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Decker Prairie Elementary

Q: Is Decker Prairie Elementary a good school?

Decker Prairie Elementary ranks 734 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Decker Prairie Elementary in Magnolia, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 643 students as part of the highly-ranked Tomball Independent School District (Isd), and it has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for four consecutive years, with an overall state ranking climbing from the 66th to the 84th percentile.

This school shines in specific areas, particularly for its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 96th percentile statewide in the most recent data, and for its African American students, who achieved an exceptional 98th percentile ranking. However, a key challenge is a noticeable "4th-grade slump": while 3rd-grade reading scores (74.42%) exceed the district average, 4th-grade reading scores drop to 63.52%, well below the district average of 78.78%. This pattern is not seen at nearby Creekview Elementary, a 5-star school with much higher scores, or at Grand Oaks Elementary, which has a similar student population but avoids this decline. Additionally, the school struggles to support its English Language Learner students, who ranked in the 8th percentile, indicating a need for more targeted instructional strategies.

Despite these hurdles, Decker Prairie shows a promising upward trend in overall performance and a decreasing percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (now 35%). For context, Cedric C Smith in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) serves a higher-poverty population (57.1%) yet achieves a 5-star rating, demonstrating that high performance is possible regardless of socioeconomic factors. Decker Prairie has a strong foundation, but its future growth depends on solving the 4th-grade slump and better supporting all student groups to reach the next level of achievement.

643

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,685

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27427 Decker Prairie-Rosehill
Magnolia, TX 77355-7929

(281) 357-3134

District: Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Decker Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tomball Intermediate
	Tomball J H
High:	Tomball High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Tomball Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg74%

Texas avg49%

734^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

31^st of 951Tomball 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	80.7	734 of 4627	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	1123 of 4651	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	990 of 4710	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1117 of 4647	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	1551 of 4581	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	2113 of 4578	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	815 of 4479	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	608 of 4359	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	914 of 4329	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	598 of 4286	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	1573 of 4320	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.6	792 of 4260	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	1362 of 4221	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	1176 of 4206	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	50.8	2357 of 4095	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	2628 of 3937	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	2375 of 3884	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.4	1633 of 3768	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	1701 of 3724	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	1488 of 3476	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.0	817 of 3475	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	63.2	1324 of 3465	61.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	129 of 1905	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	55 of 2443	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	518 of 2443	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	20.6	2188 of 2421	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1926 of 2444	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.3	2788 of 4461	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	3329 of 4331	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.7	1059 of 4295	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	993 of 4240	76.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	1512 of 1643	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	1988 of 2918	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1987 of 3668	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	2648 of 3556	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	3406 of 3487	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	1979 of 3446	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	862 of 3333	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	1030 of 3226	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	626 of 4575	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	824 of 3744	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	920 of 4658	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	1073 of 4588	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	1860 of 4561	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	2899 of 4499	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	797 of 4348	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	720 of 4306	83.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	135 of 3075	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	334 of 2980	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	254 of 2958	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	368 of 3006	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	826 of 3184	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	945 of 3106	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	1342 of 4413	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	1145 of 3644	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	1059 of 4465	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	1184 of 4401	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.6	2535 of 4376	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	2882 of 4329	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	993 of 4188	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	360 of 4168	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	1549 of 4520	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	2157 of 3705	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1986 of 4594	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	1764 of 4521	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	1840 of 4477	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	3350 of 4451	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	567 of 4309	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	320 of 4264	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	877 of 4582	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	952 of 3739	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	1141 of 4647	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	1102 of 4585	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	1296 of 4563	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	1333 of 4498	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	822 of 4357	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	654 of 4319	84.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	487 of 1106	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	574 of 1004	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	648 of 1112	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	675 of 1046	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	1847 of 4301	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.2	2583 of 3549	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.6	1736 of 4292	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	1516 of 4086	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	1450 of 3952	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	1942 of 3799	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	2891 of 3684	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.5	1033 of 3558	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	723 of 3006	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.8	1135 of 2612	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	1491 of 3108	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	1528 of 3106	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	1723 of 3082	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	2218 of 3082	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.0	1041 of 3142	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	923 of 3127	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)56th percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+16 vs state

