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What's the biggest difference between LEE EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
780
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611010732
Lee Elementary School
12900 W LITTLE YORK RD, HOUSTON, TX 77041 · (713) 849-8281 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL780 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
599 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (136).
Student demographics
54%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% 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 Lee Elementary School
Lee Elementary School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Elementary School this school | 780 | 76.8% | 46.8% |
| Kirk Elementary School HOUSTON | 743 | 81.3% | 37.1% |
| Jackson Elementary School PLANO | 705 | 73.0% | 31.1% |
| Thomas Elementary School PLANO | 687 | 77.0% | 30.5% |
| Iltexas Garland Elementary School GARLAND | 941 | 72.8% | 34.8% |
| Holmsley Elementary School HOUSTON | 785 | 80.0% | 43.6% |
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 Lee Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #1,756 of 4,401 | #216 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,032 of 4,466 ▼ 127 | #279 of 625 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,813 of 4,466 ▼ 132 | #232 of 625 ▼ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,921 of 3,998 | #297 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 780 | #523 of 4,938 | #147 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,303 of 4,622 | #191 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #2,069 of 4,628 | #270 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #2,163 of 4,789 | #437 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #1,887 of 2,838 | #321 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
780
-67 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 968
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 780 | 56.8 | 13.7:1 | 77% (599) |
| 2023-24 | 799 | 57.9 | 13.8:1 | 79% (629) |
| 2022-23 | 873 | 57.8 | 15.1:1 | 78% (677) |
| 2020-21 | 847 | 55 | 15.4:1 | 75% (638) |
| 2017-18 | 884 | 54.9 | 16.1:1 | 64% (564) |
| 2015-16 | 987 | 57 | 17.3:1 | 64% (629) |
| 2010-11 | 968 | 57 | 17.0:1 | 60% (579) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (884 to 780); teachers up 3% (54.9 to 56.8).
About Lee Elementary School
Lee Elementary School is a large elementary school in Texas, with an address in HOUSTON. School enrollment was 780 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
The 92 schools of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, including Lee Elementary School, enroll 117,927 students.
At Lee Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 65% of the student body. The remaining shares are 14% Black, 9% White, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Lee Elementary School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 56.8 full-time equivalents, or about 13.7 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.7:1 here. About 77% of students, or 599, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lee Elementary School is 5.9 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (46.8% versus 40.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Across Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
Nearest public school: Kirk Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Lee Elementary School places 4th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Lee Elementary School's enrollment declined from 847 in 2020-21 to 780 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.4:1 to 13.7:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Lee Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 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
Other Lee Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named Lee Elementary. Lee Elementary School is the largest of the 13.
- Lee Elementary SchoolIRVING, TX · 717 students
- Lee Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 428 students
- Lee Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 414 students
- Lee Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 581 students
- Lee ElementaryEast Wenatchee, WA · 522 students
Nearby schools
- Kirk Elementary School1.1 mi · 743
- Hairgrove Elementary School1.2 mi · 795
- Horne Elementary School1.7 mi · 908
- Truitt Middle School1.8 mi · 1,353
- Cypress Ridge High School2.0 mi · 2,861
- Owens Elementary School2.3 mi · 779
Frequently asked questions
About Lee Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lee Elementary School?
Lee Elementary School enrolls approximately 780 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lee Elementary School serve?
Lee Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lee Elementary School?
At Lee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 65% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lee Elementary School public or private?
Lee 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.