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If you could change one rule at NEWMAN EL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
594
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001012937
Newman Elementary School
12333 BRIAR RIDGE RD, FRISCO, TX 75033 · (469) 633-3975 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
14.6:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
40 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 37 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 56.0% | 25.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 42.0% | 34.0% | 15.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 81.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 81.0% |
| 2022-23 | 95.0% | 90.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 82.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
77.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Newman Elementary School
Newman Elementary School's state test result (77.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Elementary School this school | 594 | 6.7% | 77.0% |
| Frances E Norton Elementary School ALLEN | 622 | 9.6% | 77.5% |
| Bledsoe Elementary School FRISCO | 663 | 7.2% | 68.9% |
| Scott Elementary School MCKINNEY | 587 | 11.8% | 72.2% |
| Sparks Elementary School FRISCO | 531 | 7.3% | 75.5% |
| Curtsinger Elementary School FRISCO | 623 | 12.4% | 71.8% |
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 Newman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #149 of 4,401 | #9 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #236 of 4,466 ▼ 96 | #13 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #226 of 4,466 ▼ 100 | #15 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #182 of 3,998 | #9 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 594 | #1,654 of 4,938 | #56 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,043 of 4,622 | #86 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #593 of 4,628 | #51 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.7% | #4,722 of 4,789 | #128 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #658 of 2,838 | #15 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
594
-194 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 594 | 40.8 | 14.6:1 | 7% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 40.3 | 16.4:1 | 6% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 38.1 | 16.3:1 | 5% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 788 | 46 | 17.1:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 48.2 | 16.9:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 830 | 46 | 18.0:1 | 4% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (813 to 594); teachers down 15% (48.2 to 40.8).
About Newman Elementary School
Newman Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in FRISCO, Texas. It reported 594 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
FRISCO ISD operates 76 schools. Combined enrollment is 65,289 students.
The largest group at Newman Elementary School is Asian students, at 41%. After that, the student body is 35% White, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Census figures show Denton County is about 11% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
There are 40.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Newman Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. A total of 40 students, or 7%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 35% average for public schools in Denton County.
On the allk12 Grade, Newman Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 82% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 70.8% at Newman Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 77.0%.
Census data for Denton County show median household income comes to about $111,498, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 267 public schools and about 175,222 students.
Griffin Middle School is the nearest public school to Newman Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Newman Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Newman Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 788 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 594 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 14.6:1, from 17.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Newman Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 FRISCO ISD
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,996 students
Other schools in FRISCO
- Rock Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,442 students
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
Other Newman Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Newman Elementary. Newman Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Newman Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 365 students
- Newman Elementary SchoolEL PASO, TX · 246 students
- Newman ElementaryNeedham, MA · 696 students
- Newman ElementaryChino, CA · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Griffin Middle School0.3 mi · 685
- Purefoy Elementary School0.5 mi · 606
- Pink Elementary School0.5 mi · 593
- Lone Star High School0.8 mi · 2,004
- Trent Middle School0.9 mi · 697
- Boals Elementary School1.0 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About Newman Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newman Elementary School?
Newman Elementary School enrolls approximately 594 students in grades PK-05.
Is Newman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Newman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary School is approximately 14.6:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Newman Elementary School?
Newman Elementary School reports a student body of 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 9% Black, 41% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Newman Elementary School public or private?
Newman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.