McElwain Elementary

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McElwain Elementary ranks 1351 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McElwain Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,374 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Katy Independent School District.

McElwain Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools, which tend to have larger Hispanic or African American majorities. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Katy ISD and state averages, but it stands out in its strong performance for African American and multi-racial students, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.33% to 51.67% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Katy ISD schools. Additionally, McElwain Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, the Harmony School of Excellence - Katy, a high-performing public charter school, is located just 0.47 miles from McElwain Elementary. This proximity may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of attracting and retaining students. Furthermore, McElwain Elementary's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $9,683, which is slightly lower than the nearby Katy ISD schools, ranging from $10,037 to $10,653 per student. This difference in funding may be a factor in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6631 Greenwood Orchard Dr
Katy, TX 77493

(281) 234-4800

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1351^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,683

Students who attend McElwain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stockdick J H
High:	Paetow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 885

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.4%

African American:

26.3%

White:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McElwain Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 26^th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McElwain Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.4%), African American (26.3%), White (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McElwain Elementary is 12.9, which is the 20^th best among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare McElwain Elementary employs 68.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McElwain Elementary is $9,683. 32 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McElwain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McElwain Elementary 1351^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See McElwain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

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White students:

Katy Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for McElwain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.58	1353^rd	4578	70.4%
2022	52.67	2004^th	4581	56.3%
2023	50.45	2153^rd	4647	53.7%
2024	64.87	1351^st	4675	71.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.18	520^th	961	45.9%
2022	51.98	503^rd	1004	49.9%
2023	55.33	519^th	1099	52.8%
2024	85.82	76^th	1114	93.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.31	1674^th	3446	51.4%
2022	42.77	2078^th	3487	40.4%
2023	42.86	2079^th	3556	41.5%
2024	49.56	1668^th	3638	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	47.49	1559^th	3799	59.0%
2022	35.02	2656^th	3952	32.8%
2023	36.05	2630^th	4086	35.6%
2024	41.69	2454^th	4261	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.08	1339^th	4451	69.9%
2022	46.53	2387^th	4477	46.7%
2023	40.93	2795^th	4521	38.2%
2024	50.57	2147^th	4560	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.28	1130^th	4499	74.9%
2022	51.18	2076^th	4561	54.5%
2023	50.09	2146^th	4588	53.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.34	1390^th	2980	53.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.81	1712^th	4331	60.5%
2022	40.15	2804^th	4461	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.62	1757^th	4498	60.9%
2022	53.55	1959^th	4563	57.1%
2023	50.47	2130^th	4585	53.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.99	830^th	967	14.2%
2022	47.99	599^th	957	37.4%
2023	38.56	748^th	1015	26.3%
2024	63.58	404^th	1035	61.0%

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Rank History for African American students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	89.37	119^th	2444	95.1%
2022	69.74	487^th	2421	79.9%
2023	65.17	618^th	2443	74.7%
2024	73.45	402^nd	2421	83.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.53	1382^nd	4329	68.1%
2022	46.63	2330^th	4376	46.8%
2023	45.89	2361^st	4401	46.4%
2024	46.40	2337^th	4431	47.3%

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Rank History for White students at McElwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.73	1188^th	3082	61.5%
2022	36.62	2168^th	3082	29.7%
2023	33.65	2244^th	3106	27.8%
2024	56.65	1322^nd	3078	57.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for McElwain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	150	133	44	322	2	0	41	692
2022	188	246	105	491	2	0	63	1095
2023	216	362	148	562	1	2	83	1374
2024	150	233	81	375	1	0	45	885

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 McElwain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	692	47.6	14.5	41.3
2022	1095	64.8	16.8	42.2
2023	1374	90.1	15.2	51.7
2024	885	68.5	12.9	45.4

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 McElwain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	692	47.6	14.5	41.3
2022	1095	64.8	16.8	42.2
2023	1374	90.1	15.2	51.7
2024	885	68.5	12.9	45.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McElwain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$590 (6.1%)	$9,093 (93.9%)	$9,683

