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SETTLERS WAY EL
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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