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New Caney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), 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 #795 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.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bens Branch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24160 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Kings Manor Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21111 Royal Crossing Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Sorters Mill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Grades: PK-5
| 847 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Valley Ranch Crossing
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #55.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22256 Ford Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #66.
New Caney Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20501 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #77.
Tavola Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18885 Winding Summit Dr
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,038 students
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dogwood
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #99.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25545 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert Crippen Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18690 Cumberland Blvd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22320 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
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