Donald Leonetti Elementary

Summary:

Donald Leonetti Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Missouri City, Texas, serving 1,231 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas.

Donald Leonetti Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.22% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 58.78% in the district and 50.66% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a strong showing for its African American and Hispanic subgroups, is another notable strength. Additionally, Donald Leonetti Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has increased its per-student spending, indicating a commitment to providing quality educational resources.

While Donald Leonetti Elementary excels, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Rosa Parks Elementary and Jan Schiff Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings. This highlights the importance of school-level factors, such as leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, in driving student success, even within the same district. Overall, Donald Leonetti Elementary is an exemplary school that serves as a model for academic excellence and equitable education in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1757 Waters Lake Blvd
       Missouri City, TX  77459-2308


(281) 327-3190

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,452 Help


Students who attend Donald Leonetti Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald Thornton Middle
High:    Ridge Point High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  837

Racial breakdown:

African American:
26.6%
White:
25.4%
Asian:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Compare Details Donald Leonetti Elementary ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th 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 90.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Donald Leonetti Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (26.6%), White (25.4%), Asian (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donald Leonetti Elementary is 15.5. 30 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald Leonetti Elementary is $10,452. 28 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald Leonetti Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald Leonetti Elementary 370th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Donald Leonetti Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Donald Leonetti Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.29 425th 4479 90.5%
2021 92.74 286th 4578 93.8%
2022 89.36 377th 4581 91.8%
2023 90.06 375th 4647 91.9%
2024 90.04 370th 4675 92.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.86 180th 1112 83.8%
2021 79.10 143rd 961 85.1%
2022 65.22 313th 1004 68.8%
2023 66.22 342nd 1099 68.9%
2024 68.42 319th 1114 71.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.66 443rd 3226 86.3%
2019 28.77 2745th 3333 17.6%
2021 66.19 757th 3446 78.0%
2022 77.49 432nd 3487 87.6%
2023 81.10 359th 3556 89.9%
2024 88.64 252nd 3638 93.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 515th 3558 85.5%
2019 60.05 942nd 3684 74.4%
2021 75.79 415th 3799 89.1%
2022 87.88 188th 3952 95.2%
2023 85.86 275th 4086 93.3%
2024 73.83 644th 4261 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 1711th 4264 59.9%
2019 59.31 1403rd 4309 67.4%
2021 64.04 1175th 4451 73.6%
2022 77.57 543rd 4477 87.9%
2023 82.53 370th 4521 91.8%
2024 84.58 315th 4560 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.78 481st 4306 88.8%
2019 88.80 324th 4348 92.5%
2021 91.86 267th 4499 94.1%
2022 86.74 418th 4561 90.8%
2023 89.89 322nd 4588 93.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 692nd 3106 77.7%
2019 71.62 683rd 3184 78.5%
2021 81.04 250th 3006 91.7%
2022 76.12 352nd 2958 88.1%
2023 73.69 492nd 2980 83.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 843rd 4240 80.1%
2019 40.51 2631st 4295 38.7%
2021 76.93 467th 4331 89.2%
2022 72.04 743rd 4461 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 733rd 4319 83.0%
2019 82.73 557th 4357 87.2%
2021 91.81 296th 4498 93.4%
2022 88.94 357th 4563 92.2%
2023 87.26 443rd 4585 90.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 258th 1005 74.3%
2019 76.75 132nd 1009 86.9%
2021 59.05 400th 967 58.6%
2022 63.94 351st 957 63.3%
2023 60.67 440th 1015 56.7%
2024 65.59 359th 1035 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 262nd 2483 89.4%
2019 86.33 172nd 2515 93.2%
2021 87.50 142nd 2444 94.2%
2022 86.40 165th 2421 93.2%
2023 92.47 90th 2443 96.3%
2024 85.14 176th 2421 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 1455th 4168 65.1%
2019 61.50 1299th 4188 69.0%
2021 97.98 54th 4329 98.8%
2022 83.96 386th 4376 91.2%
2023 81.95 457th 4401 89.6%
2024 84.30 377th 4431 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at Donald Leonetti Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 899th 3127 71.3%
2019 81.40 380th 3142 87.9%
2021 86.20 202nd 3082 93.4%
2022 86.02 215th 3082 93.0%
2023 85.21 245th 3106 92.1%
2024 81.28 348th 3078 88.7%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Donald Leonetti Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 178 96 66 73 2 1 27 0 443
2019 265 156 71 102 1 1 37 0 633
2020 282 195 108 126 1 0 59 0 771
2021 287 251 111 150 2 2 60 0 863
2022 303 288 152 195 3 3 78 0 1022
2023 330 361 206 224 7 2 101 0 1231
2024 213 223 178 141 3 3 76 0 837

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 Donald Leonetti Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 443 32.9 13.4 10.8
2019 633 39.9 15.8 12
2020 771 47.4 16.2 12.7
2021 863 58.5 14.7 13.9
2022 1022 64.6 15.8 17.8
2023 1231 71.1 17.3 18.4
2024 837 53.8 15.5 21

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 Donald Leonetti Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 443 32.9 13.4 10.8
2019 633 39.9 15.8 12
2020 771 47.4 16.2 12.7
2021 863 58.5 14.7 13.9
2022 1022 64.6 15.8 17.8
2023 1231 71.1 17.3 18.4
2024 837 53.8 15.5 21

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 Donald Leonetti Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $665 (7.0%) $8,803 (93.0%) $9,469
2020 $643 (7.2%) $8,261 (92.8%) $8,904
2021 $785 (7.5%) $9,667 (92.5%) $10,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald Leonetti Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Donald Leonetti Elementary)7072
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donald Leonetti Elementary)7162
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Donald Leonetti Elementary)6768
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donald Leonetti Elementary)7267
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Donald Leonetti Elementary)6885
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donald Leonetti Elementary)6674
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6657
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Donald Leonetti Elementary)5752
 5%
   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 Students6331231
 94.5%
African American156361
 131.4%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian71206
 190.1%
Hispanic102224
 119.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White265330
 24.5%
Two or More Races37101
 173%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%18.4%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donald Leonetti Elementary

Yes. Donald Leonetti Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Donald Leonetti Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald Thornton Middle
High : Ridge Point High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 837 students attended Donald Leonetti Elementary.

Students at Donald Leonetti Elementary are 27% African American, 25% White, 21% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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