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Spears Elementary

Q: Is Spears Elementary a good school?

Spears Elementary ranks 807 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

807^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Spears Elementary in Frisco, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 670 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Frisco Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide. While Spears consistently earns a solid 4-star rating and ranks in the 83rd percentile, it sits as a "middle of the pack" performer in a neighborhood of high-achieving peers. For example, nearby Talley Elementary (99th percentile) and Curtsinger Elementary (93rd percentile) are among the best in the state, while Spears aligns more closely with Smith Elementary (78th percentile) and Christie Elementary (76th percentile).

A key differentiator is Spears' significant struggle with 5th-grade science, where only 26.77% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—far below the district average of 54.09% and even below the state average. This contrasts sharply with its strength in reading, where 5th-grade proficiency (76.67%) well exceeds the state (58.47%). However, math scores have shown a concerning downward trend across all grades in recent years. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (22.24% receiving free or reduced lunch) compared to top-performing neighbors like Talley (4.22%) and Curtsinger (12.36%), though it is far less economically disadvantaged than nearby Bright Academy (50.1%), which ranks in the 48th percentile.

Spears excels at serving its Gifted and Talented students (88th percentile) but struggles significantly with Hispanic students (25th percentile) and low socio-economic status students (28th percentile), revealing a notable achievement gap. Interestingly, Spears and Christie Elementary have similar enrollments and overall rankings, yet Christie spends significantly more per student ($14,016 vs. $8,316) and has a much higher rate of economic disadvantage (57.28%), suggesting Spears achieves comparable results with fewer resources. For parents, Spears offers a solid education in a top district, but those concerned about science or math performance may want to explore enrichment opportunities or compare options like Tom Hicks Elementary in the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd).

670

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,459

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8500 Wade Blvd
Frisco, TX 75034-5865

(469) 633-2900

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Spears Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hunt Middle
High:	Frisco High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.8%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Frisco Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Texas avg51%

807^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

39^th of 951Frisco 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	78.6	807 of 4627	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	1091 of 4651	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	769 of 4710	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	500 of 4647	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	689 of 4581	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	725 of 4578	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	474 of 4479	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	429 of 4359	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	424 of 4329	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	78.4	822 of 4286	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	626 of 4320	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.9	247 of 4260	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	90.7	188 of 4221	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	110 of 4206	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	184 of 4095	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.9	202 of 3937	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	221 of 3884	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.0	257 of 3768	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	270 of 3724	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.4	246 of 3476	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	81.2	390 of 3475	88.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	617 of 3465	82.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1441 of 2406	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	909 of 1905	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	820 of 2443	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.9	295 of 2443	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	605 of 2421	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	1177 of 2444	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	1243 of 2515	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1368 of 2483	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	373 of 999	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	415 of 814	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	486 of 1045	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	299 of 1015	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	243 of 957	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	333 of 967	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	306 of 1009	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	539 of 1005	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	1402 of 4461	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1384 of 4331	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	1340 of 4295	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	1074 of 4240	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	366 of 1643	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	949 of 2918	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	886 of 3668	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	1344 of 3556	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	1623 of 3487	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	2024 of 3446	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1870 of 3333	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	1854 of 3226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	954 of 4575	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	701 of 3744	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	650 of 4658	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	488 of 4588	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	648 of 4561	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	870 of 4499	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	403 of 4348	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	388 of 4306	91.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	488 of 3075	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	314 of 2619	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	290 of 2980	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	109 of 2958	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	608 of 3006	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	624 of 3184	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	196 of 3106	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	2439 of 4413	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	2742 of 3644	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	2945 of 4465	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	1307 of 4401	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	1572 of 4376	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	1156 of 4329	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	894 of 4188	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	517 of 4168	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	2910 of 4520	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	2683 of 3705	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	3114 of 4594	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	1769 of 4521	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2161 of 4477	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	1629 of 4451	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	1805 of 4309	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1854 of 4264	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	682 of 4582	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	943 of 3739	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	788 of 4647	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	576 of 4585	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	760 of 4563	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	654 of 4498	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	710 of 4357	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	558 of 4319	87.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	538 of 1106	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	287 of 975	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	517 of 1128	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	367 of 1099	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	547 of 1004	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	703 of 961	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	624 of 1112	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	255 of 1046	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	1081 of 4301	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	1012 of 3549	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	1220 of 4292	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	815 of 4086	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.9	1582 of 3952	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	931 of 3799	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	1130 of 3684	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1044 of 3558	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	1191 of 3006	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	990 of 2612	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	698 of 3108	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	590 of 3106	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	824 of 3082	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	740 of 3082	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	285 of 3142	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	333 of 3127	89.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)51st percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-38 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile-42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading67%+12 vs state

