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LAVACE STEWART EL

330 HWY 2094, KEMAH, TX 77565CLEAR CREEK ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
740
Students
Total enrolled
$12,180
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 15% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 740 students in grades PK–05 in KEMAH, Texas.
15% below average funding
District spends $12,180 per pupil, 15% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

LAVACE STEWART EL is a large elementary in KEMAH, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 740 students. The district invests $12,180 per student — 15% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at LAVACE STEWART EL

740
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution387 male · 353 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 496 students
Student Composition
31%
60%
Asian1%
White31%
Hispanic / Latino60%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481428000912

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,180Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,180
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,359
Student Support$2,314
Administration$1,462
Operations$1,827
Other$1,218
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,180 spent per student, an estimated $5,396 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
19%
69%
State government
18.5%
Local (property tax)
69.0%
Federal programs
12.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ART AND PAT GOFORTH ELHENRY BAUERSCHLAG ELBROOKWOOD ELMARGARET S MCWHIRTER EL
+11 more
↓
Middle
WESTBROOK INTLEAGUE CITY INTBAYSIDE INTSEABROOK INT
+6 more
↓
High School
CLEAR SPRINGS H SCLEAR LAKE H SCLEAR FALLS H SCLEAR CREEK H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGalveston County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCLEAR CREEK ISD →
Phone: (281)284-4700
NCES ID: 481428000912
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KEMAH seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CLEAR CREEK ISD
High
CLEAR SPRINGS H S
2,732 students · 09–12
High
CLEAR LAKE H S
2,533 students · 09–12
High
CLEAR FALLS H S
2,473 students · 08–12
High
CLEAR CREEK H S
2,400 students · 08–12
High
CLEAR BROOK H S
2,347 students · 09–12
● 55 opp
Mid
WESTBROOK INT
1,167 students · 06–08
● 55 opp38% FRL
Mid
LEAGUE CITY INT
1,118 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Mid
BAYSIDE INT
1,001 students · 06–08
30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
330 HWY 2094, KEMAH, TX 77565
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.