Little Elm High School

Summary:

Little Elm High School is a public high school serving 2,514 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Little Elm, Texas. The school is part of the Lewisville Independent School District, which is ranked 449 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Little Elm High School has a diverse student population, with 40.69% Hispanic, 30.75% White, and 20.17% African American students, the school faces several challenges. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past decade, currently sitting at 1,126 out of 1,987 Texas high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.9% in 2019-2020 to 88.8% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 0.4% to 2.3% over the same period. Academically, Little Elm High School's STAAR EOC test scores are generally below state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I and English I Reading.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Frisco High School and Wakeland High School in the Frisco Independent School District, Little Elm High School lags behind in several key metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students (51.87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to its more affluent neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1900 Walker Ln
       Little Elm, TX  75068-5220


(972) 947-9443

District: Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1126th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,326 Help


Feeder schools for Little Elm High School:

Elementary:    Cesar Chavez Elementary
    D H Brent Elementary
    Hackberry Elementary
    Lakeview Elementary
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Middle:    Jerry R Walker Middle
    Lowell H Strike Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  2,514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.7%
White:
30.7%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Little Elm High School ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.2. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Little Elm High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Little Elm High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.7%), White (30.7%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Elm High School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Elm High School is $9,326.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Little Elm High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Little Elm High School 1126th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Little Elm High School in the ranking list.)

Little Elm Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Little Elm Independent School District (Isd) 449th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Elm High School

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Rank History for all students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.18 627th 1427 56.1%
2005 59.52 654th 1429 54.2%
2006 57.67 716th 1430 49.9%
2007 51.02 901st 1497 39.8%
2008 58.89 722nd 1510 52.2%
2009 64.95 571st 1539 62.9%
2010 58.32 803rd 1568 48.8%
2011 58.09 858th 1672 48.7%
2012 43.50 1007th 1603 37.2%
2013 45.77 1002nd 1652 39.3%
2014 48.01 981st 1734 43.4%
2015 52.16 924th 1743 47.0%
2016 55.75 817th 1762 53.6%
2017 56.84 601st 1777 66.2%
2018 53.06 721st 1797 59.9%
2019 48.67 895th 1857 51.8%
2021 48.52 927th 1861 50.2%
2022 45.93 972nd 1876 48.2%
2023 45.83 1046th 1961 46.7%
2024 42.20 1126th 1987 43.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 150th 582 74.2%
2019 38.15 375th 604 37.9%
2021 35.58 377th 588 35.9%
2022 39.57 373rd 664 43.8%
2023 56.19 248th 677 63.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 623rd 1113 44.0%
2019 28.02 857th 1136 24.6%
2021 23.65 984th 1195 17.7%
2022 19.66 1103rd 1278 13.7%
2023 23.48 1066th 1371 22.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 816th 1347 39.4%
2019 39.61 768th 1357 43.4%
2021 38.18 811th 1382 41.3%
2022 27.89 1111th 1418 21.7%
2023 45.03 690th 1478 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 788th 1794 56.1%
2019 44.60 962nd 1818 47.1%
2021 41.99 1054th 1848 43.0%
2022 33.42 1250th 1847 32.3%
2023 34.04 1270th 1897 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 727th 1781 59.2%
2019 50.57 883rd 1798 50.9%
2021 48.13 926th 1815 49.0%
2022 49.51 893rd 1841 51.5%
2023 46.01 1010th 1891 46.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.92 381st 1137 66.5%
2019 56.71 648th 1145 43.4%
2021 69.69 396th 1177 66.4%
2022 61.66 562nd 1172 52.0%
2023 56.89 699th 1182 40.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 910th 1784 49.0%
2019 45.41 882nd 1810 51.3%
2021 42.37 936th 1829 48.8%
2022 37.69 1082nd 1837 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 871st 1803 51.7%
2019 43.56 991st 1824 45.7%
2021 46.63 910th 1840 50.5%
2022 39.76 1059th 1853 42.8%
2023 42.71 1054th 1913 44.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 385th 486 20.8%
2019 43.73 321st 487 34.1%
2021 27.35 387th 488 20.7%
2022 33.84 371st 507 26.8%
2023 21.38 440th 525 16.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 330th 1013 67.4%
2019 51.98 396th 1024 61.3%
2021 47.56 451st 1020 55.8%
2022 40.88 529th 1031 48.7%
2023 47.11 459th 1069 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 767th 1691 54.6%
2019 42.89 954th 1714 44.3%
2021 44.56 908th 1743 47.9%
2022 42.49 940th 1762 46.7%
2023 35.89 1155th 1820 36.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.90 18th 101 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at Little Elm High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 751st 1539 51.2%
2019 47.74 795th 1526 47.9%
2021 51.21 711th 1510 52.9%
2022 49.59 729th 1525 52.2%
2023 55.57 642nd 1576 59.3%
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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, July 17, 2018

