Colony Bend Elementary School
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(281)634-4080
- Colony Bend Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Colony Bend Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%.
- Colony Bend Elementary School operates within the Fort Bend Independent School District.
Top Placements (Texas)
Colony Bend Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Colony Bend Elementary School's student population of 767 students has grown by 65% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colony Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colony Bend Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 75% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 71% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 45% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Colony Bend Elementary School is Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 1203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Fort Bend Independent School District's student population of 73,115 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,977 in this district is less than the state average of $10,811. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,092 is less than the state average of $11,097. The district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 78 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 73,115 | 831 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 75% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 71% |
| District Total Revenue | $625 MM | $9 MM |
| District Spending | $702 MM | $9 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,977 | $10,811 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,092 | $11,097 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colony Bend Elementary School is First Colony Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is First Colony Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is First Colony Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land First Colony Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1247 students
0.6 miles
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-3240 0.6 6-9 1247 - Sugar Land Settlers Way Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
0.8 miles
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4360 0.8 PK-5 830 - Richmond Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
0.9 miles
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281)634-1000 0.9 PK-5 817
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