Deretchin Elementary School
Tel:
(832)592-8700
- Deretchin Elementary School serves 949 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deretchin Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Deretchin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Deretchin Elementary School's student population of 949 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 949 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deretchin Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deretchin Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #111 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conroe Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deretchin Elementary School is The Woodlands High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bear Branch J High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Magnolia Bear Branch Intermediate School
0.3 miles
8040 Ken Lake Dr
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281)356-3571 0.3 n/a n/a - Magnolia Bear Branch J High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,456 student
0.3 miles
31310 F M 2978
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281)356-6088 0.3 6-8 1,456 - Spring Tough Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 889 students
1.1 miles
11660 Crane Brook Dr
Spring, TX 77382
(281)465-5900 1.1 PK-6 889 - Magnolia Tom R Ellisor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 752 students
1.5 miles
33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281)252-7400 1.5 PK-5 752 - Magnolia Bear Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
2.0 miles
8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281)356-4771 2.0 PK-5 637
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