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R Steve Folsom Elementary School

800 Somerville Dr
Prosper, TX 75078
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R Steve Folsom Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 713 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 20% in TX
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

R Steve Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
R Steve Folsom Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
713 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
R Steve Folsom Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of R Steve Folsom Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#1546 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of R Steve Folsom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in R Steve Folsom Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R Steve Folsom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is R Steve Folsom Elementary School's ranking?
R Steve Folsom Elementary School is ranked #1546 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are R Steve Folsom Elementary School often compared to?
R Steve Folsom Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cynthia A Cockrell Elementary School, Judy Rucker Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend R Steve Folsom Elementary School?
713 students attend R Steve Folsom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of R Steve Folsom Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R Steve Folsom Elementary School?
R Steve Folsom Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does R Steve Folsom Elementary School offer ?
R Steve Folsom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is R Steve Folsom Elementary School part of?
R Steve Folsom Elementary School is part of Prosper Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is R Steve Folsom Elementary School located?
R Steve Folsom Elementary School is located in the Lakes of La Cima neighborhood of Prosper, TX.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 713 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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