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Nitsch Elementary School

4702 W Mount Houston
Houston, TX 77088

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Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nitsch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 608 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 20% in TX
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nitsch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Nitsch Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nitsch Elementary School
Kind	92
1	97
2	103
3	115
4	95
5	106

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Total Students

608 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School
2023	663
2022	631
2021	673
2020	754
2019	754
2018	823
2017	823
2016	800
2015	768
2014	781
2013	730
2012	829
2011	826
2010	849
2009	831
2008	846
2007	906
2006	962
2005	879
2004	881
2003	867
2002	892
2001	772
2000	755
1999	734
1998	716
1997	732
1996	754
1995	734
1994	753
1993	1,027
1992	997
1991	953
1990	949
1989	937
1988	931
1987	927

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School
2023	52
2022	58
2021	60
2020	67
2019	67
2018	65
2017	65
2016	70
2015	67
2014	65
2013	60
2012	61
2011	69
2010	72
2009	69
2008	65
2007	66
2006	66
2005	64
2004	62
2003	65
2002	63
2001	56
2000	59
1999	56
1998	53
1997	53
1996	53
1995	54
1994	55
1993	63
1992	64
1991	58

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School Rankings

Nitsch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nitsch Elementary School is 0.49, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1489 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School
2022	#1489
2021	#3600
2019	#7354
2018	#7159
2017	#6958
2016	#6746
2015	#6433
2014	#6324
2013	#6701
2012	#5478
2011	#4474

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2022	62%	41%	46%
2021	46%	37%	41%
2019	26%	51%	53%
2018	23%	49%	52%
2017	64%	78%	84%
2016	59%	75%	82%
2015	57%	73%	81%
2014	62%	76%	83%
2013	58%	78%	84%
2012	79%	83%	89%
2011	87%	84%	89%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2022	60%	51%	57%
2021	33%	42%	48%
2019	29%	47%	51%
2018	30%	45%	52%
2017	56%	72%	77%
2016	60%	71%	78%
2015	65%	73%	79%
2014	65%	75%	82%
2013	66%	78%	84%
2012	84%	88%	93%
2011	83%	88%	92%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2022	42%	46%	52%
2021	27%	43%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	11:1	15:1	15:1
2019	11:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	15:1
2015	11:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	16:1
1999	13:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	4%	5%	9%
2017	4%	5%	9%
2016	4%	4%	9%
2015	4%	4%	9%
2014	4%	4%	9%
2013	5%	4%	9%
2012	6%	4%	9%
2011	7%	4%	9%
2010	8%	4%	10%
2009	9%	4%	9%
2008	9%	4%	9%
2007	10%	4%	9%
2006	10%	3%	8%
2005	12%	3%	8%
2004	12%	3%	8%
2003	11%	3%	9%
2002	11%	3%	8%
2001	16%	3%	8%
2000	18%	2%	7%
1999	17%	2%	7%
1998	18%	2%	7%
1997	20%	2%	7%
1996	22%	2%	7%
1995	21%	2%	7%
1994	21%	2%	7%
1993	18%	2%	7%
1992	19%	2%	7%
1991	18%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	64%	53%	45%
2022	66%	53%	44%
2021	62%	53%	43%
2020	63%	53%	42%
2019	63%	53%	42%
2018	57%	52%	41%
2017	57%	52%	41%
2016	53%	52%	40%
2015	46%	52%	39%
2014	44%	52%	38%
2013	42%	51%	37%
2012	41%	51%	37%
2011	38%	50%	36%
2010	39%	49%	32%
2009	38%	48%	32%
2008	38%	47%	31%
2007	36%	46%	29%
2006	34%	46%	27%
2005	29%	45%	26%
2004	26%	44%	24%
2003	24%	43%	22%
2002	24%	42%	21%
2001	22%	41%	19%
2000	19%	40%	18%
1999	17%	39%	16%
1998	15%	38%	14%
1997	12%	38%	14%
1996	13%	37%	13%
1995	11%	36%	12%
1994	10%	36%	11%
1993	11%	35%	11%
1992	11%	35%	11%
1991	10%	34%	10%

