Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Summary:

Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,088 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Katy Independent School District.

Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces district and state averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in Reading and Mathematics. The school's 3rd-grade STAAR Reading proficiency rate of 84.11% is notably higher than the district (66.61%) and state (48.85%) averages. Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary also excels in STAAR Spanish assessments, with a 3rd-grade Spanish Reading proficiency rate of 34.62% compared to 25.4% for the district and 17.02% for the state. The school's diverse student population includes 29.04% White, 9.74% African American, 36.21% Hispanic, and 18.57% Asian students, with a growing percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Nearby elementary schools like Griffin Elementary, Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary, and Tom Wilson Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the Katy ISD. As Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary continues to evolve, addressing the needs of its growing economically disadvantaged student population will be an important consideration to maintain its exceptional level of academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 24831 Westheimer Pkwy
       Katy, TX  77494


(281) 237-8300

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,889 Help


Students who attend Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cinco Ranch J H
High:    Cinco Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  1,078

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
28.4%
Asian:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), White (28.4%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary is 13.1. 24 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary employs 82.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary is $9,889. 30 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary 349th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.14 255th 3724 93.2%
2008 87.99 61st 3768 98.4%
2009 85.58 179th 3884 95.4%
2010 85.07 132nd 3937 96.6%
2011 86.47 93rd 4095 97.7%
2012 88.76 265th 4206 93.7%
2013 88.53 274th 4221 93.5%
2014 88.61 262nd 4260 93.8%
2015 90.45 179th 4320 95.9%
2016 91.12 151st 4286 96.5%
2017 93.66 248th 4329 94.3%
2018 90.16 345th 4359 92.1%
2019 88.96 371st 4479 91.7%
2021 91.60 331st 4578 92.8%
2022 86.59 484th 4581 89.4%
2023 90.14 372nd 4647 92.0%
2024 90.71 349th 4675 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.60 342nd 1046 67.3%
2019 67.32 309th 1112 72.2%
2021 48.03 492nd 961 48.8%
2022 54.77 454th 1004 54.8%
2023 68.71 298th 1099 72.9%
2024 74.85 213th 1114 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.45 336th 3226 89.6%
2019 71.75 576th 3333 82.7%
2021 93.19 99th 3446 97.1%
2022 84.31 253rd 3487 92.7%
2023 93.03 94th 3556 97.4%
2024 86.90 296th 3638 91.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 186th 3558 94.8%
2019 76.12 400th 3684 89.1%
2021 78.15 366th 3799 90.4%
2022 75.67 492nd 3952 87.6%
2023 87.57 232nd 4086 94.3%
2024 78.03 500th 4261 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.32 365th 4264 91.4%
2019 76.99 501st 4309 88.4%
2021 89.47 165th 4451 96.3%
2022 83.27 348th 4477 92.2%
2023 91.17 133rd 4521 97.1%
2024 90.11 166th 4560 96.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 400th 4306 90.7%
2019 87.61 362nd 4348 91.7%
2021 89.23 366th 4499 91.9%
2022 81.26 632nd 4561 86.1%
2023 88.19 390th 4588 91.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 668th 3106 78.5%
2019 77.77 163rd 3184 94.9%
2021 82.49 160th 3006 94.7%
2022 76.52 330th 2958 88.8%
2023 76.15 229th 2980 92.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.86 371st 4240 91.3%
2019 71.71 713th 4295 83.4%
2021 92.63 122nd 4331 97.2%
2022 82.67 359th 4461 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.23 380th 4319 91.2%
2019 87.27 390th 4357 91.0%
2021 91.49 306th 4498 93.2%
2022 88.52 370th 4563 91.9%
2023 89.56 351st 4585 92.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 325th 1005 67.7%
2019 58.95 430th 1009 57.4%
2021 63.15 350th 967 63.8%
2022 56.16 470th 957 50.9%
2023 63.31 402nd 1015 60.4%
2024 65.76 353rd 1035 65.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.72 203rd 2483 91.8%
2019 80.17 282nd 2515 88.8%
2021 87.20 146th 2444 94.0%
2022 70.05 482nd 2421 80.1%
2023 81.73 247th 2443 89.9%
2024 78.10 302nd 2421 87.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.46 318th 4168 92.4%
2019 80.89 445th 4188 89.4%
2021 93.27 146th 4329 96.6%
2022 84.84 363rd 4376 91.7%
2023 90.67 198th 4401 95.5%
2024 85.70 326th 4431 92.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.75 478th 3127 84.7%
2019 82.01 359th 3142 88.6%
2021 75.82 529th 3082 82.8%
2022 76.83 481st 3082 84.4%
2023 77.91 490th 3106 84.2%
2024 77.91 453rd 3078 85.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Open Quote I am very pleased with their communication throughout the school. From the principal, admin staff, and teachers. They do many different activities and I love that students bring their work home after it’s been graded. Sadly, a lot of schools/teachers do not do this small thing to let the parents know not only what their child is doing but how. Because of Covid, we are not really able to go up to the school, but the over communication really makes up for it. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 24, 2010

