Little Elm High School

Little Elm High School is a public high school in Little Elm, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Little Elm Independent School District located in east central Denton County.

Little Elm High School
Little Elm Front Entrance
Address
1900 Walker Lane

Little Elm
,
Texas
75068-5220

United States
Coordinates33.1813°N 96.9068°W / 33.1813; -96.9068
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtLittle Elm Independent School District
NCES School ID482772003111[1]
PrincipalRenee Pentecost
Teaching staff121.55 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,128 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.51[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy and Gold         
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 5A
MascotLobos
YearbookLobo Pride
Websitewww.littleelmisd.net/Domain/9

The school was founded first at the current location of Lakeside Middle School in 1995. The new school was completed in 2006. A multi-million dollar renovation was completed in 2009, and a much more expansive $17.5 million renovation began the summer of 2016. Renovations included a new and expanded main entrance, new fine arts and band hall, cafeteria and kitchen expansion, new classroom wing, bistro, JROTC facilities, improved parking and bus flow, and general aesthetic improvements. The expansions were completed by the 2017–2018 school year.

Academics
Little Elm High School Main Corridor, October 1, 2018

In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses as of 2017, and there is a 42% AP participation rate. Approximately 57% of AP test takers pass with at least a 3 on the exam.

Starting in the 2012–2013 school year, the district provides Macbook Airs to every high school student, with new computers distributed for the 2016–2017 school year. Students at the middle schools and some fifth and fourth graders are provided Google Chromebooks for learning purposes, as well.

UIL Number Sense Champions [3]

  • 1993(2A), 1994(2A)

Athletics

The Little Elm Lobos compete in UIL district 14-5A in the following sports:[4] Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Marching Band, Football, Basketball, Power lifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, and Softball. Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, wrestling will be offered as an option. [5]

2016-2017 Boys basketball; 2016-2017 District 14-5A champions, ranked 2nd in conference 5A by the TABC (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) at end of regular season; Bi-District Champions

Demographics and Statistics

The school is composed of 53% male, 47% female, with a 61% minority enrollment. 48% of students participate in the free or reduced lunch program.

Ethnicity %
American Indian 0.5
Asian 2.0
Black 19.0
Hawaiian Native 0.1
Hispanic 39
White 35
Other 4

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Little Elm H S (482772003111)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. UIL Number Sense Archives Archived 2012-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. The Athletics Department
  5. https://starlocalmedia.com/littleelmjournal/news/school-board-approves-wrestling-for/article_fec3aca4-0d89-11ea-bf68-2b927247958c.html
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