Little Elm Independent School District

400 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,519 students in Little Elm Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Little Elm Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Little Elm Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Little Elm High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
8,036 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Little Elm Independent School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
44%
47%
51%
45%
46%
89%
90%
(2022-23)
17.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,477 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,954 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,477
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,954
$14,099

Best Little Elm Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Little Elm High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Walker Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 947-9443
Gr: 9-12 | 2,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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