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Enrollment
974
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611012432
Emery Elementary School
19636 PLANTATION MYRTLES DR, KATY, TX 77449 · (281) 213-1550 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL974 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
823 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 | 126 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 151 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 148 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 156 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 140 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (140).
Student demographics
60%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
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 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 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 Emery Elementary School
Emery Elementary School's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Elementary School this school | 974 | 84.5% | 31.9% |
| McFee Elementary School KATY | 961 | 83.2% | 38.2% |
| Stafford Elementary School STAFFORD | 938 | 83.9% | 33.3% |
| Duryea Elementary School KATY | 1,089 | 84.1% | 34.1% |
| Danish Elementary School HOUSTON | 918 | 83.9% | 40.0% |
| Lakeland Elementary School HUMBLE | 919 | 87.3% | 30.1% |
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 Emery Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #3,490 of 4,401 | #507 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,831 of 4,466 ▲ 610 | #402 of 625 ▲ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,228 of 4,466 ▼ 417 | #453 of 625 ▼ 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,984 of 3,998 | #310 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 974 | #116 of 4,938 | #42 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,445 of 4,622 | #326 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #1,405 of 4,628 | #181 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #1,601 of 4,789 | #363 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #2,201 of 2,838 | #360 of 441 |
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
974
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
+16% since 2010-11, when it was 840
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 974 | 64.9 | 15.0:1 | 84% (823) |
| 2023-24 | 993 | 72.9 | 13.6:1 | 86% (851) |
| 2022-23 | 1,084 | 62.9 | 17.2:1 | 79% (860) |
| 2020-21 | 980 | 72 | 13.6:1 | 78% (769) |
| 2017-18 | 1,060 | 60 | 17.7:1 | 68% (726) |
| 2015-16 | 974 | 64 | 15.2:1 | 71% (690) |
| 2010-11 | 840 | 52 | 16.1:1 | 68% (572) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emery Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,060 to 974); teachers up 8% (60 to 64.9).
About Emery Elementary School
Among the schools in KATY, Texas, is Emery Elementary School, a large elementary school. Federal data show 974 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Besides Emery Elementary School, CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD runs 91 other schools. The district enrolls 117,927 students.
Of every 100 students at Emery Elementary School, about 52 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 35% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Based on 64.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Emery Elementary School has a ratio of 15.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Income data for the school show 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 37.6% at Emery Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.9%.
Harris County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Harris County number 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
About 0.4 miles separate Emery Elementary School from the closest public school, McFee Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Emery Elementary School places 8th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Emery Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (980) to 2024-25 (974). By 2024-25, the school had 15.0 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Emery Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- McFee Elementary School0.4 mi · 961
- Thornton Middle School0.4 mi · 1,424
- Sheridan Elementary School0.4 mi · 919
- Cypress Lakes High School0.6 mi · 3,175
- Jowell Elementary School1.0 mi · 574
- Hoover Elementary School1.2 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About Emery Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emery Elementary School?
Emery Elementary School enrolls approximately 974 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Emery Elementary School serve?
Emery Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emery Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emery Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (65 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Emery Elementary School?
Emery Elementary School reports a student body of 6% White, 52% Hispanic, 35% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Emery Elementary School?
Emery Elementary School is overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.