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Alumni: what's one memory from SETTLERS WAY EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
698
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965005988
Settlers Way Elementary School
3015 SETTLERS WAY DR, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 · (281) 634-4360 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-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.
- B-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
15.0:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
245 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 | 47 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
72%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
Settlers Way Elementary School→First Colony Middle School
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
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 33.0% | 18.0% | 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 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Settlers Way Elementary School
Settlers Way Elementary School's state test result (61.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlers Way Elementary School this school | 698 | 35.1% | 61.9% |
| Brazos Bend Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 716 | 41.8% | 61.3% |
| Bonnie Holland Elementary School KATY | 784 | 27.8% | 75.0% |
| Austin Parkway Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 574 | 32.6% | 55.6% |
| Fred and Patti Shafer Elementary School KATY | 935 | 26.4% | 77.1% |
| Shawnee Trail Elementary School FRISCO | 494 | 29.6% | 49.2% |
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 Settlers Way Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #664 of 4,401 | #50 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #535 of 4,466 ▲ 60 | #40 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #665 of 4,466 ▲ 121 | #53 of 113 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,060 of 3,998 | #41 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #933 of 4,938 | #61 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,434 of 4,622 | #56 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #292 of 4,628 | #37 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #4,090 of 4,789 | #79 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #795 of 1,307 | #24 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
698
-108 (-13%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 698 | 46.6 | 15.0:1 | 35% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 690 | 49.7 | 13.9:1 | 34% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 815 | 56.7 | 14.4:1 | 32% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 806 | 63 | 12.8:1 | 28% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 47.1 | 13.6:1 | 24% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 830 | 52 | 16.0:1 | 13% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 750 | 49 | 15.3:1 | 14% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 41 | 15.4:1 | 8% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 773 | 38 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Settlers Way Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (640 to 698); teachers down 1% (47.1 to 46.6).
About Settlers Way Elementary School
Settlers Way Elementary School is an elementary school located in SUGAR LAND, Texas, in Fort Bend County. The school serves 698 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 34% bigger than that.
District-wide, FORT BEND ISD has 83 schools and 79,663 students.
Settlers Way Elementary School has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 43%. Smaller groups are 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 22% of Fort Bend County residents are Asian. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 46.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 35%.
The allk12 Grade for Settlers Way Elementary School is A-. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Settlers Way Elementary School is 58.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Fort Bend County show that the median household income is $114,041, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Settlers Way Elementary School is one of 217 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is First Colony Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Settlers Way Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Settlers Way Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 61.9% against a local average of 66.3%.
Settlers Way Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 806 in 2020-21 to 698 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Settlers Way Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 SUGAR LAND
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- Dulles High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Kempner High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- Fort Settlement Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,504 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar LandElementary · 1,471 students
Nearby schools
- First Colony Middle School0.5 mi · 1,270
- Austin Parkway Elementary School0.7 mi · 574
- Colony Bend Elementary School0.9 mi · 526
- Lexington Creek Elementary School1.2 mi · 506
- Highlands Elementary School1.5 mi · 541
- Commonwealth Elementary School1.7 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About Settlers Way Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Settlers Way Elementary School?
Settlers Way Elementary School enrolls approximately 698 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Settlers Way Elementary School serve?
Settlers Way Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Settlers Way Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Settlers Way Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Settlers Way Elementary School?
Settlers Way Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 43% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Settlers Way Elementary School in?
Settlers Way Elementary School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.