DOGWOOD EL

DOGWOOD EL is an elementary-level community of well-populated scale in NEW CANEY, Texas, part of NEW CANEY ISD, educateing 911 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 76% bigger than typical.

DOGWOOD EL is one of 20 schools operated by NEW CANEY ISD, a district that instructs 19,420 students overall.

Demographically, DOGWOOD EL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (82%); the rest consists of 15% White. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Montgomery County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DOGWOOD EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.9%; this one delivers 29.5%.

In the surrounding community, Montgomery County reports that median household income runs about $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. DOGWOOD EL is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).

Nearest neighbor: TAVOLA EL, around 2.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around DOGWOOD EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DOGWOOD EL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. DOGWOOD EL's enrollment has expanded 30% since 2018, when it stood at 701 (now 911). Class-load math has fell: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.