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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 6 public preschools serving 3,903 students in Little Elm Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Little Elm Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
8,351 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
523 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,160 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
55%
# Black Students
1,582 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
2,671 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
32%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
565
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
630
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
757
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
652
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
515
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prestwick Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 Stonefield
The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 947-9450
The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 947-9450
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Waterside
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9454
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9454
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
D H Brent Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Witt Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9451
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9451
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Hackberry Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Snug Harbor
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 947-9453
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 947-9453
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Shahan Prairie
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9455
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9455
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Hart Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9452
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9452
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
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