Postma Elementary

Summary:

Postma Elementary is a public elementary school in Cypress, Texas, serving 1,247 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), Postma consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages.

Postma Elementary's students excel in reading, mathematics, and science, with 69-72% proficient or better in reading, 52-62% in math, and 49-52% in 5th-grade science - all significantly higher than the district and state. The school serves a diverse population, with 38-45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students rank in the top 5-10% of their respective subgroups statewide. While Postma outperforms many nearby CFISD schools like Duryea Elementary and Holmsley Elementary, some local schools like Warner Elementary and McGown Elementary demonstrate even stronger academic performance.

Postma Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating sustained high performance. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, efficient resource allocation, and a track record of effectively serving its diverse student population, Postma Elementary is a standout institution within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18425 W Rd
       Cypress, TX  77433


(281) 345-3660

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,602 Help


Students who attend Postma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Anthony Middle
High:    Cypress Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,247

Racial breakdown:

African American:
28.5%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Asian:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Postma Elementary ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Postma Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.5%), Hispanic (28.5%), Asian (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Postma Elementary is 17.9. 53 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Postma Elementary is $8,602. 48 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Postma Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Postma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.30 792nd 3724 78.7%
2008 72.91 873rd 3768 76.8%
2009 66.73 1312th 3884 66.2%
2010 69.67 1136th 3937 71.1%
2011 71.17 1104th 4095 73.0%
2012 81.22 595th 4206 85.9%
2013 76.70 819th 4221 80.6%
2014 78.31 805th 4260 81.1%
2015 80.03 731st 4320 83.1%
2016 79.90 747th 4286 82.6%
2017 84.46 566th 4329 86.9%
2018 76.80 783rd 4359 82.0%
2019 82.06 621st 4479 86.1%
2021 82.78 652nd 4578 85.8%
2022 85.15 557th 4581 87.8%
2023 82.36 674th 4647 85.5%
2024 82.83 655th 4675 86.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 347th 1046 66.8%
2019 63.50 373rd 1112 66.5%
2021 81.54 111th 961 88.4%
2022 72.11 229th 1004 77.2%
2023 68.13 309th 1099 71.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 1923rd 3226 40.4%
2019 47.35 1696th 3333 49.1%
2021 49.27 1504th 3446 56.4%
2022 67.84 770th 3487 77.9%
2023 79.11 427th 3556 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.35 1127th 3558 68.3%
2019 70.53 555th 3684 84.9%
2021 82.04 295th 3799 92.2%
2022 63.77 913th 3952 76.9%
2023 89.19 194th 4086 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.80 580th 4264 86.4%
2019 83.17 315th 4309 92.7%
2021 87.76 195th 4451 95.6%
2022 88.82 202nd 4477 95.5%
2023 83.83 323rd 4521 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.20 774th 4306 82.0%
2019 85.64 433rd 4348 90.0%
2021 81.34 654th 4499 85.5%
2022 85.81 452nd 4561 90.1%
2023 81.07 659th 4588 85.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 370th 3106 88.1%
2019 73.98 527th 3184 83.4%
2021 58.82 1445th 3006 51.9%
2022 76.49 332nd 2958 88.8%
2023 77.05 82nd 2980 97.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.29 646th 4240 84.8%
2019 85.58 246th 4295 94.3%
2021 92.38 128th 4331 97.0%
2022 90.68 165th 4461 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.15 847th 4319 80.4%
2019 75.35 803rd 4357 81.6%
2021 81.44 642nd 4498 85.7%
2022 81.20 660th 4563 85.5%
2023 79.74 721st 4585 84.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 685th 1005 31.8%
2019 50.99 551st 1009 45.4%
2021 60.72 381st 967 60.6%
2022 64.64 341st 957 64.4%
2023 58.54 467th 1015 54.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 467th 2483 81.2%
2019 79.05 299th 2515 88.1%
2021 81.45 220th 2444 91.0%
2022 82.98 207th 2421 91.4%
2023 86.41 179th 2443 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 541st 4168 87.0%
2019 81.83 410th 4188 90.2%
2021 81.77 457th 4329 89.4%
2022 75.82 679th 4376 84.5%
2023 74.25 747th 4401 83.0%
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Rank History for White students at Postma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.41 667th 3127 78.7%
2019 78.87 455th 3142 85.5%
2021 71.80 679th 3082 78.0%
2022 90.03 103rd 3082 96.7%
2023 75.23 584th 3106 81.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Postma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 449 139 91 222 4 n/a n/a 0 905
2008 455 166 129 307 4 n/a n/a 0 1061
2009 469 193 162 322 4 n/a n/a 0 1150
2010 478 228 177 329 5 n/a n/a 0 1217
2011 205 169 124 241 3 1 23 0 766
2012 223 165 132 247 3 2 33 0 805
2013 236 198 146 278 3 3 34 0 898
2014 266 206 165 324 1 2 40 0 1004
2015 304 244 184 342 1 5 56 0 1136
2016 280 238 174 342 4 4 52 0 1094
2017 271 250 170 362 2 2 53 0 1110
2018 176 203 170 259 4 2 48 0 862
2019 198 249 195 290 4 2 39 0 977
2020 203 270 189 336 1 0 43 0 1042
2021 212 292 198 332 0 0 46 0 1080
2022 213 323 209 335 1 2 57 0 1140
2023 232 356 234 355 3 1 66 0 1247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Postma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 905 60.3 15.0 14.6
2008 1061 62.7 16.9 18.4
2009 1150 65.5 17.6 21.7
2010 1217 70.8 17.1 21.9
2011 766 44.5 17.2 31.2
2012 805 45.1 17.8 29.9
2013 898 48.0 18.7 31
2014 1004 53.5 18.7 31.1
2015 1136 55.0 20.6 29.8
2016 1094 57.0 19.1 27.1
2017 1110 57.3 19.3 30.8
2018 862 45.5 18.9 34.9
2019 977 51.2 19.0 37.7
2020 1042 54.5 19.1 38.1
2021 1080 61.5 17.5 38.2
2022 1140 63.4 17.9 44.4
2023 1247 69.5 17.9 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Postma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 905 60.3 15.0 14.6
2008 1061 62.7 16.9 18.4
2009 1150 65.5 17.6 21.7
2010 1217 70.8 17.1 21.9
2011 766 44.5 17.2 31.2
2012 805 45.1 17.8 29.9
2013 898 48.0 18.7 31
2014 1004 53.5 18.7 31.1
2015 1136 55.0 20.6 29.8
2016 1094 57.0 19.1 27.1
2017 1110 57.3 19.3 30.8
2018 862 45.5 18.9 34.9
2019 977 51.2 19.0 37.7
2020 1042 54.5 19.1 38.1
2021 1080 61.5 17.5 38.2
2022 1140 63.4 17.9 44.4
2023 1247 69.5 17.9 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Postma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $754 (10.0%) $6,751 (90.0%) $7,505
2020 $695 (9.1%) $6,906 (90.9%) $7,601
2021 $993 (11.5%) $7,609 (88.5%) $8,602

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Postma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 674th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Postma Elementary)5867
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Postma Elementary)5259
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Postma Elementary)6159
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Postma Elementary)6062
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Postma Elementary)6971
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Postma Elementary)7062
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Postma Elementary)7452
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9771247
 27.6%
African American249356
 43%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian195234
 20%
Hispanic290355
 22.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White198232
 17.2%
Two or More Races3966
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%44.6%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Postma Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,247 students attended Postma Elementary.

Students at Postma Elementary are 29% African American, 28% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 19% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Postma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anthony Middle
High : Cypress Springs High School

Postma Elementary ranks 655th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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