L E Monahan Elementary

Summary:

L E Monahan Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 663 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked 778 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L E Monahan Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 23% (3rd grade) to 34.62% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and male students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, over 90% of L E Monahan's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While L E Monahan Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the Sheldon ISD, the nearby schools in the district also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Galena Park Independent School District schools, such as Purple Sage Elementary and Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary, perform significantly better, with higher STAAR scores and rankings in the top half of Texas elementary schools. The charter schools in the area, such as The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus, have mixed performance, with The Rhodes School performing better than KIPP Legacy Preparatory.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 8901 Deep Valley Dr
       Houston, TX  77044-1528


(281) 454-2900

District: Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3905th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,298 Help


Students who attend L E Monahan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    C E King Middle
High:    C E King High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
African American:
36.4%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details L E Monahan Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details L E Monahan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), African American (36.4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L E Monahan Elementary is 15.7, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L E Monahan Elementary is $11,298. 4 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L E Monahan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks L E Monahan Elementary 3905th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See L E Monahan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sheldon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) 778th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for L E Monahan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.36 2886th 3465 16.7%
2005 37.70 2564th 3475 26.2%
2006 30.91 2813th 3476 19.1%
2007 29.36 3090th 3724 17.0%
2008 33.96 2952nd 3768 21.7%
2009 29.33 3222nd 3884 17.0%
2010 29.47 3293rd 3937 16.4%
2011 22.39 3671st 4095 10.4%
2012 58.47 1794th 4206 57.3%
2013 36.37 3066th 4221 27.4%
2014 31.22 3351st 4260 21.3%
2015 21.45 3711th 4320 14.1%
2016 22.92 3606th 4286 15.9%
2017 22.92 3605th 4329 16.7%
2018 20.90 3754th 4359 13.9%
2019 23.61 3711th 4479 17.1%
2021 16.44 4116th 4578 10.1%
2022 15.93 4162nd 4581 9.1%
2023 18.01 4121st 4647 11.3%
2024 22.34 3905th 4675 16.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.80 720th 1114 35.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.51 2353rd 3226 27.1%
2019 36.84 2283rd 3333 31.5%
2021 39.51 2107th 3446 38.9%
2022 41.96 2120th 3487 39.2%
2023 45.57 1924th 3556 45.9%
2024 43.23 1996th 3638 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 2932nd 3558 17.6%
2019 31.72 2712th 3684 26.4%
2021 27.27 3023rd 3799 20.4%
2022 33.25 2785th 3952 29.5%
2023 22.24 3654th 4086 10.6%
2024 23.15 3660th 4261 14.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 3245th 4264 23.9%
2019 35.34 3104th 4309 28.0%
2021 22.20 3909th 4451 12.2%
2022 21.48 3970th 4477 11.3%
2023 24.01 3881st 4521 14.2%
2024 29.45 3585th 4560 21.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.41 3458th 4306 19.7%
2019 24.07 3675th 4348 15.5%
2021 18.15 4012th 4499 10.8%
2022 19.51 4029th 4561 11.7%
2023 23.25 3856th 4588 16.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.83 3070th 3106 1.2%
2019 36.13 2503rd 3184 21.4%
2021 27.49 2402nd 3006 20.1%
2022 50.39 1840th 2958 37.8%
2023 44.25 2132nd 2980 28.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.20 1806th 4240 57.4%
2019 44.00 2408th 4295 43.9%
2021 35.45 2930th 4331 32.3%
2022 33.97 3229th 4461 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.44 3854th 4319 10.8%
2019 25.43 3570th 4357 18.1%
2021 16.59 4086th 4498 9.2%
2022 15.92 4180th 4563 8.4%
2023 15.44 4224th 4585 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 1905th 2483 23.3%
2019 28.59 2022nd 2515 19.6%
2021 23.47 2119th 2444 13.3%
2022 17.30 2272nd 2421 6.2%
2023 19.64 2212th 2443 9.5%
2024 17.90 2238th 2421 7.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 3252nd 4168 22.0%
2019 37.64 2795th 4188 33.3%
2021 26.98 3443rd 4329 20.5%
2022 33.78 3176th 4376 27.4%
2023 36.00 3016th 4401 31.5%
2024 39.99 2753rd 4431 37.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at L E Monahan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.86 2965th 3142 5.6%
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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 L E Monahan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 145 170 6 28 n/a n/a n/a 0 349
1989 192 118 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 181 120 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 150 100 5 36 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 176 120 4 51 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 168 135 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 180 137 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 283 193 5 81 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 283 193 5 81 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 240 193 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 226 184 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 263 234 0 191 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 239 221 0 200 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 220 225 1 188 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 148 191 2 169 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 148 191 2 169 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 118 207 3 384 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2005 95 181 8 191 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 80 204 4 237 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 79 283 5 339 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 72 274 3 365 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 76 234 6 384 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 43 157 0 529 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2011 134 150 0 148 183 0 6 0 621
2012 48 189 0 200 51 0 3 0 491
2013 39 181 1 242 21 0 1 0 485
2014 14 186 0 275 0 0 2 0 477
2015 13 192 1 291 0 0 3 0 500
2016 13 200 1 303 0 0 6 0 523
2017 15 236 4 371 0 0 6 0 632
2018 16 222 3 347 1 0 12 0 601
2019 13 209 4 353 1 0 12 0 592
2020 18 184 1 403 1 0 10 0 617
2021 13 201 2 402 1 0 10 0 629
2022 16 235 3 409 1 1 13 0 678
2023 16 240 3 386 3 0 15 0 663
2024 17 232 3 367 4 0 15 0 638

