Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730021023
Ethridge Elementary School
6001 ETHRIDGE DR, THE COLONY, TX 75056 · (469) 713-5954 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
122 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
67%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
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 Ethridge Elementary School
Ethridge Elementary School's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethridge Elementary School this school | 329 | 37.1% | 51.0% |
| Snow Heights Elementary School NORTH RICHLAND HILLS | 380 | 38.9% | 55.0% |
| Country Place Elementary School CARROLLTON | 318 | 37.7% | 60.4% |
| Ada Mae Faubion Elementary School CEDAR PARK | 353 | 35.1% | 38.4% |
| Westpark Elementary School FORT WORTH | 358 | 39.7% | 67.0% |
| County Line Elementary School NEW BRAUNFELS | 342 | 35.1% | 42.9% |
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 Ethridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,343 of 4,401 | #68 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,427 of 4,466 ▼ 596 | #86 of 138 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,061 of 4,466 ▼ 236 | #92 of 138 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #982 of 3,998 | #28 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #4,015 of 4,938 | #130 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #255 of 4,622 | #9 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #764 of 4,628 | #64 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #4,038 of 4,789 | #77 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.7% | #344 of 2,838 | #7 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
329
-77 (-19%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 329 | 28.2 | 11.7:1 | 37% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 29.6 | 11.5:1 | 42% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 28.8 | 12.8:1 | 46% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 32 | 12.7:1 | 36% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 27% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 26% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 18% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 4% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ethridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (496 to 329); teachers down 19% (35 to 28.2).
About Ethridge Elementary School
Ethridge Elementary School is a small elementary school in THE COLONY, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 329 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 37% lower.
LEWISVILLE ISD has 47,876 students in 62 schools, and Ethridge Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Ethridge Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 47%. It is also 28% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Denton County is roughly 57% White. Ethridge Elementary School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Ethridge Elementary School is 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.7:1. This ratio sits 3.4 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 37%. That tracks the 35% average for public schools in Denton County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Ethridge Elementary School is -6.8 points: 51.0% actual, 57.9% predicted.
Denton County census figures show that the median household income is $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 267 public schools in Denton County, enrolling about 175,222 students in all.
Lakeview Middle School is the public school closest to Ethridge Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Ethridge Elementary School ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 51.0% versus a 45.1% average.
Ethridge Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment is down 19% from 2020-21, when Ethridge Elementary School had 406 students, to 2024-25, when it had 329. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.7:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 THE COLONY
- The Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- STEM Academy at Griffin Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Peters Colony Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Prestwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- Camey Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 395 students
Other Ethridge Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Ethridge Elementary. Ethridge Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Ethridge Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 642 students
- Ethridge ElementaryEthridge, TN · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeview Middle School0.8 mi · 395
- Camey Elementary School1.6 mi · 426
- The Colony High School1.6 mi · 1,803
- Peters Colony Elementary School1.8 mi · 610
- STEM Academy at Griffin Middle School1.9 mi · 697
- Prestwick Elementary School1.9 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About Ethridge Elementary SchoolHow large is Ethridge Elementary School?
Ethridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ethridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ethridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ethridge Elementary School have?
Ethridge Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Ethridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ethridge Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Ethridge Elementary School in?
Ethridge Elementary School is part of LEWISVILLE ISD.
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