Kolter Elementary

Summary:

Kolter Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Bellaire, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 757. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kolter Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 123-255 out of over 4,500 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Kolter's diverse student population is notable, with a racial makeup of 46.37% White, 13.08% African American, 27.21% Hispanic, and 8.72% Asian, compared to the more homogeneous student populations at nearby schools like West University Elementary. Kolter students significantly outperform their peers in HISD and the state of Texas on STAAR tests, with 93.22% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 51.32% in HISD and 53.96% statewide.

Kolter Elementary excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 100 Texas elementary schools for African American and Special Education students, and among the top 40 for White students. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools like Condit Elementary. These factors suggest Kolter Elementary provides a high-quality education in an inclusive, supportive environment, making it a standout institution in the Bellaire community and the state of Texas.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 6300 Ave B
       Bellaire, TX  77401


(713) 726-3630

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,720 Help


Students who attend Kolter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meyerland Middle
High:    Bellaire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kolter Elementary ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kolter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kolter Elementary is 18.1. 153 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kolter Elementary is $8,720. 175 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kolter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kolter Elementary 150th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Kolter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kolter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.13 79th 3465 97.7%
2005 85.85 169th 3475 95.1%
2006 85.38 159th 3476 95.4%
2007 84.95 150th 3724 96.0%
2008 89.47 16th 3768 99.6%
2009 86.35 127th 3884 96.7%
2010 82.63 306th 3937 92.2%
2011 85.36 165th 4095 96.0%
2012 91.21 160th 4206 96.2%
2013 88.12 295th 4221 93.0%
2014 88.04 291st 4260 93.2%
2015 79.42 773rd 4320 82.1%
2016 84.58 503rd 4286 88.3%
2017 95.30 186th 4329 95.7%
2018 93.59 231st 4359 94.7%
2019 95.19 162nd 4479 96.4%
2021 96.92 123rd 4578 97.3%
2022 95.10 172nd 4581 96.2%
2023 93.23 255th 4647 94.5%
2024 95.83 150th 4675 96.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 203rd 1046 80.6%
2019 92.43 30th 1112 97.3%
2022 88.70 55th 1004 94.5%
2024 83.10 104th 1114 90.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 1522nd 3226 52.8%
2019 56.60 1245th 3333 62.6%
2021 48.70 1536th 3446 55.4%
2022 51.19 1579th 3487 54.7%
2023 49.10 1729th 3556 51.4%
2024 83.53 381st 3638 89.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 346th 3558 90.3%
2019 74.16 453rd 3684 87.7%
2021 92.79 97th 3799 97.4%
2022 95.63 64th 3952 98.4%
2023 98.06 38th 4086 99.1%
2024 99.11 19th 4261 99.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 756th 4264 82.3%
2019 65.79 1036th 4309 76.0%
2021 61.66 1304th 4451 70.7%
2022 76.00 609th 4477 86.4%
2023 73.71 710th 4521 84.3%
2024 85.00 298th 4560 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 288th 4306 93.3%
2019 93.63 173rd 4348 96.0%
2021 92.65 243rd 4499 94.6%
2022 90.65 270th 4561 94.1%
2023 92.98 207th 4588 95.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 1034th 3106 66.7%
2019 68.68 904th 3184 71.6%
2021 73.35 747th 3006 75.1%
2022 71.03 695th 2958 76.5%
2023 69.42 868th 2980 70.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.31 144th 4240 96.6%
2019 56.46 1548th 4295 64.0%
2021 48.52 1941st 4331 55.2%
2022 73.19 691st 4461 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.28 212th 4319 95.1%
2019 94.78 135th 4357 96.9%
2021 98.25 57th 4498 98.7%
2022 95.85 115th 4563 97.5%
2023 90.54 315th 4585 93.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 78th 1005 92.2%
2019 69.51 259th 1009 74.3%
2021 79.11 143rd 967 85.2%
2022 77.06 139th 957 85.5%
2023 74.48 196th 1015 80.7%
2024 83.21 50th 1035 95.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.06 309th 2483 87.6%
2019 74.06 395th 2515 84.3%
2021 82.18 213th 2444 91.3%
2022 89.35 127th 2421 94.8%
2023 92.82 86th 2443 96.5%
2024 92.43 73rd 2421 97.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.97 1021st 4168 75.5%
2019 83.33 355th 4188 91.5%
2021 91.49 182nd 4329 95.8%
2022 82.92 423rd 4376 90.3%
2023 70.80 899th 4401 79.6%
2024 86.29 309th 4431 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kolter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.62 24th 3127 99.2%
2019 94.92 29th 3142 99.1%
2021 93.39 61st 3082 98.0%
2022 94.13 36th 3082 98.8%
2023 94.45 39th 3106 98.7%
2024 93.78 45th 3078 98.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Kolter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 161 14 66 n/a n/a n/a 0 567
1989 291 156 11 68 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 277 140 16 76 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 243 146 20 87 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 229 154 20 106 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 223 140 23 107 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 214 158 23 113 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 211 162 23 106 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 211 162 23 106 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 215 161 24 107 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 227 147 32 115 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 237 147 31 121 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 243 132 44 112 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 255 148 34 95 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 240 139 38 104 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 240 139 38 104 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 233 138 40 117 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 243 147 43 117 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 247 128 46 120 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 245 126 53 104 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 242 112 67 118 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 243 108 77 140 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 253 114 79 130 4 n/a n/a 0 580
2011 236 99 78 150 5 0 26 0 594
2012 221 90 81 157 5 0 27 0 581
2013 240 93 82 170 2 1 29 0 617
2014 253 89 77 161 2 0 32 0 614
2015 263 102 80 181 2 0 34 0 662
2016 293 97 69 167 1 0 38 0 665
2017 300 98 62 162 1 0 37 0 660
2018 301 82 59 163 1 0 36 0 642
2019 312 81 60 166 0 0 31 0 650
2020 328 85 66 180 2 0 26 0 687
2021 327 96 70 197 4 0 32 0 726
2022 322 111 67 200 2 2 40 0 744
2023 351 99 66 206 2 1 32 0 757
2024 357 97 74 199 2 1 32 0 762

