Willow Creek Elementary School
Willow Creek Elementary School serves 798 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Willow Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Willow Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Willow Creek Elementary School's student population of 798 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 798 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Willow Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Willow Creek Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #741 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 54% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tomball Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Willow Creek Elementary School is Tomball Memorial High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Willow Wood J High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northpointe Intermediate School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tomball Northpointe Intermediate School Math: 81% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 709 students10
0.5 miles
11855 Northpointe Blvd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3020 0.5 5-6 709 - Tomball Willow Wood J High School Math: 81% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 1,251 student10
0.5 miles
11770 Gregson Rd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3030 0.5 7-8 1,251 - Tomball Canyon Pointe Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 808 students10
1.0 miles
13002 Northpointe Blvd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3122 1 PK-4 808 - Tomball Tomball Memorial High School Math: 86% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,247 students10
1.3 miles
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230 1.3 9-12 2,247 - Tomball Wildwood Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 928 students10
1.3 miles
13802 Northpointe Blvd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3040 1.3 PK-4 928
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