New Caney Elementary

Summary:

New Caney Elementary is a public elementary school serving 642 students in grades PK-5 in the New Caney Independent School District (ISD) in Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (67.6%) with a significant White population (29.13%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its high spending of $11,735 per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, New Caney Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 4023 out of 4675 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests has been significantly below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its Hispanic and White student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.67% of 3rd graders were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 38.76% in the New Caney ISD.

While New Caney Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Bens Branch Elementary and Sorters Mill Elementary, perform significantly better on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. These higher-performing schools have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, New Caney Elementary's performance has declined over the past decade, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in addressing the needs of its student population and improving academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20501 Fm 1485
       New Caney, TX  77357-9107


(281) 399-1400

District: New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4023rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,735 Help


Students who attend New Caney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Keefer Crossing Middle
High:    New Caney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
White:
29.1%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Caney Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details New Caney Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), White (29.1%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Caney Elementary is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Caney Elementary is $11,735, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Caney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks New Caney Independent School District (Isd) 712th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Caney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.38 669th 3465 80.7%
2005 77.00 604th 3475 82.6%
2006 70.78 985th 3476 71.7%
2007 77.02 626th 3724 83.2%
2008 78.65 540th 3768 85.7%
2009 78.25 601st 3884 84.5%
2010 82.07 336th 3937 91.5%
2011 76.64 714th 4095 82.6%
2012 86.45 369th 4206 91.2%
2013 83.75 488th 4221 88.4%
2014 66.93 1368th 4260 67.9%
2015 57.84 1917th 4320 55.6%
2016 47.15 2432nd 4286 43.3%
2017 41.27 2445th 4329 43.5%
2018 36.58 2769th 4359 36.5%
2019 37.56 2850th 4479 36.4%
2021 36.43 2760th 4578 39.7%
2022 34.22 3109th 4581 32.1%
2023 27.80 3522nd 4647 24.2%
2024 20.35 4023rd 4675 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 1812th 3226 43.8%
2019 44.30 1874th 3333 43.8%
2021 36.13 2284th 3446 33.7%
2022 42.19 2104th 3487 39.7%
2023 38.09 2360th 3556 33.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 1928th 3558 45.8%
2019 32.96 2607th 3684 29.2%
2021 48.12 1522nd 3799 59.9%
2022 28.34 3148th 3952 20.3%
2023 40.97 2226th 4086 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 2437th 4264 42.8%
2019 51.53 1953rd 4309 54.7%
2021 46.42 2289th 4451 48.6%
2022 38.19 2943rd 4477 34.3%
2023 36.40 3133rd 4521 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.27 2924th 4306 32.1%
2019 33.28 3108th 4348 28.5%
2021 32.03 3064th 4499 31.9%
2022 36.52 2999th 4561 34.2%
2023 26.65 3626th 4588 21.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 2495th 3106 19.7%
2019 30.95 2673rd 3184 16.0%
2021 38.36 2125th 3006 29.3%
2022 68.19 895th 2958 69.7%
2023 62.58 1312th 2980 56.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.41 2124th 4240 49.9%
2019 54.24 1689th 4295 60.7%
2021 35.60 2920th 4331 32.6%
2022 48.36 2212th 4461 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 2594th 4319 39.9%
2019 43.19 2442nd 4357 44.0%
2021 42.80 2392nd 4498 46.8%
2022 35.08 3064th 4563 32.9%
2023 30.71 3360th 4585 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 2476th 4168 40.6%
2019 43.54 2402nd 4188 42.6%
2021 48.98 1997th 4329 53.9%
2022 38.27 2865th 4376 34.5%
2023 34.88 3107th 4401 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at New Caney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 2657th 3127 15.0%
2019 25.02 2633rd 3142 16.2%
2021 11.46 2944th 3082 4.5%
2022 19.84 2723rd 3082 11.6%
2023 14.61 2904th 3106 6.5%
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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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Enrollment information for New Caney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 779 8 5 50 n/a n/a n/a 0 842
1989 788 12 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1990 819 18 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1991 810 16 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1992 839 17 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 819 5 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1994 861 7 1 86 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1995 871 20 0 100 1 n/a n/a 0 992
1996 871 20 0 100 1 n/a n/a 0 992
1997 543 8 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 509 8 0 67 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 521 14 0 85 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2000 507 8 1 88 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 584 8 1 104 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2002 540 8 0 164 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 540 8 0 164 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 633 19 2 193 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2005 538 16 3 231 1 n/a n/a 0 789
2006 517 17 2 263 4 n/a n/a 0 803
2007 475 11 1 266 4 n/a n/a 0 757
2008 432 16 1 306 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 420 17 3 341 3 n/a n/a 0 784
2010 426 18 1 349 4 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 398 11 2 362 8 0 10 0 791
2012 254 13 2 306 1 0 6 0 582
2013 238 15 2 334 0 0 11 0 600
2014 287 10 2 346 0 1 12 0 658
2015 292 14 0 365 0 0 14 0 685
2016 328 15 1 399 1 0 22 0 766
2017 292 16 1 429 0 3 17 0 758
2018 222 12 0 365 0 5 13 0 617
2019 210 14 0 386 0 7 15 0 632
2020 207 11 2 423 5 7 14 0 669
2021 194 15 2 397 5 2 13 0 628
2022 193 9 0 397 1 2 11 0 613
2023 187 10 0 434 1 0 10 0 642

