Student enrollment continues to trend upward in Humble and New Caney ISDs—both of which are fast-growth school districts. Because the 2020-21 enrollment numbers are estimates, it is unclear whether the coronavirus pandemic has slowed enrollment growth. NCISD has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English language learners than HISD and the state average.

School bond updates

Humble ISD's $575 million bond referendum from 2018

• Construction was set to begin in late September on the new Ag Barn and North Transportation Center.


• Renovations on Kingwood and Kingwood Park high schools will begin in November.

New Caney ISD's $200 million bond referendum from 2018

• The Woodridge Forest Middle School expansion opened in September.


• Clearing the land for the third comprehensive high school was 85% complete in mid-August.

New school updates

Centennial Elementary School (HISD)

15415 Oakheath Colony Lane, Houston

Opened: August 2020

Lakeland Elementary School rebuild (HISD)

1134 Rustic Timbers Drive, Humble

Opening: August 2021

Keefer Crossing Middle School replacement (NCISD)

21460 Gene Campbell Road, New Caney

Opening: August 2021

Comprehensive High School No. 3 (NCISD)

180 Sorters McClellan Road, Kingwood

Opening: August 2022

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