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Kirk El

12421 Tanner Rd, Houston, TX 77041 · (713)849-8250

Type
Elementary
Grades
-1–5
Enrollment
852
FTE teachers
59
Student/teacher
14.4:1
District
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

About this school

Kirk EL is a elementary school located in Houston, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 852 students. Operated by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, the campus sits about 19.1 miles from Spring News's newsroom and is part of Spring News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 59 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Kirk EL is a traditional zoned public school within Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Spring News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Houston considering elementary placement, Kirk EL is one of the campuses Spring News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Kirk EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Kirk EL". For more education coverage, see springnews.org/schools or browse Spring News's latest reporting at springnews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kirk El located?
Kirk El is located at 12421 Tanner Rd in Houston, TX 77041.
What grades does Kirk El serve?
The school serves grades -1 through 5 as a elementary campus.
How many students attend Kirk El?
Approximately 852 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Kirk El?
Kirk El is part of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (NCES LEA ID: 4816110).
Is Kirk El a charter or magnet school?
Kirk El is a traditional zoned public school within Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by Spring News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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