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Little Elm Independent School District

300 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068

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Tel: (972) 947-9340

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Little Elm Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

8,211 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

521 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	222	227
Kind	623	254
1	563	256
2	631	261
3	596	248
4	625	243
5	562	213

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District Rank

Little Elm Independent School District, which is ranked #723 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District
2023	#690
2022	#772
2021	#595
2019	#487
2018	#493
2017	#484
2016	#430
2015	#569
2014	#587
2013	#527
2012	#279

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	89%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	91%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.70	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.66	0.63
2015	0.66	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.66	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64
2007	0.63	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.56	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.43	0.64
2000	0.40	0.65
1999	0.39	0.65
1998	0.38	0.65
1997	0.37	0.64
1996	0.33	0.64
1995	0.32	0.64
1994	0.31	0.64
1993	0.28	0.63
1992	0.29	0.63
1991	0.28	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

38%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	53%
2022	40%	53%
2021	40%	53%
2020	40%	53%
2019	40%	53%
2018	42%	52%
2017	42%	52%
2016	42%	52%
2015	42%	52%
2014	40%	52%
2013	39%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	40%	50%
2010	38%	49%
2009	38%	48%
2008	37%	47%
2007	36%	46%
2006	35%	46%
2005	34%	45%
2004	32%	44%
2003	30%	43%
2002	29%	42%
2001	25%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	25%	39%
1998	24%	38%
1997	23%	38%
1996	21%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	17%	35%
1992	18%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	13%
2022	18%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	15%	13%
2014	14%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	14%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	12%	15%
2005	10%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	6%	14%

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% White

31%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	26%
2022	34%	26%
2021	34%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	38%	28%
2017	38%	28%
2016	38%	29%
2015	38%	29%
2014	40%	29%
2013	41%	30%
2012	41%	31%
2011	42%	31%
2010	43%	33%
2009	44%	34%
2008	46%	35%
2007	48%	36%
2006	50%	36%
2005	53%	38%
2004	58%	39%
2003	62%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	71%	42%
2000	75%	44%
1999	75%	45%
1998	76%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	79%	47%
1995	80%	48%
1994	81%	48%
1993	83%	49%
1992	82%	49%
1991	84%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	$116 MM	$14 MM
2022	$111 MM	$14 MM
2021	$116 MM	$14 MM
2020	$111 MM	$14 MM
2019	$109 MM	$13 MM
2018	$94 MM	$11 MM
2017	$86 MM	$11 MM
2016	$82 MM	$11 MM
2015	$61 MM	$9 MM
2014	$67 MM	$10 MM
2012	$60 MM	$9 MM
2011	$63 MM	$10 MM
2010	$61 MM	$9 MM
2009	$59 MM	$9 MM
2008	$53 MM	$8 MM
2007	$51 MM	$8 MM
2006	$45 MM	$7 MM
2005	$37 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$128 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	$128 MM	$13 MM
2022	$204 MM	$13 MM
2021	$128 MM	$13 MM
2020	$204 MM	$13 MM
2019	$140 MM	$12 MM
2018	$96 MM	$11 MM
2017	$93 MM	$11 MM
2016	$76 MM	$11 MM
2015	$57 MM	$9 MM
2014	$81 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$9 MM
2011	$58 MM	$9 MM
2010	$57 MM	$9 MM
2009	$65 MM	$9 MM
2008	$62 MM	$8 MM
2007	$49 MM	$8 MM
2006	$54 MM	$7 MM
2005	$48 MM	$7 MM
2004	$53 MM	$6 MM
2003	$50 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,168

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,931	$15,640
2022	$13,766	$15,527
2021	$14,348	$15,800
2020	$13,766	$15,527
2019	$14,067	$14,104
2018	$12,503	$12,819
2017	$11,623	$13,668
2016	$11,336	$13,530
2015	$8,775	$12,250
2014	$10,058	$11,938
2012	$9,336	$11,792
2011	$9,914	$12,560
2010	$9,978	$12,250
2009	$10,059	$11,947
2008	$9,753	$11,503
2007	$9,834	$11,028
2006	$9,766	$10,357
2005	$9,133	$9,808
2004	$8,823	$9,347
2003	$9,163	$9,172
2002	$8,430	$8,890
2001	$8,634	$8,220
2000	$8,026	$8,183
1999	$7,137	$7,482
1998	$6,758	$7,282
1997	$5,228	$6,948
1995	$6,376	$6,375
1992	$5,058	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,614

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Little Elm Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,352	$14,776
2022	$25,333	$14,277
2021	$15,813	$14,927
2020	$25,333	$14,277
2019	$18,012	$13,432
2018	$12,720	$12,640
2017	$12,575	$13,337
2016	$10,583	$12,941
2015	$8,255	$12,682
2014	$12,217	$11,519
2012	$8,451	$11,195
2011	$9,116	$12,153
2010	$9,387	$12,682
2009	$11,022	$12,666
2008	$11,429	$11,542
2007	$9,525	$10,438
2006	$11,566	$9,999
2005	$11,681	$9,530
2004	$15,109	$9,298
2003	$16,695	$9,172
2002	$16,171	$8,828
2001	$10,211	$8,284
2000	$13,355	$8,055
1999	$7,128	$7,777
1998	$6,729	$7,202
1997	$8,487	$7,030
1995	$6,600	$5,816
1992	$5,208	$4,974

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Best Little Elm Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prestwick Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

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3101 Stonefield
The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 947-9450

Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
:

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1800 Waterside
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9454

Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

D H Brent Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
:

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500 Witt Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9451

Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Oak Point Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
:

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401 Shahan Prairie
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9455

Gr: PK-5 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Hackberry Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7200 Snug Harbor
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 947-9453

Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #66.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2600 Hart Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9452

Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center

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300 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340

Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 89% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education