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Enrollment
606
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001012590
Purefoy Elementary School
11880 TEEL PKWY, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-3875 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- CThree-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
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
63 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 | 62 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
70%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
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 77.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% 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%.
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 Purefoy Elementary School
Purefoy Elementary School's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purefoy Elementary School this school | 606 | 10.4% | 65.0% |
| Johnie R Daniel Elementary School NORTHLAKE | 593 | 8.3% | 64.5% |
| Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School MCKINNEY | 661 | 13.6% | 54.6% |
| Tom Hicks Elementary School FRISCO | 552 | 8.2% | 67.3% |
| John A Baker Elementary School MCKINNEY | 623 | 9.8% | 56.9% |
| Deer Creek Elementary School CEDAR PARK | 638 | 8.5% | 74.9% |
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 Purefoy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #514 of 4,401 | #38 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #768 of 4,466 ▼ 116 | #44 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #379 of 4,466 ▼ 50 | #26 of 138 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #2,689 of 3,998 | #95 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 606 | #1,578 of 4,938 | #50 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,154 of 4,622 | #52 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #548 of 4,628 | #46 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.4% | #4,645 of 4,789 | #112 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #1,074 of 1,307 | #45 of 48 |
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
606
+56 (+10%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 625
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 606 | 44.8 | 13.5:1 | 10% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 642 | 42.3 | 15.2:1 | 11% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 39.6 | 16.4:1 | 9% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 42 | 13.1:1 | 10% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 38.1 | 15.3:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 39 | 16.6:1 | 3% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 625 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 3% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Purefoy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (585 to 606); teachers up 18% (38.1 to 44.8).
About Purefoy Elementary School
Purefoy Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in FRISCO ISD, located in FRISCO, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 606 students in 2024-25.
Besides Purefoy Elementary School, FRISCO ISD runs 75 other schools. The district enrolls 65,289 students.
The student body at Purefoy Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 47%. The next largest groups are 21% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 7% multiracial. In Denton County overall, about 57% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Based on 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Purefoy Elementary School has a ratio of 13.5:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 1.6 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 10%. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Denton County, the school's rate is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Purefoy Elementary School lands at B+, ahead of 65% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 69.3% for Purefoy Elementary School. The school posts 65.0%, 4.2 points below the prediction.
In Denton County, home to about 979,561 people, median household income comes to about $111,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 267 public schools in the county, enrolling about 175,222, Purefoy Elementary School among them.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Pink Elementary School, is the closest to Purefoy Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 65.0% average proficiency ranks 8th among 9 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Purefoy Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 550 to 606, a 10% rise.
Purefoy Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Nearby schools
- Pink Elementary School0.4 mi · 593
- Griffin Middle School0.4 mi · 685
- Newman Elementary School0.5 mi · 594
- Boals Elementary School0.9 mi · 635
- Lone Star High School1.0 mi · 2,004
- Wakeland High School1.2 mi · 2,230
Frequently asked questions
About Purefoy Elementary SchoolHow large is Purefoy Elementary School?
Purefoy Elementary School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades PK-05.
Is Purefoy Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Purefoy Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Purefoy Elementary School have?
Purefoy Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Purefoy Elementary School?
At Purefoy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Black, 21% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Purefoy Elementary School public or private?
Purefoy 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.