Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENNIS ISD·NCES 481854001738
Houston Elementary School
1701 S HALL ST, ENNIS, TX 75119 · (972) 872-7285 · Ellis County
GRADES 01–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
277 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 38% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 30% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 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 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 21.0% | 30.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Houston Elementary School
Houston Elementary School's state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elementary School this school | 363 | 76.3% | 47.5% |
| William Lipscomb Elementary School DALLAS | 387 | 76.7% | 45.6% |
| Franz Leadership Academy SAN ANTONIO | 322 | 76.1% | 39.2% |
| Cherry Elementary School BAY CITY | 432 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Th Johnson Elementary School TAYLOR | 351 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Rush Elementary School LUBBOCK | 333 | 79.0% | 45.2% |
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 Houston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #1,683 of 4,401 | #14 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,547 of 4,466 ▼ 1,208 | #30 of 36 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,990 of 4,466 ▼ 1,415 | #35 of 36 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #314 of 3,998 | #2 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 363 | #3,781 of 4,938 | #36 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,473 of 4,622 | #33 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #2,010 of 4,628 | #32 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #2,193 of 4,789 | #6 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.0% | #302 of 1,307 | #6 of 20 |
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
363
+80 (+28%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 363 | 22.3 | 16.3:1 | 76% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 23.6 | 14.2:1 | 84% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 77% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 76% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 20.4 | 14.1:1 | 84% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 78% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 79% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 80% (393) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (288 to 363); teachers up 9% (20.4 to 22.3).
About Houston Elementary School
Houston Elementary School serves students in ENNIS, Texas, as a small elementary school. It had 363 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 1 through 3. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
ENNIS ISD has 12 schools; together they serve 6,646 students.
Of every 100 students at Houston Elementary School, about 63 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 18% White, 15% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Ellis County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. The diversity index for Houston Elementary School is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houston Elementary School is 16.3:1, based on 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Ellis County average 51%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 41.1%. Houston Elementary School scores 47.5%.
Looking at the county, Ellis County, median household income comes to about $99,595, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 83 public schools and about 46,344 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Ennis High School, is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Houston Elementary School ranks 3rd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 80 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 16.3 students per teacher, compared with 14.2 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Houston Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ENNIS ISD
- Ennis High SchoolHigh · 1,887 students
- Ennis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Jack Lummus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- David S Crockett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 479 students
- Alamo Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
Other schools in ENNIS
- Ennis High SchoolHigh · 1,887 students
- Ennis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Jack Lummus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Bowie Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- David S Crockett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 479 students
- Alamo Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
Other Houston Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 5 states are named Houston Elementary. Houston Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 14.
- Houston Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 741 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolPORT ARTHUR, TX · 689 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolLANCASTER, TX · 613 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolDENTON, TX · 537 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Ennis High School0.4 mi · 1,887
- David S Crockett Early Childhood Center0.6 mi · 479
- Ennis Junior High School0.8 mi · 908
- Dorie Miller Intermediate School0.8 mi · 447
- Jack Lummus Intermediate School1.3 mi · 515
- Bowie Elementary School1.3 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Houston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades 01-03.
What grades does Houston Elementary School serve?
Houston Elementary School serves grades 01-03.
How many teachers does Houston Elementary School have?
Houston Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School reports a student body of 18% White, 63% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Houston Elementary School public or private?
Houston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ENNIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.