Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 947-9452
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cesar Chavez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3980 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Elm Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar Chavez Elementary School is Little Elm High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeside Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robertson Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Elm Little Elm High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,090 students
0.9 miles
1900 Walker Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9443 0.9 9-12 2,090 - Little Elm Robertson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 741 students
1.2 miles
2501 Woodlake Pkwy
Little Elm, TX 75068
(469) 633-3675 1.2 K-5 741 - Little Elm D H Brent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
1.5 miles
500 Witt Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9451 1.5 PK-5 691 - Frisco Hackberry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
1.5 miles
7200 Snug Harbor
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 947-9453 1.5 PK-5 627 - Little Elm Lakeside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,337 student
2.0 miles
400 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9445 2.0 6-8 1,337
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