Settlers Way Elementary

Summary:

Settlers Way Elementary is a public elementary school in Sugar Land, Texas, serving 815 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds district and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics.

Settlers Way's diverse student population includes a high percentage of Asian students (44.66%) compared to the district and state. The school's Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the Hispanic and White students at Settlers Way lag behind, performing in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. This suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the achievement gaps among different racial groups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fort Bend ISD, Settlers Way stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects than schools like Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary and Commonwealth Elementary, which are also in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools. This level of academic excellence is particularly impressive given the school's diverse student population and the relatively lower performance of its Hispanic and White student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3015 Settlers Way Dr
       Sugar Land, TX  77479-1619


(281) 634-4360

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,520 Help


Students who attend Settlers Way Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    First Colony Middle
High:    Clements High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.7%
White:
22.0%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Settlers Way Elementary ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Settlers Way Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.7%), White (22%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Settlers Way Elementary is 13.8, which is the 15th best among 47 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Settlers Way Elementary is $9,520. 37 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Settlers Way Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Settlers Way Elementary 664th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Settlers Way Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Settlers Way Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.51 232nd 3465 93.3%
2005 88.49 50th 3475 98.6%
2006 85.46 157th 3476 95.5%
2007 82.72 277th 3724 92.6%
2008 80.39 451st 3768 88.0%
2009 83.47 297th 3884 92.4%
2010 83.73 227th 3937 94.2%
2011 84.13 232nd 4095 94.3%
2012 91.13 171st 4206 95.9%
2013 91.81 141st 4221 96.7%
2014 88.88 245th 4260 94.2%
2015 88.12 315th 4320 92.7%
2016 89.29 249th 4286 94.2%
2017 87.27 466th 4329 89.2%
2018 84.39 544th 4359 87.5%
2019 83.10 588th 4479 86.9%
2021 84.63 587th 4578 87.2%
2022 82.71 647th 4581 85.9%
2023 83.27 635th 4647 86.3%
2024 82.45 664th 4675 85.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 180th 1046 82.8%
2021 47.31 502nd 961 47.8%
2022 58.87 389th 1004 61.3%
2023 63.02 391st 1099 64.4%
2024 55.78 482nd 1114 56.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 899th 3226 72.1%
2019 53.25 1404th 3333 57.9%
2021 73.28 510th 3446 85.2%
2022 67.69 779th 3487 77.7%
2023 66.29 858th 3556 75.9%
2024 86.14 316th 3638 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 1313th 3558 63.1%
2019 78.27 348th 3684 90.6%
2021 71.70 516th 3799 86.4%
2022 69.02 735th 3952 81.4%
2023 82.94 333rd 4086 91.9%
2024 74.69 614th 4261 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.73 726th 4264 83.0%
2019 75.65 564th 4309 86.9%
2021 54.54 1717th 4451 61.4%
2022 65.19 1173rd 4477 73.8%
2023 62.59 1355th 4521 70.0%
2024 70.63 893rd 4560 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.16 705th 4306 83.6%
2019 76.37 766th 4348 82.4%
2021 83.68 574th 4499 87.2%
2022 81.48 625th 4561 86.3%
2023 77.89 778th 4588 83.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 906th 3106 70.8%
2019 72.98 595th 3184 81.3%
2021 71.49 869th 3006 71.1%
2022 67.49 955th 2958 67.7%
2023 71.77 669th 2980 77.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 1253rd 4240 70.4%
2019 61.15 1267th 4295 70.5%
2021 67.51 847th 4331 80.4%
2022 75.84 582nd 4461 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.42 452nd 4319 89.5%
2019 86.20 425th 4357 90.2%
2021 83.08 588th 4498 86.9%
2022 80.00 715th 4563 84.3%
2023 84.97 513th 4585 88.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 435th 1005 56.7%
2019 55.81 471st 1009 53.3%
2021 65.26 322nd 967 66.7%
2022 59.43 421st 957 56.0%
2023 59.28 458th 1015 54.9%
2024 65.24 366th 1035 64.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 600th 2483 75.8%
2019 71.79 440th 2515 82.5%
2021 65.24 552nd 2444 77.4%
2022 70.62 462nd 2421 80.9%
2023 73.40 401st 2443 83.6%
2024 58.12 847th 2421 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 647th 4168 84.5%
2019 63.99 1164th 4188 72.2%
2021 52.62 1775th 4329 59.0%
2022 31.90 3293rd 4376 24.7%
2023 35.79 3033rd 4401 31.1%
2024 67.66 1064th 4431 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Settlers Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 1457th 3127 53.4%
2019 52.22 1507th 3142 52.0%
2021 46.68 1626th 3082 47.2%
2022 59.47 1187th 3082 61.5%
2023 56.58 1333rd 3106 57.1%
2024 59.47 1207th 3078 60.8%
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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.