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near McElwain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)					STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McElwain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6631 Greenwood Orchard Dr	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-4800	885	69	12.9	45.4%	150 (16.9%)	233 (26.3%)	375 (42.4%)	81 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	64.9	1351^st of 4675 public elementary schools	71.1%		50.5	2153^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	53.7%	802	11.1		50.0	14.3		33.3	12.5	55.2	57.9	58.4			46.6	43.0	60.0			27.4	$9,683	$590	$9,093
Harmony School Of Excellence - Katy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	22855 Elyson Falls Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 437-1043	757	35	21.4	58.1%	82 (10.8%)	269 (35.5%)	249 (32.9%)	112 (14.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	62	1490^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)								60.9	49.1	62.8	75.3	61.5	37.3	38.2	50.0	50.6	53.9	13.7
Bethke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4535 E Ventana Pkwy	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-4200	960	71	13.5	57.5%	146 (15.2%)	242 (25.2%)	400 (41.7%)	130 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	61.3	1520^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.5%		65.8	1349^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.0%	171								59.0	64.0	60.0			32.9	44.1	47.1			31.4	$10,477	$560	$9,917
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25600 Longenbaugh Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 264-6200	855	61	14.0	53.3%	124 (14.5%)	245 (28.7%)	328 (38.4%)	101 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.4%)								(n/a)								48.9	49.0	62.9			45.0	44.9	46.8			18.0
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6424 Settlers Village	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 345-3200	813	61	13.4	75.5%	65 (8.0%)	230 (28.3%)	445 (54.7%)	32 (3.9%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	47.4	2321^st of 4675 public elementary schools	50.4%		45.3	2461^st of 4647 public elementary schools	47.0%	140								57.1	43.0	51.4			33.9	38.8	48.3			18.4	$10,653	$1,604	$9,050
Hemmenway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20400 W Little York	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-9870	974	63	15.5	87.3%	37 (3.8%)	267 (27.4%)	595 (61.1%)	27 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	41 (4.2%)	36.2	3051^st of 4675 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.7	2992^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	35.6%	59								46.9	48.6	45.4			25.9	18.3	35.5			25.0	$9,593	$1,338	$8,255
Duryea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20150 Arbor Creek Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-5174	1,089	74	14.7	83.8%	67 (6.2%)	332 (30.5%)	636 (58.4%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.8%)	27.5	3589^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.2%		31.2	3321^st of 4647 public elementary schools	28.5%	268								36.2	47.1	46.0			19.8	30.7	30.5			8.0	$11,017	$1,571	$9,446
Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25615 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 234-2900	1,118	80	13.9	62.6%	148 (13.2%)	319 (28.5%)	494 (44.2%)	106 (9.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.0%)								(n/a)	62.5	0.0		16.7	0.0			48.3	48.3	50.5			31.3	37.8	37.2			26.0
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4321 Westfield Village Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 855-1240	877	65	13.5	80.8%	48 (5.5%)	243 (27.7%)	489 (55.8%)	71 (8.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	55.1	1866^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.1%		52.1	2053^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.8%	187								45.8	59.2	56.9			30.8	40.5	45.0			35.1	$9,138	$1,306	$7,832
Loraine T Golbow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 237-5350	695	60	11.6	68.9%	119 (17.1%)	188 (27.1%)	275 (39.6%)	72 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.6%)	55.7	1825^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.0%		42.4	2640^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.2%	815								50.0	58.3	51.8			35.7	59.4	43.8			23.2	$10,650	$1,005	$9,645

Frequently Asked Questions about McElwain Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McElwain Elementary?

Students at McElwain Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 26% African American, 17% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend McElwain Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 885 students attended McElwain Elementary.

What schools do graduates of McElwain Elementary attend?

Students who attend McElwain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockdick J H
High : Paetow High School

What district is McElwain Elementary in?

Katy Independent School District (Isd)

Is McElwain Elementary a good school?

McElwain Elementary ranks 1351^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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