Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Summary:

Zelma Hutsell Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 855 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 158 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

While Zelma Hutsell Elementary has a diverse student population, with 65.38% Hispanic, 23.04% White, and 7.72% African American students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 2111 and 2856 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its STAAR test scores, particularly in Spanish assessments, are significantly lower than the Katy ISD and Texas state averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and male students performing better than other subgroups, but still behind the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodcreek Elementary, Diane Winborn Elementary, and Katy Elementary, Zelma Hutsell Elementary has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. The school's high spending per student suggests the need for additional resources and targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5360 Franz Rd
       Katy, TX  77493-1799


(281) 237-6500

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2856th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,219 Help


Students who attend Zelma Hutsell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Katy J H
High:    Katy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  800

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.4%
White:
21.0%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zelma Hutsell Elementary ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 37th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (21%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zelma Hutsell Elementary is 12, which is the 8th best among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zelma Hutsell Elementary is $12,219, which is the 5th highest among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zelma Hutsell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zelma Hutsell Elementary 2856th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Zelma Hutsell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.05 1176th 3465 66.1%
2005 53.84 1828th 3475 47.4%
2006 57.44 1661st 3476 52.2%
2007 58.83 1740th 3724 53.3%
2008 80.59 443rd 3768 88.2%
2009 82.33 352nd 3884 90.9%
2010 79.59 487th 3937 87.6%
2011 82.17 358th 4095 91.3%
2012 83.72 477th 4206 88.7%
2013 77.95 752nd 4221 82.2%
2014 75.44 942nd 4260 77.9%
2015 65.00 1513th 4320 65.0%
2016 62.67 1631st 4286 61.9%
2017 48.65 2049th 4329 52.7%
2018 43.87 2320th 4359 46.8%
2019 45.40 2320th 4479 48.2%
2021 48.58 2111th 4578 53.9%
2022 41.39 2657th 4581 42.0%
2023 51.74 2080th 4647 55.2%
2024 39.29 2856th 4675 38.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 1063rd 3226 67.0%
2019 50.30 1551st 3333 53.5%
2021 61.37 943rd 3446 72.6%
2022 51.46 1562nd 3487 55.2%
2023 55.61 1377th 3556 61.3%
2024 34.03 2547th 3638 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.48 1498th 3558 57.9%
2019 37.33 2265th 3684 38.5%
2021 42.07 1882nd 3799 50.5%
2022 31.78 2885th 3952 27.0%
2023 42.96 2081st 4086 49.1%
2024 21.22 3757th 4261 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 1860th 4264 56.4%
2019 51.52 1955th 4309 54.6%
2021 51.61 1903rd 4451 57.2%
2022 47.72 2306th 4477 48.5%
2023 59.49 1552nd 4521 65.7%
2024 44.03 2605th 4560 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 2768th 4306 35.7%
2019 41.68 2565th 4348 41.0%
2021 51.05 1968th 4499 56.3%
2022 40.21 2751st 4561 39.7%
2023 41.20 2719th 4588 40.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.73 2087th 3006 30.6%
2022 41.60 2167th 2958 26.7%
2023 55.01 1700th 2980 43.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 1411th 4240 66.7%
2019 49.72 1989th 4295 53.7%
2021 62.67 1072nd 4331 75.2%
2022 48.31 2220th 4461 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 1987th 4319 54.0%
2019 48.09 2123rd 4357 51.3%
2021 46.69 2159th 4498 52.0%
2022 42.77 2569th 4563 43.7%
2023 61.33 1504th 4585 67.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 2169th 2483 12.6%
2019 40.64 1538th 2515 38.8%
2021 63.71 597th 2444 75.6%
2022 61.13 734th 2421 69.7%
2023 54.93 910th 2443 62.8%
2024 60.73 753rd 2421 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 1766th 4168 57.6%
2019 46.03 2259th 4188 46.1%
2021 48.82 2008th 4329 53.6%
2022 39.49 2783rd 4376 36.4%
2023 49.68 2073rd 4401 52.9%
2024 32.58 3250th 4431 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 2583rd 3127 17.4%
2019 42.46 1931st 3142 38.5%
2021 38.80 1992nd 3082 35.4%
2022 38.40 2104th 3082 31.7%
2023 58.07 1273rd 3106 59.0%
2024 37.78 2069th 3078 32.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 535 13 4 48 n/a n/a n/a 0 600
1989 530 23 5 54 3 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 603 20 3 72 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1991 621 18 6 80 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 634 16 4 211 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1993 637 16 3 210 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1994 633 16 5 245 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 655 24 3 294 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 655 24 3 294 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1997 675 37 5 371 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1998 674 44 3 308 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 647 35 8 359 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 645 50 11 380 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
2001 643 49 8 407 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
2002 421 36 7 376 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 421 36 7 376 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 395 34 9 401 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 382 38 15 427 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2006 338 47 13 451 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 297 42 14 473 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2008 252 47 9 507 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2009 222 53 13 482 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2010 212 37 11 490 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2011 184 46 12 527 1 0 15 0 785
2012 184 42 11 529 2 0 16 0 784
2013 189 37 6 549 5 0 15 0 801
2014 195 43 6 561 7 0 13 0 825
2015 204 30 7 561 3 1 9 0 815
2016 191 32 7 543 5 1 9 0 788
2017 171 34 6 517 4 1 10 0 743
2018 187 33 7 525 3 1 7 0 763
2019 193 34 4 486 3 0 7 0 727
2020 231 45 3 551 1 0 15 0 846
2021 210 43 3 526 1 1 18 0 802
2022 193 46 3 535 0 1 30 0 808
2023 197 66 6 559 0 1 26 0 855
2024 168 51 8 547 0 1 25 0 800

