Summary:
The seven schools in zip code 75077, serving the Highland Village and Lewisville communities, are all part of the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd) and include five elementary schools and two middle schools, revealing a striking academic and socioeconomic divide within a small geographic area.
The standout performers are McAuliffe Elementary and Briarhill Middle, both earning 5-star ratings with McAuliffe ranking in the 95th-97th percentile and Briarhill in the 92nd-93rd percentile. These schools have very low free/reduced lunch rates (7.63% and 9.61% respectively) and spend less per student ($9,739 and $9,055) than their lower-performing counterparts. In stark contrast, Huffines Middle ranks in the 8th-17th percentile with a 0 or 1-star rating, a 67.48% free/reduced lunch rate, and higher spending of $10,758 per student. Similarly, Degan Elementary struggles with a 69.19% free/reduced lunch rate and the highest spending at $12,249, yet ranks only in the 43rd percentile. The "middle class" schools—Heritage Elementary and Highland Village Elementary—perform solidly above average, ranking in the 87th-91st percentile.
A key takeaway is the "money doesn't solve everything" paradox, where higher spending at Degan and Huffines does not translate to better outcomes, suggesting socioeconomic factors are the primary driver of success. The two middle schools present a dramatic choice for families, with Briarhill showing a 0% dropout rate and exceptional Algebra I proficiency (93.41%) versus Huffines' 0.9% dropout rate and 63.41% proficiency. Notably, Stem Academy At Valley Ridge Elementary, despite its name, ranks only in the 52nd percentile, indicating its STEM focus does not yield elite results compared to other area schools.
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