Ursula Stephens Elementary

Summary:

Ursula Stephens Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 618 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.

Ursula Stephens Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.5%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40-60% Hispanic. The school generally performs better than the state average on STAAR tests, particularly in 3rd grade reading and math, where proficiency rates are significantly higher. However, the school lags behind the Katy ISD average in many grade levels and subjects. Notably, Ursula Stephens ranks very highly (14th out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools) for its gifted and talented program, indicating strong support for advanced students. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite the school's diverse student population and socioeconomic challenges, Ursula Stephens appears to be effectively serving its students, outperforming the state average on STAAR tests. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 342 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,347 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school and district should continue to monitor this trend and address any areas for improvement to ensure Ursula Stephens Elementary continues to provide a quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2715 Fry Rd
       Katy, TX  77494


(281) 234-0200

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1347th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,225 Help


Students who attend Ursula Stephens Elementary usually attend:

High:    Morton Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.5%
African American:
15.5%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ursula Stephens Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th 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 64.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.5%), African American (15.5%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ursula Stephens Elementary is 10.4, which is the lowest among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ursula Stephens Elementary is $13,225, which is the highest among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Ursula Stephens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.73 1432nd 3768 62.0%
2009 70.75 1051st 3884 72.9%
2010 75.02 782nd 3937 80.1%
2011 78.79 556th 4095 86.4%
2012 73.75 945th 4206 77.5%
2013 84.54 444th 4221 89.5%
2014 87.17 342nd 4260 92.0%
2015 79.21 786th 4320 81.8%
2016 82.29 628th 4286 85.3%
2017 66.60 1171st 4329 72.9%
2018 70.16 1028th 4359 76.4%
2019 57.50 1641st 4479 63.4%
2021 58.70 1582nd 4578 65.4%
2022 49.76 2160th 4581 52.8%
2023 58.09 1699th 4647 63.4%
2024 64.88 1347th 4675 71.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.96 177th 3226 94.5%
2019 72.80 529th 3333 84.1%
2021 67.90 695th 3446 79.8%
2022 53.45 1448th 3487 58.5%
2023 64.85 928th 3556 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 1427th 3558 59.9%
2019 42.92 1882nd 3684 48.9%
2021 46.59 1609th 3799 57.6%
2022 42.57 2098th 3952 46.9%
2023 52.62 1485th 4086 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.07 427th 4264 90.0%
2019 67.76 921st 4309 78.6%
2021 65.99 1072nd 4451 75.9%
2022 52.34 2001st 4477 55.3%
2023 63.83 1269th 4521 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 848th 4306 80.3%
2019 58.23 1593rd 4348 63.4%
2021 54.64 1769th 4499 60.7%
2022 46.19 2390th 4561 47.6%
2023 59.05 1624th 4588 64.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 907th 3106 70.8%
2019 75.86 372nd 3184 88.3%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.04 174th 4240 95.9%
2019 78.74 462nd 4295 89.2%
2021 71.65 658th 4331 84.8%
2022 53.75 1837th 4461 58.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.78 1282nd 4319 70.3%
2019 56.56 1625th 4357 62.7%
2021 59.85 1501st 4498 66.6%
2022 51.94 2062nd 4563 54.8%
2023 55.05 1849th 4585 59.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.76 772nd 1009 23.5%
2022 60.64 401st 957 58.1%
2023 52.88 554th 1015 45.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.81 690th 2483 72.2%
2019 35.83 1726th 2515 31.4%
2021 74.42 335th 2444 86.3%
2022 48.71 1137th 2421 53.0%
2023 68.94 523rd 2443 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 616th 4168 85.2%
2019 67.85 973rd 4188 76.8%
2021 59.54 1379th 4329 68.1%
2022 50.34 2066th 4376 52.8%
2023 55.78 1729th 4401 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ursula Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.82 1405th 3127 55.1%
2019 62.73 1053rd 3142 66.5%
2021 63.27 960th 3082 68.9%
2022 66.88 905th 3082 70.6%
2023 69.22 822nd 3106 73.5%
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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 Ursula Stephens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 236 102 61 452 3 n/a n/a 0 854
2009 216 87 57 449 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 198 95 60 484 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2011 139 96 45 512 3 0 7 0 802
2012 133 93 50 499 3 1 10 0 789
2013 124 76 44 493 5 1 9 0 752
2014 136 75 39 484 8 1 13 0 756
2015 124 68 36 499 9 2 8 0 746
2016 106 74 23 529 12 2 8 0 754
2017 103 80 30 490 7 1 7 0 718
2018 92 75 34 481 6 0 4 0 692
2019 93 86 35 495 8 0 6 0 723
2020 80 88 35 474 8 0 8 0 693
2021 71 75 36 397 5 0 11 0 595
2022 63 80 35 409 2 0 12 0 601
2023 61 96 33 411 2 0 15 0 618

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 Ursula Stephens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 854 60.4 14.1 54.7
2009 812 64.4 12.6 56.7
2010 840 67.4 12.4 63.6
2011 802 56.6 14.1 65.2
2012 789 59.9 13.1 65
2013 752 56.5 13.3 62.8
2014 756 57.2 13.2 63.1
2015 746 58.0 12.8 67.4
2016 754 61.0 12.3 71
2017 718 59.4 12.0 69.6
2018 692 57.8 11.9 67.5
2019 723 56.0 12.9 67.4
2020 693 60.5 11.4 73.3
2021 595 59.8 9.9 72.9
2022 601 58.9 10.1 79.5
2023 618 58.9 10.4 80.3

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 Ursula Stephens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 854 60.4 14.1 54.7
2009 812 64.4 12.6 56.7
2010 840 67.4 12.4 63.6
2011 802 56.6 14.1 65.2
2012 789 59.9 13.1 65
2013 752 56.5 13.3 62.8
2014 756 57.2 13.2 63.1
2015 746 58.0 12.8 67.4
2016 754 61.0 12.3 71
2017 718 59.4 12.0 69.6
2018 692 57.8 11.9 67.5
2019 723 56.0 12.9 67.4
2020 693 60.5 11.4 73.3
2021 595 59.8 9.9 72.9
2022 601 58.9 10.1 79.5
2023 618 58.9 10.4 80.3

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 Ursula Stephens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,087 (10.5%) $9,264 (89.5%) $10,351
2020 $1,013 (7.4%) $12,737 (92.6%) $13,750
2021 $1,134 (8.6%) $12,091 (91.4%) $13,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ursula Stephens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1641st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1699th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ursula Stephens Elementary)4052
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ursula Stephens Elementary)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ursula Stephens Elementary)4754
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ursula Stephens Elementary)4855
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ursula Stephens Elementary)5452
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ursula Stephens Elementary)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ursula Stephens Elementary)5639
 17%
   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 Students723618
 14.5%
African American8696
 11.6%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian3533
 5.7%
Hispanic495411
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White9361
 34.4%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%80.3%
 12.9%


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Students at Ursula Stephens Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ursula Stephens Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Morton Ranch High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Ursula Stephens Elementary.

Ursula Stephens Elementary ranks 1347th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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