Spring Branch Elementary

Summary:

Spring Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 493 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD), which is ranked 318 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Spring Branch Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state averages on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.23% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 59.03% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also low, typically in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.8 to 15.6 students per teacher in recent years, and its spending per student has increased over the years, from $9,899 in 2018-2019 to $13,077 in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools in the SBISD, such as Spring Shadows Elementary, Hollibrook Elementary, and Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures and has a lower statewide ranking. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Spring Branch Elementary's 93.51% in 2022-2023. While the school's performance has shown some improvement over the years, it continues to struggle to meet the academic needs of its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1700 Campbell Rd
       Houston, TX  77080-7404


(713) 251-7000

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2460th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,077 Help


Students who attend Spring Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Woods Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
African American:
6.3%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Spring Branch Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), African American (6.3%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Branch Elementary is 14.4, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Branch Elementary is $13,077, which is the 10th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Elementary 2460th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Spring Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.86 989th 3465 71.5%
2005 52.82 1887th 3475 45.7%
2006 57.67 1645th 3476 52.7%
2007 50.09 2201st 3724 40.9%
2008 36.35 2840th 3768 24.6%
2009 34.22 3018th 3884 22.3%
2010 19.19 3626th 3937 7.9%
2011 7.93 4007th 4095 2.1%
2012 8.73 4111th 4206 2.3%
2013 10.87 4062nd 4221 3.8%
2014 16.73 3927th 4260 7.8%
2015 16.03 3923rd 4320 9.2%
2016 22.35 3625th 4286 15.4%
2017 10.06 4190th 4329 3.2%
2018 6.65 4308th 4359 1.2%
2019 5.07 4443rd 4479 0.8%
2021 32.82 2988th 4578 34.7%
2022 38.99 2802nd 4581 38.8%
2023 47.72 2318th 4647 50.1%
2024 45.39 2460th 4675 47.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.24 3111th 3226 3.6%
2019 11.02 3277th 3333 1.7%
2021 41.92 1951st 3446 43.4%
2022 42.82 2071st 3487 40.6%
2023 54.34 1444th 3556 59.4%
2024 55.06 1393rd 3638 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.52 2622nd 3558 26.3%
2019 21.15 3382nd 3684 8.2%
2021 25.93 3117th 3799 18.0%
2022 61.08 1016th 3952 74.3%
2023 37.05 2542nd 4086 37.8%
2024 45.65 2177th 4261 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 4206th 4264 1.4%
2019 8.44 4264th 4309 1.0%
2021 48.55 2133rd 4451 52.1%
2022 53.32 1930th 4477 56.9%
2023 61.55 1408th 4521 68.9%
2024 63.01 1303rd 4560 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.85 4260th 4306 1.1%
2019 4.58 4337th 4348 0.3%
2021 29.04 3256th 4499 27.6%
2022 30.45 3391st 4561 25.7%
2023 49.13 2220th 4588 51.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.03 550th 2980 81.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 3742nd 4240 11.7%
2019 15.79 4149th 4295 3.4%
2021 44.99 2182nd 4331 49.6%
2022 58.16 1536th 4461 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.35 4268th 4319 1.2%
2019 7.75 4305th 4357 1.2%
2021 38.54 2636th 4498 41.4%
2022 53.09 1995th 4563 56.3%
2023 45.17 2443rd 4585 46.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 2116th 2483 14.8%
2019 24.71 2155th 2515 14.3%
2021 22.67 2157th 2444 11.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.98 4137th 4168 0.7%
2019 6.39 4164th 4188 0.6%
2021 40.32 2557th 4329 40.9%
2022 44.53 2481st 4376 43.3%
2023 57.38 1627th 4401 63.0%
2024 59.50 1482nd 4431 66.6%
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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 Spring Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 131 41 217 n/a n/a n/a 0 656
1989 232 153 52 272 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1990 224 140 37 343 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 177 169 34 403 1 n/a n/a -1 783
1992 149 134 28 547 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1993 151 101 28 655 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 77 47 23 497 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 63 26 21 553 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 63 26 21 553 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 59 32 16 564 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 52 30 22 560 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 36 35 21 590 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 30 32 23 553 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 27 30 23 617 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 17 35 14 582 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 17 35 14 582 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 26 25 14 557 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 31 21 9 565 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 17 33 6 531 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 15 31 7 532 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 14 28 4 527 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2009 14 39 2 500 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 12 34 2 497 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 14 19 0 494 8 1 4 0 540
2012 18 22 1 621 1 1 4 0 668
2013 24 29 1 613 2 0 1 0 670
2014 27 24 2 575 0 0 4 0 632
2015 29 24 2 607 4 1 3 0 670
2016 30 31 4 595 4 1 4 0 669
2017 17 24 2 581 3 0 7 0 634
2018 21 26 3 507 3 1 5 0 566
2019 28 40 2 521 3 0 5 0 599
2020 28 31 2 533 6 0 4 0 604
2021 10 31 1 432 6 0 2 0 482
2022 17 29 2 471 2 0 4 0 525
2023 18 24 0 443 2 1 5 0 493
2024 24 32 0 437 3 0 9 0 505

