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Beneke Elementary

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Beneke Elementary ranks 1896 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1896^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Beneke Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Spring Independent School District (Isd) serving 573 students in a high-poverty area of Houston, TX, where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has recently shown a remarkable upward trend, jumping from the 33rd percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating—its best performance in nearly a decade. This positive trajectory sets Beneke apart from nearby Spring ISD schools like Heritage Elementary, Helen Major Elementary, Clark Elementary, and Deloras E Thompson Elementary, which are all ranked in the bottom 10-20% of the state.

Beneke excels at serving its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 80th percentile for low socio-economic status students in 2025-2026—a 4-star rating that outpaces its overall performance. The school also shows a unique strength in Spanish-language math, with 4th graders achieving a 71.43% proficiency rate in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district (26.54%) and state (29.41%) averages. Additionally, Beneke has made significant progress in serving its African American students, improving from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026, a 49-percentile-point jump. However, the school still trails behind nearby Klein Independent School District (Isd) schools like Kaiser Elementary (75th percentile) and Greenwood Forest Elementary (63rd percentile), which consistently achieve higher proficiency rates despite serving similar numbers of low-income students.

Notable patterns include a "5th grade bounce" where proficiency jumps significantly from 4th to 5th grade in reading and math—for example, 5th-grade reading proficiency (64.79%) was 20 points higher than 4th grade (44.59%) in 2025-2026. However, this success does not extend to science, where 5th-grade scores have been persistently low (24.72% in 2024-2025). The school also shows volatility in serving special education and English language learner subgroups, with ratings fluctuating dramatically year to year. Beneke's per-student spending ($9,608-$11,020) is comparable to its Spring ISD peers, suggesting its recent success stems from effective resource deployment rather than higher funding.

573

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,500

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3840 Briarchase Dr
Houston, TX 77014-2755

(281) 891-8450

District: Spring Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Beneke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edwin M Wells Middle
High:	Westfield High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

24.8%

Asian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

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

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Texas avg50%

1,896^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 25Elementary Schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd)

