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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,822 students in Little Elm Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
12 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
8,211 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
31%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,168 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,614
$14,129
Best Little Elm Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prestwick Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 Stonefield
The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 947-9450
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Waterside
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9454
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Witt Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9451
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Shahan Prairie
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9455
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Snug Harbor
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 947-9453
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Hart Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9452
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9452
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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