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Dorothy Martinez Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4313^th

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of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dorothy Martinez Elementary is a PK-5 school in Little Elm, TX, serving 541 students as part of the Denton Independent School District (Isd), and it faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the 7th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school serves a community where 61.55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate much higher than nearby schools. This economic disadvantage is a key factor in understanding the school's performance. For example, just a few miles away, Robertson Elementary, Minett Elementary, and Miller Elementary in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) rank in the 87th to 95th percentile and have much lower poverty rates (6-13%). The most significant academic gaps are in math, where only about 24% of 3rd and 4th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of 44-49%. Science is also a critical concern, with only 12.82% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025.

Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. Reading proficiency has improved across all tested grades from the 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 school year, with 5th-grade reading reaching 43.24%—the school's strongest subject. Additionally, the school performs relatively well for its English Language Learner students, who rank in the 39th percentile statewide, suggesting effective support programs for this group. While the school's overall performance is low, these bright spots offer hope for continued progress.

541

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2855 Eppright Dr
Little Elm, TX 75068

(940) 369-3740

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

19.6%

White:

13.5%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

4,313^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)

549^th of 951Denton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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)

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile+32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-20 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Dorothy Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 Eppright Dr	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-3740	541	36	15.1	61.6%	73 (13.5%)	254 (47.0%)	106 (19.6%)	51 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.2%)	14.7	4313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.8%					(n/a)		27.9	31.2	43.2	23.5	24.7	29.7	$00
Catherine Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Villa Paloma Blvd	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7200	560	42	13.3	57.5%	92 (16.4%)	299 (53.4%)	86 (15.4%)	38 (6.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	31.2	3357^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.4%		22.2	3902^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	16.1%	545		42.3	43.0	48.7	46.5	31.7	25.3	$9,691
Savannah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Cotton Exchange Dr	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 347-7400	728	50	14.5	40.9%	225 (30.9%)	215 (29.5%)	172 (23.6%)	44 (6.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.9%)	32.9	3230^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.9	3678^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.9%	448		44.1	45.4	54.8	31.4	36.7	31.7	$8,417
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Cypress Hill Dr	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2075	573	37	15.3	12.7%	78 (13.6%)	101 (17.6%)	40 (7.0%)	309 (53.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.9%)	85.2	568^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.3	479^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.7%	89		76.1	72.4	73.5	51.3	75.9	64.6	$6,595
Paloma Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Navo Rd	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 347-7300	516	36	14.5	55.2%	77 (14.9%)	215 (41.7%)	100 (19.4%)	87 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.8%)	33.6	3176^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.4%		27.8	3562^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.4%	386		42.9	44.1	50.0	32.4	39.0	40.0	$8,441
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
Union Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Fieldwood Way	Aubrey	76227	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-0900	723	45	15.9	33.5%	137 (18.9%)	216 (29.9%)	210 (29.0%)	120 (16.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.3%)	59.6	1627^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.8%		68.3	1197^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.3%	430	20.0	53.5	51.4	78.5	43.0	46.3	51.6	$7,790
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
Minett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Peyton Abbey Rd	Frisco	75033	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 633-2375	539	36	15.0	6.1%	133 (24.7%)	58 (10.8%)	76 (14.1%)	238 (44.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	93.3	236^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.9%		91	334^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.8%	98		74.3	81.9	77.8	75.2	79.1	69.2	$8,347
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Martinez Elementary

What district is Dorothy Martinez Elementary in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Martinez Elementary?

Students at Dorothy Martinez Elementary are 47% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is Dorothy Martinez Elementary a good school?

Dorothy Martinez Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Dorothy Martinez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Dorothy Martinez Elementary.

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