Little Elm High School
- High school in Little Elm ISD
- Little Elm, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
C
Little Elm ISD: C
Total students
2,497
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Little Elm ISD: 10.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
93.8 %
Little Elm ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 90%
Little Elm High School is a high school in Little Elm, TX, in the Little Elm ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 2,497 students. 54.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 11.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 93.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.3% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Little Elm High School was 938 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 20.3.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,585, which is $1,698 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.2 years of experience.
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Website
Address
1900 Walker LnLittle Elm, TX 75068-5220
Office phone number
Principals
- Justin Barrett
- jbarrett@littleelmisd.net
- (972) 947-9443
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Little Elm High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
2,497
African American
496 (19.9%)
Little Elm ISD: 18.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
10 (0.4%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
58 (2.3%)
Little Elm ISD: 4.1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
1,009 (40.4%)
Little Elm ISD: 38.3%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
5 (0.2%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
813 (32.6%)
Little Elm ISD: 33.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
106 (4.2%)
Little Elm ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
54.5 %
Little Elm ISD: 52.3%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
44.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 45.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
11.7 %
Little Elm ISD: 20%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
11.6 %
Little Elm ISD: 23%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
6.7 %
Little Elm ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
7.9 %
Little Elm ISD: 10.3%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
C
Little Elm ISD: C
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Little Elm ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
C
Little Elm ISD: C
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
Little Elm ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
93.8 %
Little Elm ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 90%
African American
95.7 %
Little Elm ISD: 95.7%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
84.6 %
Little Elm ISD: 84.6%
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
93.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 93.4%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.3%
White
93.8 %
Little Elm ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
92.9 %
Little Elm ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
1 %
Little Elm ISD: 1%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
10 %
Little Elm ISD: 10%
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
1.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.2 %
Little Elm ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Little Elm ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.6%
White
1.5 %
Little Elm ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
1.1 %
Little Elm ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
9.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 15%
African American
10.2 %
Little Elm ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
10 %
Little Elm ISD: 6.5%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
7.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
11.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 7.8%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Little Elm ISD: 7.7%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
7.2 %
Little Elm ISD: 5.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
6.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 6.4%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
20.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 20.4%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
13.9 %
Little Elm ISD: 13.9%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
41.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 41.4%
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
17.6 %
Little Elm ISD: 17.6%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
25.9 %
Little Elm ISD: 25.9%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
18.9 %
Little Elm ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
45.6 %
Little Elm ISD: 45.6%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
30.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 30.3%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
33.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
43.4 %
Little Elm ISD: 43.4%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Little Elm ISD: Masked
Statewide: 43.9%
White
56.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 56.3%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
14.3 %
Little Elm ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
938
Little Elm ISD: 938
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
20.3
Little Elm ISD: 20.3
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
51.7 %
Little Elm ISD: 51.7%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
29.8 %
Little Elm ISD: 29.8%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
28.6 %
Little Elm ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
135.9
African American
22.5 (16.6%)
Little Elm ISD: 9.4%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3.3 (2.4%)
Little Elm ISD: 3.4%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
14 (10.3%)
Little Elm ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
96.1 (70.7%)
Little Elm ISD: 69.4%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1.5 (1.1%)
Little Elm ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
87.7 (64.6%)
Little Elm ISD: 70%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
46.7 (34.4%)
Little Elm ISD: 29.3%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Little Elm ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
18.4
Little Elm ISD: 16.1
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Little Elm ISD: 10.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$60,585
Little Elm ISD: $60,324
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$56,522
Little Elm ISD: $55,142
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$57,591
Little Elm ISD: $57,682
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$59,299
Little Elm ISD: $59,111
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$62,097
Little Elm ISD: $62,357
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$67,319
Little Elm ISD: $66,367
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Little Elm ISD: $72,370
Statewide: $71,111