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James E Williams Elementary School

3900 S Peek Rd
Katy, TX 77450

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Serving 868 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James E Williams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 868 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10% in TX
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: James E Williams Elementary serves the southern part of its school district in Katy, TX, covering an area of approximately 2.1 square miles. Most students live within a 1-mile radius, with typical drive times to the school ranging from 5 to 10 minutes and the furthest edge of the zone extending about 1.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James E Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

James E Williams Elementary School's student population of 868 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James E Williams Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	114
1	126
2	142
3	139
4	151
5	148

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Total Students

868 students

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Total Students Trends (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School
2025	868
2024	911
2023	936
2022	888
2021	851
2020	839
2019	803
2018	695
2017	672
2016	689
2015	705
2014	723
2013	763
2012	794
2011	834
2010	914
2009	977
2008	961
2007	958
2006	989
2005	985
2004	1,043
2003	1,107
2002	862
2001	717

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Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School
2025	70
2024	72
2023	69
2022	68
2021	68
2020	66
2019	57
2018	46
2017	50
2016	49
2015	46
2014	45
2013	47
2012	46
2011	50
2010	63
2009	64
2008	61
2007	61
2006	62
2005	58
2004	67
2003	70
2002	57
2001	45

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School Rankings

James E Williams Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James E Williams Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

#645 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School
2023	#645
2022	#928
2021	#620
2019	#787
2018	#237
2017	#474
2016	#638
2015	#406
2014	#285
2013	#333
2012	#93
2011	#104
2010	#102

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68%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	68%	44%	63%
2022	58%	41%	60%
2021	59%	37%	61%
2019	67%	51%	68%
2018	78%	49%	67%
2017	92%	78%	90%
2016	91%	75%	88%
2015	91%	73%	88%
2014	93%	76%	89%
2013	92%	78%	89%
2012	98%	83%	93%
2011	98%	84%	92%
2010	98%	83%	91%

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74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2022	74%	51%	68%
2021	68%	42%	63%
2019	70%	47%	66%
2018	80%	45%	67%
2017	92%	72%	87%
2016	91%	71%	87%
2015	94%	73%	88%
2014	96%	75%	89%
2013	96%	78%	90%
2012	99%	88%	96%
2011	99%	88%	95%
2010	99%	88%	95%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2022	57%	46%	68%
2021	47%	43%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	12:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	10%	6%
2023	9%	5%	18%
2022	9%	5%	16%
2021	11%	5%	16%
2020	12%	5%	16%
2019	12%	5%	16%
2018	16%	4%	16%
2017	18%	4%	16%
2016	16%	4%	14%
2015	18%	4%	13%
2014	19%	4%	13%
2013	18%	4%	12%
2012	18%	3%	12%
2011	18%	3%	12%
2010	18%	4%	11%
2009	17%	4%	11%
2008	15%	4%	10%
2007	14%	3%	10%
2006	12%	3%	8%
2005	10%	3%	8%
2004	8%	3%	8%
2003	7%	3%	7%
2002	7%	3%	6%
2001	7%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

41%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	41%	54%
2024	41%	53%
2023	42%	53%	36%
2022	40%	53%	36%
2021	38%	53%	36%
2020	36%	53%	35%
2019	31%	53%	35%
2018	18%	52%	35%
2017	16%	53%	35%
2016	17%	52%	35%
2015	17%	52%	35%
2014	15%	52%	34%
2013	16%	51%	34%
2012	14%	51%	34%
2011	14%	50%	34%
2010	12%	49%	31%
2009	11%	48%	30%
2008	10%	47%	30%
2007	9%	46%	28%
2006	10%	45%	26%
2005	10%	45%	24%
2004	9%	44%	22%
2003	8%	43%	20%
2002	6%	42%	18%
2001	6%	41%	16%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	1%	13%
2024	2%	13%
2023	3%	13%	14%
2022	3%	13%	14%
2021	4%	13%	12%
2020	3%	13%	11%
2019	4%	13%	11%
2018	4%	13%	10%
2017	3%	13%	10%
2016	3%	13%	10%
2015	3%	13%	10%
2014	3%	13%	9%
2013	2%	13%	10%
2012	4%	13%	10%
2011	4%	13%	9%
2010	4%	14%	10%
2009	4%	14%	10%
2008	2%	14%	10%
2007	2%	15%	9%
2006	2%	15%	9%
2005	1%	14%	7%
2004	2%	14%	7%
2003	2%	14%	6%
2002	2%	14%	6%
2001	1%	14%	6%

