Edward B Cannan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Willis, Texas · Willis ISD · Grades K–5
Edward B Cannan Elementary School serves 714 students in grades K–5 in Willis (Montgomery County). It is one of 11 schools in Willis ISD. By enrollment it is the 826th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 44 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Willis ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484590008340 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Willis ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 714 | 9,313 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 17.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.5% | 59.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% 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.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School in context
Size
Edward B Cannan Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Willis ISD's 6 elementary schools; its 714 students are 7.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 710; Edward B Cannan 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 145 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 99, against an average of 119 per grade. This year grade 5 has 29% more students than kindergarten (145 against 112). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.5% here and 38.8% across Willis ISD. White students are next, at 36.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.4% across Willis 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 44 full-time-equivalent teachers for 714 students, Edward B Cannan Elementary School has 16.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 714 students would have about 48.2 teachers, so Edward B Cannan Elementary School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Edward B Cannan Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Parmley Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.5% |
| White | 36.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 122 |
| Grade 4 | 99 |
| Grade 5 | 145 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7639 County Line Rd, Willis, TX 77378
Phone: (936)890-8660
Website: willisisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Edward B Cannan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmley Elementary School | Willis ISD | 1.3 mi | 631 | 16.2 | 72.1% |
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Willis ISD | 1.7 mi | 756 | 15.4 | 84.3% |
| Turner Elementary School | Willis ISD | 2.2 mi | 463 | 14.9 | 66.5% |
| W Lloyd Meador Elementary School | Willis ISD | 3.3 mi | 706 | 16.8 | 38% |
| Bartlett Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 4.9 mi | 895 | 15.7 | 68.7% |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School | Willis ISD | 6.1 mi | 779 | 16.2 | 39.2% |
| Giesinger Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 6.3 mi | 713 | 14.6 | 49.9% |
| Reaves Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 6.7 mi | 672 | 12.4 | 79.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Willis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 756 |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 779 |
| Lynn Lucas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 901 |
| Parmley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 631 |
| Roark Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 348 |
| Robert P Brabham Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,179 |
| Stubblefield Academy | High | 5–12 | 25 |
| Turner Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 |
| W Lloyd Meador Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 706 |
| Willis High School | High | 9–12 | 2,809 |