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Public elementary school · Lewisville ISD · Lewisville, Texas

Degan EL

Degan EL rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Lewisville ISD, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lewisville ISD median is 7.1.

#780 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lewisville ISD: 39 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Lewisville ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 780 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 10 of 61 in Lewisville ISD.

Degan EL is listed in Lewisville ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%4 points below the Texas average of 45%153 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading49%6 points below the Texas average of 55%155 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75077; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Degan EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$121,220
Median home value
$418,800
Median rent
$1,886/mo
College educated
47.9%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,555/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lewisville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lewisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Degan ELthis school
    8.3
  3. 8.1Compare →
  4. 7.4Compare →
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  9. 6.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Degan EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Degan EL serve?

Degan EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Degan EL?

Degan EL has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Degan EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Degan EL is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Degan EL rank in TX?

Degan EL ranks #780 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Degan EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Degan EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Degan EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Degan EL has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Degan EL a charter school?

No, Degan EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Degan EL a Title I school?

No, Degan EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Degan EL?

72.2% of students at Degan EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
403
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Rank in district
#10 of 61
Schools in district
62
District spending per student
$12,299
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75077)
40,883
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.