Mathematics59%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Decker Prairie is a great school with wonderful leadership and hardworking teachers. There is something very special about this community and it is reminiscent of the great schools I attended as a child. Although there is appropriate preparation for standardized tests, these educators understand education is more than a score on a test. They encourage creativity, problem solving, and a lifelong love of learning. We have been very happy with DPES and could not see our children attending any other school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2010

Decker Prairie Elementary is NOT a good school. There is a big problem with bullies and some of the teachers are lazy! My child's papers were misgraded and the teacher was very careless and unorganized. This is the only school I know that scolds children and charges the full 2.00 lunch price for a cheese sandwich if your child forgets lunch money. The whole atmosphere of this school is depressing!! Many teachers and staff members are more concerned with themselves than helping your child or even trying to make learning exciting or fun. Stay away from this drone zone!! Close Quote

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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
Decker Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27427 Decker Prairie-Rosehill	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 357-3134	643	47	13.6	35.0%	383 (59.6%)	26 (4.0%)	186 (28.9%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.5%)	80.7	734^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.1%		70.3	1123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%	389							74.4	63.5		58.1	59.5		$8,685
Tomball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Inwood	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 357-3280	668	48	13.9	50.7%	324 (48.5%)	56 (8.4%)	205 (30.7%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.7%)	67.3	1256^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.9%		75.6	913^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.4%	343							62.7	55.0		49.6	55.0		$8,655
Rosehill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17950 Waller Tomball Rd	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 357-3075	751	58	12.9	51.9%	204 (27.2%)	45 (6.0%)	459 (61.1%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	74.6	950^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.5%		71.1	1084^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	134	14.3	23.5			20.0		57.6	71.6		51.9	57.9		$9,192
Cedric C Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	28747 Hardin Store Rd	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 252-2300	738	52	14.3	57.0%	235 (31.8%)	35 (4.7%)	431 (58.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	90.3	356^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.5	548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	192	46.7	41.7		27.3			75.7	72.1		62.0	73.8		$8,401
Bernshausen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11116 Mahaffey	Klein	77375	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4000	695	53	13.2	61.6%	151 (21.7%)	86 (12.4%)	402 (57.8%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	63.6	1429^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.1%		67.3	1245^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.2%	184	18.2			36.8			52.4	55.8	63.1	41.9	60.6	54.8	$9,412
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20241 Cypress Rosehill	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-2085	548	43	12.7	40.1%	236 (43.1%)	54 (9.9%)	183 (33.4%)	48 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	91.7	304^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.4%		74.7	940^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.8%	636							71.9	75.4		62.9	77.9		$7,809
J L Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 356-8115	762	53	14.3	65.2%	288 (37.8%)	11 (1.4%)	451 (59.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	80.5	745^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.2	1038^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.7%	293							64.3	60.0		62.1	66.5		$8,469
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
Nichols Sawmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2133	671	47	14.1	46.1%	447 (66.6%)	16 (2.4%)	181 (27.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	69.1	1177^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.1	832^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	82.1%	345							54.2	64.8		49.2	56.8		$8,823
Creekview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8877 W New Harmony	The Woodlands	77375	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3070	937	60	15.6	13.7%	383 (40.9%)	45 (4.8%)	442 (47.2%)	37 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	96.9	95^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.9	108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.7%	13							79.5	88.3	84.9	71.4	86.2	84.7	$7,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Decker Prairie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Decker Prairie Elementary?

Students at Decker Prairie Elementary are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Decker Prairie Elementary in?

Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

Is Decker Prairie Elementary a good school?

Decker Prairie Elementary ranks 734^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Decker Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Decker Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomball Intermediate
Middle : Tomball J H
High : Tomball High School

How many students attend Decker Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Decker Prairie Elementary.

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