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#745 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 9% in state

David EL

Elementary School · Conroe ISD · The Woodlands, TX

A Conroe ISD elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5301 SHADOW BEND PL, The Woodlands, TX 77381

  • Math 87% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+43.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$10,349
Chronic Absenteeism7.8%

Students at David EL score 85% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency87%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 85% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
87%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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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The neighborhood

Where David EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$142,210

Median home value

$445,400

Median rent

$1,699/mo

College educated

62.5%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77381; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Esprit International SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privateK0.8 mi208Compare →
Ride ELEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–40.8 mi565Compare →
Son Kids Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi20Compare →
Discovery School of InnovationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–41.3 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Conroe ISD

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#9 of 61
District spending per student
$10,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

David EL is listed in CONROE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David EL

David EL is a public elementary school in The Woodlands, TX, part of Conroe ISD, serving approximately 629 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #745 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David EL

What grades does David EL serve?

David EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend David EL?

David EL has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David EL?

The student-teacher ratio at David EL is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David EL rank in TX?

David EL ranks #745 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is David EL's MySchoolScout rating?

David EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at David EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David EL has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is David EL a charter school?

No, David EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David EL a Title I school?

No, David EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David EL?

11.3% of students at David EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
629
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.8%
Area population (ZIP 77381)
35,184
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77381; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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