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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBALL ISD·NCES 484296007956

WILLOW CREEK EL

18302 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, TOMBALL, TX 77377 · (281) 357-3080 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
273 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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
40
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
116
Grade 2
135
Grade 3
144
Grade 4
159
Student demographics
White
28441%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
16424%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
6710%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
14822%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Two+
233%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
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
35151%
Female
33649%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
79.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +4.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
78.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.8pp
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
687
-111 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.2:1
% White
41%
was 54%
% Hispanic
24%
was 21%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
22%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLOW CREEK EL

As a moderately sized elementary campus in TOMBALL, Texas, WILLOW CREEK EL serves 687 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by TOMBALL ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so WILLOW CREEK EL sits 32% above that benchmark.

Across the 23 schools in TOMBALL ISD (22,913 students total), WILLOW CREEK EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, WILLOW CREEK EL shows that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 24% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% Black, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Harris County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, WILLOW CREEK EL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 56.5%; actual is 78.3%, +21.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which WILLOW CREEK EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: NORTHPOINTE INT, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WILLOW CREEK EL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 70.0%.

WILLOW CREEK EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. WILLOW CREEK EL's enrollment has fell 14% since 2018, when it stood at 798 (now 687). Over the same period, the White share declined from 54% to 41%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the WILLOW CREEK EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WILLOW CREEK EL
District
TOMBALL ISD
Address
18302 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, TOMBALL, TX 77377
Phone
(281) 357-3080
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
687
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
273 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484296007956
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLOW CREEK EL
How many students attend WILLOW CREEK EL?
WILLOW CREEK EL enrolls approximately 687 students in grades PK-04.
Is WILLOW CREEK EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLOW CREEK EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does WILLOW CREEK EL have?
WILLOW CREEK EL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at WILLOW CREEK EL?
Student demographics at WILLOW CREEK EL are roughly 41% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Black, 22% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WILLOW CREEK EL in?
WILLOW CREEK EL is part of TOMBALL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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