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Enrollment
1,089
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611010730
Duryea Elementary School
20150 ARBOR CREEK DR, KATY, TX 77449 · (281) 856-5174 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,089 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
916 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 123 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 158 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 160 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 153 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 183 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 181 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (123) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (181).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Duryea Elementary School
Duryea Elementary School's state test result (34.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duryea Elementary School this school | 1,089 | 84.1% | 34.1% |
| Emery Elementary School KATY | 974 | 84.5% | 31.9% |
| McFee Elementary School KATY | 961 | 83.2% | 38.2% |
| Killeen Elementary School KILLEEN | 1,091 | 81.7% | 30.4% |
| Lakeland Elementary School HUMBLE | 919 | 87.3% | 30.1% |
| Uplift Ascend Prep PS FORT WORTH | 864 | 85.9% | 22.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Duryea Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #3,255 of 4,401 | #462 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,532 of 4,466 ▲ 103 | #528 of 625 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #2,732 of 4,466 ▼ 180 | #367 of 625 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,538 of 3,998 | #407 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,089 | #55 of 4,938 | #21 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #3,000 of 4,622 | #396 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,587 of 4,628 | #207 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #1,631 of 4,789 | #366 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #567 of 1,307 | #59 of 148 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,089
+308 (+39%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 1,096
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,089 | 69.7 | 15.6:1 | 84% (916) |
| 2023-24 | 1,089 | 74 | 14.7:1 | 84% (913) |
| 2022-23 | 827 | 56.7 | 14.6:1 | 83% (690) |
| 2020-21 | 781 | 59 | 13.2:1 | 83% (645) |
| 2017-18 | 950 | 60 | 15.8:1 | 73% (693) |
| 2015-16 | 982 | 60 | 16.4:1 | 72% (711) |
| 2010-11 | 1,096 | 70 | 15.7:1 | 73% (801) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duryea Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (950 to 1,089); teachers up 16% (60 to 69.7).
About Duryea Elementary School
As a high-enrollment elementary school, Duryea Elementary School serves students in KATY, Texas. The student body numbers 1,089 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
The 92 schools of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, including Duryea Elementary School, enroll 117,927 students.
At 55%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Duryea Elementary School combined. After that, the student body is 33% Black, 7% White, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. By the diversity index, Duryea Elementary School comes in at 58%.
Its teaching staff equals 69.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Around 84% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 14 points.
A school with Duryea Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 37.8%. Duryea Elementary School scores 34.1%, 3.7 points below that line.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Duryea Elementary School is among the 1,205 public schools in Harris County.
Walker Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Duryea Elementary School at 8th of 8.
For locale, NCES codes Duryea Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 781 in 2020-21 and 1,089 in 2024-25, a gain of 308 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Duryea Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Nearby schools
- Walker Elementary School0.6 mi · 984
- Hopper Middle School1.0 mi · 873
- Hoover Elementary School1.0 mi · 660
- Jowell Elementary School1.0 mi · 574
- Harmony Science Academy - Cypress1.0 mi · 656
- Hemmenway Elementary School1.1 mi · 947
Frequently asked questions
About Duryea Elementary SchoolHow large is Duryea Elementary School?
Duryea Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,089 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Duryea Elementary School serve?
Duryea Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duryea Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Duryea Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (70 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Duryea Elementary School?
Duryea Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 55% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Duryea Elementary School public or private?
Duryea Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.