Isbell Elementary

Summary:

Isbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Frisco, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently high academic performance and a unique racial makeup, Isbell stands out as a top-performing school in the region.

Isbell Elementary has a significant Asian student population, making up over 60% of the student body, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Despite this diversity, the school consistently outperforms the Frisco Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Isbell's 5th-grade students achieved 79.52% proficiency in STAAR Reading, compared to 80.13% for Frisco ISD and 53.96% for the state of Texas. The school also ranks highly in the state for Asian students, special education students, and gifted and talented students, indicating its ability to cater to the needs of diverse learners.

Interestingly, Isbell Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 6.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the current school year. This is significantly lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Taylor Elementary and Anderson Elementary. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, highlighting the importance of addressing disparities in education to ensure all students have access to high-quality learning opportunities.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6000 Maltby Dr
       Frisco, TX  75035-4837


(469) 633-3400

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,427 Help


Students who attend Isbell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vandeventer Middle
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
61.4%
White:
21.0%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Isbell Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (61.4%), White (21%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isbell Elementary is 15.1, which is the 14th best among 42 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isbell Elementary is $8,427. 25 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isbell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Isbell Elementary 289th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Isbell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 30th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Isbell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.81 224th 3724 94.0%
2008 84.00 258th 3768 93.2%
2009 85.87 168th 3884 95.7%
2010 84.24 189th 3937 95.2%
2011 85.86 136th 4095 96.7%
2012 92.67 94th 4206 97.8%
2013 93.02 82nd 4221 98.1%
2014 93.10 63rd 4260 98.5%
2015 89.98 207th 4320 95.2%
2016 86.18 416th 4286 90.3%
2017 91.83 304th 4329 93.0%
2018 92.88 255th 4359 94.2%
2019 88.90 374th 4479 91.6%
2021 91.66 328th 4578 92.8%
2022 91.41 301st 4581 93.4%
2023 94.96 173rd 4647 96.3%
2024 92.21 289th 4675 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 668th 1046 36.1%
2019 34.62 792nd 1112 28.8%
2022 69.67 259th 1004 74.2%
2023 22.91 933rd 1099 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.71 892nd 3333 73.2%
2021 74.09 492nd 3446 85.7%
2022 72.81 585th 3487 83.2%
2023 80.61 372nd 3556 89.5%
2024 94.17 131st 3638 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 480th 3558 86.5%
2019 75.76 413th 3684 88.8%
2021 81.07 304th 3799 92.0%
2022 84.95 256th 3952 93.5%
2023 85.83 276th 4086 93.2%
2024 90.60 155th 4261 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.96 3443rd 4264 19.3%
2019 54.31 1749th 4309 59.4%
2022 42.56 2652nd 4477 40.8%
2023 76.30 593rd 4521 86.9%
2024 93.38 101st 4560 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.56 287th 4306 93.3%
2019 84.41 482nd 4348 88.9%
2021 91.78 272nd 4499 94.0%
2022 88.27 353rd 4561 92.3%
2023 94.02 170th 4588 96.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.74 355th 3106 88.6%
2019 72.27 643rd 3184 79.8%
2021 81.89 197th 3006 93.4%
2022 77.47 203rd 2958 93.1%
2023 75.45 272nd 2980 90.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 1637th 4240 61.4%
2019 43.29 2450th 4295 43.0%
2021 75.07 525th 4331 87.9%
2022 82.96 353rd 4461 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.15 243rd 4319 94.4%
2019 88.40 365th 4357 91.6%
2021 89.54 370th 4498 91.8%
2022 90.47 298th 4563 93.5%
2023 92.25 239th 4585 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 151st 1005 85.0%
2019 63.24 356th 1009 64.7%
2021 73.82 198th 967 79.5%
2022 69.92 248th 957 74.1%
2023 73.58 216th 1015 78.7%
2024 71.29 249th 1035 75.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 529th 2483 78.7%
2019 61.41 725th 2515 71.2%
2021 55.31 876th 2444 64.2%
