Decker Prairie Elementary

Summary:

Decker Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas, serving 755 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Tomball Independent School District, which is ranked 27th out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While Decker Prairie Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.12%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. Its 3rd grade reading proficiency in 2023-2024 was 55.73%, lower than the district's 70.64% and the state's 48.85%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 983rd out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as high as 608th out of 4,359 in 2017-2018. Its performance on student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is also generally lower than state averages.

However, Decker Prairie Elementary has some strengths, including a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 334th out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023 for this student subgroup. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,157 in 2018-2019 to $10,517 in 2020-2021, suggesting the district is investing more resources. When compared to nearby schools within the Tomball ISD, such as Creekview Elementary, which ranked 65th out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024, Decker Prairie Elementary generally performs lower on test scores and rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 27427 Decker Prairie Rosehill
       Magnolia, TX  77355-7929


(281) 357-3134

District: Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
983rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,517 Help


Students who attend Decker Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tomball Intermediate
    Tomball J H
High:    Tomball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Decker Prairie Elementary ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decker Prairie Elementary is 14, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decker Prairie Elementary is $10,517, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tomball Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tomball Independent School District (Isd) 27th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Decker Prairie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.21 1324th 3465 61.8%
2005 73.04 817th 3475 76.5%
2006 60.81 1488th 3476 57.2%
2007 59.51 1701st 3724 54.3%
2008 60.44 1633rd 3768 56.7%
2009 47.45 2375th 3884 38.9%
2010 44.06 2628th 3937 33.2%
2011 50.83 2357th 4095 42.4%
2012 69.34 1176th 4206 72.0%
2013 66.28 1362nd 4221 67.7%
2014 78.64 792nd 4260 81.4%
2015 63.75 1573rd 4320 63.6%
2016 82.84 598th 4286 86.0%
2017 73.86 914th 4329 78.9%
2018 82.34 608th 4359 86.1%
2019 76.77 815th 4479 81.8%
2021 48.55 2113th 4578 53.8%
2022 60.94 1551st 4581 66.1%
2023 71.22 1117th 4647 76.0%
2024 73.83 983rd 4675 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 675th 1046 35.5%
2019 45.22 648th 1112 41.7%
2022 46.81 574th 1004 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.62 1030th 3226 68.1%
2019 64.50 862nd 3333 74.1%
2021 41.43 1979th 3446 42.6%
2022 12.45 3406th 3487 2.3%
2023 32.66 2648th 3556 25.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 1033rd 3558 71.0%
2019 29.18 2891st 3684 21.5%
2021 41.38 1942nd 3799 48.9%
2022 52.03 1450th 3952 63.3%
2023 52.25 1516th 4086 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 320th 4264 92.5%
2019 75.59 567th 4309 86.8%
2021 30.48 3350th 4451 24.7%
2022 54.67 1840th 4477 58.9%
2023 55.91 1764th 4521 61.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.79 720th 4306 83.3%
2019 75.31 797th 4348 81.7%
2021 34.39 2899th 4499 35.6%
2022 54.70 1860th 4561 59.2%
2023 70.66 1073rd 4588 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.88 945th 3106 69.6%
2019 69.93 826th 3184 74.1%
2021 79.26 368th 3006 87.8%
2022 76.88 254th 2958 91.4%
2023 75.12 334th 2980 88.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 993rd 4240 76.6%
2019 64.69 1059th 4295 75.3%
2021 30.46 3329th 4331 23.1%
2022 40.35 2788th 4461 37.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 654th 4319 84.9%
2019 74.82 822nd 4357 81.1%
2021 63.26 1333rd 4498 70.4%
2022 65.80 1296th 4563 71.6%
2023 70.41 1102nd 4585 76.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.63 1926th 2444 21.2%
2022 20.63 2188th 2421 9.6%
2023 69.18 518th 2443 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 360th 4168 91.4%
2019 67.53 993rd 4188 76.3%
2021 35.50 2882nd 4329 33.4%
2022 43.59 2535th 4376 42.1%
2023 65.28 1184th 4401 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Decker Prairie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 923rd 3127 70.5%
2019 63.02 1041st 3142 66.9%
2021 33.27 2218th 3082 28.0%
2022 47.12 1723rd 3082 44.1%
2023 52.18 1528th 3106 50.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Open Quote Decker Prairie is a great school with wonderful leadership and hardworking teachers. There is something very special about this community and it is reminiscent of the great schools I attended as a child. Although there is appropriate preparation for standardized tests, these educators understand education is more than a score on a test. They encourage creativity, problem solving, and a lifelong love of learning. We have been very happy with DPES and could not see our children attending any other school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2010

