Conroe ISD School District
School District · Conroe, Texas
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
64
36 elem, 18 mid, 8 high
Enrollment
72,352
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
64
36 elem, 18 mid, 8 high
Enrollment
72,352
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
How this district compares
Texas rank
#351 of 900
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.3
above Texas avg
Per-pupil spending
$10,349
$2,619 vs Texas median
District size
72,352 students
Much larger than Texas median
The short answer
Conroe ISD ranks #351 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Conroe ISD's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 62 schools. Its top-rated schools are Anderson EL (8.6/10), Ride EL (8.6/10), and Glen Loch EL (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.6/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Conroe ISD schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +14.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Conroe ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Conroe ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (62 of 64). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson EL | 8.6 / 10 |
| 2 | Ride EL | 8.6 / 10 |
| 3 | Glen Loch EL | 8.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Oak Ridge EL | 8.0 / 10 |
| 5 | Runyan EL | 7.8 / 10 |
| 6 | Houston EL | 7.8 / 10 |
| 7 | Patterson EL | 7.7 / 10 |
| 8 | Bush EL | 7.7 / 10 |
| 9 | Powell EL | 7.7 / 10 |
| 10 | Broadway EL | 7.6 / 10 |
See all 64 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Conroe ISD
Conroe ISD serves 72,352 students across 66 schools in the greater Houston area north of Montgomery County, making it one of the largest districts in Texas. That scale comes with real depth: 61 of those schools carry a ranking, averaging 7.3 out of 10 across the board — a consistent baseline that gives parents a reliable floor when choosing within the district.
Elementary performance is where Conroe ISD stands out most clearly. Ride Elementary and Reaves Elementary both score 8.7 out of 10, leading the district and putting them among the stronger elementary campuses in the region. Milam Elementary follows at 8.6, with Houser Elementary at 8.4 and Snyder Elementary at 8.3 rounding out a top five that clusters tightly together. A district where five elementary schools all clear 8.3 signals broad, consistent instructional quality — not just isolated pockets of performance.
The district-wide average of 7.3 is meaningful context. With 61 ranked schools pulling that average, Conroe ISD isn't lifted by a handful of outliers while the rest of the system lags. The spread between the top-rated campus at 8.7 and the system average at 7.3 is narrow enough that families across different parts of the district aren't navigating dramatically unequal options. For parents who can't easily access the highest-rated campuses, that compressed range matters.
At 72,352 students, Conroe ISD carries the complexity of a large urban-adjacent district alongside the expectations parents bring when choosing suburban Texas schools. The elementary tier, in particular, performs at a level that compares favorably within that peer group. Families prioritizing elementary years will find multiple high-scoring options, and those working through zoning or open-enrollment decisions have a clear starting point: Ride and Reaves at 8.7, followed closely by Milam, Houser, and Snyder. The district's size means resources, program variety, and staffing depth that smaller districts often can't match — and the scores suggest those resources are translating into results.
District Map
Schools in Conroe ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Conroe ISD with test data.
Schools in Conroe ISD
64 schoolsElementary Schools36
Middle Schools18
High Schools8
Other Schools2
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Conroe
- Total Enrollment
- 72,352
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4,716
- District spending per student
- $10,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Conroe ISD?
Conroe ISD has 64 schools in total — 36 elementary, 18 middle, and 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Conroe ISD?
The average composite rating for Conroe ISD is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Conroe ISD?
Conroe ISD's district-level spending was $10,349 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Conroe ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Conroe ISD is 15.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Conroe ISD?
Anderson EL is the highest-rated school in Conroe ISD with a composite score of 8.6/10.
What are the test scores in Conroe ISD?
Across schools in Conroe ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 70.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 70.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Conroe ISD compare to other districts in Texas?
Conroe ISD has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 64 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 70.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 70.2%
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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