Betty Sue Creech Elementary
Creech Elementary, opened in August, 2000. The building has 57 classrooms, computer center, a large music room that can be subdivided into two classrooms, two art rooms, a resource room and two 26-station computer labs. A technology center in every classroom includes three computers and two-way video transmission. The school was named in honor of long-time educator Sue Creech, who taught language arts at Katy Jr. High. Teachers and staff model the example of the school's namesake, whose most outstanding characteristic was to find each child's special gifts and build on them.
The Creech mission is to always do what is best for each child to reach his/her potential. Our vision includes providing engaging lessons to all students in a safe, secure and caring atmosphere where differences are celebrated.
Creech's values are spelled out within its mascot's name:
C ommit to do our best.
O pen our minds to new ideas.
M odel good citizenship.
E xpect all to be involved.
T reat each other with respect.
S kyrocket to academic achievement.
Awards & Honors
- Second place finish and Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award, Destination Imagination Gulf Coast Regional Tournament, 2006
- Student art selected for the Texas Art Education Association's “Youth Art Month Show“ at the state capitol, 2006
- Teacher selected for 2005 Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund teacher program
- Katy ISD Outstanding First Year Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2006
- TASB State
Parent Volunteer Program Award, 2002
TEPSA/PTA State Outstanding Parent Involvement Award (International Festival), 2004
Box Tops for Education Top Performing School (25,000+ collected), 2004
State Geography Bee 2nd place winner, 2004
Destination Imagination 2nd place Regional winning team, 2004
Destination Imagination 3rd place State Tournament, 2005
American Heart Association 2nd highest fundraising effort by individual in Harris County, 2004
Fort Bend County Art Fair Outstanding Rosette, grade 1, 2004
Texas State PTA Reflections winner in Literature, Honorable Mention in photography, 2004
KISD Spring Art Show Judge’s Choice Award, grade 1
Texas State PTA Membership Awards, 9 total, 2004
School Report Card
2006-07 TAKS Scores
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Reading: 95%
- Math: 98%
- Writing: 98%
- Grade 5
- Reading: 98%
- Math: 98%
- Science: 94%
- State-Developed Alternative Assessment (Special Education) Met ARD Goal: 100%
- 2007 Accountability rating: Exemplary
2007 TEA Report Card data
- Attendance rate: 97.7%
- Avg. yrs. teacher experience: 11.0
- Avg. students per teacher: 15.7
- K: 21.0
- 1st: 19.4
- 2nd: 16.7
- 3rd: 20.9
- 4th: 18.2
- 5th: 24.2
- Student profile:
- White: 61.4%
- Asian: 16.9%
- Hispanic: 14.7%
- African American: 6.8%
- Native American: 0.1%
- Low income: 7.1%
- Limited English: 13.9%
- Special program enrollment:
- Special education: 8.9%
- Bilingual/ESL: 13.3%
- Gifted/Talented: 5.5%
Facility Improvements
Previous bond packages authorized by voters in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002 funded the construction of 21 new schools, including Creech Elementary (1996 authorization). Bond funds have also provided technology retrofits and a new phone system including telephones for all teachers.