LITTLE ELM ISD operates 10 public schools serving 8,351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,841 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Denton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,770 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.3% local, 15.7% state, and 9.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,503 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #835 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 18.7% African American across the district's schools.
Little Elm H S accounts for 32.1% of all LITTLE ELM ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LITTLE ELM ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LITTLE ELM ISD school enrollment varies 252× across entities
LITTLE ELM ISD school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 2,519 students (highest), a spread of 2,509 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LITTLE ELM ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within LITTLE ELM ISD is typically wider than the LITTLE ELM ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
LITTLE ELM ISD has 10 schools, including 1 high, 7 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 8,351 students.
How much does LITTLE ELM ISD spend per student?
LITTLE ELM ISD spends $15,770 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #835 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in LITTLE ELM ISD?
The average teacher salary in LITTLE ELM ISD is $58,503 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LITTLE ELM ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LITTLE ELM ISD?
LITTLE ELM ISD students are 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 18.7% African American, 7.3% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LITTLE ELM ISD?
LITTLE ELM ISD has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #835 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.