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 New Caney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 47.0 17.9 n/a
1989 869 n/a n/a n/a
1990 897 49.0 18.3 n/a
1991 890 48.6 18.3 n/a
1992 924 54.8 16.8 35.7
1993 893 52.0 17.2 43.2
1994 959 54.9 17.5 20.9
1995 992 62.4 15.9 42.7
1996 992 62.4 15.9 42.7
1997 608 41.4 14.7 43.3
1998 585 47.2 12.4 46.3
1999 622 45.2 13.8 59.2
2000 606 43.3 14.0 56.8
2001 698 45.1 15.5 57
2002 713 48.6 14.7 64.4
2003 713 48.6 14.7 64.4
2004 848 57.3 14.8 65.3
2005 789 54.4 14.5 68.7
2006 803 54.9 14.6 68.9
2007 757 50.6 15.0 74.2
2008 758 49.4 15.3 79.6
2009 784 51.5 15.2 82.8
2010 798 51.4 15.5 85.6
2011 791 51.1 15.4 83.3
2012 582 36.9 15.7 80.4
2013 600 36.7 16.3 78.8
2014 658 38.4 17.1 74.8
2015 685 41.0 16.7 73
2016 766 45.0 17.0 74.9
2017 758 48.4 15.6 78.4
2018 617 41.1 14.9 83.6
2019 632 43.2 14.6 83.9
2020 669 41.6 16.0 85.1
2021 628 44.7 14.0 82.5
2022 613 46.4 13.1 83.2
2023 642 42.1 15.2 88.9

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 New Caney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 842 47.0 17.9 n/a
1989 869 n/a n/a n/a
1990 897 49.0 18.3 n/a
1991 890 48.6 18.3 n/a
1992 924 54.8 16.8 35.7
1993 893 52.0 17.2 43.2
1994 959 54.9 17.5 20.9
1995 992 62.4 15.9 42.7
1996 992 62.4 15.9 42.7
1997 608 41.4 14.7 43.3
1998 585 47.2 12.4 46.3
1999 622 45.2 13.8 59.2
2000 606 43.3 14.0 56.8
2001 698 45.1 15.5 57
2002 713 48.6 14.7 64.4
2003 713 48.6 14.7 64.4
2004 848 57.3 14.8 65.3
2005 789 54.4 14.5 68.7
2006 803 54.9 14.6 68.9
2007 757 50.6 15.0 74.2
2008 758 49.4 15.3 79.6
2009 784 51.5 15.2 82.8
2010 798 51.4 15.5 85.6
2011 791 51.1 15.4 83.3
2012 582 36.9 15.7 80.4
2013 600 36.7 16.3 78.8
2014 658 38.4 17.1 74.8
2015 685 41.0 16.7 73
2016 766 45.0 17.0 74.9
2017 758 48.4 15.6 78.4
2018 617 41.1 14.9 83.6
2019 632 43.2 14.6 83.9
2020 669 41.6 16.0 85.1
2021 628 44.7 14.0 82.5
2022 613 46.4 13.1 83.2
2023 642 42.1 15.2 88.9

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 New Caney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,345 (13.1%) $8,890 (86.9%) $10,235
2020 $1,312 (12.7%) $9,016 (87.3%) $10,328
2021 $2,141 (18.2%) $9,594 (81.8%) $11,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Caney Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2850th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3522nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Elementary)4336
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Elementary)5035
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Elementary)1411
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))2513
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Elementary)1417
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))189
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (New Caney Elementary)3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3540
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Elementary)2830
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (New Caney Elementary)2017
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))1219
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Elementary)200
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))1917
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (New Caney Elementary)3540
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Elementary)3838
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (New Caney Elementary)4824
 24%
   5th Grade Science (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4327
 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 Students632642
 1.6%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic386434
 12.4%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White210187
 11%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%88.9%
 5.1%


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Students who attend New Caney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keefer Crossing Middle
High : New Caney High School

New Caney Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at New Caney Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended New Caney 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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