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#1203 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 14% in state

Thomas R Culver EL

Elementary School · Lamar CISD · Rosenberg, TX

A Lamar CISD elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3131 LEARNING TREE LN, Rosenberg, TX 77471

  • Math 60% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.64 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$10,664
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Thomas R Culver EL score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

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 Thomas R Culver 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,722/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rosenberg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$71,018

Median home value

$235,000

Median rent

$1,320/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77471; 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
Meyer ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.6 mi501Compare →
Bowie ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–53.6 mi428Compare →
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–84.2 mi125Compare →
Living Water Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–64.3 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lamar CISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#4 of 44
District spending per student
$10,664NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas R Culver EL is listed in LAMAR CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas R Culver EL

Thomas R Culver EL is a public elementary school in Rosenberg, TX, part of Lamar CISD, serving approximately 841 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,203 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas R Culver EL

What grades does Thomas R Culver EL serve?

Thomas R Culver EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas R Culver EL?

Thomas R Culver EL has an enrollment of approximately 841 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Culver EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Culver EL is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas R Culver EL rank in TX?

Thomas R Culver EL ranks #1,203 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Thomas R Culver EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas R Culver EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Thomas R Culver EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas R Culver EL has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Thomas R Culver EL a charter school?

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

Is Thomas R Culver EL a Title I school?

No, Thomas R Culver EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas R Culver EL?

60.8% of students at Thomas R Culver 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
841
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 77471)
45,078
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
33.1
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 77471; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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