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Enrollment
831
Elementary
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611001248
Willbern Elementary School
10811 GOODSPRING DR, HOUSTON, TX 77064 · (281) 897-3820 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL831 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
634 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 69 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 150 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (150).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Willbern Elementary School
Willbern Elementary School's state test result (49.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willbern Elementary School this school | 831 | 76.3% | 49.1% |
| Klenk Elementary School KLEIN | 717 | 73.8% | 43.8% |
| KIPP Connect Houston Primary School HOUSTON | 1,056 | 76.7% | 54.7% |
| Oakwood Terrace Elementary School EULESS | 777 | 83.8% | 46.3% |
| Fiest Elementary School HOUSTON | 856 | 70.8% | 41.5% |
| Wilson Elementary School HOUSTON | 756 | 67.6% | 44.6% |
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 Willbern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #1,512 of 4,401 | #177 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,648 of 4,466 ▲ 38 | #215 of 625 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,509 of 4,466 ▼ 332 | #185 of 625 ▼ 60 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,606 of 3,998 | #414 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 831 | #351 of 4,938 | #115 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,185 of 4,622 | #289 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #1,027 of 4,628 | #127 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #2,194 of 4,789 | #442 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #2,386 of 2,838 | #381 of 441 |
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
831
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 946
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 831 | 56.5 | 14.7:1 | 76% (634) |
| 2023-24 | 939 | 67.9 | 13.8:1 | 80% (747) |
| 2022-23 | 837 | 63.4 | 13.2:1 | 76% (636) |
| 2020-21 | 832 | 62 | 13.4:1 | 74% (616) |
| 2017-18 | 884 | 57.5 | 15.4:1 | 67% (590) |
| 2015-16 | 921 | 55 | 16.8:1 | 64% (585) |
| 2010-11 | 977 | 60 | 16.3:1 | 55% (538) |
| 2000-01 | 946 | 60 | 15.8:1 | 32% (298) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willbern Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (884 to 831); teachers down 2% (57.5 to 56.5).
About Willbern Elementary School
Willbern Elementary School is a public elementary school run by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 831 students enrolled. That is 60% above the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD has 117,927 students in 92 schools, and Willbern Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Willbern Elementary School, 53% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 23% Black, 14% Asian, 7% White, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Harris County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Willbern Elementary School has 56.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. At Willbern Elementary School, 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Willbern Elementary School scores 49.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 41.1%.
In Harris County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 1,205 public schools in the county, enrolling about 886,911, Willbern Elementary School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Francone Elementary School is closest at about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Willbern Elementary School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Willbern Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Willbern Elementary School enrolled 832; in 2024-25, 831. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 14.7:1, from 13.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Francone Elementary School0.7 mi · 734
- Campbell Middle School1.2 mi · 1,076
- Cook Middle School1.2 mi · 1,375
- Cypress-Fairbanks J J Alternative Education Program1.4 mi · 6
- Gleason Elementary School1.4 mi · 940
- Bang Elementary School1.5 mi · 949
Frequently asked questions
About Willbern Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Willbern Elementary School?
Willbern Elementary School enrolls approximately 831 students in grades PK-05.
Is Willbern Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willbern Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willbern Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willbern Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willbern Elementary School?
At Willbern Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 53% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Willbern Elementary School in?
Willbern Elementary School is part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
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