Creekside Forest Elementary School
Public elementary school in The Woodlands, Texas · Tomball ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Creekside Forest Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Pre-K–5 in The Woodlands (Harris County). It is one of 23 schools in Tomball ISD. By enrollment it is the 1063rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 46.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Tomball ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484296011921 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tomball ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 676 | 22,913 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 7.5% | 30.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Creekside Forest Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 12 elementary schools in Tomball ISD, Creekside Forest Elementary School is the 9th largest, with 3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 589 students, so Creekside Forest Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 142 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 2, against an average of 97 per grade. This year grade 5 has 97% more students than kindergarten (142 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 2 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 47.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Tomball ISD (43.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 32.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
7.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.1% across Tomball ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Creekside Forest Elementary School has 46.67 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 676 students would have about 45.7 teachers, so Creekside Forest Elementary School has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is French Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Klein ISD. There are 26 elementary schools within 5 miles and 70 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47.8% |
| Hispanic | 32.7% |
| Asian | 12.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 113 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 119 |
| Grade 4 | 121 |
| Grade 5 | 142 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5949 Creekside Forest Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77389
Phone: (281)357-4526
Website: tomballisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Creekside Forest Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Elementary School | Klein ISD | 1.1 mi | 786 | 16.1 | 24% |
| Glen Loch Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 1.2 mi | 555 | 12.9 | 54.4% |
| Ride Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 1.9 mi | 508 | 13 | 29.3% |
| Sst the Woodlands | School of Science and Technology | 2.1 mi | 559 | 15.9 | 43.8% |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 2.1 mi | 970 | 16.1 | 12.9% |
| David Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 2.5 mi | 585 | 16.3 | 9.4% |
| Creekview Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 2.6 mi | 937 | 15.6 | 13.7% |
| Hailey Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 3.0 mi | 592 | 14.1 | 56.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Tomball ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 829 |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Creekview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 937 |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 643 |
| Early Excellence Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 219 |
| Grand Lakes Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,015 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 548 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 756 |
| Northpointe Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 768 |
| Oakcrest Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 815 |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 751 |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 970 |
| Tomball Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 668 |
| Tomball High School | High | 9–12 | 3,227 |
| Tomball Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,179 |
| Tomball Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 948 |
| Tomball Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 3,213 |
| Tomball Star Academy | High | 9–12 | 402 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 740 |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 819 |
| Willow Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 687 |
| Willow Wood Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 884 |