Memorial Drive Elementary School
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Memorial Drive Elementary School is a primary school located in Piney Point Village
Piney Point Village, Texas
Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. The population was 3,380 at the 2000 census. Piney Point Village is also considered one of the wealthiest communities in the Greater Houston area.-History:...

, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. It is a part of the Spring Branch Independent School District
Spring Branch Independent School District
Spring Branch Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States. The district serves portions of western Houston. It also serves several small municipalities known as the Memorial Villages in its jurisdiction, such as Hedwig Village and Spring...

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In the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 438 students and 23.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
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 basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 18.3.

The school is used regularly to host City Council meetings.

History

The school was established in 1949 and it is the second oldest school in the district.

The school was a 1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School, the highest award an American school can receive. The criteria for selection included high retention and graduation rates, challenging standards, family and community partnerships and high student achievement.

Feeder patterns

The school serves sections of Piney Point Village, Hedwig Village
Hedwig Village, Texas
Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,334 at the 2000 census.The United States Postal Service uses "Houston" for all Hedwig Village addresses; "Hedwig Village" is not an acceptable city designation for mail addressed to places in Hedwig...

, Hunters Creek Village
Hunters Creek Village, Texas
Hunters Creek Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,374 at the 2000 census.The United States Postal Service uses "Houston" for all Hunters Creek Village addresses; "Hunters Creek Village" is not an acceptable city designation for mail addressed to places in...

, and Bunker Hill Village
Bunker Hill Village, Texas
Bunker Hill Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,654 at the 2000 census.The United States Postal Service uses "Houston" for all Bunker Hill Village addresses; "Bunker Hill Village" is not an acceptable city designation for mail addressed to places in Bunker...

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Residents of the Memorial Drive Elementary School attendance zone are also zoned to Spring Branch Middle School and Memorial High School
Memorial High School (Hedwig Village, Texas)
Memorial High School is a secondary school located at 935 Echo Lane in Hedwig Village, Texas, United States.Memorial serves students in portions of the Memorial and Spring Branch regions of Houston and several enclaves within the portions...

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