Wilchester Elementary

Summary:

Wilchester Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 844 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Spring Branch Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 1% of all Texas elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Wilchester Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on STAAR tests. In 5th grade math, for example, 94.12% of Wilchester students were proficient, compared to just 62.64% for the district and 48.96% for the state. The school's reading proficiency rates are also standout, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring between 84.44% and 89.21%, far exceeding the district and state averages. Wilchester's diverse student population, with only 8.77% of students qualifying as economically disadvantaged, suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status contribute to the school's success.

When compared to nearby schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District, Wilchester Elementary outperforms most, including Frostwood Elementary, Shadow Oaks Elementary, and Nottingham Elementary. The only nearby school that comes close to Wilchester's performance is Rummel Creek Elementary, which also ranks in the top 2% of Texas elementary schools. Wilchester's sustained excellence over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to the dedication and hard work of its educators, administrators, and the broader school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13618 St Marys Ln
       Houston, TX  77079-3440


(713) 251-7700

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,305 Help


Students who attend Wilchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle
High:    Stratford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilchester Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (11.5%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilchester Elementary is 18.5, which is the highest among 26 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilchester Elementary is $9,305. 24 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilchester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.77 53rd 3465 98.5%
2005 87.11 110th 3475 96.8%
2006 86.30 117th 3476 96.6%
2007 87.75 22nd 3724 99.4%
2008 88.46 49th 3768 98.7%
2009 87.35 66th 3884 98.3%
2010 85.89 99th 3937 97.5%
2011 86.31 101st 4095 97.5%
2012 92.91 85th 4206 98.0%
2013 92.28 106th 4221 97.5%
2014 92.50 84th 4260 98.0%
2015 92.83 65th 4320 98.5%
2016 93.84 34th 4286 99.2%
2017 99.13 31st 4329 99.3%
2018 97.70 69th 4359 98.4%
2019 96.72 103rd 4479 97.7%
2021 99.17 38th 4578 99.2%
2022 98.57 30th 4581 99.3%
2023 98.24 48th 4647 99.0%
2024 98.61 35th 4675 99.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.71 228th 1046 78.2%
2019 79.04 157th 1112 85.9%
2023 91.67 32nd 1099 97.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.87 734th 3226 77.2%
2019 68.83 681st 3333 79.6%
2021 95.50 69th 3446 98.0%
2022 88.97 154th 3487 95.6%
2023 74.67 559th 3556 84.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.70 563rd 3558 84.2%
2019 88.83 144th 3684 96.1%
2021 90.70 125th 3799 96.7%
2022 97.03 39th 3952 99.0%
2023 91.88 137th 4086 96.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.02 341st 4264 92.0%
2019 81.21 366th 4309 91.5%
2021 86.03 246th 4451 94.5%
2022 89.07 198th 4477 95.6%
2023 66.16 1118th 4521 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.37 58th 4306 98.7%
2019 92.81 206th 4348 95.3%
2021 98.79 39th 4499 99.1%
2022 97.90 36th 4561 99.2%
2023 97.26 58th 4588 98.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 905th 3106 70.9%
2019 65.76 1125th 3184 64.7%
2021 81.13 243rd 3006 91.9%
2022 77.04 231st 2958 92.2%
2023 74.37 453rd 2980 84.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.18 69th 4240 98.4%
2019 74.58 614th 4295 85.7%
2021 97.26 54th 4331 98.8%
2022 91.95 135th 4461 97.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.38 101st 4319 97.7%
2019 96.27 93rd 4357 97.9%
2021 98.88 40th 4498 99.1%
2022 98.03 36th 4563 99.2%
2023 98.06 43rd 4585 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 641st 1005 36.2%
2019 37.66 748th 1009 25.9%
2021 68.25 277th 967 71.4%
2022 56.11 471st 957 50.8%
2023 60.35 447th 1015 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.65 75th 4168 98.2%
2019 96.59 51st 4188 98.8%
2021 99.31 18th 4329 99.6%
2022 98.78 16th 4376 99.6%
2023 98.48 26th 4401 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wilchester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.73 60th 3127 98.1%
2019 91.07 95th 3142 97.0%
2021 95.54 35th 3082 98.9%
2022 93.76 41st 3082 98.7%
2023 93.11 60th 3106 98.1%
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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 Wilchester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 12 56 22 n/a n/a n/a 0 361
1989 285 15 54 18 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 306 15 64 38 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 330 10 71 31 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 334 6 69 38 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 363 6 76 36 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 410 3 87 40 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 449 0 101 32 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 449 0 101 32 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 463 0 84 33 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 469 2 87 25 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 428 2 84 18 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 433 7 65 24 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 447 6 80 31 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 417 5 69 42 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 417 5 69 42 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 422 3 70 48 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 394 3 61 48 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 416 8 73 49 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 447 5 71 44 3 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 447 5 68 37 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 474 2 78 42 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2010 475 5 85 41 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 482 3 84 43 1 0 17 0 630
2012 519 4 80 56 1 0 13 0 673
2013 550 9 83 75 1 0 13 0 731
2014 561 9 87 74 2 1 13 0 747
2015 563 2 95 61 2 1 11 0 735
2016 580 6 102 67 5 1 16 0 777
2017 575 6 98 90 1 0 26 0 796
2018 563 8 99 98 1 0 24 0 793
2019 574 6 113 101 3 0 24 0 821
2020 599 8 111 95 3 1 25 0 842
2021 589 16 88 89 1 1 26 0 810
2022 587 15 85 96 1 0 19 0 803
2023 608 23 85 97 3 0 28 0 844

