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Sanderson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

8110 Bertwood
Houston, TX 77016

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Sanderson Elementary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanderson Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	38
1	33
2	46
3	35
4	37
5	35

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School
2025	251
2024	251
2023	251
2022	251
2021	251
2020	251
2019	251
2018	251
2017	251
2016	251
2015	251
2006	251
2005	297
2004	365
2003	355
2002	370
2001	373
2000	326
1999	341
1998	356
1997	370
1996	435
1995	429
1994	445
1993	465
1992	602
1991	571
1990	533
1989	595
1988	628
1987	731

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2006	14
2005	17
2004	21
2003	23
2002	23
2001	21
2000	21
1999	21
1998	23
1997	23
1996	27
1995	27
1994	29
1993	29
1992	39
1991	39
1990	39

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	18:1	14:1
2024	18:1	14:1
2023	18:1	15:1	18:1
2022	18:1	15:1	18:1
2021	18:1	15:1	17:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	15:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	18:1	15:1	19:1
2015	18:1	15:1	19:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	18:1
1990	14:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

36%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	36%	54%
2024	36%	53%
2023	36%	53%	60%
2022	36%	53%	61%
2021	36%	53%	60%
2020	36%	53%	61%
2019	36%	53%	61%
2018	35%	52%	62%
2017	35%	52%	62%
2016	35%	52%	62%
2015	35%	52%	56%
2006	36%	46%	59%
2005	31%	45%	59%
2004	33%	44%	58%
2003	27%	43%	57%
2002	24%	42%	56%
2001	22%	41%	55%
2000	24%	40%	55%
1999	20%	39%	54%
1998	20%	38%	53%
1997	16%	38%	53%
1996	13%	37%	51%
1995	12%	36%	51%
1994	11%	36%	50%
1993	9%	35%	49%
1992	6%	35%	47%
1991	7%	34%	46%
1990	7%	33%	44%

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Black

64%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	64%	13%
2024	64%	13%
2023	64%	13%	24%
2022	64%	13%	24%
2021	64%	13%	25%
2020	64%	13%	25%
2019	64%	13%	25%
2018	65%	13%	26%
2017	65%	13%	26%
2016	65%	13%	26%
2015	65%	13%	24%
2006	64%	15%	30%
2005	69%	14%	29%
2004	67%	14%	30%
2003	73%	14%	31%
2002	76%	14%	31%
2001	77%	14%	32%
2000	81%	14%	33%
1999	83%	14%	34%
1998	83%	14%	34%
1997	90%	14%	34%
1996	90%	14%	35%
1995	92%	14%	35%
1994	93%	14%	36%
1993	95%	14%	36%
1992	98%	14%	37%
1991	98%	14%	38%
1990	96%	14%	39%

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White

n/a

24%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	0.47	0.64
2024	0.47	0.64
2023	0.47	0.64	0.57
2022	0.47	0.64	0.57
2021	0.47	0.64	0.57
2020	0.47	0.63	0.56
2019	0.47	0.63	0.56
2018	0.46	0.64	0.55
2017	0.46	0.64	0.55
2016	0.46	0.63	0.55
2015	0.46	0.63	0.53
2006	0.47	0.64	0.57
2005	0.43	0.64	0.56
2004	0.45	0.64	0.57
2003	0.40	0.64	0.58
2002	0.37	0.64	0.58
2001	0.36	0.64	0.59
2000	0.35	0.65	0.60
1999	0.30	0.65	0.60
1998	0.32	0.65	0.61
1997	0.23	0.64	0.61
1996	0.20	0.64	0.61
1995	0.19	0.64	0.62
1994	0.16	0.64	0.62
1993	0.14	0.63	0.63
1992	0.07	0.63	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63	0.64
1990	0.10	0.63	0.65

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Eligible for

91%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	91%	56%
2024	91%	57%
2023	91%	57%	76%
2022	91%	57%	77%
2021	91%	56%	77%
2020	91%	56%	78%
2019	91%	56%	78%
2018	91%	53%	69%
2017	91%	53%	69%
2016	91%	53%	68%
2015	91%	52%	68%
2006	91%	40%	71%
2005	86%	39%	64%
2004	86%	39%	66%
2003	89%	39%	64%
2002	88%	38%	64%
2001	92%	38%	63%
2000	90%	38%	62%
1999	94%	39%	63%
1998	95%	40%	64%
1997	98%	41%	63%
1996	99%	41%	63%
1995	65%	41%	58%
1994	96%	40%	58%
1993	91%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Sanderson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	8%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sanderson Elementary School?

251 students attend Sanderson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Sanderson Elementary School students are Black, and 36% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sanderson Elementary School?

Sanderson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sanderson Elementary School offer ?

Sanderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sanderson Elementary School part of?

Sanderson Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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