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Hackberry Elementary

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Hackberry Elementary ranks 2952 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2952^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hackberry Elementary in Frisco, TX, serves 601 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 47th percentile statewide. The school itself has a 2-star rating (36th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in a challenging position compared to nearby schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd), which consistently rank in the 85th to 99th percentile. For example, Nichols Elementary (just 3 miles away) scores 95.12% proficient in 5th-grade reading versus Hackberry's 66.15%, and 87.80% in 5th-grade math versus Hackberry's 41.67%.

Hackberry shows notable internal variation in performance. While 5th-grade reading scores have consistently exceeded district and state averages for three years—a potential "bright spot" suggesting an effective teacher or targeted program—math remains a systemic weakness across all grades. The school also demonstrates strengths in Spanish-language instruction: 3rd and 4th graders taking the STAAR Spanish Reading test scored significantly higher than district and state averages, indicating effective foundational reading skills in students' native language. Additionally, Special Education students have shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 16th to the 63rd percentile statewide in the most recent year, suggesting recent interventions may be working.

Hackberry's ranking has been volatile over the past decade, swinging from the 60th percentile (2020-2021) to the 32nd percentile (2022-2023), which may indicate a lack of consistent school-wide instructional strategy. The school serves a more economically diverse population than its high-performing Frisco ISD neighbors, with 43.76% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. For families considering this school, the key takeaway is that Hackberry has clear pockets of strength—particularly in 5th-grade reading, Spanish-language instruction, and recent Special Education gains—but faces significant challenges in math and overall consistency compared to nearby schools like Corbell Elementary, Robertson Elementary, Fisher Elementary, and Sparks Elementary.

601

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,021

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Snug Harbor
Frisco, TX 75034

(972) 947-9453

District: Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hackberry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell H Strike Middle
High:	Little Elm High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

25.6%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Texas avg50%

2,952^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

502^nd of 951Little Elm Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2952 of 4627	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	2756 of 4651	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	2305 of 4710	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	3174 of 4647	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	2878 of 4581	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	1818 of 4578	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	2822 of 4479	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	2955 of 4359	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	2515 of 4329	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.6	2325 of 4286	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	2545 of 4320	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	2170 of 4260	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.1	1667 of 4221	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	1311 of 4206	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.6	330 of 4095	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	446 of 3937	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	855 of 3884	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	1406 of 3768	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.6	1638 of 3724	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.7	919 of 3476	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	45.3	2244 of 3475	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.6	2417 of 3465	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	1093 of 2406	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	879 of 1905	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	779 of 2443	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1171 of 2443	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	1029 of 2421	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	338 of 2444	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	1278 of 2515	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	1159 of 2483	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	949 of 999	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.3	671 of 814	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	883 of 1045	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	910 of 1015	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	806 of 957	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	804 of 1009	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	3914 of 4461	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	2411 of 4331	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	3055 of 4295	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	2435 of 4240	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1420 of 1643	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	2200 of 2918	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	2724 of 3668	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	2888 of 3556	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	3153 of 3487	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	1962 of 3446	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	2480 of 3333	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1834 of 3226	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2621 of 4575	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	2719 of 3744	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	2676 of 4658	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	3228 of 4588	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	2439 of 4561	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	2153 of 4499	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	2758 of 4348	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	2807 of 4306	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	1541 of 3075	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	1600 of 2619	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	1753 of 2980	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	1523 of 2958	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	1255 of 3006	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	1102 of 3184	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	1372 of 3106	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	3228 of 4413	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	3049 of 3644	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	3046 of 4465	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	3678 of 4401	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	3425 of 4376	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	1571 of 4329	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.7	3240 of 4188	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	3192 of 4168	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	4142 of 4520	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	3121 of 3705	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3385 of 4594	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	3313 of 4521	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	3297 of 4477	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	2018 of 4451	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	3857 of 4309	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	3525 of 4264	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	3236 of 4582	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.4	2065 of 3739	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2620 of 4647	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	2990 of 4585	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3270 of 4563	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.0	1540 of 4498	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	2830 of 4357	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	3157 of 4319	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	768 of 975	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	790 of 1099	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.3	379 of 1004	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.5	1017 of 1112	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	755 of 1046	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	1573 of 4301	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.2	2968 of 3549	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	3623 of 4292	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	2749 of 4086	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2235 of 3952	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1926 of 3799	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	3113 of 3684	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	3135 of 3558	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2103 of 3006	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	1764 of 2612	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	2398 of 3108	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	2433 of 3106	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	2437 of 3082	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	2197 of 3082	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	1991 of 3142	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	2327 of 3127	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%-4 vs state

