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House Creek Elementary School
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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%.
Schools most like House Creek Elementary School
House Creek Elementary School's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Creek Elementary School this school | 622 | 49.2% | 51.3% |
| Pineforest Elementary School HUMBLE | 610 | 48.7% | 49.3% |
| Montague Village Elementary School FORT CAVAZOS | 548 | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Greenfield Elementary School FORT WORTH | 620 | 48.7% | 41.0% |
| Clara Love Elementary School JUSTIN | 648 | 48.6% | 40.9% |
| Elva C Lobit Middle School LEAGUE CITY | 669 | 46.5% | 46.8% |
Where House Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Coryell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #1,326 of 4,401 | #5 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,933 of 4,466 ▼ 728 | #6 of 11 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,333 of 4,466 ▲ 152 | #5 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,855 of 3,998 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #1,444 of 4,938 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,931 of 4,622 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.8% | #191 of 4,628 | #5 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.2% | #3,613 of 4,789 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #2,000 of 2,838 | #5 of 8 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 622 | 43.1 | 14.4:1 | 49% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 43.1 | 13.4:1 | 58% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 47.5 | 13.5:1 | 52% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 54% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 42.3 | 16.4:1 | 43% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 724 | 45 | 16.1:1 | 36% (263) |
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (693 to 622); teachers up 2% (42.3 to 43.1).
About House Creek Elementary School
House Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Texas, with an address in COPPERAS COVE. The school enrolls 622 students in kindergarten through 5.
COPPERAS COVE ISD has 7,761 students spread across 11 schools.
Of every 100 students at House Creek Elementary School, about 32 are White, the largest group. Smaller groups are 32% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 14% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Coryell County is roughly 59% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at House Creek Elementary School comes to 43.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. On the income side, 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
House Creek Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of Texas public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For House Creek Elementary School, the prediction is 52.7% and the result is 51.3%.
In Coryell County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $71,301, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 25 public schools and about 14,561 students.
House Creek Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from S C Lee Junior High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. House Creek Elementary School's average proficiency of 51.3% compares with 46.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
House Creek Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 4%, from 647 to 622.
The discussion board for House Creek Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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