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Evelyn Turlington Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1827th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Evelyn Turlington Elementary is a public elementary school in Hockley, Texas, serving 1,197 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Waller Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1,827 out of 4,651 schools (3 out of 5 stars).

Evelyn Turlington Elementary's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics. Compared to nearby schools in the Waller ISD, the school performs better than H.T. Jones Elementary and Roberts Road Elementary, but slightly lower than Fields Store Elementary. However, when compared to high-performing schools in other districts, such as Rosehill Elementary (Tomball ISD) and Nichols Sawmill Elementary (Magnolia ISD), Evelyn Turlington Elementary lags behind in both reading and mathematics.

Evelyn Turlington Elementary has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 69.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student population is diverse, with a mix of Hispanic (46.7%), White (27.1%), African American (13.1%), and Asian (2.1%) students. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may play a role in student outcomes.

715
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,051
Per pupil spending ?
57.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 23400 Hegar Rd
       Hockley, TX  77447

(936) 372-0100

District: Waller Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Evelyn Turlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Schultz J H
High:    Waller High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.1%
White:
28.7%
African American:
12.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015
Above the Texas median (61st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg45%
Texas avg47%
1,827th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 10 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Waller Independent School District (Isd)
535th of 961Waller 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202555.21827 of 465160.7%★★★☆☆
202449.12222 of 471052.8%★★★☆☆
202351.42102 of 464754.8%★★★☆☆
202254.81876 of 458159.0%★★★☆☆
202170.81083 of 457876.3%★★★★☆
201971.01018 of 447977.3%★★★★☆
201864.61268 of 435970.9%★★★★☆
201757.91584 of 432963.4%★★★☆☆
201663.31605 of 428662.6%★★★☆☆
201554.02108 of 432051.2%★★★☆☆
201467.01359 of 426068.1%★★★☆☆
201357.51883 of 422155.4%★★★☆☆
201258.31805 of 420657.1%★★★☆☆
201161.21752 of 409557.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202554.4755 of 190560.4%★★★☆☆
202453.11009 of 244358.7%★★★☆☆
202367.7550 of 244377.5%★★★★☆
202264.7614 of 242174.6%★★★★☆
202148.61092 of 244455.3%★★★☆☆
201952.51037 of 251558.8%★★★☆☆
201868.1530 of 248378.7%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202313.5941 of 10157.3%☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202255.51715 of 446161.6%★★★☆☆
202173.8576 of 433186.7%★★★★☆
201979.0451 of 429589.5%★★★★☆
201870.6761 of 424082.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202552.81219 of 291858.2%★★★☆☆
202447.21800 of 366850.9%★★★☆☆
202352.41555 of 355656.3%★★★☆☆
202252.61493 of 348757.2%★★★☆☆
202172.4534 of 344684.5%★★★★☆
201971.0602 of 333381.9%★★★★☆
201856.31203 of 322662.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202550.51717 of 374454.1%★★★☆☆
202450.82135 of 465854.2%★★★☆☆
202351.02082 of 458854.6%★★★☆☆
202254.91852 of 456159.4%★★★☆☆
202173.6916 of 449979.6%★★★★☆
201971.1965 of 434877.8%★★★★☆
201862.21372 of 430668.1%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202572.8520 of 261980.1%★★★★☆
202338.92291 of 298023.1%★☆☆☆☆
202248.81911 of 295835.4%★★☆☆☆
202161.21346 of 300655.2%★★★☆☆
201963.61263 of 318460.3%★★★☆☆
201874.9478 of 310684.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202556.91376 of 364462.2%★★★☆☆
202450.02127 of 446552.4%★★★☆☆
202356.81666 of 440162.1%★★★☆☆
202254.81772 of 437659.5%★★★☆☆
202171.6824 of 432981.0%★★★★☆
201972.1770 of 418881.6%★★★★☆
201860.11381 of 416866.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.91532 of 370558.7%★★★☆☆
202453.31976 of 459457.0%★★★☆☆
202353.91906 of 452157.8%★★★☆☆
202258.21596 of 447764.4%★★★☆☆
202177.6528 of 445188.1%★★★★☆
201970.9755 of 430982.5%★★★★☆
201865.21086 of 426474.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202558.41352 of 373963.8%★★★☆☆
202448.32291 of 464750.7%★★★☆☆
202351.72053 of 458555.2%★★★☆☆
202253.41970 of 456356.8%★★★☆☆
202165.31263 of 449871.9%★★★★☆
201968.41076 of 435775.3%★★★★☆
201865.11214 of 431971.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202536.92304 of 354935.1%★★☆☆☆
202426.43488 of 429218.7%★☆☆☆☆
202337.22529 of 408638.1%★★☆☆☆
202233.82743 of 395230.6%★★☆☆☆
202150.71376 of 379963.8%★★★☆☆
201951.21354 of 368463.2%★★★☆☆
201869.1585 of 355883.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202549.61372 of 261247.5%★★☆☆☆
202441.61955 of 310837.1%★★☆☆☆
202334.92195 of 310629.3%★☆☆☆☆
202251.41520 of 308250.7%★★★☆☆
202160.41068 of 308265.3%★★★☆☆
201961.21112 of 314264.6%★★★☆☆
201860.31133 of 312763.8%★★★☆☆
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 (2025)80th percentile+19 vs school
Male (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)62nd percentile+3 vs school
African American (2025)60th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile~ school
Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)47th percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school
Asian (2023)7th percentile-47 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading55%~ state avg
Mathematics49%+3 vs state
Science23%-6 vs state

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Evelyn Turlington Elementary ranks 1827th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Evelyn Turlington Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Evelyn Turlington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schultz J H
High : Waller High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended Evelyn Turlington Elementary.


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