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Black

25%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	28%	13%	17%
2022	26%	13%	16%
2021	31%	13%	16%
2020	30%	13%	15%
2019	30%	13%	15%
2018	36%	13%	15%
2017	36%	13%	15%
2016	40%	13%	14%
2015	46%	13%	14%
2014	48%	13%	14%
2013	51%	13%	14%
2012	51%	13%	14%
2011	52%	13%	14%
2010	52%	14%	15%
2009	52%	14%	16%
2008	52%	14%	16%
2007	53%	14%	16%
2006	55%	15%	16%
2005	58%	14%	14%
2004	60%	14%	14%
2003	63%	14%	13%
2002	62%	14%	13%
2001	57%	14%	13%
2000	59%	14%	13%
1999	60%	14%	13%
1998	57%	14%	12%
1997	56%	14%	12%
1996	52%	14%	11%
1995	49%	14%	11%
1994	43%	14%	10%
1993	34%	14%	10%
1992	27%	14%	9%
1991	29%	14%	10%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	26%
2022	1%	26%	28%
2021	2%	26%	29%
2020	3%	27%	31%
2019	3%	27%	31%
2018	2%	28%	34%
2017	2%	28%	34%
2016	2%	29%	35%
2015	2%	29%	36%
2014	2%	29%	36%
2013	1%	30%	37%
2012	1%	31%	38%
2011	1%	31%	39%
2010	1%	33%	43%
2009	1%	34%	43%
2008	1%	35%	44%
2007	1%	36%	46%
2006	1%	36%	49%
2005	1%	38%	52%
2004	2%	39%	54%
2003	2%	40%	56%
2002	3%	41%	58%
2001	5%	42%	60%
2000	5%	44%	62%
1999	7%	45%	64%
1998	10%	46%	67%
1997	12%	46%	67%
1996	14%	47%	69%
1995	19%	48%	70%
1994	27%	48%	72%
1993	37%	49%	72%
1992	43%	49%	73%
1991	43%	51%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.70
2022	0.50	0.64	0.70
2021	0.52	0.64	0.70
2020	0.52	0.63	0.71
2019	0.52	0.63	0.71
2018	0.55	0.64	0.70
2017	0.55	0.64	0.70
2016	0.56	0.63	0.70
2015	0.58	0.63	0.70
2014	0.58	0.63	0.70
2013	0.57	0.64	0.70
2012	0.57	0.64	0.70
2011	0.59	0.64	0.70
2010	0.58	0.64	0.69
2009	0.58	0.64	0.68
2008	0.58	0.64	0.68
2007	0.59	0.64	0.68
2006	0.58	0.64	0.67
2005	0.58	0.64	0.65
2004	0.56	0.64	0.63
2003	0.54	0.64	0.62
2002	0.55	0.64	0.61
2001	0.60	0.64	0.58
2000	0.64	0.65	0.56
1999	0.63	0.65	0.55
1998	0.66	0.65	0.52
1997	0.66	0.64	0.51
1996	0.70	0.64	0.49
1995	0.71	0.64	0.48
1994	0.74	0.64	0.46
1993	0.73	0.63	0.45
1992	0.71	0.63	0.44
1991	0.70	0.63	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	81%	57%	48%
2022	81%	57%	45%
2021	82%	56%	45%
2020	81%	56%	39%
2019	81%	56%	39%
2018	79%	53%	34%
2017	79%	53%	34%
2016	75%	53%	34%
2015	79%	52%	35%
2014	77%	53%	34%
2013	76%	53%	35%
2012	78%	44%	35%
2011	76%	44%	33%
2010	69%	43%	29%
2009	68%	40%	28%
2008	67%	39%	24%
2007	66%	39%	26%
2006	65%	40%	24%
2005	59%	39%	21%
2004	56%	39%	19%
2003	57%	39%	18%
2002	53%	38%	17%
2001	44%	38%	15%
2000	43%	38%	14%
1999	41%	39%	13%
1998	40%	40%	13%
1997	40%	41%	12%
1996	38%	41%	12%
1995	34%	41%	11%
1994	32%	40%	10%
1993	24%	45%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nitsch Elementary School	Texas	Klein Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	7%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	6%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	9%	7%	4%
2003	10%	7%	4%
2002	10%	7%	4%
2001	12%	7%	4%
2000	15%	8%	5%
1999	15%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Klein Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nitsch Elementary School's ranking?

Nitsch Elementary School is ranked #1489 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Nitsch Elementary School?

608 students attend Nitsch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Nitsch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Nitsch Elementary School?

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

What grades does Nitsch Elementary School offer ?

Nitsch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Nitsch Elementary School part of?

Nitsch Elementary School is part of Klein Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Nitsch Elementary School located?

Nitsch Elementary School is located in the Inwood North neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 1 other public schools located in Inwood North.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 608 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education