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Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIS ISD·NCES 484590008340
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
7639 COUNTY LINE RD, WILLIS, TX 77378 · (936) 890-8660 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
496 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 145 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (145).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Edward B Cannan Elementary School
Edward B Cannan Elementary School's state test result (36.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward B Cannan Elementary School this school | 714 | 69.5% | 36.3% |
| Hood-Case Elementary School ALVIN | 698 | 67.6% | 45.3% |
| J L Lyon Elementary School MAGNOLIA | 762 | 65.2% | 55.1% |
| Caddo Grove Elementary School JOSHUA | 611 | 67.9% | 37.2% |
| Alvarado Intermediate School ALVARADO | 792 | 65.8% | 35.4% |
| Sealy Elementary School SEALY | 694 | 66.3% | 53.5% |
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 Edward B Cannan Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #3,042 of 4,401 | #68 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,921 of 4,466 ▼ 530 | #65 of 77 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,410 of 4,466 ▼ 635 | #64 of 77 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,833 of 3,998 | #29 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 714 | #834 of 4,938 | #42 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,456 of 4,622 | #68 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #2,205 of 4,628 | #56 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #2,592 of 4,789 | #22 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #1,080 of 1,307 | #23 of 28 |
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
714
+43 (+6%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 722
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 714 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 69% (496) |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 41 | 16.3:1 | 75% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 39.5 | 17.0:1 | 74% (496) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 37 | 18.1:1 | 70% (473) |
| 2017-18 | 689 | 38 | 18.1:1 | 70% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 645 | 34 | 19.0:1 | 72% (466) |
| 2010-11 | 672 | 46 | 14.6:1 | 66% (441) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 41 | 17.6:1 | 69% (496) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward B Cannan Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (689 to 714); teachers up 16% (38 to 44).
About Edward B Cannan Elementary School
Edward B Cannan Elementary School serves students in WILLIS, Texas, as a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 714 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
WILLIS ISD has 9,313 students in 12 schools, and Edward B Cannan Elementary School is one of those schools.
More than half of enrollment at Edward B Cannan Elementary School is Hispanic: 59%. Next come 37% White and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. The diversity index for Edward B Cannan Elementary School is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School reported 44 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. There are 496 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 69% of enrollment. That rate is above the 48% average among public schools in Montgomery County.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 26% of Texas public elementary schools.
The model predicts 44.0% for a school in Texas with Edward B Cannan Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Edward B Cannan Elementary School posts 36.3%.
The county, Montgomery County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 160 public schools and about 134,595 students.
Trinity Charter Schools - Willis Campus, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Edward B Cannan Elementary School is 3rd on average proficiency.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 671 to 714. Students per teacher dropped from 18.1 in 2020-21 to 16.2 in 2024-25.
People who know Edward B Cannan Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLIS ISD
- Willis High SchoolHigh · 2,809 students
- Robert P Brabham Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,179 students
- Lynn Lucas Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary SchoolElementary · 779 students
- C C Hardy Elementary SchoolElementary · 756 students
- W Lloyd Meador Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
Other schools in WILLIS
- Willis High SchoolHigh · 2,809 students
- Robert P Brabham Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,179 students
- Lynn Lucas Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- C C Hardy Elementary SchoolElementary · 756 students
- W Lloyd Meador Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
- Parmley Elementary SchoolElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Trinity Charter Schools - Willis Campus0.6 mi · 9
- Parmley Elementary School1.3 mi · 631
- Roark Early Education Center1.6 mi · 348
- Stubblefield Academy1.6 mi · 25
- JJAEP1.6 mi · 2
- Lynn Lucas Middle School1.7 mi · 901
Frequently asked questions
About Edward B Cannan Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Edward B Cannan Elementary School?
Edward B Cannan Elementary School enrolls approximately 714 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Edward B Cannan Elementary School serve?
Edward B Cannan Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Edward B Cannan Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Edward B Cannan Elementary School.
How diverse is Edward B Cannan Elementary School?
Edward B Cannan Elementary School reports a student body of 37% White, 59% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Edward B Cannan Elementary School?
Edward B Cannan Elementary School is overseen by WILLIS ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.