NORTH CREEK EL

NORTH CREEK EL is one of the big elementary-level communitys in MELISSA, Texas, part of MELISSA ISD, with 885 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 71% above typical.

Within MELISSA ISD, which oversees 7 schools and 7,735 students, NORTH CREEK EL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, NORTH CREEK EL logs that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% Asian, 8% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, NORTH CREEK EL reports 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NORTH CREEK EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.7%; this one delivers 61.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Collin County shows the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which NORTH CREEK EL is one.

The closest other public school is HARRY MCKILLOP EL, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NORTH CREEK EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 93%: 459 students in 2018 compared to 885 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 68% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.