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#8540 of 8,552 schools in TX

Salyers EL

Elementary School · Spring ISD · Spring, TX

A Spring ISD elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25705 HARDY ST, Spring, TX 77373

  • Math 14% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-19.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,710
Chronic Absenteeism51.9%

Students at Salyers EL score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 72 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

89.2%

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 Salyers 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

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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

$86,693

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$1,649/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77373; 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
Spring Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–90.8 mi192Compare →
John Winship ELEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.9 mi461Compare →
Founders Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–121.0 mi139Compare →
Ginger Mcnabb ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.1 mi698Compare →

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.

Spring ISD

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#41 of 41
District spending per student
$12,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Salyers EL

Salyers EL is a public elementary school in Spring, TX, part of Spring ISD, serving approximately 526 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,540 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Salyers EL

What grades does Salyers EL serve?

Salyers EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Salyers EL?

Salyers EL has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salyers EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Salyers EL is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salyers EL rank in TX?

Salyers EL ranks #8,540 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Salyers EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Salyers EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Salyers EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salyers EL has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Salyers EL a charter school?

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

Is Salyers EL a Title I school?

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

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

89.2% of students at Salyers 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 – 5th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.9%
Area population (ZIP 77373)
68,273
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
33.3
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 77373; 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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