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Sparks Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sparks Elementary in Frisco, TX, is a high-performing PK-5 school serving 531 students as part of the top-rated Frisco Independent School District (Isd), consistently ranking in the 96th to 99th percentile statewide.

Sparks Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency scores far exceed both state and district averages. For example, in 4th grade math, Sparks (81.9% proficient) significantly outperforms nearby schools like Vaughn Elementary (56.03%), Hosp Elementary (56.82%), and Corbell Elementary (57.47%). The school also excels in supporting English Language Learners, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide, and Special Education students, ranking in the 97th percentile. While Sparks is an elite school, it operates in the shadow of Nichols Elementary, located just 0.66 miles away, which ranks an extraordinary 46th in the state. This proximity creates a highly competitive educational environment for families in this area of Frisco.

Despite a slight dip in its state ranking during the 2024-2025 school year, Sparks rebounded strongly to 111th out of 4,627 Texas elementary schools (98th percentile) in 2025-2026, demonstrating resilience and fundamental strength. The school consistently outperforms the Frisco ISD average across all subjects and grade levels. In contrast, D H Brent Elementary, located just 1.54 miles away in the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd), ranks in the 32nd percentile, highlighting how school performance can vary dramatically over short distances. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and a consistent track record of excellence, Sparks Elementary offers a strong, well-rounded education for its students.

531

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,219

Per pupil spending ?

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 Otis Dr
Frisco, TX 75034-4302

(469) 633-3000

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sparks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Heritage Middle
High:	Reedy High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.5%

White:

33.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (82% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg72%

Texas avg51%

111^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	96.5	111 of 4627	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	184 of 4651	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	121 of 4710	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	67 of 4647	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	145 of 4581	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	175 of 4578	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	140 of 4479	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	148 of 4359	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.2	159 of 4329	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	178 of 4286	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.0	146 of 4320	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	170 of 4260	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	122 of 4221	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	76 of 4206	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	237 of 4095	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.9	287 of 3937	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	111 of 3884	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	81.1	418 of 3768	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	407 of 3724	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	253 of 3476	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	84.8	212 of 3475	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	84.2	204 of 3465	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	97.4	28 of 2443	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	400 of 2515	84.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	96 of 999	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	77.3	116 of 814	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	119 of 1045	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	60 of 1015	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	135 of 957	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	216 of 967	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	108 of 1009	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	200 of 1005	80.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.0	206 of 4461	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	535 of 4331	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	547 of 4295	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	570 of 4240	86.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	38 of 1643	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	156 of 2918	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	323 of 3668	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	325 of 3556	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	123 of 3487	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	52.7	1324 of 3446	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	548 of 3333	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	924 of 3226	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	79 of 4575	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	195 of 3744	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	80 of 4658	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	57 of 4588	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	117 of 4561	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	174 of 4499	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	170 of 4348	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	145 of 4306	96.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	338 of 3075	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	373 of 2619	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	203 of 2980	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	402 of 2958	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	76 of 3006	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	131 of 3184	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	383 of 3106	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	120 of 4413	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	160 of 3644	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	242 of 4465	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	317 of 4401	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	265 of 4376	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	64 of 4329	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	453 of 4188	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	273 of 4168	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	817 of 4520	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.8	1429 of 3705	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.8	257 of 4594	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	262 of 4521	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.6	506 of 4477	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	1430 of 4451	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.7	126 of 4309	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.3	764 of 4264	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	168 of 4582	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	164 of 3739	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	203 of 4647	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	91 of 4585	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	155 of 4563	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	181 of 4498	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	130 of 4357	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	151 of 4319	96.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	89 of 1106	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	172 of 975	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	21 of 1128	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	118 of 1099	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	172 of 1004	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	389 of 1112	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.6	47 of 1046	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	108 of 4301	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	310 of 3549	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	250 of 4292	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	45 of 4086	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	61 of 3952	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	56 of 3799	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	66 of 3684	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	24 of 3558	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	453 of 3006	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	689 of 2612	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	521 of 3108	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	254 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	668 of 3082	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	443 of 3082	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	484 of 3142	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	392 of 3127	87.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading83%+29 vs state

Mathematics80%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Totally recommend this school for extraordinary performance ! Teachers are highly proficient and professional! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Like all the Frisco schools, the teachers are wonderful, the principals are very involved in the day-to-day running of the school, the curriculum challenges the kids and overall it's just a safe, loving environment for the kiddoes. Great school! 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
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
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
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
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Old Orchard Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2600	643	43	15.1	4.0%	279 (43.4%)	21 (3.3%)	70 (10.9%)	226 (35.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	92.8	262^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.2	176^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.2%	86							82.6	74.6	84.9	64.0	67.0	81.8	$7,524
Leadership Prep School	Public, Charter	K-4	8500 Teel Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Leadership Prep School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 294-6921	500	23	21.9		98 (19.6%)	81 (16.2%)	53 (10.6%)	230 (46.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	74.6	949^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.5%		81.7	696^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.0%	253							74.3	59.5	74.0	55.4	44.6	62.2	$8,605
Bledsoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Timber Rdg Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3600	663	44	14.9	7.2%	230 (34.7%)	41 (6.2%)	78 (11.8%)	271 (40.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.7%)	90.6	341^st of 4627 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.8	238^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.9%	103							75.5	78.2	83.9	57.5	67.2	73.2	$6,786
Vaughn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Guinn Gate Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-2575	629	43	14.4	10.7%	226 (35.9%)	59 (9.4%)	69 (11.0%)	225 (35.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	87	506^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.1%		91	335^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.8%	171							70.5	67.5	85.8	65.7	56.0	78.8	$7,335
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
Hosp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Lone Star Ranch Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4050	666	42	15.9	11.6%	143 (21.5%)	63 (9.5%)	73 (11.0%)	343 (51.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	85.9	545^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.2%		77.9	841^st of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%	296							70.2	72.4	76.4	64.3	56.8	69.1	$6,844
Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4380 Throne Hall Dr	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3725	551	45	12.2	45.0%	87 (15.8%)	15 (2.7%)	364 (66.1%)	63 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	83.3	646^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.0%		96.4	130^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.2%	516	33.3	51.5	38.9	16.0	17.9	0.0	73.8	78.5	77.8	48.2	80.0	53.5	$10,350

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparks Elementary

How many students attend Sparks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Sparks Elementary.

What district is Sparks Elementary in?

Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

Is Sparks Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sparks Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 111^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sparks Elementary?

Students at Sparks Elementary are 44% Asian, 34% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sparks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sparks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pioneer Heritage Middle
High : Reedy High School

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