DOGWOOD EL

www.newcaneyisd.org/Domain/11

911 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dogwood Elementary School is a public school located in New Caney, Texas, serving students within the New Caney Independent School District. As a primary educational facility in the area, it is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment that focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills for its young student population.

The school operates as a key component of the local community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in collaborative learning. By leveraging the resources of the New Caney ISD, Dogwood Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future academic transitions through a curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a positive and inclusive culture for all children in the neighborhood.

911

Total Students

63.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOGWOOD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	750
Black	16
Two or More	7
American Indian	5

Hispanic
750 (82.3%)
White
133 (14.6%)
Black
16 (1.8%)
Two or More
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NEW CANEY ISD
Phone:	(281)577-2960
Website:	http://www.newcaneyisd.org/Domain/11
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	911
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	723
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 137