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SPEARS EL

8500 WADE BLVD, FRISCO, TX 75034 · (469) 633-2900 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
Enrollment
670
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
149 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
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
92
Grade 1
106
Grade 2
108
Grade 3
114
Grade 4
119
Grade 5
130
Student demographics
White
19329%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13220%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54%
Black
629%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
22033%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 6%
Two+
599%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33550%
Female
33550%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +21.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
670
-64 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.9:1
% White
29%
was 48%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
33%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPEARS EL

Set in FRISCO, Texas, SPEARS EL is a medium-sized primary school, overseen by FRISCO ISD. It serves 670 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so SPEARS EL sits 29% above that benchmark.

FRISCO ISD comprises 76 schools with combined enrollment of 65,289 students; SPEARS EL is among them.

On demographics, SPEARS EL shows that the most-represented group is Asian (33%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial. That is considerably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

On the resource side, The school employs 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, SPEARS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.1%.

In the broader community, Collin County reports that median household income runs about $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SPEARS EL is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

FRISCO H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SPEARS EL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SPEARS EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 61.7%.

SPEARS EL operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 734 students in 2018 compared to 670 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 48% to 29% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SPEARS EL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
SPEARS EL
District
FRISCO ISD
Address
8500 WADE BLVD, FRISCO, TX 75034
Phone
(469) 633-2900
County
Collin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
670
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
149 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482001009163
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPEARS EL
What is the total enrollment at SPEARS EL?
SPEARS EL enrolls approximately 670 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SPEARS EL serve?
SPEARS EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SPEARS EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SPEARS EL is approximately 13.4:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SPEARS EL?
At SPEARS EL, the student body is approximately 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 33% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is SPEARS EL public or private?
SPEARS EL 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.
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