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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,934 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 39%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
8,351 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Little Elm Independent School District, which is ranked #796 of all 1,201 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
27 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,160 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
1,582 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
2,671 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
565
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
630
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
757
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
652
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
515
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,931 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,352 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,931
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,352
$14,148
Best Little Elm Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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) 947-9340
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Grades: 6-8
| 992 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
| 932 students
Rank: n/an/a
Denton Co J J A E P
Alternative School
500 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
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