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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965005988

SETTLERS WAY EL

3015 SETTLERS WAY DR, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 · (281) 634-4360 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
Enrollment
698
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
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
Pre-K
47
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
118
Grade 3
107
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
127
Student demographics
White
14421%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13119%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
8112%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 13%
Asian
29743%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 6%
Two+
406%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
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
35451%
Female
34449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
72.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +18.0pp 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
62.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
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
698
+58 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.6:1
% White
21%
was 23%
% Hispanic
19%
was 21%
% Black
12%
was 10%
% Asian
43%
was 41%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SETTLERS WAY EL

SETTLERS WAY EL is one of the reasonably sized elementary-level communitys in SUGAR LAND, Texas, operated by FORT BEND ISD, with 698 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 34% larger than the state mean of about 519.

SETTLERS WAY EL is one of 83 schools operated by FORT BEND ISD, a district that caters to 79,663 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SETTLERS WAY EL records that the most-represented group is Asian (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 22% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SETTLERS WAY EL reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SETTLERS WAY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Fort Bend County put median household earnings sit near $114,041, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fort Bend County's 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), SETTLERS WAY EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FIRST COLONY MIDDLE, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SETTLERS WAY EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 65.6%.

SETTLERS WAY EL operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. SETTLERS WAY EL's enrollment has climbed 9% since 2018, when it stood at 640 (now 698). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for SETTLERS WAY EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
SETTLERS WAY EL
District
FORT BEND ISD
Address
3015 SETTLERS WAY DR, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Phone
(281) 634-4360
County
Fort Bend County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
698
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (35%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481965005988
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
Other schools in SUGAR LAND
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Frequently asked questions

About SETTLERS WAY EL
What is the total enrollment at SETTLERS WAY EL?
SETTLERS WAY EL enrolls approximately 698 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SETTLERS WAY EL serve?
SETTLERS WAY EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SETTLERS WAY EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SETTLERS WAY EL is approximately 15.0:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SETTLERS WAY EL?
SETTLERS WAY EL reports a student body of 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 43% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is SETTLERS WAY EL in?
SETTLERS WAY EL is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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