Don Carter El
Richmond, TX · Lamar CISD · Grades PK-5
307th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
Don Carter El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Don Carter El 307th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Don Carter El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 352 students tested
Don Carter El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 998 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2018
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20.7% | 26.5% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.4% | 25.8% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 33.7% | 22.4% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.5% | 19.8% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Don Carter El
Typical home value $342K in zip 77469 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Don Carter El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Cora Thomas ElLamar CISD · 1.6 mi away810th of 4,406
ELA 69% · Math 60% - 9Manford Williams ElLamar CISD · 2.1 mi away512th of 4,406
ELA 75% · Math 66% - 9John Arredondo ElLamar CISD · 2.4 mi away809th of 4,406
ELA 71% · Math 58% - 8William Velasquez ElLamar CISD · 2.9 mi away1,238th of 4,406
ELA 60% · Math 56% - 10Susanna Dickinson ElLamar CISD · 3.4 mi away174th of 4,406
ELA 81% · Math 81% - 6Adriane Mathews Gray ElLamar CISD · 3.4 mi away1,940th of 4,406
ELA 53% · Math 48% - 8Irma Dru Hutchison ElLamar CISD · 3.7 mi away903rd of 4,406
ELA 68% · Math 58% - 7Phelan ElLamar CISD · 3.9 mi away1,362nd of 4,406
ELA 64% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Don Carter El in?
Don Carter El is part of the Lamar CISD district in Richmond, Texas.
Is Don Carter El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Don Carter El 307th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Don Carter El?
Black 27%, Hispanic 26%, White 22%, Asian 20% (998 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Don Carter El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77469 is $342K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.