6.3public avg / 10

Best Schools in Little Elm, Texas

10 schools in the directory · 6 Elementary · 3 Middle · 1 High

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 10

Districts: 4

Comparable public avg (9): 6.3/10

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Elementary · North Texas Collegiate Academy. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Denton ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Little Elm ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Little Elm are North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus (7.3/10), Catherine Bell EL (6.9/10), and Cesar Chavez EL (6.8/10), among 9 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.

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Avg Score

6.3

9 public schools · out of 10

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serving the city

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Avg Score

6.3

9 public schools · out of 10

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serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Lowell H Strike Middle

Rates 6.8/10 despite 47% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Little Elm public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Miller EL

STAAR proficiency rose +16.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Little Elm public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Little Elm

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (9 rated schools; 10 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	72th
2	Catherine Bell EL	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.5	61th
3	Cesar Chavez EL	6.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	58th
4	Lowell H Strike Middle	6.8 / 10	Middle	+0.6	58th
5	D H Brent EL	6.3 / 10	Elementary	-0.1	46th
6	Miller EL	6.1 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	42th
7	Little Elm H S	5.8 / 10	High	-0.5	34th
8	Lakeview EL	5.7 / 10	Elementary	-0.5	32th
9	Jerry R Walker Middle	5.2 / 10	Middle	-1.2	22th

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About Schools in Little Elm, Texas

Little Elm, Texas is home to 10 schools, including 10 public schools. The city's schools span 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.

The 9 public schools in this comparison average 6.3 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus with a composite score of 7.3/10.

Little Elm is served by 4 school districts. These districts collectively serve 108,539 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus 270 students · Pre-K–8th	270	Pre-K–8th	7.3
2	Catherine Bell EL 616 students · Pre-K–5th	616	Pre-K–5th	6.9
3	Cesar Chavez EL 421 students · Pre-K–5th	421	Pre-K–5th	6.8
4	D H Brent EL 582 students · Pre-K–5th	582	Pre-K–5th	6.3
5	Miller EL 602 students · Kindergarten–5th	602	Kindergarten–5th	6.1
6	Lakeview EL 561 students · Pre-K–5th	561	Pre-K–5th	5.7

Middle Schools

3 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Lowell H Strike Middle 929 students · 6th–8th	929	6th–8th	6.8
2	Jerry R Walker Middle 930 students · 6th–8th	930	6th–8th	5.2
3	Denton Co J J a E P 1 students · 6th–6th	1	6th–6th	—

High Schools

1 school

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Little Elm H S 2,529 students · 9th–12th	2,529	9th–12th	5.8

Schools in Little Elm

Little Elm, Texas · 10 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 6
Middle: 3
High: 1

Resources

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School Districts (4)

NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

3 schools · 764 students

DENTON ISD

46 schools · 32,866 students

FRISCO ISD

77 schools · 66,698 students

LITTLE ELM ISD

11 schools · 8,211 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Little Elm, Texas

How many schools are in Little Elm, Texas?

Little Elm has 10 schools, including 10 public and 0 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Little Elm, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 9 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Little Elm is 6.3 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Little Elm, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Little Elm on MySchoolScout is North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What is the best elementary school in Little Elm, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Little Elm on MySchoolScout is North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What is the best middle school in Little Elm, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Little Elm on MySchoolScout is Lowell H Strike Middle with a composite score of 6.8/10.

What is the best high school in Little Elm, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Little Elm on MySchoolScout is Little Elm H S with a composite score of 5.8/10.

How many school districts serve Little Elm, Texas?

Little Elm is served by 4 school districts: North Texas Collegiate Academy, Denton ISD, Frisco ISD, Little Elm ISD.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Little Elm, Texas?

Among 9 public schools in Little Elm that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.8:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Little Elm, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.