Open Quote Very disappointed in the counselors and principles within this school. They do not handle problems appropriately at the parent or child level. When a child is sent to the office, they do not ask the children questions in a manor that will not guide the guide the child's response. They also do not seem to understand that the children are scared and intimidated by this level of school staff. Bear Creek Elementary handled issues far better than this school!! But in the long run, wish we were back at Williams Elementary. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 429 45 82 78 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 524 74 94 108 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 642 103 128 164 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
2008 642 118 169 206 2 n/a n/a 0 1137
2009 645 123 174 227 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
2010 660 129 206 221 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
2011 595 109 202 271 0 0 33 0 1210
2012 612 89 224 285 0 1 48 0 1259
2013 637 108 265 297 1 3 43 0 1354
2014 617 113 267 291 5 5 41 0 1339
2015 595 128 265 307 3 3 38 0 1339
2016 575 131 269 283 6 2 40 0 1306
2017 467 119 261 243 4 3 40 0 1137
2018 457 120 245 250 1 6 46 0 1125
2019 430 121 225 254 1 3 52 0 1086
2020 414 122 256 255 2 1 49 0 1099
2021 388 101 219 218 2 1 57 0 986
2022 323 109 204 365 3 0 62 0 1066
2023 316 106 202 394 3 2 65 0 1088
2024 306 101 191 407 5 2 66 0 1078

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 Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 634 43.0 14.7 3.2
2006 802 50.9 15.8 7.9
2007 1039 60.7 17.1 8.8
2008 1137 68.3 16.6 8.2
2009 1169 71.0 16.4 11.2
2010 1216 76.2 15.9 12.8
2011 1210 67.2 17.9 13.8
2012 1259 74.6 16.8 14.6
2013 1354 74.6 18.1 12.7
2014 1339 86.0 15.5 13.2
2015 1339 81.0 16.5 14.3
2016 1306 82.0 15.9 14.2
2017 1137 72.0 15.7 16.1
2018 1125 72.7 15.4 20.5
2019 1086 72.0 15.0 22.6
2020 1099 72.0 15.2 26.6
2021 986 69.1 14.2 27
2022 1066 77.9 13.6 41.7
2023 1088 79.2 13.7 46.5
2024 1078 82.1 13.1 45.3

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 Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 634 43.0 14.7 3.2
2006 802 50.9 15.8 7.9
2007 1039 60.7 17.1 8.8
2008 1137 68.3 16.6 8.2
2009 1169 71.0 16.4 11.2
2010 1216 76.2 15.9 12.8
2011 1210 67.2 17.9 13.8
2012 1259 74.6 16.8 14.6
2013 1354 74.6 18.1 12.7
2014 1339 86.0 15.5 13.2
2015 1339 81.0 16.5 14.3
2016 1306 82.0 15.9 14.2
2017 1137 72.0 15.7 16.1
2018 1125 72.7 15.4 20.5
2019 1086 72.0 15.0 22.6
2020 1099 72.0 15.2 26.6
2021 986 69.1 14.2 27
2022 1066 77.9 13.6 41.7
2023 1088 79.2 13.7 46.5
2024 1078 82.1 13.1 45.3

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 Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $551 (6.5%) $7,901 (93.5%) $8,452
2020 $471 (4.3%) $10,585 (95.7%) $11,056
2021 $592 (6.0%) $9,297 (94.0%) $9,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roberta Wright Rylander 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 371st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6675
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6968
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6570
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6063
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6980
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)7470
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary)6655
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10861088
 0.2%
African American121106
 12.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian225202
 10.2%
Hispanic254394
 55.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White430316
 26.5%
Two or More Races5265
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%46.5%
 23.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,078 students attended Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary.

Students at Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 28% White, 18% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Yes. Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cinco Ranch J H
High : Cinco Ranch High School


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