Is Elmore Elementary a good school?

Elmore Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Elmore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Elmore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elmore Elementary?

Students at Elmore Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 44% African American.

What schools do graduates of Elmore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elmore Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Key Middle High : Kashmere High School

Elmore Elementary

Summary:

Elmore Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmore Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.17% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.66% for HISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is slightly better, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Texas elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the HISD district, such as Kashmere Gardens Elementary, Eliot Elementary, and McGowen Elementary, also struggle academically, with similar low rankings and STAAR performance. However, some other nearby schools, like Oates Elementary, Martinez R Elementary, and Scroggins Elementary, perform significantly better, suggesting that there may be systemic issues within the HISD district that contribute to the low performance of Elmore Elementary and its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8200 Tate St
Houston, TX 77028-5532

(713) 672-7466

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4139^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,670

Students who attend Elmore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Key Middle
High:	Kashmere High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

African American:

44.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elmore Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 148^th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (44.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmore Elementary is 17.8. 129 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elmore Elementary employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmore Elementary is $9,670. 133 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	3.39	4271^st	4320	1.1%
2016	9.31	4105^th	4286	4.2%
2017	26.96	3344^th	4329	22.8%
2018	20.76	3760^th	4359	13.7%
2019	11.54	4297^th	4479	4.1%
2021	9.91	4486^th	4578	2.0%
2022	7.10	4511^th	4581	1.5%
2023	5.54	4593^rd	4647	1.2%
2024	17.87	4139^th	4675	11.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.40	1038^th	3226	67.8%
2019	27.84	2783^rd	3333	16.5%
2021	18.06	3276^th	3446	4.9%
2022	10.45	3438^th	3487	1.4%
2023	7.44	3532^nd	3556	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.74	3222^nd	3558	9.4%
2019	15.90	3628^th	3684	1.5%
2021	19.71	3675^th	3799	3.3%
2022	27.43	3205^th	3952	18.9%
2023	27.61	3297^th	4086	19.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.08	3380^th	4264	20.7%
2019	18.77	4012^th	4309	6.9%
2021	11.15	4389^th	4451	1.4%
2022	10.49	4385^th	4477	2.1%
2023	7.38	4461^st	4521	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.13	3602^nd	4306	16.3%
2019	17.32	3991^st	4348	8.2%
2021	12.29	4350^th	4499	3.3%
2022	9.74	4439^th	4561	2.7%
2023	6.27	4550^th	4588	0.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.56	1932^nd	3184	39.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.17	2216^th	4240	47.7%
2019	21.84	3883^rd	4295	9.6%
2021	20.10	4040^th	4331	6.7%
2022	11.75	4372^nd	4461	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.09	3871^st	4319	10.4%
2019	8.47	4288^th	4357	1.6%
2021	9.70	4443^rd	4498	1.2%
2022	6.87	4504^th	4563	1.3%
2023	7.27	4488^th	4585	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.28	1821^st	2483	26.7%
2019	21.35	2260^th	2515	10.1%
2021	19.55	2258^th	2444	7.6%
2022	19.97	2202^nd	2421	9.0%
2023	17.66	2263^rd	2443	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.12	2639^th	4168	36.7%
2019	25.15	3568^th	4188	14.8%
2021	15.69	4118^th	4329	4.9%
2022	11.05	4267^th	4376	2.5%
2023	8.27	4338^th	4401	1.4%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Elmore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	9	489	0	267	1	3	769
2015	6	380	0	317	1	2	706
2016	4	309	0	335	1	3	652
2017	3	321	0	336	1	0	661
2018	6	276	0	297	1	3	583
2019	3	253	0	331	0	1	588
2020	11	289	0	354	0	2	656
2021	6	270	1	328	0	2	607
2022	5	235	1	332	0	4	577
2023	3	236	0	290	1	2	532

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 Elmore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	769	32.7	23.4	94.5
2015	706	35.0	20.1	78.8
2016	652	36.0	18.1	95.7
2017	661	38.7	17.0	97.4
2018	583	36.6	15.9	95.2
2019	588	34.4	17.0	98.3
2020	656	37.4	17.5	99.4
2021	607	35.0	17.3	98
2022	577	33.2	17.3	97.7
2023	532	29.8	17.8	98.7

