Elkins received a Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education in 2002.

[8] On May 17, 2024, rapper and alumnus Travis Scott gifted the graduating class of 2024, 600 free pairs of Air Jordan 1 Low Canary Yellows, a pair of Nike shoes utilizing Elkins’ school colors as a tribute.

[9] Areas served by the school include Quail Valley,[10] Meadow Creek, Lake Olympia, and all of Riverstone.

[11] It formerly served Arcola, Fresno, Juliff, and parts of the area near Rosharon in Fort Bend County.

After meeting with both schools' Student Councils, the principals decided to hold an annual, year-long competition.

While students were taking AP exams in May, 2023, desks from classrooms were moved to the gymnasium, causing some classrooms to be short on desks, and forcing many students who were not testing for AP courses to sit on the floor.