 4647	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	1061 of 4581	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	855 of 4578	81.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	192 of 2406	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	34 of 2443	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	151 of 2443	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	109 of 2421	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	61 of 2444	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	871 of 999	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	868 of 1045	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	931 of 1015	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	552 of 957	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	503 of 4461	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	247 of 4331	94.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	354 of 1643	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	1135 of 3668	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	740 of 3556	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	767 of 3487	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	299 of 3446	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	847 of 4575	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	901 of 4658	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	1335 of 4588	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	1163 of 4561	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	821 of 4499	81.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	786 of 3075	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	1702 of 2980	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	1388 of 2958	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	1089 of 3006	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1312 of 4413	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	1376 of 4465	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	1426 of 4401	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	913 of 4376	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	486 of 4329	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1178 of 4520	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	1015 of 4594	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	1072 of 4521	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	454 of 4477	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	341 of 4451	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	2080 of 4582	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1398 of 4647	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	1728 of 4585	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	1018 of 4563	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	856 of 4498	81.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	2497 of 4301	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	2305 of 4292	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	1144 of 4086	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1107 of 3952	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	1315 of 3799	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	618 of 3006	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	650 of 3108	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	1849 of 3106	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	1133 of 3082	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	1721 of 3082	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+21 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)13th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Thomas R Culver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Learning Tree Ln	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-5600	828	51	16.3	60.1%	69 (8.3%)	229 (27.7%)	458 (55.3%)	54 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	65	1346^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.9%		61.1	1528^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.1%	182						53.6	50.8	62.7	49.6	53.7	65.7	$9,306
Meyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 J Meyer Rd	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-2000	478	32	14.7	65.9%	38 (7.9%)	139 (29.1%)	252 (52.7%)	35 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	64.6	1379^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.2%		71.4	1072^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	307						60.6	51.5	67.1	50.0	43.9	59.2	$10,100
Adriane Mathews Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5055 Sunrise Meadow Ln	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-6400	618	36	17.1	52.1%	51 (8.3%)	195 (31.6%)	277 (44.8%)	63 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	65.6	1319^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.5%		44.8	2449^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.3%	1130						54.9	54.2	65.7	41.6	57.3	65.7	$10,498
Bowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2304 Bamore Rd	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-1200	523	33	15.7	81.3%	35 (6.7%)	36 (6.9%)	441 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	46.4	2302^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	50.2%		34.5	3169^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.9%	867		33.3		0.0	14.3	46.8	45.7	57.0	28.8	55.0	48.1	$11,747
Taylor Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 Ave N	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-2400	615	44	13.9	82.9%	42 (6.8%)	42 (6.8%)	518 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	50.6	2087^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.9%		47.1	2312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.3%	225	33.3	20.0	0.0	37.5	22.2	54.0	48.3	59.8	42.4	43.8	45.8	$10,734
Travis Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Ave K	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-2500	579	34	17.1	81.2%	32 (5.5%)	71 (12.3%)	464 (80.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	20.3	4025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.0%		27.6	3574^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.2%	451	16.7			0.0		28.2	40.8	47.7	24.4	29.3	31.1	$12,621
Cora Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6822 Irby Cobb Blvd	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-4600	678	41	16.4	46.2%	89 (13.1%)	215 (31.7%)	236 (34.8%)	107 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	74.5	954^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.9	839^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.0%	115						53.6	62.7	68.8	45.4	67.0	71.9	$8,934
Alma Lemon Slawinski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31031 Tamarron Pkwy	Fulshear	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-0000																			(n/a)
Antonio G Becerra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	522 Brookwater Blvd	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-0000																			(n/a)
John Arredondo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 August Green Dr	Richmond	77469	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-4800	678	40	17.0	45.9%	78 (11.5%)	223 (32.9%)	246 (36.3%)	103 (15.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	69.7	1151^st of 4627 public elementary schools	75.1%		76.3	894^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.8%	257						58.2	52.6	71.4	39.6	64.2	66.3	$9,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas R Culver Elementary

What district is Thomas R Culver Elementary in?

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Thomas R Culver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Thomas R Culver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas R Culver Elementary?

Students at Thomas R Culver Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 28% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Thomas R Culver Elementary a good school?

Thomas R Culver Elementary ranks 1346^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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