Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School
3602 Ransom Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, TX 77469
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(832)223-1700
- Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School's student population of 709 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #1577 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 33% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar Cisd School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School is Juvenile Detent Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Detent Center (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Juvenile Detent Center (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Juvenile Detent Center Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 46 students
1.7 miles
122 Golfview
Richmond, TX 77469
(281)633-7312 1.7 4-12 46 - Richmond Manford Williams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 856 students
1.8 miles
5111 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832)223-2700 1.8 PK-5 856 - Sugar Land Brazos Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
2.5 miles
621 Cunningham Creek Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-5180 2.5 PK-5 686 - Sugar Land Susanna Dickinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
2.5 miles
7110 Greatwood Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832)223-1400 2.5 PK-5 555 - Richmond Depelchin-richmond Elementary School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 1-6 | 16 students
2.6 miles
710 S 7th St
Richmond, TX 77469
(832)529-0279 2.6 1-6 16
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