Mathematics60%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Involved teachers who care and the PTA is highly active. Parents are extremely involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

This school is all about who you are based on what you have.
The teachers are spoiled by wealthy families that give them $100 bills as gifts for no reason and the teachers proudly show that off to the rest of the students in the class so their parents can send some of that for them as well.
If you are not rich and cannot spend lots of money on teachers and staff than dont expect any care or respect from them. Very disappointing experience. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th 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
Spears Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8500 Wade Blvd	Frisco	75034	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-2900	670	50	13.4	22.2%	193 (28.8%)	62 (9.3%)	132 (19.7%)	220 (32.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.8%)	78.6	807^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.6%		71	1091^st of 4651 public elementary schools	76.5%	284							54.6	68.1	76.7	50.5	63.3	66.7	$7,459
Bright Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Woodstream Dr	Frisco	75034	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-2700	485	42	11.6	50.1%	96 (19.8%)	118 (24.3%)	157 (32.4%)	71 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	44.7	2407^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		46.9	2328^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.9%	79							44.4	43.3	67.4	46.8	33.7	43.0	$9,383
Shawnee Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10701 Preston Vineyard Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-2500	494	43	11.4	29.6%	100 (20.2%)	84 (17.0%)	87 (17.6%)	184 (37.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.1%)	65.2	1335^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.1%		53.6	1927^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.6%	592							62.5	44.4	66.7	51.8	50.0	62.9	$10,580
Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	9800 Sean Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2200	642	41	15.5	13.2%	177 (27.6%)	61 (9.5%)	79 (12.3%)	294 (45.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	72.5	1035^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.6%		82.6	655^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.9%	380							53.1	62.5	73.7	44.4	59.6	66.7	$7,506
Christie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 Huntington Rd	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-2400	632	50	12.6	57.3%	77 (12.2%)	66 (10.4%)	422 (66.8%)	47 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	70.4	1123^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	75.7%		66.6	1282^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.4%	159	18.4	22.2	43.2	15.6	7.7	24.2	62.7	58.9	66.1	47.7	51.8	67.2	$8,946
Gunstream Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Rockyridge Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3100	725	49	14.9	11.7%	177 (24.4%)	48 (6.6%)	78 (10.8%)	374 (51.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	92.9	256^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.3	323^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	93.1%	67							74.2	72.6	88.4	70.3	73.6	71.4	$7,304
Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Legacy Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3800	677	41	16.4	9.9%	197 (29.1%)	55 (8.1%)	70 (10.3%)	297 (43.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.7%)	86.2	535^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.4%		91.1	327^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.0%	208							67.3	58.0	90.4	65.0	62.0	78.5	$6,480
Curtsinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12450 Jereme Trl	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2100	623	40	15.4	12.4%	226 (36.3%)	26 (4.2%)	70 (11.2%)	257 (41.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	91.6	306^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.4%		94.3	214^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.4%	92							71.7	81.9	80.4	58.7	79.6	72.8	$7,814
Rogers Elementary	Public	K-5	10500 Rogers Rd	Frisco	75034	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-2000	472	40	11.6	30.1%	166 (35.2%)	79 (16.7%)	104 (22.0%)	64 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)	52	2008^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.6%		52.1	2017^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.6%	9							53.7	56.1	69.3	31.3	35.4	48.3	$8,737
Tom Hicks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3651 Compass Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5981	552	40	13.7	8.2%	231 (41.8%)	39 (7.1%)	127 (23.0%)	113 (20.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.1%)	92.1	288^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.8	415^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.1%	127							82.8	77.0	86.3	67.1	70.1	65.6	$7,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Spears Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Spears Elementary?

Students at Spears Elementary are 33% Asian, 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Spears Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spears Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunt Middle
High : Frisco High School

What district is Spears Elementary in?

Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Spears Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Spears Elementary.

Is Spears Elementary a good school?

Spears Elementary ranks 807^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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