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White

41%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	41%	24%
2024	42%	25%
2023	41%	26%	28%
2022	43%	26%	30%
2021	43%	26%	32%
2020	45%	27%	35%
2019	50%	27%	35%
2018	58%	28%	37%
2017	59%	28%	37%
2016	62%	29%	39%
2015	59%	29%	40%
2014	60%	29%	41%
2013	60%	30%	42%
2012	60%	31%	42%
2011	59%	31%	43%
2010	66%	33%	48%
2009	67%	34%	49%
2008	72%	35%	50%
2007	74%	36%	53%
2006	76%	37%	57%
2005	79%	38%	61%
2004	81%	39%	63%
2003	83%	40%	67%
2002	85%	41%	70%
2001	86%	42%	72%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	6%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

76%

0.65

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	0.65	0.64
2024	0.65	0.64
2023	0.65	0.64	0.75
2022	0.65	0.64	0.74
2021	0.66	0.64	0.74
2020	0.66	0.63	0.72
2019	0.64	0.63	0.72
2018	0.61	0.64	0.71
2017	0.60	0.63	0.71
2016	0.57	0.63	0.70
2015	0.60	0.63	0.70
2014	0.59	0.63	0.70
2013	0.59	0.64	0.69
2012	0.59	0.63	0.69
2011	0.60	0.64	0.68
2010	0.52	0.64	0.66
2009	0.51	0.64	0.65
2008	0.45	0.64	0.64
2007	0.43	0.64	0.62
2006	0.40	0.64	0.60
2005	0.36	0.64	0.57
2004	0.33	0.64	0.54
2003	0.30	0.64	0.51
2002	0.27	0.64	0.48
2001	0.25	0.64	0.46

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(22-23)

9.1%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	9.1%	23%	14.3%
2022	9.8%	28.9%	16.1%
2021	3.1%	16.6%	11%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	28%	56%
2024	31%	57%
2023	33%	57%	40%
2022	32%	57%	36%
2021	26%	56%	30%
2020	19%	56%	28%
2019	19%	56%	28%
2018	12%	53%	24%
2017	7%	53%	24%
2016	5%	53%	23%
2015	5%	52%	22%
2014	3%	53%	24%
2013	4%	53%	25%
2012	4%	44%	26%
2011	3%	44%	24%
2010	3%	43%	23%
2009	2%	40%	21%
2008	1%	39%	19%
2007	2%	39%	18%
2006	2%	40%	18%
2004	1%	39%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	James E Williams Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	5%
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	8%	6%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2007	1%	8%	6%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Katy Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James E Williams Elementary School's ranking?

James E Williams Elementary School is ranked #645 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are James E Williams Elementary School often compared to?

James E Williams Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hazel S Pattison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend James E Williams Elementary School?

868 students attend James E Williams Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of James E Williams Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James E Williams Elementary School?

James E Williams Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does James E Williams Elementary School offer ?

James E Williams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is James E Williams Elementary School part of?

James E Williams Elementary School is part of Katy Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 868 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: James E Williams Elementary serves the southern part of its school district in Katy, TX, covering an area of approximately 2.1 square miles. Most students live within a 1-mile radius, with typical drive times to the school ranging from 5 to 10 minutes and the furthest edge of the zone extending about 1.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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