Dogwood Elementary School
Public elementary school in New Caney, Texas · New Caney ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Dogwood Elementary School serves 911 students in grades Pre-K–5 in New Caney (Montgomery County). It is one of 20 schools in New Caney ISD. By enrollment it is the 199th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 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 ÷ 63.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | New Caney ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483240013442 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | New Caney ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 911 | 19,420 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 84.6% | 71.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% 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.
Dogwood Elementary School in context
Size
Dogwood Elementary School is the 2nd largest of New Caney ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 911 students are 4.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.3 miles away and have a median of 824 students, so Dogwood 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 4 with 148 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 79, against an average of 130 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 128 in kindergarten and 137 in grade 5. It also enrolls 79 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 82.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across New Caney ISD (63.1%). White students are next, at 14.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
84.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.5% across New Caney 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
Dogwood Elementary School has 63.17 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 911 students would have about 61.6 teachers, so Dogwood Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Tavola Elementary School, 2.5 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 28 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 82.3% |
| White | 14.6% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 79 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 139 |
| Grade 2 | 139 |
| Grade 3 | 141 |
| Grade 4 | 148 |
| Grade 5 | 137 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 Dogwood, New Caney, TX 77357
Phone: (281)577-2960
Website: newcaneyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dogwood Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavola Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.5 mi | 859 | 15.7 | 58.6% |
| Peach Creek Elementary School | Splendora ISD | 4.0 mi | 692 | 14.9 | 52.7% |
| Greenleaf Elementary School | Splendora ISD | 4.1 mi | 689 | 14.5 | 54.6% |
| New Caney Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 4.1 mi | 787 | 14.9 | 86.3% |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Cleveland ISD | 4.4 mi | 1,023 | 14.8 | 94.7% |
| Oakley Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 5.6 mi | 816 | 14.5 | 88% |
| Piney Woods Elementary School | Splendora ISD | 6.0 mi | 832 | 17.4 | 47.2% |
| Timber Lakes Elementary School | Splendora ISD | 6.2 mi | 947 | 16 | 43.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Caney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bens Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 791 |
| Infinity Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 358 |
| Keefer Crossing Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,271 |
| Kings Manor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 801 |
| New Caney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 787 |
| New Caney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| Oakley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 816 |
| Pine Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 741 |
| Porter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 931 |
| Porter High School | High | 9–12 | 2,094 |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 809 |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 838 |
| Tavola Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 859 |
| The Learning Center | Other | 1–12 | 102 |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| West Fork High School | High | 9–11 | 1,279 |
| White Oak Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 833 |
| Woodridge Forest Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,371 |