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How has ROBERTSON EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,508
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517014258
Robertson Elementary School
7400 INNOVATION DR, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 234-5900 · Waller County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,508 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
441 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 252 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 271 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 259 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 227 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 252 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 211 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (252) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (211).
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
79.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 52.0% | 27.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 37.0% | 32.0% | 16.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 79.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Robertson Elementary School
Robertson Elementary School's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson Elementary School this school | 1,508 | 29.2% | 59.0% |
| Joe Hubenak Elementary School RICHMOND | 1,179 | 32.4% | 70.3% |
| Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School RICHMOND | 1,025 | 32.4% | 68.5% |
| Bryant Elementary School BROOKSHIRE | 1,194 | 28.5% | 65.3% |
| Suchma Elementary School CONROE | 1,428 | 36.7% | 64.6% |
| Sumeer Elememtary MELISSA | 962 | 24.0% | 60.1% |
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 Robertson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Waller County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #821 of 4,401 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #469 of 4,466 ▲ 290 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #299 of 4,466 ▲ 681 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #751 of 3,998 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,508 | #4 of 4,938 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,674 of 4,622 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.9% | #9 of 4,628 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.2% | #4,239 of 4,789 | #7 of 8 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,508 | 99 | 15.2:1 | 29% (441) |
| 2023-24 | 1,149 | 69.7 | 16.5:1 | 28% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 761 | 48 | 15.9:1 | 26% (200) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robertson Elementary School.
About Robertson Elementary School
Robertson Elementary School is a large elementary school for students in KATY, Texas. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 1,508 students. The school is 191% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Robertson Elementary School reports to KATY ISD, which has 78 schools and 96,111 students.
Of every 100 students at Robertson Elementary School, about 29 are Black, the largest group. Smaller groups are 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 78%.
With 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Roughly 29% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Waller County average 60%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Robertson Elementary School is 2.3 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 59.0% actual, 61.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
In Waller County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,397, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Waller County number 19, with about 10,294 students.
Katy High School is the nearest public school to Robertson Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 57.0% proficiency; Robertson Elementary School posts 59.0%.
Robertson Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Robertson Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Waller County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,552
Census ACS
Median income
$80,397
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
10,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KATY ISD
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other Robertson Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Robertson Elementary. Robertson Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Robertson Elementary SchoolLITTLE ELM, TX · 624 students
- Robertson ElementaryYakima, WA · 473 students
- Robertson Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 228 students
Nearby schools
- Katy High School1.5 mi · 3,543
- Project Tyke1.6 mi · 13
- Aristoi Classical Academy1.7 mi · 431
- Katy Elementary School1.7 mi · 699
- Zelma Hutsell Elementary School2.1 mi · 804
- Aristoi Classical Upper School2.4 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Robertson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Robertson Elementary School?
Robertson Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,508 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Robertson Elementary School serve?
Robertson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robertson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robertson Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Robertson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Robertson Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 29% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Robertson Elementary School?
Robertson Elementary School is overseen by KATY ISD in Waller County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.