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#465 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Jim Spradley EL

Elementary School · Prosper ISD · Frisco, TX

A Prosper ISD elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11411 LEONA ST, Frisco, TX 75035

  • Math 85% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendImproving
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+41.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$10,664
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Jim Spradley EL score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency85%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2020, reaching 84% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
85%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

5.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jim Spradley EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,107/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frisco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$161,030

Median home value

$562,300

Median rent

$2,171/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prosper ISD

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#5 of 22
District spending per student
$10,664NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jim Spradley EL is listed in PROSPER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jim Spradley EL

Jim Spradley EL is a public elementary school in Frisco, TX, part of Prosper ISD, serving approximately 1,064 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #465 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jim Spradley EL

What grades does Jim Spradley EL serve?

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

How many students attend Jim Spradley EL?

Jim Spradley EL has an enrollment of approximately 1,064 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Spradley EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jim Spradley EL is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jim Spradley EL rank in TX?

Jim Spradley EL ranks #465 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jim Spradley EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jim Spradley EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Jim Spradley EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jim Spradley EL has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Jim Spradley EL a charter school?

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

Is Jim Spradley EL a Title I school?

No, Jim Spradley EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

5.3% of students at Jim Spradley 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,064
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 75035)
86,135
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 75035; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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