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#1361 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 16% in state

Miller EL

Elementary School · Frisco ISD · Little Elm, TX

A Frisco ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

300 CYPRESS HILL DR, Little Elm, TX 75068

  • Math 65% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.63 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+21.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$10,217
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Miller EL score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Miller 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average557/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Elm), 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

$126,341

Median home value

$386,300

Median rent

$2,161/mo

College educated

43.5%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75068; 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
Minett ELEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.1 mi518Compare →
Robertson ELEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.2 mi653Compare →
Savannah ELEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–51.4 mi742Compare →
Liscano ELEnrollment path unverified8.7K–5Not available701Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Frisco ISD

Schools in district
77
Rank in district
#35 of 72
District spending per student
$10,217NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Miller EL

Miller EL is a public elementary school in Little Elm, TX, part of Frisco ISD, serving approximately 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,361 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller EL

What grades does Miller EL serve?

Miller EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Miller EL?

Miller EL has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller EL is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller EL rank in TX?

Miller EL ranks #1,361 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Miller EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Miller EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Miller EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Miller EL a charter school?

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

Is Miller EL a Title I school?

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

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

15.1% of students at Miller 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 75068)
70,562
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
35.6
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 75068; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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