Homestead Elementary School
Tel:
(469)713-5181
- Homestead Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Homestead Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Homestead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homestead Elementary School's student population of 553 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Homestead Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Homestead Elementary School is 0.67, 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 School Rank | #700 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewisville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Homestead Elementary School is Premier High Schools Career & Technical Ed Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blalack Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Polser Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carrollton Polser Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
0.9 miles
1520 Polser Rd
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5978 0.9 PK-5 393 - The Colony Castle Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
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1025 Holy Grail Dr
The Colony, TX 75056
(469)713-5952 1.0 PK-5 641 - Carrollton Davis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
1.0 miles
3205 Dorchester Dr
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972)968-1500 1.0 K-5 535 - Carrollton Blalack Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 969 students
1.1 miles
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972)968-3500 1.1 6-8 969 - Carrollton Indian Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
1.1 miles
2050 Arbor Creek Dr
Carrollton, TX 75010
(469)713-5180 1.1 PK-5 536
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