DERETCHIN EL

11000 MERIT OAKS DR
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77382

www.conroeisd.net

1,170 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Deretchin Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Sterling Ridge community of The Woodlands, Texas, and operates within the Conroe Independent School District (CISD). Known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered environment, the school serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade. It consistently maintains a strong reputation for high performance ratings and a robust curriculum designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding Woodlands community, benefiting from active parental involvement and a supportive neighborhood culture. In addition to its core academic programs, Deretchin Elementary provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities aimed at encouraging student creativity and leadership. By focusing on a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

1,170

Total Students

73.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DERETCHIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	377
Black	64
Asian	173
Two or More	52
American Indian	4

White
500 (42.7 %)
Hispanic
377 (32.2 %)
Asian
173 (14.8 %)
Black
64 (5.5 %)
Two or More
52 (4.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

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:	CONROE ISD
Phone:	(832)592-8700
Website:	http://www.conroeisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	1,170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 180

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 173

Grade 4 154

Grade 5 151

Grade 6 148