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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY ISD·NCES 483126012213

MADELEY RANCH EL

3500 MADELEY RANCH RD, MONTGOMERY, TX 77356 · (936) 276-4600 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 611 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
171 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
119
Grade 4
131
Grade 5
129
Student demographics
White
80%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
714
-33 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.4:1
% White
80%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MADELEY RANCH EL

MADELEY RANCH EL is one of the average-sized primary schools in MONTGOMERY, Texas, part of MONTGOMERY ISD, with 714 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 38% larger than typical.

MONTGOMERY ISD comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 9,889 students; MADELEY RANCH EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MADELEY RANCH EL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%); the rest is composed of 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, MADELEY RANCH EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.5%.

In the broader community, Montgomery County reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,701 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), MADELEY RANCH EL is one campus in the mix.

STEWART CREEK EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around MADELEY RANCH EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MADELEY RANCH EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 58.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MADELEY RANCH EL has ticked down 4%, going from 747 students in 2018 to 714 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
MADELEY RANCH EL
District
MONTGOMERY ISD
Address
3500 MADELEY RANCH RD, MONTGOMERY, TX 77356
Phone
(936) 276-4600
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
714
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (24%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
483126012213
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MADELEY RANCH EL
How large is MADELEY RANCH EL?
MADELEY RANCH EL enrolls approximately 714 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MADELEY RANCH EL serve?
MADELEY RANCH EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MADELEY RANCH EL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at MADELEY RANCH EL.
How diverse is MADELEY RANCH EL?
MADELEY RANCH EL reports a student body of 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is MADELEY RANCH EL in?
MADELEY RANCH EL is part of MONTGOMERY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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