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, December 10, 2018

Teachers and staff go above and beyond at this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Horrible school. Moved away from the district and my child was never bullied again, and grades improved. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hackberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Snug Harbor	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9453	601	45	13.3	43.8%	154 (25.6%)	109 (18.1%)	232 (38.6%)	66 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (5.8%)	37	2952^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	36.2%		40.3	2756^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.7%	196	38.5	45.5	0.0	42.5	43.6	66.2				31.8	33.7	41.7					$10,021
D H Brent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Witt Rd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9451	541	38	14.3	57.7%	142 (26.2%)	81 (15.0%)	276 (51.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	33.8	3167^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.6%		55.3	1818^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.9%	1349	0.0	72.7		48.3	42.7	43.1				48.4	28.7	38.7					$9,553
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Hart Rd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9452	424	35	12.2	55.4%	154 (36.3%)	90 (21.2%)	122 (28.8%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.0%)	27.8	3578^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.7%		27.9	3555^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.6%	23				42.3	35.7	62.1				26.9	17.1	35.4					$11,794
Sparks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Otis Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3000	531	38	14.0	7.3%	180 (33.9%)	18 (3.4%)	64 (12.1%)	231 (43.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	96.5	111^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.6%		95	184^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.0%	73				81.5	87.6	80.4				78.8	81.9	80.4					$8,219
Prestwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Stonefield	The Colony	75056	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 947-9450	451	29	15.5	6.7%	222 (49.2%)	37 (8.2%)	75 (16.6%)	87 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	80.7	736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.1%		79.3	779^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.3%	43				69.6	68.7	60.3				59.4	63.2	67.2					$8,763
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1851 Oak Grove Pkwy	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	North Texas Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 292-3562	313	16	19.3	64.5%	54 (17.3%)	90 (28.8%)	138 (44.1%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	44.3	2427^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.5%		53.5	1934^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.4%	493				48.6	37.5	71.1	37.0	23.1	18.2	51.4	50.0	34.2	18.5	15.4	18.2	18.2	$8,085
Corbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11095 Monarch Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3550	509	40	12.8	23.0%	105 (20.6%)	87 (17.1%)	72 (14.1%)	219 (43.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	82.2	692^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.0%		76.4	891^st of 4651 public elementary schools	80.8%	199				64.2	66.7	77.9				56.7	57.5	71.4					$8,306
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Waterside	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9454	531	43	12.3	41.2%	178 (33.5%)	154 (29.0%)	112 (21.1%)	45 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	40.3	2719^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.2%		40.5	2739^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.1%	20				50.7	52.8	46.3				49.3	37.1	34.6					$10,498
Nichols Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7411 Nichols Trail	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3950	635	40	16.0	4.1%	154 (24.3%)	31 (4.9%)	38 (6.0%)	366 (57.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	98.2	46^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.4	39^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.2%	7				86.3	85.0	95.1				87.3	80.0	87.8					$6,739
Robertson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 Woodlake Pkwy	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3675	624	43	14.6	11.9%	183 (29.3%)	99 (15.9%)	64 (10.3%)	237 (38.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	84.3	603^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	87.0%		85	574^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.7%	29				70.3	76.0	73.6				63.7	55.8	65.3					$7,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Hackberry Elementary

What district is Hackberry Elementary in?

Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Hackberry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Hackberry Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hackberry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hackberry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell H Strike Middle
High : Little Elm High School

What is the racial makeup of Hackberry Elementary?

Students at Hackberry Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 26% White, 18% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Hackberry Elementary a good school?

Hackberry Elementary ranks 2952^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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