Open Quote Decker Prairie Elementary is NOT a good school. There is a big problem with bullies and some of the teachers are lazy! My child's papers were misgraded and the teacher was very careless and unorganized. This is the only school I know that scolds children and charges the full 2.00 lunch price for a cheese sandwich if your child forgets lunch money. The whole atmosphere of this school is depressing!! Many teachers and staff members are more concerned with themselves than helping your child or even trying to make learning exciting or fun. Stay away from this drone zone!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Decker Prairie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 802 1 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1990 880 5 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 913
1991 878 5 0 26 2 n/a n/a -14 897
1992 764 9 0 31 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 804 10 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 858
1994 687 8 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 666 11 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 666 11 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 655 9 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 631 11 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 583 6 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 596 6 1 24 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2001 609 8 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 597 5 5 42 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2003 597 5 5 42 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2004 470 12 3 173 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 473 15 2 191 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 463 12 3 218 3 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 427 25 3 224 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 427 15 3 228 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 411 10 2 61 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 425 7 1 50 4 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 413 5 1 151 9 0 12 0 591
2012 411 6 1 152 6 0 12 0 588
2013 394 4 1 148 5 1 9 0 562
2014 402 10 1 154 6 0 15 0 588
2015 381 10 1 186 5 0 21 0 604
2016 360 15 4 190 5 0 20 0 594
2017 380 18 2 195 3 0 26 0 624
2018 395 18 5 206 2 0 24 0 650
2019 428 23 6 227 1 0 20 0 705
2020 447 23 5 158 1 0 24 0 658
2021 421 23 7 143 1 0 25 0 620
2022 480 23 13 179 0 0 41 0 736
2023 469 24 21 196 0 0 45 0 755

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 Decker Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 913 51.0 17.9 n/a
1991 897 51.3 17.4 n/a
1992 807 48.9 16.5 7.9
1993 858 50.0 17.2 5.4
1994 724 44.0 16.5 2.2
1995 708 46.2 15.3 8.1
1996 708 46.2 15.3 8.1
1997 695 44.5 15.6 9.8
1998 671 43.5 15.4 9.1
1999 612 41.7 14.7 11.8
2000 632 42.8 14.8 11.6
2001 654 44.0 14.9 10.2
2002 651 41.8 15.6 9.4
2003 651 41.8 15.6 9.4
2004 660 45.8 14.4 29.7
2005 681 47.0 14.5 35.8
2006 699 47.2 14.8 34.3
2007 682 49.0 13.9 35
2008 677 46.5 14.6 38
2009 488 33.0 14.8 25.8
2010 487 35.0 13.9 28.1
2011 591 43.0 13.7 38.6
2012 588 40.8 14.4 43.2
2013 562 39.6 14.1 42.2
2014 588 43.9 13.3 39.8
2015 604 42.0 14.3 45.4
2016 594 42.0 14.1 42.4
2017 624 45.6 13.6 40.5
2018 650 48.4 13.4 40.8
2019 705 48.1 14.6 46.4
2020 658 40.5 16.2 39.4
2021 620 47.0 13.1 36.8
2022 736 52.5 13.9 40.1
2023 755 53.9 14.0 40.4

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 Decker Prairie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 913 51.0 17.9 n/a
1991 897 51.3 17.4 n/a
1992 807 48.9 16.5 7.9
1993 858 50.0 17.2 5.4
1994 724 44.0 16.5 2.2
1995 708 46.2 15.3 8.1
1996 708 46.2 15.3 8.1
1997 695 44.5 15.6 9.8
1998 671 43.5 15.4 9.1
1999 612 41.7 14.7 11.8
2000 632 42.8 14.8 11.6
2001 654 44.0 14.9 10.2
2002 651 41.8 15.6 9.4
2003 651 41.8 15.6 9.4
2004 660 45.8 14.4 29.7
2005 681 47.0 14.5 35.8
2006 699 47.2 14.8 34.3
2007 682 49.0 13.9 35
2008 677 46.5 14.6 38
2009 488 33.0 14.8 25.8
2010 487 35.0 13.9 28.1
2011 591 43.0 13.7 38.6
2012 588 40.8 14.4 43.2
2013 562 39.6 14.1 42.2
2014 588 43.9 13.3 39.8
2015 604 42.0 14.3 45.4
2016 594 42.0 14.1 42.4
2017 624 45.6 13.6 40.5
2018 650 48.4 13.4 40.8
2019 705 48.1 14.6 46.4
2020 658 40.5 16.2 39.4
2021 620 47.0 13.1 36.8
2022 736 52.5 13.9 40.1
2023 755 53.9 14.0 40.4

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 Decker Prairie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $918 (11.3%) $7,239 (88.7%) $8,157
2020 $817 (9.2%) $8,066 (90.8%) $8,883
2021 $985 (9.4%) $9,531 (90.6%) $10,517

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Decker Prairie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 815th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1117th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Decker Prairie Elementary)5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6173
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decker Prairie Elementary)4950
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6564
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Decker Prairie Elementary)6055
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6373
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decker Prairie Elementary)6257
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))6973
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705755
 7.1%
African American2324
 4.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian621
 250%
Hispanic227196
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White428469
 9.6%
Two or More Races2045
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%40.4%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Decker Prairie Elementary

Decker Prairie Elementary ranks 983rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Decker Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomball Intermediate
Middle : Tomball J H
High : Tomball High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended Decker Prairie Elementary.

Students at Decker Prairie Elementary are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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