Top Rankings
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 2 public middle schools serving 1,859 students in Little Elm Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Little Elm Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
8,211 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
103,135 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
31%
26%
% 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 $13,387. 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 $14,117. 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
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,614
$14,117
Best Little Elm Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lowell H Strike Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8798 Scottys Lake Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9457
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9457
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Jerry R Walker Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
633 French Settlement
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9340
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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