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 Elmore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	769	32.7	23.4	94.5
2015	706	35.0	20.1	78.8
2016	652	36.0	18.1	95.7
2017	661	38.7	17.0	97.4
2018	583	36.6	15.9	95.2
2019	588	34.4	17.0	98.3
2020	656	37.4	17.5	99.4
2021	607	35.0	17.3	98
2022	577	33.2	17.3	97.7
2023	532	29.8	17.8	98.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elmore Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,517 (17.6%)	$7,101 (82.4%)	$8,618
2020	$1,628 (17.4%)	$7,716 (82.6%)	$9,344
2021	$1,078 (11.1%)	$8,592 (88.9%)	$9,670

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4297^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4593^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Elmore Elementary)	12	27	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	46	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmore Elementary)	17	14	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	45	41	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Elmore Elementary)	32	18	14%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmore Elementary)	20	3	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	23	8%
4th Grade Reading (Elmore Elementary)	24	18	6%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	38	40	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elmore Elementary)	27	10	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	44	43	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Elmore Elementary)	25	22	3%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	44	49	5%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elmore Elementary)	38	11	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	53	44	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Elmore Elementary)	22	2	20%
5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	40	27	13%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	532	9.5%
African American	253	236	6.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	331	290	12.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Elmore Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Tate St	Houston	77028	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 672-7466	532	30	17.8	98.7%	3 (0.6%)	236 (44.4%)	290 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17.9	4139^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.5%		5.5	4593^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	1.2%	454	15.4	18.8	20.0	6.3	6.3	15.4	0.0	10.2	34.7	42.7				10.3	19.4	36.6				8.6			$9,670	$1,078	$8,592
McGowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Homestead Rd	Houston	77028	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6979	385	22	17.9	98.7%	4 (1.0%)	241 (62.6%)	135 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	27.1	3611^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.3	4309^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.3%	698								44.2	29.6	34.8				34.6	36.4	26.1				6.7			$10,460	$1,011	$9,449
Oates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10044 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77013	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3800	327	21	15.6	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	294 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.8	2221^st of 4675 public elementary schools	52.5%		24.2	3752^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	19.3%	1531								34.5	56.3	46.2				48.3	50.0	52.6				10.3			$11,464	$1,166	$10,299
Hilliard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8115 E Houston Rd	Houston	77028	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 635-3085	546	28	19.8	99.3%	5 (0.9%)	378 (69.2%)	154 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	27.4	3600^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.0%		10	4466^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.9%	866		0.0			16.7			26.6	35.6	49.3				13.6	38.4	40.5				12.3			$10,024	$1,036	$8,988
The Varnett School - Northeast	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8305 Mesa Dr	Houston	77028	Harris County	The Varnett Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 631-4396	344	16	21.0	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	105 (30.5%)	236 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	16.7	4202^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.6	4210^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.4%	8								30.2	32.4	30.8	25.6	46.0	39.4	16.3	41.2	30.8	7.7	18.9	18.2	2.6	36.4	9.1	$11,795	$1,925	$9,869
Scroggins Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 Boyles St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4130	335	23	14.5	98.2%	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	330 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	2921^st of 4675 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.7	2684^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.2%	237								30.6	39.0	56.8				38.0	22.0	54.6				13.6			$10,865	$968	$9,898
Kashmere Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Lockwood Dr	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4160	355	22	15.8	97.7%	7 (2.0%)	268 (75.5%)	76 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	19.6	4061^st of 4675 public elementary schools	13.1%		6.3	4573^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	1.6%	512								31.4	13.6	48.8				34.3	13.3	26.2				7.1			$10,766	$1,096	$9,670
Eliot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 Laredo St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3670	551	34	16.2	94.6%	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	540 (98.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	59.8	1596^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.9%		52.2	2050^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.9%	454	16.7	11.1			12.5			48.3	59.4	61.8				63.3	58.0	43.6				6.6			$9,977	$1,032	$8,945
Isaacs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3830 Pickfair St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4120	254	19	13.1	99.2%	5 (2.0%)	90 (35.4%)	159 (62.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	4075^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.8%		8.8	4499^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.2%	424								31.7	12.9	31.8				30.0	21.9	36.4				9.1			$12,785	$1,210	$11,575
Martinez R Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7211 Market St	Houston	77020	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3680	428	25	16.8	96.0%	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	404 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	2267^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.5%		39.2	2849^th of 4647 public elementary schools	38.7%	582			0.0			0.0	0.0	45.9	37.1	48.8				41.0	39.7	58.1				25.6			$11,056	$1,203	$9,853

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