2022 55.48 904th 2421 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 607th 4168 85.4%
2019 57.36 1551st 4188 63.0%
2021 73.17 757th 4329 82.5%
2022 52.57 1924th 4376 56.0%
2023 58.87 1542nd 4401 65.0%
2024 42.29 2602nd 4431 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Isbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.97 748th 3127 76.1%
2019 68.47 842nd 3142 73.2%
2021 58.07 1174th 3082 61.9%
2022 56.83 1302nd 3082 57.8%
2023 71.81 718th 3106 76.9%
2024 64.14 1005th 3078 67.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Open Quote Love the school, love the teachers and love the PTA. This school is special because it's restricted to only the two subdivisions and therefore it's a real family atmosphere. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Isbell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 431 39 50 48 12 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 483 52 77 52 7 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 461 39 95 33 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2008 496 32 114 27 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 523 25 125 32 4 n/a n/a 0 709
2010 547 28 129 29 7 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 530 26 140 46 4 0 18 0 764
2012 528 29 150 51 6 1 17 0 782
2013 510 20 155 51 5 2 22 0 765
2014 484 18 175 36 5 2 20 0 740
2015 423 21 178 41 4 2 18 0 687
2016 381 25 162 41 2 2 21 0 634
2017 324 27 167 43 2 1 24 0 588
2018 313 34 260 64 2 1 30 0 704
2019 257 38 288 59 4 0 33 0 679
2020 223 40 292 52 4 0 28 0 639
2021 200 36 335 44 1 0 32 0 648
2022 193 36 483 55 3 0 45 0 815
2023 157 28 420 36 3 0 44 0 688
2024 125 26 366 37 2 0 40 0 596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Isbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 580 35.0 16.6 4.8
2006 671 39.0 17.2 5.5
2007 630 38.4 16.4 2.4
2008 670 39.0 17.2 1
2009 709 39.9 17.8 2
2010 740 43.5 16.9 3
2011 764 44.9 17.0 2.7
2012 782 42.2 18.4 2.6
2013 765 42.1 18.1 1.8
2014 740 42.5 17.4 1.6
2015 687 39.0 17.6 1.2
2016 634 40.0 15.8 1.7
2017 588 37.8 15.5 3.2
2018 704 41.7 16.8 3.7
2019 679 42.7 15.8 5.4
2020 639 41.8 15.2 3.4
2021 648 42.9 15.0 3.9
2022 815 43.8 18.6 5.9
2023 688 45.1 15.2 7
2024 596 39.4 15.1 6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Isbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 580 35.0 16.6 4.8
2006 671 39.0 17.2 5.5
2007 630 38.4 16.4 2.4
2008 670 39.0 17.2 1
2009 709 39.9 17.8 2
2010 740 43.5 16.9 3
2011 764 44.9 17.0 2.7
2012 782 42.2 18.4 2.6
2013 765 42.1 18.1 1.8
2014 740 42.5 17.4 1.6
2015 687 39.0 17.6 1.2
2016 634 40.0 15.8 1.7
2017 588 37.8 15.5 3.2
2018 704 41.7 16.8 3.7
2019 679 42.7 15.8 5.4
2020 639 41.8 15.2 3.4
2021 648 42.9 15.0 3.9
2022 815 43.8 18.6 5.9
2023 688 45.1 15.2 7
2024 596 39.4 15.1 6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Isbell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.6%) $7,256 (93.4%) $7,769
2020 $459 (5.3%) $8,272 (94.8%) $8,730
2021 $378 (4.5%) $8,049 (95.5%) $8,427

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isbell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 374th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Isbell Elementary)6377
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Isbell Elementary)6361
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Isbell Elementary)5876
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Isbell Elementary)6480
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6769
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Isbell Elementary)7586
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7580
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Isbell Elementary)8487
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7976
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Isbell Elementary)6562
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6956
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679688
 1.3%
African American3828
 26.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian288420
 45.8%
Hispanic5936
 39%
Pacific Islander00
White257157
 38.9%
Two or More Races3344
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.4%7%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Isbell Elementary

Students who attend Isbell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vandeventer Middle
High : Liberty High School

Students at Isbell Elementary are 61% Asian, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Yes. Isbell Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Isbell Elementary.


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