Settlers Way Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Settlers Way Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 527 50 86 50 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1989 745 54 136 49 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1990 541 39 104 41 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 596 37 98 42 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 636 49 95 47 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1993 631 40 88 39 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1994 600 42 92 45 1 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 549 40 127 42 4 n/a n/a 0 762
1996 549 40 127 42 4 n/a n/a 0 762
1997 507 37 143 57 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 485 31 149 49 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 455 23 161 42 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 425 35 149 54 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 377 34 163 56 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 309 40 148 63 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 309 40 148 63 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 298 40 146 61 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 269 53 143 63 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 242 44 131 68 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 251 47 124 78 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 268 62 212 95 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 252 70 284 94 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 241 74 290 120 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 221 65 292 144 5 0 23 0 750
2012 223 57 333 139 4 1 23 0 780
2013 208 62 351 123 4 1 22 0 771
2014 199 63 350 132 2 0 17 0 763
2015 195 57 366 129 2 1 20 0 770
2016 171 59 449 128 3 1 19 0 830
2017 155 54 248 116 2 1 22 0 598
2018 150 65 261 134 2 0 28 0 640
2019 157 82 267 125 3 0 30 0 664
2020 155 89 324 126 7 0 43 0 744
2021 141 102 360 133 5 2 63 0 806
2022 162 101 319 142 4 0 57 0 785
2023 167 97 364 138 5 0 44 0 815
2024 152 72 281 146 4 0 35 0 690

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 Settlers Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1989 985 n/a n/a n/a
1990 725 38.0 19.0 n/a
1991 773 38.2 20.2 n/a
1992 827 42.5 19.4 0.6
1993 798 44.0 18.1 2.6
1994 780 38.6 20.2 1.7
1995 762 38.6 19.7 0
1996 762 38.6 19.7 0
1997 746 38.5 19.4 4.3
1998 716 41.8 17.1 2.7
1999 683 38.8 17.6 7.3
2000 664 41.9 15.8 7.4
2001 632 41.1 15.4 8.2
2002 561 38.8 14.5 12.5
2003 561 38.8 14.5 12.5
2004 546 39.4 13.9 11.4
2005 529 36.2 14.6 15.3
2006 486 36.0 13.5 14.8
2007 501 34.7 14.4 17
2008 639 40.9 15.6 13.1
2009 702 45.2 15.5 10.1
2010 727 45.3 16.0 14.9
2011 750 49.9 15.0 14.1
2012 780 48.4 16.1 13.3
2013 771 48.7 15.8 16.3
2014 763 50.3 15.1 13.8
2015 770 52.0 14.8 13.8
2016 830 53.0 15.6 13
2017 598 41.0 14.5 19.1
2018 640 47.1 13.5 23.8
2019 664 46.3 14.3 28.3
2020 744 52.3 14.2 23.1
2021 806 63.7 12.6 27.5
2022 785 57.5 13.6 34.1
2023 815 56.7 14.3 31.8
2024 690 49.7 13.8 34.2

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 Settlers Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1989 985 n/a n/a n/a
1990 725 38.0 19.0 n/a
1991 773 38.2 20.2 n/a
1992 827 42.5 19.4 0.6
1993 798 44.0 18.1 2.6
1994 780 38.6 20.2 1.7
1995 762 38.6 19.7 0
1996 762 38.6 19.7 0
1997 746 38.5 19.4 4.3
1998 716 41.8 17.1 2.7
1999 683 38.8 17.6 7.3
2000 664 41.9 15.8 7.4
2001 632 41.1 15.4 8.2
2002 561 38.8 14.5 12.5
2003 561 38.8 14.5 12.5
2004 546 39.4 13.9 11.4
2005 529 36.2 14.6 15.3
2006 486 36.0 13.5 14.8
2007 501 34.7 14.4 17
2008 639 40.9 15.6 13.1
2009 702 45.2 15.5 10.1
2010 727 45.3 16.0 14.9
2011 750 49.9 15.0 14.1
2012 780 48.4 16.1 13.3
2013 771 48.7 15.8 16.3
2014 763 50.3 15.1 13.8
2015 770 52.0 14.8 13.8
2016 830 53.0 15.6 13
2017 598 41.0 14.5 19.1
2018 640 47.1 13.5 23.8
2019 664 46.3 14.3 28.3
2020 744 52.3 14.2 23.1
2021 806 63.7 12.6 27.5
2022 785 57.5 13.6 34.1
2023 815 56.7 14.3 31.8
2024 690 49.7 13.8 34.2

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 Settlers Way Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $651 (6.8%) $8,867 (93.2%) $9,518
2020 $645 (7.2%) $8,343 (92.8%) $8,988
2021 $718 (7.5%) $8,802 (92.5%) $9,520

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 635th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Settlers Way Elementary)6272
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Settlers Way Elementary)6863
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Settlers Way Elementary)5765
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Settlers Way Elementary)5655
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Settlers Way Elementary)7374
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Settlers Way Elementary)8164
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6657
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Settlers Way Elementary)5446
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664815
 22.7%
African American8297
 18.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian267364
 36.3%
Hispanic125138
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White157167
 6.4%
Two or More Races3044
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%31.8%
 3.5%


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Students at Settlers Way Elementary are 41% Asian, 22% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Settlers Way Elementary ranks 664th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Settlers Way Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : First Colony Middle
High : Clements High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Settlers Way Elementary.


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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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