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How has LAURA INGALLS WILDER EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
678
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809011538
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
2225 KINGSLEY, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (281) 245-3090 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL678 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-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
14.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
232 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 92 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 28.0% | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
61.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School's state test result (61.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School this school | 678 | 34.2% | 61.6% |
| Cora Spencer Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 653 | 34.9% | 73.0% |
| Terrell Elementary School RICHMOND | 578 | 38.6% | 67.5% |
| Anna May Daulton Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 648 | 25.8% | 70.3% |
| Union Park Elementary School AUBREY | 723 | 33.5% | 47.0% |
| Pomona Elementary School MANVEL | 721 | 23.2% | 65.3% |
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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #685 of 4,401 | #15 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #524 of 4,466 ▲ 207 | #13 of 52 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #710 of 4,466 ▼ 184 | #12 of 52 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,846 of 3,998 | #24 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 678 | #1,056 of 4,938 | #21 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,135 of 4,622 | #24 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #136 of 4,628 | #6 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.2% | #4,122 of 4,789 | #47 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #1,217 of 2,838 | #8 of 34 |
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
678
-45 (-6%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 978
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 678 | 46.3 | 14.7:1 | 34% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 747 | 45.5 | 16.4:1 | 39% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 700 | 39.8 | 17.6:1 | 32% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 49 | 14.8:1 | 33% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 841 | 55.2 | 15.2:1 | 23% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 860 | 51 | 16.9:1 | 21% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 978 | 57 | 17.2:1 | 20% (198) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (841 to 678); teachers down 16% (55.2 to 46.3).
About Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in PEARLAND, Texas. Enrollment totals 678 students across pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 31% bigger than that mark.
ALVIN ISD has 30,038 students spread across 37 schools.
Black students make up 39% of enrollment at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 20% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 14% White, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 16% Black among all Brazoria County residents. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 34%. Compared with the 50% average for public schools in Brazoria County, the school's rate is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 79% of Texas public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is +2.5 points: 61.6% actual, 59.1% predicted.
The school's county is Brazoria County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $97,993 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School shares Brazoria County with 114 other public schools.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School's nearest public school is Glenn York Elementary School (about 0.8 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School. By average proficiency, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is 6th among 9 schools close by.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 678, down from 723 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Laura Ingalls Wilder 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.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALVIN ISD
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Iowa Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolMiddle · 842 students
Other schools in PEARLAND
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
Other Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary. Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder ElementaryWoodinville, WA · 315 students
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De Smet, SD · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Glenn York Elementary School0.8 mi · 758
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High School1.0 mi · 1,034
- Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary School1.2 mi · 665
- Mary Burks Marek Elementary School1.2 mi · 762
- Nolan Ryan Junior High School1.3 mi · 777
- Shadow Creek High School1.7 mi · 2,599
Frequently asked questions
About Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School enrolls approximately 678 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School serve?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School?
Student demographics at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School are roughly 14% White, 17% Hispanic, 39% Black, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School public or private?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALVIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.