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D H Brent Elementary

Q: Is D H Brent Elementary a good school?

D H Brent Elementary ranks 3167 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

D H Brent Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd) serving 541 students in Little Elm, TX, but it currently ranks in the 32nd percentile statewide—a significant drop from its 74th percentile peak in 2016. This recent decline is especially stark when compared to nearby schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd), which are among the highest-performing in Texas. For example, Nichols Elementary (99th percentile), Sparks Elementary (98th percentile), and Fisher Elementary (94th percentile) all outperform D H Brent by over 60 percentile points. Test scores reflect this gap: in 5th grade math, only 38.67% of D H Brent students were proficient, compared to 87.8% at Nichols Elementary.

One of the most interesting findings is that D H Brent spends more per student ($10,622) than these high-performing Frisco ISD schools (e.g., Nichols at $7,643), yet achieves significantly worse results. This suggests the challenge isn't a lack of funding, but how resources are used. The school does show a notable strength in its Spanish-language STAAR Reading program, where 4th graders scored 72.73% proficient in 2025-2026—far exceeding the district (48.48%) and state (37.14%) averages. However, the school struggles to support its most vulnerable students, ranking in the bottom 14% for low socioeconomic status students and the bottom 11% for special education students.

For parents, the key takeaway is that D H Brent Elementary is in a period of significant decline, especially compared to its own past performance and the excellent results of nearby Frisco ISD schools. While the bilingual program is a bright spot, the overall academic outcomes are low, and the school is not effectively serving a large portion of its student body. Families considering this school should investigate recent changes in leadership or curriculum and weigh the stark contrast with neighboring schools like Purefoy Elementary or Boals Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10% statewide.

541

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,553

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Witt Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068

(972) 947-9451

District: Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend D H Brent Elementary usually attend:

High:

Little Elm High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

White:

26.2%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 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%

3,167^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	33.8	3167 of 4627	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.3	1818 of 4651	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1602 of 4710	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	1704 of 4647	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	2890 of 4581	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	1482 of 4578	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	2567 of 4479	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1893 of 4359	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	1309 of 4329	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.0	1098 of 4286	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	1364 of 4320	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	1537 of 4260	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	1116 of 4221	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	1160 of 4206	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	61.3	1734 of 4095	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	1444 of 3937	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.4	2324 of 3884	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	1960 of 3768	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.1	1861 of 3724	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.2	2229 of 3476	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	2014 of 3475	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.0	2220 of 3465	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1717 of 2406	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.9	442 of 1905	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	1203 of 2443	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	1109 of 2443	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	951 of 2421	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	714 of 2444	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	33.0	1843 of 2515	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1704 of 2483	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	50.6	556 of 1009	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	841 of 1005	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	3626 of 4461	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	2101 of 4331	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	2805 of 4295	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	2642 of 4240	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1021 of 1643	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	2253 of 2918	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	2723 of 3668	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2130 of 3556	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	2603 of 3487	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	2361 of 3446	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	2690 of 3333	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	1680 of 3226	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	3592 of 4575	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.2	1416 of 3744	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	1920 of 4658	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	1755 of 4588	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	2914 of 4561	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	1574 of 4499	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	2332 of 4348	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	1805 of 4306	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	1569 of 3075	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	1111 of 2619	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	1306 of 2980	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	1735 of 2958	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	1253 of 3006	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	3340 of 4413	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	2206 of 3644	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3120 of 4465	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	2387 of 4401	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	3431 of 4376	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.9	2131 of 4329	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	3374 of 4188	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	2541 of 4168	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	3895 of 4520	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	2403 of 3705	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	2862 of 4594	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	2446 of 4521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	3496 of 4477	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	2494 of 4451	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3314 of 4309	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	2258 of 4264	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	2707 of 4582	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2034 of 3739	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	1871 of 4647	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	1754 of 4585	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	2847 of 4563	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.6	1366 of 4498	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	2713 of 4357	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	2027 of 4319	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	352 of 975	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	467 of 1128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	420 of 1099	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	842 of 1004	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.9	416 of 961	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.5	971 of 1112	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.2	556 of 1046	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	3846 of 4301	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	2431 of 3549	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	2904 of 4292	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	2961 of 4086	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	2711 of 3952	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	1785 of 3799	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	2533 of 3684	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1963 of 3558	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2021 of 3006	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	1383 of 2612	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	1211 of 3108	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1282 of 3106	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	2352 of 3082	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.1	776 of 3082	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	1136 of 3142	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	1283 of 3127	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2019)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)29th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-10 vs state

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 3, 2017

We have been very pleased with this school and the high standards the teachers have held for both of my children. We have been extremely pleased with communication from teachers and staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 29, 2012

There are too many children enrolled in each class. Every year each my daughter's teachers seem to be overwhelmed and can control their class nor teach to satisfactory. My daughter is falling behind because of the poor teaching. They have hired a new principle and counselor this year who is below satisfactory. We have issues and neither her teacher, principle or counselor seem to take action or be willing to go one step above to solve any issues. None of the faculty seem to be as involved with the children as they should be. My daughter will be moved out of this school district next year and never return. Close Quote

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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 Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Purefoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11880 Teel Pkwy	Frisco	75034	Denton County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3875	606	45	13.5	10.4%	285 (47.0%)	53 (8.7%)	91 (15.0%)	130 (21.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.3%)	86.8	516^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.1	485^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.6%	31				73.4	74.3	82.1	51.1	68.3	67.7	$8,230

Frequently Asked Questions about D H Brent Elementary

How many students attend D H Brent Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended D H Brent Elementary.

Is D H Brent Elementary a good school?

D H Brent Elementary ranks 3167^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of D H Brent Elementary?

Students at D H Brent Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is D H Brent Elementary in?

Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of D H Brent Elementary attend?

Students who attend D H Brent Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Little Elm High School

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