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Little Elm Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,859 students in Little Elm Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Little Elm Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
8,211 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Little Elm Independent School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,143 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
1,582 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
2,517 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
623
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
563
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
631
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
562
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
611
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
645
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
587
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,168 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,168
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,614
$14,116
Best Little Elm Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell H Strike Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8798 Scottys Lake Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9457
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9457
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Jerry R Walker Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 French Settlement
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
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