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What's one thing MARY AUSTIN HOLLEY EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
648
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965010673
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School
16655 BISSONNET, HOUSTON, TX 77083 · (281) 634-3850 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
13.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
525 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 64 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from FORT BEND ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 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 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Mary Austin Holley Elementary School
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Austin Holley Elementary School this school | 648 | 81.0% | 44.5% |
| McNutt Elementary School ARLINGTON | 675 | 83.4% | 34.1% |
| Austin Achieve Pflugerville PFLUGERVILLE | 551 | 80.6% | 30.4% |
| Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory GRAND PRAIRIE | 608 | 76.8% | 43.6% |
| Emmott Elementary School HOUSTON | 583 | 80.4% | 36.5% |
| Harmony School of Exploration- Houston HOUSTON | 687 | 87.2% | 52.1% |
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 Mary Austin Holley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #2,018 of 4,401 | #86 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,976 of 4,466 ▼ 637 | #100 of 113 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,508 of 4,466 ▼ 269 | #94 of 113 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #2,481 of 3,998 | #55 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #1,265 of 4,938 | #69 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,103 of 4,622 | #30 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #1,186 of 4,628 | #78 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #1,881 of 4,789 | #22 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #775 of 1,307 | #23 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
648
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 762
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 648 | 48.2 | 13.4:1 | 81% (525) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 48.7 | 12.8:1 | 77% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 48.3 | 13.5:1 | 81% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 49 | 13.0:1 | 76% (485) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 43.1 | 13.7:1 | 72% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 49 | 14.5:1 | 62% (441) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 47 | 16.2:1 | 60% (455) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Austin Holley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (591 to 648); teachers up 12% (43.1 to 48.2).
About Mary Austin Holley Elementary School
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, administered by FORT BEND ISD. It had 648 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
FORT BEND ISD has a total of 83 schools and 79,663 students, Mary Austin Holley Elementary School among them.
Of every 100 students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary School, about 52 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Black, 10% Asian, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 25%. The diversity index for Mary Austin Holley Elementary School is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 13.4:1 is based on 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. In all, 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Fort Bend County.
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Texas public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Mary Austin Holley Elementary School is 39.1%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.5%.
In the surrounding county, Fort Bend County, the median household earns about $114,041 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Mary Austin Holley Elementary School, Fort Bend County has 217 public schools.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Hodges Bend Middle School, is the closest to Mary Austin Holley Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 51.0% proficiency; Mary Austin Holley Elementary School posts 44.5%.
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 648, starting from 638.
People who know Mary Austin Holley Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 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
- Hodges Bend Middle School0.1 mi · 765
- Sst Sugarland0.5 mi · 739
- Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School0.5 mi · 125
- Mission Bend Glen Elementary School0.6 mi · 460
- Mission West Elementary School1.4 mi · 513
- Arizona Fleming Elementary School1.5 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Austin Holley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Austin Holley Elementary School?
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Mary Austin Holley Elementary School serve?
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Mary Austin Holley Elementary School have?
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School employs 48 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary School?
At Mary Austin Holley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 52% Hispanic, 31% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mary Austin Holley Elementary School in?
Mary Austin Holley Elementary School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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