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#4359 of 8,552 schools in TX

Little EL

Elementary School · Arlington ISD · Arlington, TX

An Arlington ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

3721 LITTLE RD, Arlington, TX 76016

  • Math 54% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$11,746
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Little EL score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Little 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 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arlington), 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

$108,701

Median home value

$311,200

Median rent

$1,854/mo

College educated

43.6%

Homeownership

83.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76016; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ditto ELEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–60.8 mi734Compare →
Miller ELEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–61.2 mi538Compare →
Burton Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.4 mi281Compare →
Butler ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–6Not available598Compare →

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.

Arlington ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#23 of 75
District spending per student
$11,746NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Little EL is listed in ARLINGTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Little EL

Little EL is a public elementary school in Arlington, TX, part of Arlington ISD, serving approximately 736 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,359 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Little EL

What grades does Little EL serve?

Little EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Little EL?

Little EL has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Little EL is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little EL rank in TX?

Little EL ranks #4,359 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Little EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Little EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Little EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little EL has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Little EL a charter school?

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

Is Little EL a Title I school?

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

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

46.3% of students at Little 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 – 6th
Enrollment
736
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
Area population (ZIP 76016)
31,191
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
42
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 76016; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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