Decker Prairie Elementary School
Public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas · Tomball ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Decker Prairie Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 23 schools in Tomball ISD. By enrollment it is the 1292nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Tomball ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484296004893 |
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 | 643 | 22,913 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35% | 30.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Decker Prairie Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 12 elementary schools in Tomball ISD, Decker Prairie Elementary School is the 11th largest, with 2.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 717; Decker Prairie 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 3 with 147 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 5, against an average of 107 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 114 in kindergarten and 120 in grade 4. It also enrolls 5 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 59.6% here and 43.6% across Tomball ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 28.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35% of its students are eligible 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
With 47 full-time-equivalent teachers for 643 students, Decker Prairie Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 643 students would have about 43.4 teachers, so Decker Prairie Elementary School has 3.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Decker Prairie Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Tomball Elementary School, 2.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 46 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 28.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 4% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 114 |
| Grade 1 | 141 |
| Grade 2 | 116 |
| Grade 3 | 147 |
| Grade 4 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
27427 Decker Prairie-Rosehill, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)357-3134
Website: tomballisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Decker Prairie Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 2.7 mi | 668 | 13.9 | 50.7% |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 4.1 mi | 751 | 12.9 | 51.9% |
| Cedric C Smith | Magnolia ISD | 4.5 mi | 738 | 14.3 | 57% |
| Thrive Center for Success | Thrive Center for Success | 4.5 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Bernshausen Elementary School | Klein ISD | 5.1 mi | 695 | 13.2 | 61.6% |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 5.3 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 40.1% |
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 5.6 mi | 762 | 14.4 | 65.2% |
| Mahaffey Elementary School | Klein ISD | 5.7 mi | 860 | 14.9 | 48% |
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 Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 676 |
| Creekside Park Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,219 |
| Creekview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 937 |
| 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 |