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Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 786 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONROE ISD·NCES 481500021046
Giesinger Elementary School
2323 WHITE OAK BLVD, CONROE, TX 77304 · (936) 709-2600 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
356 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 56 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is 11% smaller than its 4th grade class (132).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 34.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 68.0% |
% 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
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Giesinger Elementary School
Giesinger Elementary School's state test result (52.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giesinger Elementary School this school | 713 | 49.9% | 52.9% |
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School ROYSE CITY | 772 | 47.4% | 38.3% |
| Ridglea Hills Elementary School FORT WORTH | 742 | 52.7% | 42.3% |
| Moore Elementary School ARLINGTON | 839 | 51.8% | 52.5% |
| Clara Love Elementary School JUSTIN | 648 | 48.6% | 40.9% |
| House Creek Elementary School COPPERAS COVE | 622 | 49.2% | 51.3% |
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 Giesinger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,200 of 4,401 | #38 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,047 of 4,466 ▲ 637 | #28 of 77 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,602 of 4,466 ▲ 391 | #36 of 77 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #2,807 of 3,998 | #46 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 713 | #835 of 4,938 | #43 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,040 of 4,622 | #35 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #383 of 4,628 | #5 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.9% | #3,583 of 4,789 | #43 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #1,205 of 1,307 | #27 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
713
-36 (-5%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 713 | 49 | 14.6:1 | 50% (356) |
| 2023-24 | 743 | 50 | 14.9:1 | 50% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 47.4 | 15.6:1 | 48% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 749 | 48 | 15.6:1 | 42% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 702 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 35% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 31 | 17.4:1 | 22% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 44% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 41 | 16.5:1 | 47% (322) |
| 1990-91 | 616 | 36 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Giesinger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (702 to 713); teachers up 23% (40 to 49).
About Giesinger Elementary School
Among the schools in CONROE, Texas, is Giesinger Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 713 students are in pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 37% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Enrollment across the 66 schools in CONROE ISD totals 72,914 students.
Giesinger Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 40%. Smaller groups are 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 67% of Montgomery County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Giesinger Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
The school reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%. Across public schools in Montgomery County, the average is about the same, 48%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 52.4%. Giesinger Elementary School scores 52.9%.
Giesinger Elementary School is located in Montgomery County, where median household income is about $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Giesinger Elementary School is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 134,595 students.
Cryar Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Giesinger Elementary School is ahead of the 51.3% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 5.
NCES describes the area around Giesinger Elementary School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 749 in 2020-21 and 713 in 2024-25, a decrease of 36 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.6:1) than in 2020-21 (15.6:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Giesinger Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 CONROE ISD
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- The Woodlands High SchoolHigh · 4,444 students
- Grand Oaks High SchoolHigh · 3,836 students
- College Park High SchoolHigh · 3,313 students
- Caney Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,783 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
Other schools in CONROE
- Conroe High SchoolHigh · 5,252 students
- Caney Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,783 students
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,758 students
- Suchma Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,428 students
- Moorhead Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,379 students
- Donald J Stockton JHMiddle · 1,367 students
Nearby schools
- Cryar Intermediate School0.3 mi · 779
- Peet Junior High School0.5 mi · 1,337
- Reaves Elementary School0.7 mi · 672
- Conroe High School1.3 mi · 5,252
- Montgomery Co J J Alternative Education Program2.2 mi · 1
- Project Restore2.2 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Giesinger Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Giesinger Elementary School?
Giesinger Elementary School enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Giesinger Elementary School serve?
Giesinger Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Giesinger Elementary School have?
Giesinger Elementary School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
How diverse is Giesinger Elementary School?
Giesinger Elementary School reports a student body of 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Giesinger Elementary School public or private?
Giesinger Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONROE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.