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 Wilchester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 23.0 15.6 n/a
1989 372 n/a n/a n/a
1990 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
1991 442 33.0 13.3 n/a
1992 447 29.0 15.4 3.1
1993 481 29.0 16.6 12.7
1994 540 30.5 17.7 3
1995 582 33.8 17.2 0.9
1996 582 33.8 17.2 0.9
1997 580 34.4 16.9 1.4
1998 583 38.3 15.2 2.2
1999 532 36.0 14.8 0.6
2000 529 36.8 14.4 0.6
2001 564 34.5 16.3 1.8
2002 534 38.8 13.8 2.2
2003 534 38.8 13.8 2.2
2004 544 36.1 15.1 2.8
2005 507 37.0 13.7 4.7
2006 548 31.6 17.3 5.8
2007 570 31.0 18.4 6
2008 560 35.4 15.8 2.3
2009 598 40.5 14.8 2.3
2010 609 38.0 16.0 2.5
2011 630 40.4 15.5 3.2
2012 673 39.2 17.1 3.6
2013 731 44.4 16.4 4.8
2014 747 41.5 18.0 3.3
2015 735 42.0 17.5 3
2016 777 46.0 16.8 3
2017 796 44.2 17.9 2.8
2018 793 44.8 17.6 4.2
2019 821 44.9 18.2 4.5
2020 842 44.0 19.1 5.9
2021 810 44.9 18.0 6.5
2022 803 44.3 18.1 8
2023 844 45.4 18.5 8.8

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 Wilchester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 361 23.0 15.6 n/a
1989 372 n/a n/a n/a
1990 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
1991 442 33.0 13.3 n/a
1992 447 29.0 15.4 3.1
1993 481 29.0 16.6 12.7
1994 540 30.5 17.7 3
1995 582 33.8 17.2 0.9
1996 582 33.8 17.2 0.9
1997 580 34.4 16.9 1.4
1998 583 38.3 15.2 2.2
1999 532 36.0 14.8 0.6
2000 529 36.8 14.4 0.6
2001 564 34.5 16.3 1.8
2002 534 38.8 13.8 2.2
2003 534 38.8 13.8 2.2
2004 544 36.1 15.1 2.8
2005 507 37.0 13.7 4.7
2006 548 31.6 17.3 5.8
2007 570 31.0 18.4 6
2008 560 35.4 15.8 2.3
2009 598 40.5 14.8 2.3
2010 609 38.0 16.0 2.5
2011 630 40.4 15.5 3.2
2012 673 39.2 17.1 3.6
2013 731 44.4 16.4 4.8
2014 747 41.5 18.0 3.3
2015 735 42.0 17.5 3
2016 777 46.0 16.8 3
2017 796 44.2 17.9 2.8
2018 793 44.8 17.6 4.2
2019 821 44.9 18.2 4.5
2020 842 44.0 19.1 5.9
2021 810 44.9 18.0 6.5
2022 803 44.3 18.1 8
2023 844 45.4 18.5 8.8

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 Wilchester Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (7.0%) $7,107 (93.0%) $7,641
2020 $533 (6.6%) $7,544 (93.4%) $8,078
2021 $759 (8.2%) $8,546 (91.8%) $9,305

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilchester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wilchester Elementary)7088
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilchester Elementary)7481
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wilchester Elementary)8086
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4656
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilchester Elementary)7881
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wilchester Elementary)8688
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5265
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilchester Elementary)9088
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wilchester Elementary)7473
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilchester Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students821844
 2.8%
African American623
 283.3%
American Indian33
Asian11385
 24.8%
Hispanic10197
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White574608
 5.9%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.5%8.8%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilchester Elementary

Students at Wilchester Elementary are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Wilchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Stratford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Wilchester Elementary.

Yes! Wilchester Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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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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