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Enrollment
613
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ISD·NCES 482667003002
Houston Elementary School
2929 MARQUIS ST, LANCASTER, TX 75134 · (972) 218-1512 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
535 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Houston Elementary School→G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
Based on grade levels within LANCASTER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 42.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 (32.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elementary School this school | 613 | 87.3% | 32.9% |
| L E Monahan Elementary School HOUSTON | 635 | 87.7% | 28.6% |
| Meyer Elementary School HOUSTON | 680 | 88.4% | 33.5% |
| Uplift Wisdom Prep PS DALLAS | 593 | 90.4% | 26.1% |
| James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School DALLAS | 541 | 86.7% | 22.0% |
| Uplift Summit Prep PS ARLINGTON | 688 | 87.1% | 33.9% |
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 Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #3,383 of 4,401 | #297 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,672 of 4,466 ▼ 702 | #345 of 429 ▼ 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,157 of 4,466 ▲ 278 | #268 of 429 ▲ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #672 of 3,998 | #93 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 613 | #1,514 of 4,938 | #114 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,669 of 4,622 | #250 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #2,392 of 4,628 | #180 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.3% | #1,357 of 4,789 | #211 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #1,788 of 2,838 | #176 of 274 |
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
613
-73 (-11%) vs 2020
+179% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 613 | 40.3 | 15.2:1 | 87% (535) |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 40.2 | 17.6:1 | 92% (649) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 41.6 | 16.2:1 | 89% (600) |
| 2020-21 | 686 | 41 | 16.7:1 | 88% (607) |
| 2017-18 | 703 | 36.9 | 19.1:1 | 90% (631) |
| 2015-16 | 702 | 40 | 17.6:1 | 86% (607) |
| 2010-11 | 665 | 38 | 17.5:1 | 87% (581) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 68% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 16 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (703 to 613); teachers up 9% (36.9 to 40.3).
About Houston Elementary School
Houston Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in LANCASTER, Texas. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 613 students.
LANCASTER ISD has a total of 10 schools and 6,822 students, Houston Elementary School among them.
Of every 100 students at Houston Elementary School, about 58 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 41%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Houston Elementary School scores 50%.
Houston Elementary School reported 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.2:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 87% of students at Houston Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Dallas County.
The model predicts 36.4% for a school in Texas with Houston Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Houston Elementary School posts 32.9%.
In Dallas County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Dallas County number 771, with about 459,645 students.
The closest school to Houston Elementary School is Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School, located about 1.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Houston Elementary School ranks 4th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 32.9% against a local average of 27.8%.
The federal government classifies Houston Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 73 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.7:1 to 15.2:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LANCASTER ISD
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Belt Line Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning CenterMiddle · 473 students
Other schools in LANCASTER
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Belt Line Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other Houston Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 5 states are named Houston Elementary. Houston Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 14.
- Houston Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 741 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolPORT ARTHUR, TX · 689 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolDENTON, TX · 537 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 496 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School1.5 mi · 737
- Iltexas Lancaster Middle School1.5 mi · 379
- Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School1.7 mi · 196
- Gateway Charter Academy1.7 mi · 315
- Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School1.9 mi · 416
- The Meadows Elementary School1.9 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About Houston Elementary SchoolHow large is Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 613 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Houston Elementary School serve?
Houston Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houston Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Houston Elementary School?
At Houston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 58% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Houston Elementary School in?
Houston Elementary School is part of LANCASTER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.