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If you had an hour of school board time for COYOTE RIDGE EL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730010618
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
4520 MAUMEE DR, CARROLLTON, TX 75010 · (469) 713-5994 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
223 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Coyote Ridge Elementary School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Ridge Elementary School this school | 478 | 46.7% | 44.4% |
| Lexington Creek Elementary School MISSOURI CITY | 506 | 43.3% | 62.1% |
| Elliott Elementary School MCKINNEY | 421 | 37.3% | 66.8% |
| Irma Dru Hutchison Elementary School RICHMOND | 543 | 48.1% | 52.1% |
| Colony Bend Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 526 | 41.3% | 59.5% |
| Harmony School of Science - Austin AUSTIN | 486 | 56.4% | 55.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #2,033 of 4,401 | #85 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,634 of 4,466 ▼ 279 | #92 of 138 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,753 of 4,466 ▼ 706 | #80 of 138 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #718 of 3,998 | #22 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #2,745 of 4,938 | #106 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,117 of 4,622 | #49 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.9% | #34 of 4,628 | #4 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #3,720 of 4,789 | #58 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.5% | #480 of 2,838 | #9 of 69 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
-95 (-17%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 691
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 35.5 | 13.5:1 | 47% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 39.1 | 13.3:1 | 46% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 41.4 | 13.0:1 | 44% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 573 | 41 | 14.0:1 | 32% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 688 | 47.4 | 14.5:1 | 32% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 46 | 14.6:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 44 | 15.7:1 | 23% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coyote Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (688 to 478); teachers down 25% (47.4 to 35.5).
About Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Coyote Ridge Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in CARROLLTON, Texas. School enrollment was 478 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
Enrollment across the 62 schools in LEWISVILLE ISD totals 47,876 students.
Black students form the largest group at Coyote Ridge Elementary School, 29% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 29% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 16% White, and 6% multiracial. In Denton County overall, about 11% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Coyote Ridge Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 77%.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.5:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 47% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Denton County averages 35%, lower than here.
allk12 grades Coyote Ridge Elementary School a C. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.8% for Coyote Ridge Elementary School. The school posts 44.4%, 9.4 points below the prediction.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School is located in Denton County, where median household income is about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 267 public schools in Denton County, with a combined enrollment of about 175,222.
STEM Academy at Creek Valley Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Coyote Ridge Elementary School at 8th of 9.
NCES describes the area around Coyote Ridge Elementary School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Coyote Ridge Elementary School went from 573 students to 478.
Discussions about Coyote Ridge Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISVILLE ISD
- Lewisville High SchoolHigh · 4,001 students
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- Marcus High SchoolHigh · 2,998 students
- The Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Killian Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
Other Coyote Ridge Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Coyote Ridge Elementary. Coyote Ridge Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Coyote Ridge ElementaryRoseville, CA · 815 students
- Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELD, CO · 392 students
- Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINS, CO · 242 students
Nearby schools
- STEM Academy at Creek Valley Middle School0.9 mi · 572
- Hebron Valley Elementary School0.9 mi · 430
- Killian Middle School1.2 mi · 997
- Independence Elementary School1.2 mi · 830
- STEM Academy at Polser Elementary School1.3 mi · 506
- Castle Hills Elementary School1.4 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Coyote Ridge Elementary School?
Coyote Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Coyote Ridge Elementary School serve?
Coyote Ridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Coyote Ridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Coyote Ridge Elementary School are roughly 16% White, 18% Hispanic, 29% Black, 29% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Coyote Ridge Elementary School public or private?
Coyote Ridge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWISVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.