Deretchin Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Deretchin Elementary School

11000 Merit Oaks Dr
Spring, TX 77382

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Top 5%

Serving 1,229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deretchin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 1,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in TX
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Deretchin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Deretchin Elementary School's student population of 1,229 students has grown by 37% over five school years.

The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deretchin Elementary School
Pre-K	191
Kind	122
1	153
2	134
3	109
4	189
5	177
6	154

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Total Students

1,229 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School
2023	1,170
2022	908
2021	895
2020	912
2019	912
2018	1,015
2017	1,015
2016	1,067
2015	1,121
2014	1,165
2013	1,209
2012	1,219
2011	1,181
2010	1,107
2009	1,336
2008	1,210
2007	825

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

76 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School
2023	73
2022	60
2021	57
2020	53
2019	53
2018	59
2017	59
2016	62
2015	67
2014	71
2013	70
2012	68
2011	65
2010	64
2009	76
2008	69
2007	43

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Deretchin Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Deretchin Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#244 out of 8096 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School
2023	#244
2022	#228
2021	#163
2019	#247
2018	#111
2017	#48
2016	#47
2015	#20
2014	#33
2013	#34
2012	#1

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79%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	79%	44%	58%
2022	79%	41%	56%
2021	78%	37%	57%
2019	81%	51%	63%
2018	87%	49%	63%
2017	98%	78%	87%
2016	97%	75%	86%
2015	98%	73%	84%
2014	98%	76%	87%
2013	98%	78%	88%
2012	99%	83%	91%

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80%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2022	80%	51%	61%
2021	74%	42%	57%
2019	77%	47%	58%
2018	81%	45%	63%
2017	96%	72%	81%
2016	97%	71%	82%
2015	98%	73%	84%
2014	98%	75%	85%
2013	98%	78%	87%
2012	99%	88%	93%
2011	99%	88%	94%

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75-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2022	77%	46%	61%
2021	77%	43%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	15%	5%	6%
2022	15%	5%	6%
2021	14%	5%	5%
2020	13%	5%	5%
2019	13%	5%	5%
2018	11%	5%	4%
2017	11%	5%	4%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	5%
2014	7%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	3%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	7%	4%	4%
2007	7%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

33%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	32%	53%	38%
2022	32%	53%	37%
2021	29%	53%	37%
2020	25%	53%	36%
2019	25%	53%	36%
2018	25%	52%	36%
2017	25%	52%	36%
2016	24%	52%	35%
2015	23%	52%	33%
2014	22%	52%	34%
2013	25%	51%	34%
2012	24%	51%	33%
2011	20%	50%	32%
2010	17%	49%	28%
2009	17%	48%	27%
2008	16%	47%	26%
2007	14%	46%	25%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	6%	13%	9%
2022	5%	13%	9%
2021	4%	13%	9%
2020	5%	13%	8%
2019	5%	13%	8%
2018	3%	13%	7%
2017	3%	13%	7%
2016	3%	13%	6%
2015	3%	13%	7%
2014	3%	13%	6%
2013	3%	13%	6%
2012	2%	13%	6%
2011	3%	13%	6%
2010	4%	14%	7%
2009	4%	14%	7%
2008	4%	14%	7%
2007	4%	14%	7%

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White

41%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	43%	26%	43%
2022	45%	26%	45%
2021	50%	26%	46%
2020	55%	27%	49%
2019	55%	27%	49%
2018	57%	28%	51%
2017	57%	28%	51%
2016	59%	29%	52%
2015	63%	29%	52%
2014	64%	29%	53%
2013	64%	30%	54%
2012	66%	31%	55%
2011	69%	31%	55%
2010	72%	33%	60%
2009	71%	34%	62%
2008	72%	35%	62%
2007	74%	36%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.66
2022	0.68	0.64	0.65
2021	0.65	0.64	0.65
2020	0.62	0.63	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64	0.61
2017	0.60	0.64	0.61
2016	0.59	0.63	0.61
2015	0.55	0.63	0.59
2014	0.54	0.63	0.60
2013	0.53	0.64	0.60
2012	0.51	0.64	0.59
2011	0.48	0.64	0.59
2010	0.45	0.64	0.55
2009	0.46	0.64	0.55
2008	0.45	0.64	0.53
2007	0.43	0.64	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	13%	57%	37%
2022	12%	57%	34%
2021	12%	56%	34%
2020	7%	56%	35%
2019	7%	56%	35%
2018	2%	53%	29%
2017	2%	53%	29%
2016	3%	53%	29%
2015	1%	52%	29%
2014	2%	53%	30%
2013	2%	53%	30%
2012	2%	44%	32%
2011	2%	44%	32%
2010	2%	43%	31%
2009	1%	40%	28%
2008	1%	39%	27%
2007	1%	39%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Deretchin Elementary School	Texas	Conroe Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	1%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Conroe Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deretchin Elementary School's ranking?

Deretchin Elementary School is ranked #244 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Deretchin Elementary School often compared to?

Deretchin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tough Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Deretchin Elementary School?

1,229 students attend Deretchin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Deretchin Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Deretchin Elementary School?

Deretchin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Deretchin Elementary School offer ?

Deretchin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Deretchin Elementary School part of?

Deretchin Elementary School is part of Conroe Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Deretchin Elementary School located?

Deretchin Elementary School is located in the Sterling Ridge neighborhood of Spring, TX. There are 1 other public schools located in Sterling Ridge.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 1,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education