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HOSP EL
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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%.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About HOSP EL
HOSP EL is one of the average-sized elementary schools in FRISCO, Texas, overseen by FRISCO ISD, with 666 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.
FRISCO ISD comprises 76 schools with combined enrollment of 65,289 students; HOSP EL is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, HOSP EL reports that 52% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 21% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.
In terms of school funding signals, HOSP EL reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HOSP EL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 12% of students at HOSP EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Denton County's rate of about 35%.
With demographic context factored in, HOSP EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.0%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Denton County) shows that median household earnings sit near $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which HOSP EL is one.
Nearest neighbor: BLEDSOE EL, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOSP EL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 66.6%.
HOSP EL operates from a bedroom-community location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 743 students in 2018 compared to 666 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 33% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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