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#802 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 9% in state

Prairie Trail EL

Elementary School · Lewisville ISD · Flower Mound, TX

A Lewisville ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5555 TIMBER CREEK RD, Flower Mound, TX 75028

  • Math 70% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,299
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Prairie Trail EL score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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

26.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Trail 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average640/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flower Mound), 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

$147,040

Median home value

$458,100

Median rent

$2,233/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75028; 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
Stem Academy at Valley Ridge ELEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.0 mi550Compare →
Degan ELEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.2 mi403Compare →
Timber Creek ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.3 mi440Compare →
Highland Village ELEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.5 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lewisville ISD

Schools in district
62
Rank in district
#24 of 61
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie Trail EL is listed in LEWISVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Trail EL

Prairie Trail EL is a public elementary school in Flower Mound, TX, part of Lewisville ISD, serving approximately 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #802 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Trail EL

What grades does Prairie Trail EL serve?

Prairie Trail EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Prairie Trail EL?

Prairie Trail EL has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trail EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trail EL is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Trail EL rank in TX?

Prairie Trail EL ranks #802 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Prairie Trail EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Trail EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Prairie Trail EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Trail EL has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Prairie Trail EL a charter school?

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

Is Prairie Trail EL a Title I school?

No, Prairie Trail EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.6% of students at Prairie Trail 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
651
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 75028)
48,636
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
43.2
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 75028; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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