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Houston Elementary

Summary:

Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Denison, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 286. It is part of the Denison Independent School District, which is ranked 603 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.2% White, 27.62% Hispanic, 9.44% African American, and 13.29% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Hyde Park Elementary (61.08% White) and Terrell Elementary (45.43% White). However, Houston Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.48% to 81.68% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Lamar Elementary (70.29%).

Academically, Houston Elementary's student performance on STAAR tests has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency (52.17%) was higher than the district (51.14%), it was lower than the state (50.66%). In mathematics, Houston Elementary's 3rd-grade (27.27%) and 4th-grade (28.26%) proficiency rates were lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance has also fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,150 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3,110 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. These inconsistencies suggest that the school and the Denison Independent School District may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to improve the overall educational outcomes for the students at Houston Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1100 W Morgan St
       Denison, TX  75020-4310

(903) 462-7300

District: Denison Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3110th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    B McDaniel Intermediate
    Henry Scott Middle
High:    Denison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Houston Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Houston Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Denison Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Denison Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Elementary is 12.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Elementary is $11,227. 2 elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Elementary 3110th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Denison Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Independent School District (Isd) 603rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.06 255th 3465 92.6%
2005 81.81 350th 3475 89.9%
2006 67.86 1135th 3476 67.3%
2007 61.15 1604th 3724 56.9%
2008 61.21 1592nd 3768 57.7%
2009 64.93 1432nd 3884 63.1%
2010 47.38 2464th 3937 37.4%
2011 60.14 1801st 4095 56.0%
2012 60.45 1672nd 4206 60.2%
2013 46.30 2505th 4221 40.7%
2014 45.21 2635th 4260 38.1%
2015 51.71 2232nd 4320 48.3%
2016 27.39 3411th 4286 20.4%
2017 46.26 2169th 4329 49.9%
2018 40.93 2486th 4359 43.0%
2019 42.76 2511th 4479 43.9%
2021 69.28 1150th 4578 74.9%
2022 42.26 2602nd 4581 43.2%
2023 58.04 1701st 4647 63.4%
2024 35.08 3110th 4675 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.43 1008th 1046 3.6%
2019 43.67 668th 1112 39.9%
2024 41.56 707th 1114 36.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 1831st 3558 48.5%
2019 61.23 892nd 3684 75.8%
2021 76.30 405th 3799 89.3%
2022 49.29 1628th 3952 58.8%
2023 69.36 720th 4086 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.13 2349th 4264 44.9%
2019 54.10 1769th 4309 58.9%
2021 82.53 347th 4451 92.2%
2022 45.47 2460th 4477 45.1%
2023 62.45 1363rd 4521 69.9%
2024 36.24 3158th 4560 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 2060th 4306 52.2%
2019 45.14 2344th 4348 46.1%
2021 53.62 1832nd 4499 59.3%
2022 25.29 3718th 4561 18.5%
2023 58.14 1683rd 4588 63.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 3428th 4240 19.2%
2019 34.32 3097th 4295 27.9%
2021 66.05 910th 4331 79.0%
2022 38.08 2941st 4461 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 2954th 4319 31.6%
2019 41.44 2561st 4357 41.2%
2021 78.97 727th 4498 83.8%
2022 56.33 1800th 4563 60.6%
2023 55.49 1830th 4585 60.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.26 1457th 2515 42.1%
2021 48.71 1087th 2444 55.5%
2022 82.78 214th 2421 91.2%
2024 47.80 1181st 2421 51.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 1655th 4168 60.3%
2019 43.70 2395th 4188 42.8%
2022 61.48 1367th 4376 68.8%
2023 73.35 785th 4401 82.2%
2024 36.89 2966th 4431 33.1%
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Rank History for White students at Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 2489th 3127 20.4%
2019 31.06 2403rd 3142 23.5%
2021 61.09 1043rd 3082 66.2%
2022 19.03 2751st 3082 10.7%
2023 29.28 2443rd 3106 21.3%
2024 22.69 2647th 3078 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 33 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 323 30 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 306 34 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 282 34 1 12 9 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 267 23 0 12 11 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 285 24 0 14 12 n/a n/a 0 335
