Joella Exley Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

21800 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77494

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Top 20%

Serving 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joella Exley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 944 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 20% in TX
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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

Joella Exley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Joella Exley Elementary School's student population of 944 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joella Exley Elementary School
Pre-K	95
Kind	114
1	144
2	149
3	156
4	144
5	142

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Total Students

944 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School
2023	954
2022	970
2021	952
2020	1,036
2019	1,036
2018	956
2017	956
2016	976
2015	988
2014	977
2013	979
2012	995
2011	1,062
2010	1,108
2009	1,111
2008	1,050
2007	993
2006	981
2005	857

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School
2023	70
2022	70
2021	71
2020	66
2019	66
2018	67
2017	67
2016	64
2015	63
2014	63
2013	60
2012	64
2011	63
2010	72
2009	69
2008	63
2007	63
2006	63
2005	54

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

Joella Exley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joella Exley Elementary School is 0.74, 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)

#1038 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School
2023	#1038
2022	#780
2021	#577
2019	#879
2018	#591
2017	#474
2016	#302
2015	#261
2014	#269
2013	#344
2012	#93

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60%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	60%	44%	63%
2022	63%	41%	60%
2021	63%	37%	61%
2019	69%	51%	68%
2018	71%	49%	67%
2017	92%	78%	90%
2016	94%	75%	88%
2015	95%	73%	88%
2014	95%	76%	89%
2013	94%	78%	89%
2012	98%	83%	93%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2022	72%	51%	68%
2021	66%	42%	63%
2019	65%	47%	66%
2018	70%	45%	67%
2017	92%	72%	87%
2016	93%	71%	87%
2015	93%	73%	88%
2014	95%	75%	89%
2013	94%	78%	90%
2012	99%	88%	96%
2011	98%	88%	95%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	68%
2021	52%	43%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	27%	5%	18%
2022	25%	5%	16%
2021	25%	5%	16%
2020	24%	5%	16%
2019	24%	5%	16%
2018	29%	5%	16%
2017	29%	5%	16%
2016	28%	4%	14%
2015	26%	4%	13%
2014	25%	4%	13%
2013	23%	4%	12%
2012	24%	4%	12%
2011	23%	4%	12%
2010	25%	4%	11%
2009	25%	4%	11%
2008	26%	4%	10%
2007	24%	4%	10%
2006	21%	3%	8%
2005	21%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

23%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	23%	53%	36%
2022	24%	53%	36%
2021	23%	53%	36%
2020	25%	53%	35%
2019	25%	53%	35%
2018	25%	52%	35%
2017	25%	52%	35%
2016	25%	52%	35%
2015	23%	52%	35%
2014	24%	52%	34%
2013	27%	51%	34%
2012	26%	51%	34%
2011	25%	50%	34%
2010	20%	49%	31%
2009	20%	48%	30%
2008	19%	47%	30%
2007	17%	46%	28%
2006	16%	46%	26%
2005	12%	45%	24%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	8%	13%	14%
2022	9%	13%	14%
2021	9%	13%	12%
2020	7%	13%	11%
2019	7%	13%	11%
2018	5%	13%	10%
2017	5%	13%	10%
2016	6%	13%	10%
2015	7%	13%	10%
2014	7%	13%	9%
2013	8%	13%	10%
2012	7%	13%	10%
2011	7%	13%	9%
2010	8%	14%	10%
2009	8%	14%	10%
2008	7%	14%	10%
2007	8%	14%	9%
2006	7%	15%	9%
2005	7%	14%	7%

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White

34%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	36%	26%	28%
2022	35%	26%	30%
2021	37%	26%	32%
2020	39%	27%	35%
2019	39%	27%	35%
2018	37%	28%	37%
2017	37%	28%	37%
2016	38%	29%	39%
2015	41%	29%	40%
2014	40%	29%	41%
2013	38%	30%	42%
2012	40%	31%	42%
2011	42%	31%	43%
2010	47%	33%	48%
2009	47%	34%	49%
2008	48%	35%	50%
2007	51%	36%	53%
2006	56%	36%	57%
2005	60%	38%	61%

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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	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.75
2022	0.75	0.64	0.74
2021	0.74	0.64	0.74
2020	0.73	0.63	0.72
2019	0.73	0.63	0.72
2018	0.72	0.64	0.71
2017	0.72	0.64	0.71
2016	0.72	0.63	0.70
2015	0.71	0.63	0.70
2014	0.72	0.63	0.70
2013	0.73	0.64	0.69
2012	0.72	0.64	0.69
2011	0.71	0.64	0.68
2010	0.68	0.64	0.66
2009	0.68	0.64	0.65
2008	0.67	0.64	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64	0.62
2006	0.62	0.64	0.60
2005	0.58	0.64	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	35%	57%	40%
2022	34%	57%	36%
2021	27%	56%	30%
2020	21%	56%	28%
2019	21%	56%	28%
2018	15%	53%	24%
2017	15%	53%	24%
2016	13%	53%	23%
2015	9%	52%	22%
2014	10%	53%	24%
2013	11%	53%	25%
2012	11%	44%	26%
2011	10%	44%	24%
2010	9%	43%	23%
2009	8%	40%	21%
2008	7%	39%	19%
2007	6%	39%	18%
2006	7%	40%	18%
2005	5%	39%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joella Exley Elementary School	Texas	Katy Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Katy Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Joella Exley Elementary School's ranking?

Joella Exley Elementary School is ranked #1038 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Joella Exley Elementary School often compared to?

Joella Exley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jeanette Hayes Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Joella Exley Elementary School?

944 students attend Joella Exley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Joella Exley Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joella Exley Elementary School?

Joella Exley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Joella Exley Elementary School offer ?

Joella Exley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Joella Exley Elementary School part of?

Joella Exley Elementary School is part of Katy Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Joella Exley Elementary School located?

Joella Exley Elementary School is located in the Cinco Ranch Institutional Core neighborhood of Katy, TX.

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