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 L E Monahan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 26.0 13.4 n/a
1989 350 n/a n/a n/a
1990 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1991 291 18.8 15.4 n/a
1992 351 20.6 17.0 38.7
1993 353 24.0 14.7 48.2
1994 361 26.4 13.7 42.7
1995 562 33.5 16.8 49.3
1996 562 33.5 16.8 49.3
1997 514 32.1 16.0 44.6
1998 495 33.8 14.6 50.1
1999 688 36.0 19.1 62.4
2000 660 38.7 17.1 64.5
2001 634 41.0 15.5 64.4
2002 511 33.1 15.4 72
2003 511 33.1 15.4 72
2004 713 43.1 16.5 77
2005 475 31.8 14.9 74.5
2006 525 34.4 15.3 72.2
2007 706 42.6 16.6 79
2008 714 47.3 15.1 77
2009 700 38.3 18.3 79.7
2010 730 48.4 15.0 87.7
2011 621 43.9 14.1 88.6
2012 491 31.3 15.6 82.3
2013 485 30.4 15.9 84.7
2014 477 28.9 16.4 79.7
2015 500 34.0 14.7 81.4
2016 523 33.0 15.8 83
2017 632 40.0 15.7 78.3
2018 601 43.1 13.9 77.5
2019 592 40.2 14.7 87
2020 617 40.2 15.3 91.2
2021 629 39.3 15.9 90.3
2022 678 43.0 15.7 93.8
2023 663 41.0 16.1 94.6
2024 638 40.5 15.7 92.5

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 L E Monahan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 26.0 13.4 n/a
1989 350 n/a n/a n/a
1990 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1991 291 18.8 15.4 n/a
1992 351 20.6 17.0 38.7
1993 353 24.0 14.7 48.2
1994 361 26.4 13.7 42.7
1995 562 33.5 16.8 49.3
1996 562 33.5 16.8 49.3
1997 514 32.1 16.0 44.6
1998 495 33.8 14.6 50.1
1999 688 36.0 19.1 62.4
2000 660 38.7 17.1 64.5
2001 634 41.0 15.5 64.4
2002 511 33.1 15.4 72
2003 511 33.1 15.4 72
2004 713 43.1 16.5 77
2005 475 31.8 14.9 74.5
2006 525 34.4 15.3 72.2
2007 706 42.6 16.6 79
2008 714 47.3 15.1 77
2009 700 38.3 18.3 79.7
2010 730 48.4 15.0 87.7
2011 621 43.9 14.1 88.6
2012 491 31.3 15.6 82.3
2013 485 30.4 15.9 84.7
2014 477 28.9 16.4 79.7
2015 500 34.0 14.7 81.4
2016 523 33.0 15.8 83
2017 632 40.0 15.7 78.3
2018 601 43.1 13.9 77.5
2019 592 40.2 14.7 87
2020 617 40.2 15.3 91.2
2021 629 39.3 15.9 90.3
2022 678 43.0 15.7 93.8
2023 663 41.0 16.1 94.6
2024 638 40.5 15.7 92.5

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 L E Monahan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,251 (13.0%) $8,373 (87.0%) $9,624
2020 $1,345 (12.2%) $9,702 (87.8%) $11,046
2021 $1,755 (15.5%) $9,544 (84.5%) $11,298

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3711th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4121st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (L E Monahan Elementary)2731
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3136
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (L E Monahan Elementary)3831
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3635
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (L E Monahan Elementary)1927
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3133
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (L E Monahan Elementary)1526
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3834
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (L E Monahan Elementary)5138
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))4245
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (L E Monahan Elementary)4226
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))4342
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (L E Monahan Elementary)3813
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3425
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592663
 12%
African American209240
 14.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic353386
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1316
 23.1%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%94.6%
 7.6%


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Students who attend L E Monahan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : C E King Middle
High : C E King High School

Students at L E Monahan Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 36% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

L E Monahan Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended L E Monahan Elementary.


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