Public schools in The Woodlands, TX
24 open public schools with an address in The Woodlands, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
26,517
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of The Woodlands public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in The Woodlands, TX: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 26,517 students, an average of 1,105 per school. The largest campus is The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and the largest elementary school is Deretchin El (1,209).
Conroe ISD operates the most schools here (18), and 2 regular districts have at least one The Woodlands campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving The Woodlands
Conroe ISD
Public school district
18 schools in The Woodlands · 74 total
Tomball ISD
Public school district
4 schools in The Woodlands · 27 total
Thrive Center for Success
Independent charter agency
1 school in The Woodlands
University of Texas University Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in The Woodlands · 23 total
Elementary schools in The Woodlands
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckalew El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 823 | 17.3:1 | |
| Bush El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 881 | 16.3:1 | |
| Creekside Forest El Tomball ISD | PK–05 | 676 | 14.5:1 | |
| Creekview El Tomball ISD | KG–05 | 937 | 15.6:1 | |
| David El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 585 | 16.3:1 | |
| Deretchin El Conroe ISD | PK–06 | 1,209 | 15.9:1 | |
| Galatas El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 792 | 16.2:1 | |
| Glen Loch El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 555 | 12.9:1 | |
| Hailey El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 592 | 14.1:1 | |
| Lamar El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 759 | 13.8:1 | |
| Powell El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 830 | 15.4:1 | |
| Ride El Conroe ISD | PK–04 | 508 | 13:1 | |
| Thrive Center for Success Thrive Center for Success · Charter · Special Education School | KG–08 | 150 | 8:1 | |
| Timber Creek El Tomball ISD | PK–05 | 970 | 16.1:1 | |
| Tough El Conroe ISD | PK–06 | 988 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in The Woodlands
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Int Conroe ISD | 05–06 | 719 | 15.3:1 | |
| Creekside Park J H Tomball ISD | 06–08 | 1,219 | 18.5:1 | |
| Knox J H Conroe ISD | 07–08 | 1,395 | 16.4:1 | |
| McCullough J H Conroe ISD | 07–08 | 2,195 | 17.6:1 | |
| Mitchell Int Conroe ISD | 05–06 | 1,253 | 17.4:1 | |
| Wilkerson Int Conroe ISD | 05–06 | 711 | 13.7:1 |
High schools in The Woodlands
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park H S Conroe ISD | 09–12 | 3,313 | 16.6:1 | |
| Nexus - Woodlands University of Texas University Charter School · Charter · Special Education School | 06–12 | 13 | 13:1 | |
| The Woodlands H S Conroe ISD | 09–12 | 4,444 | 17.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.3%
- Hispanic31.3%
- Black6.1%
- Asian9.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 The Woodlands schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (26,517 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in The Woodlands
How many public schools are in The Woodlands, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in The Woodlands: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 26,517 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve The Woodlands?
Schools with an address in The Woodlands belong to 4 education agencies, led by Conroe ISD (18 schools), Tomball ISD (4 schools), Thrive Center for Success (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in The Woodlands, with 4,444 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in The Woodlands?
Yes. 2 of the 24 public schools in The Woodlands are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Nexus - Woodlands, Thrive Center for Success. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in The Woodlands schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across The Woodlands public schools is 15.9:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in The Woodlands guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities