WILSON EL

WILSON EL is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, caters to 756 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 46% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Within CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, which oversees 92 schools and 117,927 students, WILSON EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, WILSON EL logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Black, 14% Asian, 13% White, 6% multiracial. Compared to Harris County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, WILSON EL shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WILSON EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, WILSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.2%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Harris County) shows that median household income runs about $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. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), WILSON EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TIPPS EL, 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), WILSON EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.4%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 947 students in 2018 compared to 756 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 52% to 46%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the WILSON EL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.