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Cesar Chavez Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd), serving 424 students in a community where over 55% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has experienced a significant decline over the past decade, dropping from a 60th percentile state ranking in 2016 to its current 23rd percentile (1-star rating). The most pressing concern is mathematics proficiency, with only 26.9% of 3rd graders, 17.1% of 4th graders, and 35.4% of 5th graders meeting state standards—well below district averages. However, there is a notable bright spot in 5th-grade reading, where 62.1% of students are proficient, exceeding both the district (55.5%) and state (58.5%) averages. The school also shows relative strength in serving its Special Education and English Language Learner students, ranking in the 46th and 32nd percentiles respectively for those subgroups.

The contrast with nearby schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) is striking. Just three miles away, Miller Elementary (88th percentile), Robertson Elementary (87th percentile), and Corbell Elementary (85th percentile) all rank in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools. While Cesar Chavez has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 and higher per-student spending ($11,990) compared to Miller Elementary ($8,051), these resources have not translated into comparable academic outcomes. This suggests the school's path to improvement lies in re-evaluating instructional strategies and resource allocation rather than simply adding more funding.

424

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,794

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Hart Rd
Little Elm, TX 75068

(972) 947-9452

District: Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jerry R Walker Middle
High:	Little Elm High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

21.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

3,578^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	27.8	3578 of 4627	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	3555 of 4651	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	3586 of 4710	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	3917 of 4647	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	3848 of 4581	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	3338 of 4578	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	3080 of 4479	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	2474 of 4359	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.0	1859 of 4329	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	1730 of 4286	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	1433 of 4320	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	1204 of 4260	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	1270 of 4221	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	1630 of 4206	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	1170 of 4095	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	1368 of 3937	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	1848 of 3884	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	1689 of 3768	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	2385 of 3724	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.7	1237 of 3476	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.4	1448 of 3475	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	1074 of 3465	69.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	2066 of 2406	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	1721 of 1905	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	2010 of 2443	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	2297 of 2443	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1865 of 2421	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1325 of 2444	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1425 of 2515	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	1263 of 2483	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	537 of 1015	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	918 of 1009	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	945 of 1005	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	14.9	4285 of 4461	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	3618 of 4331	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	3505 of 4295	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	2665 of 4240	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	1121 of 1643	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1758 of 2918	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	3051 of 3668	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	2348 of 3556	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	2773 of 3487	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	2706 of 3446	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	2954 of 3333	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	2462 of 3226	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	3775 of 4575	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	3014 of 3744	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	3661 of 4658	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	3513 of 4588	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	3593 of 4561	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	3055 of 4499	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	2955 of 4348	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	2249 of 4306	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1919 of 2619	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	2076 of 2980	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	1674 of 3006	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	1717 of 3184	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	1418 of 3106	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	3040 of 4413	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2789 of 3644	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	3752 of 4465	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	4234 of 4401	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	4015 of 4376	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	3431 of 4329	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	3644 of 4188	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	2917 of 4168	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	3411 of 4520	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	3273 of 3705	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	4204 of 4594	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	4229 of 4521	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	4022 of 4477	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	3577 of 4451	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	3656 of 4309	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	3025 of 4264	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	3131 of 4582	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	2553 of 3739	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	3695 of 4647	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	4111 of 4585	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	4058 of 4563	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	3502 of 4498	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	3072 of 4357	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2806 of 4319	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1099 of 1106	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1048 of 1128	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	920 of 1004	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	904 of 1112	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	633 of 1046	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	2314 of 4301	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	2504 of 3549	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	3392 of 4292	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	2366 of 4086	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	3039 of 3952	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1866 of 3799	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	2247 of 3684	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1964 of 3558	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	2551 of 3006	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	2049 of 2612	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	2865 of 3108	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	2694 of 3106	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	2810 of 3082	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	2781 of 3082	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	2085 of 3142	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1990 of 3127	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2023)47th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)4th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-7 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 3, 2016

I have had 3 children in Cesar Chavez Elementary at some point over the previous 8 years. Two of my children were enrolled from K - 5th grade and currently we have one child that has been there from K through 2nd grade. We have been very involved parents with the PTA, teachers, and the administration. Our experience has been excellent and we have been very satisfied with most of the teachers that our children have had over the years. I would highly recommend Cesar Chavez to anyone thinking of moving into the LEISD school district. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

My boys have been attending for 2 years and I have seen a vast improvement this year as compared to prior years. The adoption of new learning techniques and programs have made a huge difference in the way my kids learn and their grades have improved. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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/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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	2427^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.5%		53.5	1934^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.4%	493				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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cesar Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jerry R Walker Middle
High : Little Elm High School

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What district is Cesar Chavez Elementary in?

Little Elm Independent School District (Isd)

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