District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,036
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,462
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,285
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LITTLE ELM ISD
LITTLE ELM ISD operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LITTLE ELM, Texas. NCES reports 8,036 students and 537.48 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 148 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,462 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,285 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 949 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 19%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 537.48
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $95,720,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LITTLE ELM ISD location
LITTLE ELM, Texas · 33.1516, -96.9418. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.8%
- Hispanic38.4%
- Black19.4%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LITTLE ELM ISD
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR CHAVEZ EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 424 | 12.2:1 |
| D H BRENT EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 541 | 14.3:1 |
| DENTON CO J J A E P | Middle | 06–10 | — | — |
| HACKBERRY EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 601 | 13.3:1 |
| JERRY R WALKER MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 885 | 15.3:1 |
| LAKEVIEW EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 531 | 12.4:1 |
| LAKEWOOD VILLAGE ELMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | — | — |
| LITTLE ELM H S | High | 09–12 | 2,519 | 16:1 |
| LOWELL H STRIKE MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 881 | 16:1 |
| OAK POINT EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 998 | 15.7:1 |
| PRESTWICK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 451 | 15.6:1 |
| ZELLARS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 205 | 15.1:1 |