Don Carter El

Don Carter EL is a elementary school located in Richmond, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 913 students. Operated by Lamar CISD, the campus sits about 27.2 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 55 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Don Carter EL is a traditional zoned public school within Lamar CISD, 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. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

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

Tip about Don Carter EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Don Carter EL". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.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.