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What's the one class at KIPP DREAM PREP every student should take?
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Enrollment
929
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026411408
KIPP Dream Prep
500 TIDWELL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77022 · (832) 230-0566 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL929 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
891 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 221 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 158 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (138) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (137).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 32.0% | 18.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 KIPP Dream Prep
KIPP Dream Prep's state test result (35.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Dream Prep this school | 929 | 95.9% | 35.3% |
| Energized for Excellence Academy Elementary School HOUSTON | 857 | 98.0% | 35.8% |
| Thornton Elementary School ARLINGTON | 849 | 93.5% | 19.1% |
| Rodriguez Elementary School HOUSTON | 917 | 97.9% | 32.1% |
| Patterson Elementary School HOUSTON | 811 | 94.0% | 45.9% |
| Schenck Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 828 | 93.1% | 32.8% |
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 KIPP Dream Prep ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #3,136 of 4,401 | #443 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,362 of 4,466 ▲ 2,249 | #175 of 625 ▲ 352 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,486 of 4,466 ▲ 1,296 | #184 of 625 ▲ 198 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,287 of 3,998 | #194 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 929 | #165 of 4,938 | #60 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #4,591 of 4,622 | #653 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #3,736 of 4,628 | #551 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.9% | #395 of 4,789 | #118 of 671 |
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
929
+38 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 21.2:1
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 | 929 | 39 | 23.8:1 | 96% (891) |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 37.4 | 24.5:1 | 96% (878) |
| 2022-23 | 915 | 43 | 21.3:1 | 93% (853) |
| 2020-21 | 891 | 42 | 21.2:1 | 93% (833) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Dream Prep.
About KIPP Dream Prep
KIPP Dream Prep is an elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, according to federal school records. It enrolls 929 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 79% bigger than the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas.
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 33,437 students in 56 schools, including KIPP Dream Prep.
At KIPP Dream Prep, 88% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 9% Black. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Harris County residents. The diversity index for KIPP Dream Prep is 21%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at KIPP Dream Prep, there are about 23.8 students; the school has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 96%. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
KIPP Dream Prep sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 35.3% and a predicted 32.7%.
In Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates KIPP Dream Prep from the closest public school, KIPP 3D Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, KIPP Dream Prep places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal data place KIPP Dream Prep in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, KIPP Dream Prep is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
From 891 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 929 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 23.8 students per teacher, compared with 21.2 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to KIPP Dream Prep can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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 KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KIPP Mosaic Primary SchoolElementary · 1,092 students
- KIPP Sharp PrepElementary · 1,078 students
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary SchoolElementary · 1,056 students
- KIPP Journey Primary SchoolElementary · 1,052 students
- KIPP Unity Primary SchoolElementary · 1,050 students
- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP 3D Academy0.0 mi · 513
- KIPP Generations Collegiate0.1 mi · 614
- Burbank Elementary School0.3 mi · 736
- Burbank Middle School0.4 mi · 1,412
- Houston Math Science and Technology Center0.5 mi · 2,396
- Lyons Elementary School0.8 mi · 767
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Dream PrepHow many students attend KIPP Dream Prep?
KIPP Dream Prep enrolls approximately 929 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does KIPP Dream Prep serve?
KIPP Dream Prep serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP Dream Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Dream Prep is approximately 23.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at KIPP Dream Prep?
Student demographics at KIPP Dream Prep are roughly 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Dream Prep in?
KIPP Dream Prep is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.