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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING ISD·NCES 484122010792

DONNA LEWIS EL

3230 SPEARS RD, HOUSTON, TX 77067 · (281) 891-8720 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL689 STUDENTS
Enrollment
689
Elementary
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
646 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
89
Kindergarten
84
Grade 1
108
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
110
Grade 4
103
Grade 5
95
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
58885%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
8212%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36453%
Female
32547%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
689
+24 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.5:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
85%
was 71%
% Black
12%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DONNA LEWIS EL

DONNA LEWIS EL is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by SPRING ISD, with 689 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 33% larger than the state mean of about 519.

SPRING ISD runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 33,678 students. DONNA LEWIS EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DONNA LEWIS EL shows that nearly all students (85%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, DONNA LEWIS EL lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DONNA LEWIS EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Harris County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DONNA LEWIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Harris County shows median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which DONNA LEWIS EL is one.

The closest other public school is EDWARD ROBERSON MIDDLE, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DONNA LEWIS EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DONNA LEWIS EL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 34.0%.

DONNA LEWIS EL operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 4%: 665 students in 2018 compared to 689 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 71% to 85% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the DONNA LEWIS EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
DONNA LEWIS EL
District
SPRING ISD
Address
3230 SPEARS RD, HOUSTON, TX 77067
Phone
(281) 891-8720
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
689
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
646 (94%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484122010792
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SPRING ISD
Other schools in HOUSTON
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Frequently asked questions

About DONNA LEWIS EL
How large is DONNA LEWIS EL?
DONNA LEWIS EL enrolls approximately 689 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DONNA LEWIS EL serve?
DONNA LEWIS EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DONNA LEWIS EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DONNA LEWIS EL is approximately 17.1:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DONNA LEWIS EL?
DONNA LEWIS EL reports a student body of 1% White, 85% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees DONNA LEWIS EL?
DONNA LEWIS EL is overseen by SPRING ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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