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 Spring Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 37.0 17.7 n/a
1989 709 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 45.0 16.5 n/a
1991 783 45.0 17.4 n/a
1992 859 48.7 17.6 74.5
1993 936 52.0 18.0 80.7
1994 645 43.0 15.0 81.2
1995 663 41.6 15.9 85.8
1996 663 41.6 15.9 85.8
1997 671 39.5 17.0 83.2
1998 664 42.4 15.7 90.2
1999 682 39.8 17.1 89.7
2000 638 40.1 15.9 87.9
2001 697 43.8 15.9 90.4
2002 648 45.5 14.2 93.1
2003 648 45.5 14.2 93.1
2004 622 44.8 13.9 92.6
2005 627 42.3 14.8 93.8
2006 587 43.8 13.4 92
2007 585 42.5 13.8 94
2008 573 43.0 13.3 93.7
2009 559 43.7 12.8 90.2
2010 545 46.0 11.8 91.9
2011 540 44.4 12.1 93.9
2012 668 42.6 15.6 93.4
2013 670 43.0 15.5 94
2014 632 36.7 17.2 90.8
2015 670 43.0 15.5 64
2016 669 47.0 14.2 93.6
2017 634 46.5 13.6 89.6
2018 566 42.0 13.4 92.6
2019 599 43.0 13.9 97.2
2020 604 42.0 14.3 95.4
2021 482 30.8 15.6 96.1
2022 525 37.9 13.8 94.1
2023 493 34.7 14.1 93.5
2024 505 35.0 14.4 96.2

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 Spring Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 37.0 17.7 n/a
1989 709 n/a n/a n/a
1990 745 45.0 16.5 n/a
1991 783 45.0 17.4 n/a
1992 859 48.7 17.6 74.5
1993 936 52.0 18.0 80.7
1994 645 43.0 15.0 81.2
1995 663 41.6 15.9 85.8
1996 663 41.6 15.9 85.8
1997 671 39.5 17.0 83.2
1998 664 42.4 15.7 90.2
1999 682 39.8 17.1 89.7
2000 638 40.1 15.9 87.9
2001 697 43.8 15.9 90.4
2002 648 45.5 14.2 93.1
2003 648 45.5 14.2 93.1
2004 622 44.8 13.9 92.6
2005 627 42.3 14.8 93.8
2006 587 43.8 13.4 92
2007 585 42.5 13.8 94
2008 573 43.0 13.3 93.7
2009 559 43.7 12.8 90.2
2010 545 46.0 11.8 91.9
2011 540 44.4 12.1 93.9
2012 668 42.6 15.6 93.4
2013 670 43.0 15.5 94
2014 632 36.7 17.2 90.8
2015 670 43.0 15.5 64
2016 669 47.0 14.2 93.6
2017 634 46.5 13.6 89.6
2018 566 42.0 13.4 92.6
2019 599 43.0 13.9 97.2
2020 604 42.0 14.3 95.4
2021 482 30.8 15.6 96.1
2022 525 37.9 13.8 94.1
2023 493 34.7 14.1 93.5
2024 505 35.0 14.4 96.2

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 Spring Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,515 (15.3%) $8,384 (84.7%) $9,899
2020 $1,473 (14.4%) $8,753 (85.6%) $10,226
2021 $1,698 (13.0%) $11,379 (87.0%) $13,077

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4443rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2318th of 4647 Elementary schools
 49.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Elementary)1640
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)942
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Elementary)00
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2518
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)020
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2417
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Elementary)1340
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4656
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)2045
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Elementary)1852
 34%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5265
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Elementary)1764
 47%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Elementary)1424
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students599493
 17.7%
African American4024
 40%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic521443
 15%
Pacific Islander01
White2818
 35.7%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%93.5%
 3.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Spring Branch Elementary.

Students at Spring Branch Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Spring Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Woods Middle

Spring Branch Elementary ranks 2460th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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