Elkins High School (Missouri City, Texas)

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Lawrence E Elkins High School
Lawrence E. Elkins High School as pictured in June 2020
Address
7007 Knights Court

,
77459

Information
TypePublic
Established1992
School districtFort Bend ISD
PrincipalCourtney Muceus
Staff140.38 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,718 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio19.36
Color(s)  Royal Blue and
  Gold
NicknameKnights
2011 TEA RatingRecognized
WebsiteElkins High School

Lawrence E. Elkins High School, more commonly known as Elkins High School is a comprehensive public high school in Missouri City, Texas, that serves communities in Sugar Land and Missouri City. The school, which handles grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. Elkins was established in 1992, with its first graduating class in 1995.

Elkins received a Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education in 2002. In addition, Elkins high school was ranked 715th among the top 1000 schools in the United States by Newsweek in 2005. The Washington Post also ranked Elkins High School among the Top High Schools in the Nation in 2011.