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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517012517

RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL

28727 N FIRETHORNE RD, KATY, TX 77494 · (281) 234-1700 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,054 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,054
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
199 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
55
Kindergarten
127
Grade 1
140
Grade 2
151
Grade 3
184
Grade 4
187
Grade 5
210
Student demographics
White
48846%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
16816%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
969%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
23422%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
636%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
51048%
Female
54452%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
79.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above 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
1,054
+139 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.8:1
% White
46%
was 70%
% Hispanic
16%
was 14%
% Black
9%
was 4%
% Asian
22%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL

Located at 28727 N FIRETHORNE RD, in KATY, Texas, RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL is a substantial elementary-level community that hosts 1,054 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of KATY ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 103% above typical.

RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL is one of 78 schools operated by KATY ISD, a district that works with 96,111 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL records that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 34% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fort Bend County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.6%, the actual is 75.7%, a residual of +10.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Fort Bend County) records that median household income runs about $114,041, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fort Bend County runs 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), of which RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: KATHLEEN JOERGER LINDSEY EL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 70.8%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 15%: 915 students in 2018 compared to 1,054 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 70% to 46% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fort Bend County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL
District
KATY ISD
Address
28727 N FIRETHORNE RD, KATY, TX 77494
Phone
(281) 234-1700
County
Fort Bend County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,054
Teachers (FTE)
75
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
199 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482517012517
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL
How many students attend RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL?
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL enrolls approximately 1,054 students in grades PK-05.
Is RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL have?
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL?
At RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL, the student body is approximately 46% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 22% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL public or private?
RAY AND JAMIE WOLMAN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KATY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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