Top Rankings
Tomball Independent School District 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 9,243 students in Tomball Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Tomball Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Tomball Independent School District are Creekside Forest Elementary School, Creekview Elementary School and Timber Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
22,913 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
1,465 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tomball Independent School District, which is ranked #52 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
36%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
44%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,261 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$281 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,217
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,261
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Tomball Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekside Forest Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5949 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-4526
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Creekview Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8877 W New Harmony
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3070
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3070
Gr: PK-5 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8455 Creekside Green Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-3060
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 357-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13802 Northpointe Blvd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3040
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3040
Gr: PK-4 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18302 N Eldridge Pkwy
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3080
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3080
Gr: PK-4 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Canyon Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13002 Northpointe Blvd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3122
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3122
Gr: PK-4 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20241 Cypress Rosehill
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-2085
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-2085
Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15614 Gettysburg
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3260
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3260
Gr: PK-4 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Tomball Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Inwood
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3280
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3280
Gr: PK-4 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Decker Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27427 Decker Prairie-rosehill
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 357-3134
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 357-3134
Gr: PK-4 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17950 Waller Tomball Rd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3075
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3075
Gr: PK-4 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
1440 Keefer St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3100
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3100
Gr: PK | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
18444 Cypress Heights Dr
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 357-3100
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 357-3100
Gr: PK-4 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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