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 Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1989 615 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 42.0 16.6 n/a
1991 728 41.5 17.5 n/a
1992 865 41.4 20.8 20.2
1993 866 52.0 16.7 28.5
1994 899 53.2 16.9 26.4
1995 976 62.2 15.7 29.8
1996 976 62.2 15.7 29.8
1997 1088 64.1 17.0 30.7
1998 1029 68.4 15.0 24.7
1999 1050 68.9 15.2 34.2
2000 1086 73.4 14.8 33.2
2001 1107 75.0 14.8 36
2002 840 62.2 13.5 48.6
2003 840 62.2 13.5 48.6
2004 840 62.8 13.4 52
2005 865 64.7 13.4 55.1
2006 850 65.4 13.0 54.8
2007 826 61.0 13.5 60.3
2008 816 60.9 13.4 65.8
2009 770 63.7 12.1 69.2
2010 751 60.1 12.4 68.7
2011 785 52.0 15.0 69.9
2012 784 57.0 13.7 71.7
2013 801 61.3 13.0 71.5
2014 825 64.2 12.8 69.5
2015 815 63.0 12.9 67.2
2016 788 62.0 12.7 67.4
2017 743 64.2 11.5 68.9
2018 763 59.3 12.8 63.8
2019 727 58.9 12.3 66.2
2020 846 64.4 13.1 68.2
2021 802 66.9 11.9 67.6
2022 808 71.2 11.3 70.3
2023 855 69.4 12.3 70.8
2024 800 66.4 12.0 71.4

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 Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 31.0 19.3 n/a
1989 615 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 42.0 16.6 n/a
1991 728 41.5 17.5 n/a
1992 865 41.4 20.8 20.2
1993 866 52.0 16.7 28.5
1994 899 53.2 16.9 26.4
1995 976 62.2 15.7 29.8
1996 976 62.2 15.7 29.8
1997 1088 64.1 17.0 30.7
1998 1029 68.4 15.0 24.7
1999 1050 68.9 15.2 34.2
2000 1086 73.4 14.8 33.2
2001 1107 75.0 14.8 36
2002 840 62.2 13.5 48.6
2003 840 62.2 13.5 48.6
2004 840 62.8 13.4 52
2005 865 64.7 13.4 55.1
2006 850 65.4 13.0 54.8
2007 826 61.0 13.5 60.3
2008 816 60.9 13.4 65.8
2009 770 63.7 12.1 69.2
2010 751 60.1 12.4 68.7
2011 785 52.0 15.0 69.9
2012 784 57.0 13.7 71.7
2013 801 61.3 13.0 71.5
2014 825 64.2 12.8 69.5
2015 815 63.0 12.9 67.2
2016 788 62.0 12.7 67.4
2017 743 64.2 11.5 68.9
2018 763 59.3 12.8 63.8
2019 727 58.9 12.3 66.2
2020 846 64.4 13.1 68.2
2021 802 66.9 11.9 67.6
2022 808 71.2 11.3 70.3
2023 855 69.4 12.3 70.8
2024 800 66.4 12.0 71.4

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 Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (9.7%) $10,464 (90.3%) $11,594
2020 $872 (6.6%) $12,359 (93.4%) $13,231
2021 $1,034 (8.5%) $11,185 (91.5%) $12,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zelma Hutsell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2320th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2080th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4958
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)3924
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4938
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4543
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4743
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)5216
 36%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4442
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)3858
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4442
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Zelma Hutsell Elementary)4129
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students727855
 17.6%
African American3466
 94.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic486559
 15%
Pacific Islander01
White193197
 2.1%
Two or More Races726
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%70.8%
 4.6%


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Zelma Hutsell Elementary ranks 2856th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Zelma Hutsell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Katy J H
High : Katy High School

Students at Zelma Hutsell Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 21% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 800 students attended Zelma Hutsell Elementary.


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