David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 184 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 192 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 190 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 186 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 165 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 183 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (184) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (183).
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 27.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 39.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
Schools most like David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School this school | 1,186 | 48.4% | 45.6% |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Katy KATY | 1,123 | 54.1% | 54.0% |
| McElwain Elementary School KATY | 1,039 | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Bethke Elementary School KATY | 964 | 53.6% | 48.6% |
| Tamarron Elementary School KATY | 1,167 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| Russell & Cindi Faldyn Elementary School KATY | 1,263 | 59.8% | 40.0% |
Where David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #1,888 of 4,401 | #236 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,244 of 4,466 ▼ 992 | #485 of 625 ▼ 171 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,279 of 4,466 ▼ 668 | #302 of 625 ▼ 113 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,186 | #27 of 4,938 | #7 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,709 of 4,622 | #239 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #272 of 4,628 | #35 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.4% | #3,645 of 4,789 | #570 of 671 |
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,186 | 83.5 | 14.2:1 | 48% (574) |
| 2023-24 | 855 | 60.8 | 14.1:1 | 53% (456) |
About David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School is a large elementary school in KATY, Texas, administered by KATY ISD. The school counts 1,186 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
KATY ISD has 78 schools and 96,111 students, and David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School is one of those schools.
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 36%. The remaining students are 33% Black, 13% Asian, 12% White, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 83.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.2 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 48%. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
After adjusting for student poverty, David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 45.6%; the prediction is 53.0%.
Harris County census figures show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
Nelson Junior High School is located about 0.3 miles from David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 45.6% average proficiency ranks 8th among 8 nearby schools.
David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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