1994 268 34 0 16 15 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 242 35 0 22 13 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 242 35 0 22 13 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 257 25 2 23 12 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 252 17 2 20 5 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 246 21 5 13 8 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 240 18 3 23 10 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 241 21 3 25 6 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 207 37 3 27 9 n/a n/a 0 283
2003 207 37 3 27 9 n/a n/a 0 283
2004 186 34 3 35 7 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 183 36 4 25 7 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 187 33 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 192 28 4 32 9 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 183 23 4 44 10 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 180 50 1 44 14 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 176 56 0 49 15 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 201 50 0 31 31 0 11 0 324
2012 201 36 0 31 25 0 15 0 308
2013 220 37 0 29 11 0 20 0 317
2014 218 35 0 46 9 0 32 0 340
2015 186 30 0 46 7 0 22 0 291
2016 183 31 2 42 3 0 23 0 284
2017 157 26 3 40 2 0 23 0 251
2018 144 24 3 36 4 0 27 0 238
2019 150 26 1 32 5 0 30 0 244
2020 124 33 1 35 1 0 38 0 232
2021 148 40 1 47 1 0 25 0 262
2022 136 33 1 68 2 0 36 0 276
2023 135 27 1 79 6 0 38 0 286
2024 140 28 2 82 2 1 34 0 289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 22.0 15.8 n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a n/a
1990 349 22.0 15.8 n/a
1991 338 21.9 15.4 n/a
1992 313 22.1 14.1 35.5
1993 335 22.0 15.2 48.4
1994 333 23.0 14.5 45.3
1995 312 21.4 14.6 53.8
1996 312 21.4 14.6 53.8
1997 319 23.8 13.4 48.9
1998 296 23.7 12.5 38.9
1999 293 22.2 13.2 52.2
2000 294 19.2 15.3 56.5
2001 296 19.2 15.4 52
2002 283 20.8 13.6 56.9
2003 283 20.8 13.6 56.9
2004 265 20.8 12.7 62.6
2005 255 19.7 12.9 57.6
2006 259 18.4 14.1 65.6
2007 265 20.3 13.1 67.2
2008 264 20.6 12.8 65.9
2009 289 20.8 13.8 71.6
2010 296 23.5 12.5 75
2011 324 25.9 12.4 72.2
2012 308 22.0 14.0 70.8
2013 317 22.4 14.0 74.8
2014 340 22.4 15.1 78.5
2015 291 20.0 14.5 71.8
2016 284 20.0 14.2 73.2
2017 251 19.4 12.8 76.5
2018 238 20.2 11.7 74.8
2019 244 19.1 12.7 77
2020 232 18.1 12.8 80.6
2021 262 19.5 13.3 81.7
2022 276 21.4 12.8 81.2
2023 286 22.8 12.5 74.5
2024 289 22.3 12.9 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 22.0 15.8 n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a n/a
1990 349 22.0 15.8 n/a
1991 338 21.9 15.4 n/a
1992 313 22.1 14.1 35.5
1993 335 22.0 15.2 48.4
1994 333 23.0 14.5 45.3
1995 312 21.4 14.6 53.8
1996 312 21.4 14.6 53.8
1997 319 23.8 13.4 48.9
1998 296 23.7 12.5 38.9
1999 293 22.2 13.2 52.2
2000 294 19.2 15.3 56.5
2001 296 19.2 15.4 52
2002 283 20.8 13.6 56.9
2003 283 20.8 13.6 56.9
2004 265 20.8 12.7 62.6
2005 255 19.7 12.9 57.6
2006 259 18.4 14.1 65.6
2007 265 20.3 13.1 67.2
2008 264 20.6 12.8 65.9
2009 289 20.8 13.8 71.6
2010 296 23.5 12.5 75
2011 324 25.9 12.4 72.2
2012 308 22.0 14.0 70.8
2013 317 22.4 14.0 74.8
2014 340 22.4 15.1 78.5
2015 291 20.0 14.5 71.8
2016 284 20.0 14.2 73.2
2017 251 19.4 12.8 76.5
2018 238 20.2 11.7 74.8
2019 244 19.1 12.7 77
2020 232 18.1 12.8 80.6
2021 262 19.5 13.3 81.7
2022 276 21.4 12.8 81.2
2023 286 22.8 12.5 74.5
2024 289 22.3 12.9 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,506 (30.6%) $7,950 (69.4%) $11,456
2020 $2,621 (22.7%) $8,933 (77.3%) $11,554
2021 $2,036 (18.1%) $9,191 (81.9%) $11,227

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2511th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1701st of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)5056
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Elementary)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Elementary)3535
   4th Grade Reading (Denison Independent School District (Isd))3846
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Elementary)4153
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students244286
 17.2%
African American2627
 3.8%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian11
Hispanic3279
 146.9%
Pacific Islander00
White150135
 10%
Two or More Races3038
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%74.5%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Elementary

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B McDaniel Intermediate
Middle : Henry Scott Middle
High : Denison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Houston Elementary.

Students at Houston Elementary are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American.

Houston Elementary ranks 3110th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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