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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALIEF ISD·NCES 480783005943
Rees Elementary School
16305 KENSLEY, HOUSTON, TX 77082 · (281) 531-1444 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
428 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 63 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 20% larger than its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 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 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 36.0% | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% 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 Rees Elementary School
Rees Elementary School's state test result (49.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rees Elementary School this school | 526 | 81.4% | 49.8% |
| Mission West Elementary School HOUSTON | 513 | 79.9% | 53.0% |
| Sigler Elementary School PLANO | 485 | 80.8% | 26.4% |
| Dessau Elementary School AUSTIN | 554 | 82.7% | 17.1% |
| Carroll Peak Elementary School FORT WORTH | 489 | 84.3% | 28.9% |
| Forman Elementary School PLANO | 473 | 83.9% | 30.2% |
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 Rees Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #1,453 of 4,401 | #165 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,015 of 4,466 ▲ 61 | #276 of 625 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,317 of 4,466 ▲ 151 | #162 of 625 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,182 of 3,998 | #338 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #2,272 of 4,938 | #441 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #36 of 4,622 | #3 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #2,616 of 4,628 | #360 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #1,835 of 4,789 | #393 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #1,771 of 2,838 | #304 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
526
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 1,048
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 526 | 51.7 | 10.2:1 | 81% (428) |
| 2023-24 | 555 | 52.8 | 10.5:1 | 84% (464) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 52.2 | 10.8:1 | 81% (455) |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 50 | 10.0:1 | 81% (409) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 48.5 | 12.5:1 | 77% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 685 | 51 | 13.4:1 | 76% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | 47 | 15.3:1 | 71% (512) |
| 2000-01 | 773 | 37 | 20.9:1 | 34% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 1,048 | 60 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rees Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (604 to 526); teachers up 7% (48.5 to 51.7).
About Rees Elementary School
In HOUSTON, Texas, Rees Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 526 students in pre-K through 4.
Rees Elementary School is among 46 schools run by ALIEF ISD, which serves 38,610 students.
Federal enrollment data show Rees Elementary School is 70% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 18% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% White. The school's Hispanic share is 26 points above the 44% share among Harris County residents. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Rees Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. The school has 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 10.2:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Federal data show 81% of students (428) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
In Texas, Rees Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 49.8% actual against a predicted 38.9%.
Looking at the county, Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Rees Elementary School.
About 0.8 miles separate Rees Elementary School from the closest public school, George Bush High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Rees Elementary School is 2nd of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Rees Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 526, compared with 502 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Rees Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 ALIEF ISD
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 2,838 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,214 students
- Budewig Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,054 students
- Olle Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,025 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
- George Bush High School0.8 mi · 2,428
- Houston Classical0.9 mi · 342
- Holmquist Elementary School1.1 mi · 782
- Miller Intermediate School1.2 mi · 793
- Albright Middle School1.3 mi · 945
- Iltexas Westpark Elementary School1.3 mi · 852
Frequently asked questions
About Rees Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Rees Elementary School?
Rees Elementary School enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Rees Elementary School serve?
Rees Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Rees Elementary School have?
Rees Elementary School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Rees Elementary School?
Student demographics at Rees Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 70% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian.
Is Rees Elementary School public or private?
Rees Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALIEF ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.