Waller County Schools: Bryant Elementary School welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

By West Houston News

Dec 25, 2023

Bryant Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Waller County schools, welcoming 1,330 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 53.2% of them were boys, and 46.8% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Bryant Elementary School students was white, accounting for 41.8% of the student population.

Among the 14 schools in Waller County, Evelyn Turlington Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,010 students, while Waller Junior High School welcomed 946 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Bryant Elementary School is a part of Katy ISD, which roughly covers schools within Waller County with its main office in Brookshire.

In the previous school year, Bryant Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Waller County schools.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in Bryant Elementary School Over 3 Years

Enrollment in Waller County Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School Name	City	Total School Enrollment
Bryant Elementary School	Brookshire	1,330
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School	Hockley	1,010
Waller Junior High School	Waller	946
Hempstead Elementary School	Hempstead	795
Royal High School	Pattison	774
Royal Elementary School	Pattison	707
H. T. Jones Elementary School	Prairie View	690
Fields Store Elementary School	Waller	645
Royal Junior High School	Pattison	627
Royal Early Childhood Center	Pattison	467
Hempstead High School	Hempstead	442
Hempstead Middle School	Hempstead	341
Safe Haven	Hempstead	9
Hempstead Alternative Learning Center	Hempstead	8