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New Caney Independent School District

21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Caney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 9,003 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
18,987 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,242 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked #821 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
44%
51%
39%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
24%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,901
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,434
$14,116

Best New Caney Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bens Branch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24160 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Kings Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21111 Royal Crossing Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Valley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21700 Valley Ranch Crossing
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Sorters Mill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22256 Ford Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Robert Crippen Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18690 Cumberland Blvd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Tavola Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18885 Winding Summit Dr
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25545 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22320 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
New Caney Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20501 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dogwood
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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