Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR CISD·NCES 482658014241
Terrell Elementary School
26026 CANDELA HEIGHTS DR, RICHMOND, TX 77406 · (832) 223-6500 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
223 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 56 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -7.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 51.0% | 27.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 78.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 Terrell Elementary School
Terrell Elementary School's state test result (67.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Elementary School this school | 578 | 38.6% | 67.5% |
| Naomi Press Elementary School MCKINNEY | 580 | 40.5% | 44.9% |
| Cora Spencer Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 653 | 34.9% | 73.0% |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School PEARLAND | 678 | 34.2% | 61.6% |
| Math/Science/Tech Magnet RICHARDSON | 667 | 45.0% | 77.9% |
| Judy Miller Elementary School MANSFIELD | 491 | 38.7% | 51.6% |
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 Terrell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #391 of 4,401 | #40 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #952 of 4,466 ▼ 433 | #60 of 113 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #342 of 4,466 ▼ 72 | #33 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #1,786 of 4,938 | #80 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,278 of 4,622 | #55 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #103 of 4,628 | #16 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #3,987 of 4,789 | #71 of 117 |
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.
About Terrell Elementary School
Terrell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in RICHMOND, Texas, under LAMAR CISD. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 578 students.
Terrell Elementary School is in LAMAR CISD, a district with 46,786 students across 49 schools.
Black students make up 37% of enrollment at Terrell Elementary School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 22% White, 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 21% Black among all Fort Bend County residents. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Terrell Elementary School are from different groups.
Based on 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, Terrell Elementary School has a ratio of 14.8:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Income data for the school show 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 57.2% for Terrell Elementary School. The school posts 67.5%, 10.3 points above the prediction.
In the wider Fort Bend County area, the median household earns about $114,041 a year, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Fort Bend County, 217 public schools serve about 191,372 students.
Of the public schools around it, Terrell Elementary School is closest to Bentley Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Terrell Elementary School is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
This page collects posts and questions about Terrell Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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- Foster High SchoolHigh · 2,747 students
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- George Ranch High SchoolHigh · 2,337 students
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Other Terrell Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Terrell Elementary. Terrell Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Terrell Elementary SchoolDENISON, TX · 432 students
- Terrell ElementarySan Jose, CA · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Bentley Elementary School1.0 mi · 823
- Stanley C Stanley Elementary School1.7 mi · 835
- Joe Hubenak Elementary School2.0 mi · 1,179
- James E Randolph Elementary School2.1 mi · 995
- Seven Lakes High School2.2 mi · 3,773
- Campbell Elementary School2.3 mi · 1,173
Frequently asked questions
About Terrell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Terrell Elementary School?
Terrell Elementary School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Terrell Elementary School serve?
Terrell Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Terrell Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Terrell Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Terrell Elementary School?
At Terrell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 37% Black, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Terrell Elementary School in?
Terrell Elementary School is part of LAMAR CISD.
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