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 Kolter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 32.0 17.7 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1991 496 32.4 15.3 n/a
1992 509 32.4 15.7 19.6
1993 493 32.0 15.4 26.6
1994 508 31.4 16.2 21.3
1995 502 32.4 15.5 20.3
1996 502 32.4 15.5 20.3
1997 507 32.9 15.4 21.3
1998 521 32.2 16.2 21.5
1999 537 33.2 16.2 25
2000 532 31.7 16.8 22.6
2001 533 33.2 16.1 26.1
2002 523 32.8 15.9 29.6
2003 523 32.8 15.9 29.6
2004 528 31.6 16.7 27.8
2005 551 28.5 19.3 28.3
2006 543 30.0 18.1 31.3
2007 531 29.0 18.3 22.6
2008 541 33.9 16.0 21.6
2009 572 34.9 16.4 23.6
2010 580 34.9 16.5 17.8
2011 594 35.2 16.8 16.5
2012 581 34.4 16.8 14.5
2013 617 37.0 16.6 24.1
2014 614 35.9 17.0 25.1
2015 662 37.0 17.8 26.3
2016 665 40.0 16.6 25.4
2017 660 38.0 17.3 25.9
2018 642 38.0 16.8 22.1
2019 650 37.0 17.5 21.8
2020 687 38.0 18.0 21.4
2021 726 39.0 18.6 24.7
2022 744 37.3 19.9 28.2
2023 757 39.9 18.9 29.3
2024 762 41.9 18.1 25.1

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 Kolter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 32.0 17.7 n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1991 496 32.4 15.3 n/a
1992 509 32.4 15.7 19.6
1993 493 32.0 15.4 26.6
1994 508 31.4 16.2 21.3
1995 502 32.4 15.5 20.3
1996 502 32.4 15.5 20.3
1997 507 32.9 15.4 21.3
1998 521 32.2 16.2 21.5
1999 537 33.2 16.2 25
2000 532 31.7 16.8 22.6
2001 533 33.2 16.1 26.1
2002 523 32.8 15.9 29.6
2003 523 32.8 15.9 29.6
2004 528 31.6 16.7 27.8
2005 551 28.5 19.3 28.3
2006 543 30.0 18.1 31.3
2007 531 29.0 18.3 22.6
2008 541 33.9 16.0 21.6
2009 572 34.9 16.4 23.6
2010 580 34.9 16.5 17.8
2011 594 35.2 16.8 16.5
2012 581 34.4 16.8 14.5
2013 617 37.0 16.6 24.1
2014 614 35.9 17.0 25.1
2015 662 37.0 17.8 26.3
2016 665 40.0 16.6 25.4
2017 660 38.0 17.3 25.9
2018 642 38.0 16.8 22.1
2019 650 37.0 17.5 21.8
2020 687 38.0 18.0 21.4
2021 726 39.0 18.6 24.7
2022 744 37.3 19.9 28.2
2023 757 39.9 18.9 29.3
2024 762 41.9 18.1 25.1

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 Kolter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,127 (14.5%) $6,636 (85.5%) $7,763
2020 $1,464 (16.6%) $7,352 (83.4%) $8,815
2021 $841 (9.6%) $7,879 (90.4%) $8,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kolter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 255th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kolter Elementary)7065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kolter Elementary)7964
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Kolter Elementary)7276
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kolter Elementary)7276
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Kolter Elementary)7983
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kolter Elementary)7480
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Kolter Elementary)8176
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650757
 16.5%
African American8199
 22.2%
American Indian02
Asian6066
 10%
Hispanic166206
 24.1%
Pacific Islander01
White312351
 12.5%
Two or More Races3132
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%29.3%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kolter Elementary

Students at Kolter Elementary are 47% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Kolter Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 150th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Kolter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyerland Middle
High : Bellaire High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 762 students attended Kolter Elementary.


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