Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary

Tucked into the growing Willis ISD community just north of Conroe, Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary consistently performs well above average, with particularly strong English scores that put it in the top fifth of Texas schools. Families settling into the affordable, suburban-to-rural stretch of Montgomery County — where newer subdivisions meet the piney woods — will find a school that punches above its weight in a district that's quietly building a solid academic reputation. It's a good fit for families who want strong fundamentals without the intensity of the more competitive districts closer to Houston.