Don Carter El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Texas 77469 · Lamar Cisd
#650 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#11226 of 50,301 nationally
About Don Carter El
Don Carter El is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Lamar Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 758 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 650th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 758.
There are 45 schools in Richmond; Don Carter El ranks 12th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Don Carter El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Don Carter El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cora Thomas El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 2.5 km away
Reading Jh
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,603 students · 2.7 km away
George Ranch H S
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,337 students · 2.8 km away
Manford Williams El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 3.4 km away
DR Thomas E Randle H S
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 3.5 km away
Harry Wright Jh
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,444 students · 3.7 km away
John Arredondo El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 3.9 km away
William Velasquez El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 4.7 km away
Susanna Dickinson El
Sugar Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 5.4 km away
Adriane Mathews Gray El
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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758 students
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758 students
Van Raub El
Fair Oaks Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students
Lamar El
The Woodlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
759 students
Holbrook El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
Daugherty El
Garland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Don Carter El a good school?
Don Carter El has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #650 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Don Carter El rank in Texas?
Don Carter El ranks #650 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #11226 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Don Carter El?
Don Carter El had 758 students in 2025.
Is Don Carter El a elementary school or a high school?
Don Carter El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Don Carter El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Don Carter El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.