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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALDINE ISD·NCES 480771000080
Oleson Elementary School
12345 VICKERY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77039 · (281) 985-6530 · Harris County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
371 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 86 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (86) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 38.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Oleson Elementary School
Oleson Elementary School's state test result (29.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleson Elementary School this school | 411 | 90.3% | 29.3% |
| Westwood Terrace Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 415 | 90.4% | 35.2% |
| Franklin Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 409 | 91.2% | 47.8% |
| Wilson Elementary School MCALLEN | 408 | 91.2% | 33.6% |
| Glenn Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 427 | 88.5% | 34.9% |
| Clendenin Elementary School EL PASO | 438 | 90.6% | 39.5% |
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 Oleson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #3,737 of 4,401 | #539 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,509 of 4,466 ▲ 433 | #525 of 625 ▲ 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,813 of 4,466 ▲ 115 | #549 of 625 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.5pp | #464 of 3,998 | #55 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #3,387 of 4,938 | #534 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,723 of 4,622 | #241 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #4,046 of 4,628 | #599 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #1,044 of 4,789 | #252 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -57.5% | #21 of 2,838 | #6 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
411
-133 (-24%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 1,071
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 411 | 28.9 | 14.2:1 | 90% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 28.7 | 13.8:1 | 96% (381) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 27.2 | 16.5:1 | 96% (432) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 95% (518) |
| 2017-18 | 966 | 59 | 16.4:1 | 95% (921) |
| 2015-16 | 1,057 | 64 | 16.5:1 | 94% (991) |
| 2010-11 | 886 | 50 | 17.7:1 | 88% (779) |
| 2000-01 | 1,032 | 58 | 17.8:1 | 83% (855) |
| 1990-91 | 1,071 | 51 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oleson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (966 to 411); teachers down 51% (59 to 28.9).
About Oleson Elementary School
Oleson Elementary School, located in HOUSTON, Texas, is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its enrollment is 411 students, spread over grades 1 through 5. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
Enrollment across the 76 schools in ALDINE ISD totals 56,419 students.
Hispanic students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 3% White and 3% Black. County-wide, 44% of Harris County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Oleson Elementary School are from different groups.
Oleson Elementary School has 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 90% at Oleson Elementary School. The rate at public schools in Harris County averages 70%, lower than here.
Oleson Elementary School's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 29.3% is 5.9 points below the 35.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Looking at the county, Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 students.
Two Dimensions/Vickery sits about 0.1 miles from Oleson Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 29.3% proficiency; Oleson Elementary School posts 29.3%.
Oleson Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 544 (2020-21) to 411 (2024-25).
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Oleson Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 ALDINE ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 3,501 students
- Davis H S AldineHigh · 3,184 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,651 students
- Aldine High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 2,262 students
- Blanson CTE High SchoolHigh · 1,258 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
- Two Dimensions/Vickery0.1 mi · 203
- Hambrick Middle School0.2 mi · 965
- Macarthur High School0.4 mi · 3,501
- Vardeman Ec/PK/K0.9 mi · 624
- Orange Grove Elementary School1.0 mi · 516
- Mead Middle School1.0 mi · 910
Frequently asked questions
About Oleson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oleson Elementary School?
Oleson Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Oleson Elementary School serve?
Oleson Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oleson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oleson Elementary School is approximately 14.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oleson Elementary School?
At Oleson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Oleson Elementary School public or private?
Oleson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALDINE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.