742^nd of 951Spring 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	54.2	1896 of 4627	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.2	3038 of 4651	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2776 of 4710	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3113 of 4647	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	2893 of 4581	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	2530 of 4578	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	2585 of 4479	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	2179 of 4359	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	2019 of 4329	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	2487 of 4286	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	1977 of 4320	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.5	3386 of 4260	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	3090 of 4221	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	3162 of 4206	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.8	2539 of 4095	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	2180 of 3937	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	1703 of 3884	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	1147 of 3768	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	1248 of 3724	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	1357 of 3476	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.5	1443 of 3475	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.7	1599 of 3465	53.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	772 of 2406	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	1139 of 1905	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1989 of 2443	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1321 of 2443	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1377 of 2421	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	645 of 2444	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	1227 of 2515	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	1054 of 2483	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	733 of 814	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	623 of 1045	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	809 of 1015	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	851 of 957	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	871 of 967	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	799 of 1009	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	867 of 1005	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	1994 of 4461	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	1118 of 4331	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	1123 of 4295	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	719 of 4240	83.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	1278 of 1643	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1556 of 2918	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	1592 of 3668	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	2183 of 3556	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	1537 of 3487	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	1011 of 3446	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	785 of 3333	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	476 of 3226	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	1493 of 4575	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.3	2358 of 3744	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	2714 of 4658	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	3284 of 4588	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	2764 of 4561	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	2267 of 4499	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	2009 of 4348	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1877 of 4306	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	1850 of 3075	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2173 of 2619	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.3	1398 of 2958	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	1185 of 3006	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	1587 of 3184	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	1164 of 3106	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1335 of 4413	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	1876 of 3644	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	2105 of 4465	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	2242 of 4401	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	1857 of 4376	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	1712 of 4329	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	1771 of 4188	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1450 of 4168	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	890 of 4520	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	2105 of 3705	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	2321 of 4594	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2809 of 4521	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2386 of 4477	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	1628 of 4451	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	1355 of 4309	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	1221 of 4264	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	2188 of 4582	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.8	2381 of 3739	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	2952 of 4647	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	2831 of 4585	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	2908 of 4563	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	2790 of 4498	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	3009 of 4357	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	2464 of 4319	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	3005 of 4301	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.8	699 of 3549	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	2068 of 4292	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.9	3054 of 4086	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	2681 of 3952	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	3600 of 3799	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	3429 of 3684	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	3525 of 3558	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics49%~ 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Beneke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Briarchase Dr	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8450	573	34	16.6	83.8%	10 (1.7%)	142 (24.8%)	379 (66.1%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	54.2	1896^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		36.2	3038^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.7%	1142	31.6	40.9	35.3	40.0	71.4	14.3	48.2	44.6	64.8	46.4	40.5	60.8	$11,500
Kaiser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13430 Bammel-N Houston Rd	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6100	724	52	13.8	86.6%	18 (2.5%)	138 (19.1%)	532 (73.5%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	69.2	1173^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		70.1	1133^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.6%	40	5.9	13.3	50.0	17.4	38.5	85.7	51.9	57.7	61.0	48.0	66.7	64.9	$12,419
Donna Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8720	689	40	17.1	93.8%	8 (1.2%)	82 (11.9%)	588 (85.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	49	2172^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.1%		41.1	2701^st of 4651 public elementary schools	41.9%	529							35.9	42.0	47.8	48.9	66.0	52.2	$10,067
Deloras E Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12470 Walters Rd	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8480	634	41	15.6	80.6%	12 (1.9%)	279 (44.0%)	280 (44.2%)	45 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	24	3813^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.7	4099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.9%	286	0.0	0.0		7.7			38.3	34.5	32.7	45.0	37.5	26.7	$9,926
Pat Reynolds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3975 Gladeridge Dr	Houston	77068	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8240	877	51	17.1	79.6%	41 (4.7%)	321 (36.6%)	442 (50.4%)	37 (4.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	32.8	3234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.1%		20.1	4019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.6%	785	33.3		20.0				41.3	33.1	53.2	34.6	38.7	44.0	$9,980
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12121 Veterans Memorial Dr St	Houston	77067	Harris County	Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 440-8853	144	9	16.0	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	141 (97.9%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	4471^st of 4627 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.7	4461^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.1%	10							28.6	22.2	50.0	14.3	22.2	16.7	$10,895
Greenwood Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	12100 Misty Vly	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-5700	557	43	13.0	74.0%	29 (5.2%)	189 (33.9%)	294 (52.8%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	57.7	1730^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.6%		67.7	1223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	73.7%	507	16.7			0.0			44.4	50.7	67.1	46.9	48.7	55.1	$11,615
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12255 T C Jester Blvd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8510	807	44	18.4	88.8%	11 (1.4%)	262 (32.5%)	499 (61.8%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (2.0%)	20.7	4010^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.7	4459^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.1%	449	16.7	4.8	11.1		11.1		33.3	27.0	36.0	45.8	28.0	29.8	$9,602
Helen Major Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16855 Sugar Pine Dr	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8870	567	33	17.0	94.4%	8 (1.4%)	260 (45.9%)	272 (48.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	17.7	4167^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.9%		21.3	3956^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	211	21.7	6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	12.5	17.3	25.3	31.2	32.8	34.5	39.3	$10,340
Joan Link Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2815 Ridge Hollow Dr	Houston	77067	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8390	556	37	15.0	86.3%	12 (2.2%)	123 (22.1%)	405 (72.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	26.1	3685^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.4%		21.1	3966^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.7%	281	7.1	16.7					47.3	26.5	31.8	36.2	39.6	37.5	$10,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Beneke Elementary

Is Beneke Elementary a good school?

Beneke Elementary ranks 1896^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Beneke Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beneke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edwin M Wells Middle
High : Westfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Beneke Elementary?

Students at Beneke Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Beneke Elementary in?

Spring Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Beneke Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Beneke Elementary.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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