Public schools in The Colony, TX
8 open public schools with an address in The Colony, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,049
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of The Colony public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in The Colony, TX: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,049 students, an average of 631 per school. The largest campus is The Colony H S (1,803 students), and the largest elementary school is Peters Colony El (610).
Lewisville ISD operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one The Colony campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving The Colony
Elementary schools in The Colony
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camey El Lewisville ISD | PK–05 | 426 | 12.1:1 | |
| Ethridge El Lewisville ISD | KG–05 | 329 | 11.7:1 | |
| Morningside El Lewisville ISD | PK–05 | 338 | 11.9:1 | |
| Peters Colony El Lewisville ISD | PK–05 | 610 | 12.9:1 | |
| Prestwick El Little Elm ISD | PK–05 | 451 | 15.6:1 |
Middle schools in The Colony
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Middle Lewisville ISD | 06–08 | 395 | 10.7:1 | |
| STEM Academy at Griffin Middle Lewisville ISD | 06–08 | 697 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in The Colony
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony H S Lewisville ISD | 09–12 | 1,803 | 12.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.1%
- Hispanic41.2%
- Black14.4%
- Asian8.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 The Colony schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,049 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in The Colony
How many public schools are in The Colony, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in The Colony: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,049 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve The Colony?
Schools with an address in The Colony belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lewisville ISD (7 schools), Little Elm ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in The Colony?
The Colony H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in The Colony, with 1,803 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in The Colony?
No school with an address in The Colony is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in The Colony schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across The Colony public schools is 12.3:1, lower than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in The Colony guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities