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Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611006236
Jowell Elementary School
6355 GREENHOUSE RD, KATY, TX 77449 · (281) 463-5966 · Harris County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
481 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 197 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 194 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 183 | 32% |
Student demographics
56%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 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% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% 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 Jowell Elementary School
Jowell Elementary School's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jowell Elementary School this school | 574 | 83.8% | 38.4% |
| Stuchbery Elementary School HOUSTON | 604 | 84.4% | 44.5% |
| IDEA Walzem Academy SAN ANTONIO | 611 | 85.3% | 34.4% |
| Mildred Jenkins Elementary School SPRING | 603 | 83.9% | 35.0% |
| IDEA Achieve Academy HALTOM CITY | 585 | 82.1% | 29.0% |
| Hoover Elementary School KATY | 660 | 83.8% | N/A |
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 Jowell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #2,789 of 4,401 | #376 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,955 of 4,466 ▲ 286 | #427 of 625 ▲ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,127 of 4,466 ▲ 423 | #274 of 625 ▲ 68 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,981 of 3,998 | #307 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #1,815 of 4,938 | #378 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,531 of 4,622 | #337 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #1,866 of 4,628 | #244 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #1,657 of 4,789 | #371 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #652 of 2,838 | #130 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
574
-70 (-11%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 1,076
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 574 | 38.1 | 15.1:1 | 84% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 42.9 | 13.4:1 | 85% (490) |
| 2022-23 | 605 | 44.9 | 13.5:1 | 84% (509) |
| 2020-21 | 644 | 45 | 14.3:1 | 83% (532) |
| 2017-18 | 786 | 51 | 15.4:1 | 74% (585) |
| 2015-16 | 925 | 58 | 15.9:1 | 76% (700) |
| 2010-11 | 1,072 | 64 | 16.8:1 | 73% (782) |
| 2000-01 | 682 | 49 | 13.9:1 | 23% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 1,076 | 55 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jowell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (786 to 574); teachers down 25% (51 to 38.1).
About Jowell Elementary School
In KATY, Texas, Jowell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 574 students, spread over grades 3 through 5.
Jowell Elementary School reports to CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, which has 92 schools and 117,927 students.
More than half of the students at Jowell Elementary School are Hispanic (61%). The next largest groups are 26% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Jowell Elementary School scores 56%.
Teacher count: 38.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.1:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. That is 14 points above the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Jowell Elementary School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 42% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.9% for Jowell Elementary School. The school posts 38.4%, within a point of the prediction.
The county, Harris County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Hoover Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from Jowell Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Jowell Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 40.4% proficiency; Jowell Elementary School posts 38.4%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 11% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school 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.
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
- Hoover Elementary School0.1 mi · 660
- McFee Elementary School0.7 mi · 961
- Cypress Lakes High School0.9 mi · 3,175
- Harmony Science Academy - Cypress1.0 mi · 656
- Duryea Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,089
- Emery Elementary School1.0 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Jowell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jowell Elementary School?
Jowell Elementary School enrolls approximately 574 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Jowell Elementary School serve?
Jowell Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Jowell Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Jowell Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jowell Elementary School?
At Jowell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 61% Hispanic, 26% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Jowell Elementary School public or private?
Jowell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.