Open Quote The changes being made in LEHS are wonderful! The Career and Technical classes they offer have given all my kids the opportunities they need to succeed as adults. The teachers have been extremely helpful and I couldn't have asked for more dedication than what they gave my kids. THANK YOU LEHS! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Open Quote LEHS is fantastic! All my kids graduated from Little Elm and are doing well in college! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Little Elm High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 209 0 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 203 1 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 201 1 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 221 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 226 0 0 45 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 226 1 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 257 0 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 257 0 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 278 2 1 66 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 277 1 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 288 2 2 81 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 310 2 4 85 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 325 5 3 105 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 398 39 5 158 8 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 398 39 5 158 8 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 417 63 7 225 5 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 492 96 10 272 5 n/a n/a 0 875
2006 565 125 15 318 8 n/a n/a 0 1031
2007 614 167 21 405 12 n/a n/a 0 1219
2008 642 200 32 436 12 n/a n/a 0 1322
2009 659 227 36 478 14 n/a n/a 0 1414
2010 646 275 38 519 8 n/a n/a 0 1486
2011 650 270 36 561 8 3 35 0 1563
2012 663 274 33 586 5 3 37 0 1601
2013 664 274 38 622 3 1 31 0 1633
2014 674 317 42 658 8 1 36 0 1736
2015 725 324 40 726 7 2 42 0 1866
2016 761 364 46 775 7 2 45 0 2000
2017 754 341 46 818 7 4 68 0 2038
2018 766 366 55 833 3 4 63 0 2090
2019 763 397 51 827 5 3 82 0 2128
2020 776 439 63 891 7 2 83 0 2261
2021 793 482 63 971 10 6 88 0 2413
2022 815 496 59 1010 10 5 106 0 2501
2023 773 507 80 1023 10 3 118 0 2514

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 Little Elm High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 225 14.0 16.0 n/a
1991 230 14.3 16.0 n/a
1992 254 17.1 14.8 14.2
1993 272 19.0 14.3 18
1994 275 19.3 14.2 22.5
1995 324 27.0 12.0 17.9
1996 324 27.0 12.0 17.9
1997 348 29.9 11.6 19.5
1998 362 30.8 11.8 21.3
1999 373 30.5 12.2 30.8
2000 402 31.7 12.7 21.9
2001 443 34.8 12.7 25.1
2002 608 38.8 15.7 29.3
2003 608 38.8 15.7 29.3
2004 717 45.9 15.6 34.2
2005 875 52.8 16.6 33.4
2006 1031 61.7 16.7 30.5
2007 1219 66.0 18.5 32.2
2008 1322 77.7 17.0 29.2
2009 1414 84.2 16.8 32.9
2010 1486 90.4 16.4 37.8
2011 1563 92.2 16.9 40
2012 1601 82.1 19.5 39.9
2013 1633 89.4 18.2 41.2
2014 1736 100.6 17.2 47.9
2015 1866 98.0 19.0 42.3
2016 2000 109.0 18.3 41.5
2017 2038 112.4 18.1 42.3
2018 2090 120.9 17.2 43.9
2019 2128 121.5 17.5 49.2
2020 2261 119.0 18.9 54.8
2021 2413 124.0 19.4 53
2022 2501 139.8 17.8 44.3
2023 2514 136.7 18.3 51.9

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 Little Elm High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 225 14.0 16.0 n/a
1991 230 14.3 16.0 n/a
1992 254 17.1 14.8 14.2
1993 272 19.0 14.3 18
1994 275 19.3 14.2 22.5
1995 324 27.0 12.0 17.9
1996 324 27.0 12.0 17.9
1997 348 29.9 11.6 19.5
1998 362 30.8 11.8 21.3
1999 373 30.5 12.2 30.8
2000 402 31.7 12.7 21.9
2001 443 34.8 12.7 25.1
2002 608 38.8 15.7 29.3
2003 608 38.8 15.7 29.3
2004 717 45.9 15.6 34.2
2005 875 52.8 16.6 33.4
2006 1031 61.7 16.7 30.5
2007 1219 66.0 18.5 32.2
2008 1322 77.7 17.0 29.2
2009 1414 84.2 16.8 32.9
2010 1486 90.4 16.4 37.8
2011 1563 92.2 16.9 40
2012 1601 82.1 19.5 39.9
2013 1633 89.4 18.2 41.2
2014 1736 100.6 17.2 47.9
2015 1866 98.0 19.0 42.3
2016 2000 109.0 18.3 41.5
2017 2038 112.4 18.1 42.3
2018 2090 120.9 17.2 43.9
2019 2128 121.5 17.5 49.2
2020 2261 119.0 18.9 54.8
2021 2413 124.0 19.4 53
2022 2501 139.8 17.8 44.3
2023 2514 136.7 18.3 51.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Little Elm High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (7.5%) $8,582 (92.5%) $9,275
2020 $596 (6.4%) $8,756 (93.6%) $9,351
2021 $547 (5.9%) $8,779 (94.1%) $9,326

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Elm High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 895th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1046th of 1961 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Little Elm High School)3325
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Little Elm Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Little Elm High School)6356
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Little Elm Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Little Elm High School)4849
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Little Elm Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Little Elm High School)5757
   End of Course English II Reading (Little Elm Independent School District (Isd))5757
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Little Elm High School)7177
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Little Elm Independent School District (Isd))7177
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21282514
 18.1%
African American397507
 27.7%
American Indian510
 100%
Asian5180
 56.9%
Hispanic8271023
 23.7%
Pacific Islander33
White763773
 1.3%
Two or More Races82118
 43.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%51.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Elm High School

Little Elm High School ranks 1126th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Little Elm High School are 41% Hispanic, 31% White, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Little Elm High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cesar Chavez Elementary
Elementary : D H Brent Elementary
Elementary : Hackberry Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : Oak Point Elementary
Elementary : Prestwick Elementary
Middle : Jerry R Walker Middle
Middle : Lowell H Strike Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,514 students attended Little Elm High School.


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