Public elementary schoolGrades K–5Lancaster ISD

Houston Elementary

2929 Marquis St, Lancaster, TX 75134 · (972) 218-1512

C
74 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 12 points from 2025Down from a B (86) in 2025.
613students
15.2students per teacher
94.1%attendance
2ndof 6 Lancaster ISD elementary schools
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CFCFCBCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Houston Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 67

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 74

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 73

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Houston Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Lancaster ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level67%
Meets grade level37%
Lancaster ISD elementary schools: 35.9%
Masters grade level14%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

613students in 2024–25Down 13% from 708 the year before
15.2students per teacher40 full-time teachers
17.4average class sizeLancaster ISD elementary schools: 18.4
4.2 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$57,885average teacher base pay
87.3%from low-income familiesLancaster ISD elementary schools: 84.7%
53.5%English learners
6.2%in gifted & talented
18.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 58.4%African American 39.5%Two or More Races 1%White 0.5%Asian 0.2%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CILTexas Lancaster ElementaryInternational Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) · 79 · 1.4 mi FGateway Charter Academy - Middle School - High SchoolGateway Charter Academy · 59 · 1.7 mi CRosa Parks/Millbrook ElementaryLancaster ISD · 78 · 1.9 mi FThe Meadows ElementaryDeSoto ISD · 58 · 1.9 mi CRolling Hills ElementaryLancaster ISD · 74 · 2.0 mi BMartin Weiss ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 2.0 mi PGardner Preparatory School IIPrivate · PK–1 · 2.6 mi PDeSoto Private SchoolPrivate · PK–6 · 3.7 mi
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Questions about Houston Elementary

What is Houston Elementary’s TEA rating?

Houston Elementary earned a C (74 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (86) in 2025.

What grades does Houston Elementary serve?

Grades K–5. It’s part of Lancaster ISD, at 2929 Marquis St in Lancaster.

How many students go to Houston Elementary?

613 students in 2024–25, down 13% from 708 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Houston Elementary compare with other Lancaster ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 6 Lancaster ISD elementary schools (tied with 1 other). 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Houston Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Lancaster ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.