New Caney Independent School District

21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Caney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 13,463 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
19,420 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
1,261 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked #822 of all 1,193 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
46%
95%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
63%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$271 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,911
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,964
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Caney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bens Branch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24160 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Kings Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21111 Royal Crossing Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2940
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Valley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21700 Valley Ranch Crossing
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Sorters Mill Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780
Gr: PK-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Woodridge Forest Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4540 Woodridge Pkwy
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Keefer Crossing Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21600 Gene Campbell Blvd
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
Gr: 6-8 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24400 Loop 494
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Robert Crippen Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18690 Cumberland Blvd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Tavola Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18885 Winding Summit Dr
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25545 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22320 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
New Caney Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20501 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 399-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dogwood
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2960
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
18000 Cumberland Dr
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
Gr: PK-5
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
20419 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
Gr: 1-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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