Best Elementary Schools in zip code 77340, Texas

Summary:

In zip code 77340 (Huntsville, TX), there are two elementary schools serving grades PK-5 and PK-8: Stewart Elementary (part of Huntsville Independent School District (Isd)) and Ignite Community School - Huntsville (a charter school under Texas College Preparatory Academies), both serving a high-poverty demographic with free/reduced lunch rates around 64-69%.

Ignite Community School - Huntsville stands out for its strong upward trajectory and exceptional upper-grade performance, particularly in 8th grade where 82.61% of students were proficient in Reading (well above the state average of 56.39%) and 58.33% in Social Studies (nearly double the state average). Its district ranks in the 59th percentile statewide, compared to Stewart Elementary's district in the 12th percentile. However, Ignite shows high volatility year-over-year, with scores fluctuating significantly due to small class sizes. In contrast, Stewart Elementary offers remarkable consistency but remains in the bottom 18th percentile statewide, with flat performance across grades 3-5 and a critical red flag in 5th-grade Science (only 7.32% proficient vs. 29.57% state average).

Key metrics reveal Ignite Community School - Huntsville operates more efficiently with a lower student-teacher ratio (15:1 vs. 22.6:1) and lower spending per student ($7,823 vs. $8,509) while outperforming Stewart Elementary in most metrics, especially upper grades. However, Ignite struggles in 4th-grade Math (18.92% proficient) and shows uneven performance across subjects. For parents in 77340, the choice comes down to valuing consistency and balanced but low performance (Stewart) versus the potential for exceptional outcomes in specific areas with higher volatility (Ignite).

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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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 77340

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huntsville	2.13 mi	12	778^th
New Waverly	10.27 mi	5	131^st
Willis	18.45 mi	12	658^th
Richards	19.12 mi	1
Montgomery	20.33 mi	13	133^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 77340

Cities Near Zip Code 77340