Summary:
Zip code 77306 in Conroe, Texas, is home to two elementary schools, Austin Elementary and Creighton Elementary, both serving grades PK-5 within the Conroe Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 75th percentile statewide.
When comparing the two schools, Creighton Elementary has historically been the standout performer, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of economic disadvantage. For the 2024-2025 school year, Creighton ranked in the 72nd percentile (4 stars) while Austin Elementary ranked in the 25th percentile (1 star). Creighton also consistently outperformed Austin on STAAR English exams, with average proficiency rates of 44.9% in Reading and 49.7% in Math, compared to Austin's 34.8% and 40.0%. However, a significant red flag emerged in the 2025-2026 data, as Creighton's ranking dropped sharply to the 34th percentile, while Austin's ranking remained low at the 32nd percentile. Creighton also excels in its bilingual program, with Spanish-language STAAR scores often exceeding state averages, and it invests more per student ($9,923 vs. $9,243) with a lower student-teacher ratio (12.7 vs. 15.3).
Despite these differences, both schools significantly underperform compared to the district average, which boasts 61.2% proficiency in Reading and 59.0% in Math. This indicates that Austin Elementary and Creighton Elementary are among the lower-performing schools within an otherwise highly-rated district. For parents, this means that while Creighton has shown stronger results and more effective resource allocation, both schools face academic challenges that warrant careful consideration, especially given Creighton's recent ranking decline.
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