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Shady Shores Elementary

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Shady Shores Elementary ranks 1873 rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1873^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Shady Shores Elementary is a mid-sized school in Shady Shores, TX, serving 554 students in grades PK-5 within the Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd), and has earned a consistent 3-star rating for the last four years while climbing from the 51st to the 60th percentile in state rankings.

This school stands out as a math powerhouse in the district, especially in upper grades. In the most recent testing year, 4th graders scored 55.56% proficient in math and 5th graders hit 61.33%, far exceeding state averages and outperforming nearby schools like Lake Dallas Elementary (32.47% and 31.71%) and Corinth Elementary (34.29% and 49.50%). However, 3rd-grade scores tell a different story—reading (43.04%) and math (30.38%) lag behind state and district averages, suggesting a potential gap in foundational skills or a tough transition into testing. This "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern isn't seen at top-performing Hawk Elementary (Denton ISD), which excels across all grades and serves as a benchmark for what's possible in the area.

While Shady Shores shows a strong upward trend, it faces challenges with consistency for some student groups. For instance, English Language Learners ranked in the 1st percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a stark contrast to the school's overall success. Nearby Stephens Elementary (Denton ISD), just 1.32 miles away, serves a different demographic and holds a 1-star rating, highlighting how school performance can vary dramatically within the same small town. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and a decreasing percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (38%), Shady Shores offers a solid, improving option for families, though it still has ground to cover to reach the area's elite schools.

554

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,242

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 Dobbs Rd
Shady Shores, TX 75065

(940) 497-4035

District: Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Shady Shores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Dallas Middle
High:	Lake Dallas High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

1,873^rd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

427^th of 947Lake Dallas 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	54.9	1873 of 4643	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	1403 of 4651	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	1679 of 4710	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	1842 of 4647	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	2260 of 4581	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	2738 of 4578	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	1727 of 4479	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	1763 of 4359	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	1401 of 4329	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.2	838 of 4286	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	536 of 4320	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	816 of 4260	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	933 of 4221	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	481 of 4206	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	735 of 4095	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	781 of 3937	80.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	892 of 3884	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	59.4	1690 of 3768	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	1931 of 3724	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1580 of 2414	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.5	426 of 1905	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	1105 of 2443	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	1303 of 2443	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	2032 of 2421	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	2300 of 2444	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	2133 of 2515	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.7	3334 of 4461	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	3675 of 4331	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3245 of 4295	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	2866 of 4240	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	1633 of 1646	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	45.7	1509 of 2918	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	2510 of 3668	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	3231 of 3556	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	3234 of 3487	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	3372 of 3446	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	3210 of 3333	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	1328 of 3226	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	1786 of 4588	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	1176 of 3744	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2182 of 4658	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	1732 of 4588	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	2003 of 4561	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	2938 of 4499	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	1703 of 4348	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	1290 of 4306	70.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	975 of 3080	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	897 of 2619	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	2110 of 2980	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	74.7	451 of 2958	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	1112 of 3006	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	2184 of 3184	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	1052 of 3106	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	3438 of 4425	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	2299 of 3644	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	2233 of 4465	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	2359 of 4401	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	2364 of 4376	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	3700 of 4329	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	3544 of 4188	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	2556 of 4168	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	2714 of 4535	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2144 of 3705	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	2989 of 4594	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	2512 of 4521	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	3656 of 4477	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	3861 of 4451	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	3354 of 4309	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	2082 of 4264	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	1947 of 4597	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	1065 of 3739	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	1263 of 4647	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	1986 of 4585	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	2536 of 4563	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2533 of 4498	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	1721 of 4357	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	2326 of 4319	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	866 of 1110	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	84.0	90 of 975	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	27.8	912 of 1128	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	823 of 1099	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	568 of 1112	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	810 of 1046	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	2151 of 4308	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	1183 of 3549	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	1707 of 4292	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	1876 of 4086	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	952 of 3952	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	891 of 3799	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	776 of 3684	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	43.1	1819 of 3558	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	1252 of 3015	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	1008 of 2612	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	1424 of 3108	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1670 of 3106	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	2091 of 3082	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	2391 of 3082	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	1236 of 3142	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	1587 of 3127	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-25 vs school

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

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)22nd percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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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)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Shady Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Dobbs Rd	Shady Shores	75065	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-4035	554	43	12.8	38.4%	277 (50.0%)	55 (9.9%)	188 (33.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	54.9	1873^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	59.7%		63.5	1403^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.8%	470							43.0	54.3	63.2				30.4	55.6	61.3					$10,242
Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Cliff Oak Dr	Corinth	75065	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-4010	537	40	13.4	41.0%	226 (42.1%)	65 (12.1%)	164 (30.5%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.8%)	56	1812^th of 4643 public elementary schools	61.0%		43.3	2549^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.2%	737							56.6	51.4	61.4				63.2	34.3	49.5					$9,036
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Garza Rd	Shady Shores	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-0800	422	37	11.3	63.3%	110 (26.1%)	177 (41.9%)	81 (19.2%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.8%)	35.4	3067^th of 4643 public elementary schools	33.9%		31.2	3354^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.9%	287							40.6	52.5	64.0				32.8	22.0	34.7					$11,223
Founders Classical Academy Corinth	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Point Vista Rd	Corinth	75029	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	578	33	17.3	18.5%	287 (49.7%)	62 (10.7%)	117 (20.2%)	83 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	51.9	2022^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	56.5%		52	2032^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	56.3%	10							47.4	57.1	71.9				30.5	61.9	30.3					$8,739
Lake Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Main St	Lake Dallas	75065	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-2222	500	40	12.5	54.0%	182 (36.4%)	27 (5.4%)	266 (53.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	32.8	3253^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	29.9%		42.4	2613^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.8%	640							37.3	45.5	59.8				34.3	32.5	31.7					$9,549
Pecan Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Lakeview Blvd	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4400	656	51	12.9	47.0%	222 (33.8%)	68 (10.4%)	292 (44.5%)	29 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	52.6	1987^th of 4643 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.1	1430^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.3%	557	10.0	30.0		14.3			51.1	53.3	59.0				45.4	44.3	47.0					$10,061
Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Oakmont Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1800	610	44	13.9	19.2%	341 (55.9%)	36 (5.9%)	124 (20.3%)	58 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.0%)	82.5	679^th of 4643 public elementary schools	85.4%		85.8	541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	88.4%	138							69.9	75.7	73.3				45.7	73.2	60.0					$8,414
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-1400	527	41	12.8	38.7%	213 (40.4%)	65 (12.3%)	181 (34.3%)	25 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	51.2	2057^th of 4643 public elementary schools	55.7%		64	1388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	669							48.3	59.4	57.1				36.8	55.0	37.4					$10,066
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	2433^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	47.6%		53.5	1934^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.4%	499							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
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Shahan Prairie	Oak Point	75068	Denton County	Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 947-9455	998	64	15.6	47.3%	283 (28.4%)	146 (14.6%)	452 (45.3%)	57 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.6%)	53.7	1931^st of 4643 public elementary schools	58.4%		51.7	2046^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.0%	115	8.0	27.3	16.7	0.0			58.2	61.5	55.9				50.0	43.3	38.3					$8,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Shores Elementary

How many students attend Shady Shores Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Shady Shores Elementary.

What district is Shady Shores Elementary in?

Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Shady Shores Elementary a good school?

Shady Shores Elementary ranks 1873^rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shady Shores Elementary?

Students at Shady Shores Elementary are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Shady Shores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shady Shores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Dallas Middle
High : Lake Dallas High School

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2015–16 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

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