Herschel Zellars Elementary School (Closed 2016)

300 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Herschel Zellars Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (13-14)
321 students
This chart displays total students of Herschel Zellars Elementary School by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Herschel Zellars Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
80-84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
85-89%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(13-14)
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
46%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
30%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herschel Zellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Herschel Zellars Elementary School?
321 students attend Herschel Zellars Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Herschel Zellars Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Herschel Zellars Elementary School offer ?
Herschel Zellars Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Herschel Zellars Elementary School part of?
Herschel Zellars Elementary School is part of Little Elm Independent School District.

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