Top Rankings
Calvin Nelms Charter Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 156 students in Calvin Nelms Charter Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Calvin Nelms Charter School have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
324 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calvin Nelms Charter Schools, which is ranked #35 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,756 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,395
$13,398
Spending / Student
$7,756
$14,129
Best Calvin Nelms Charter Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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