Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE ELM ISD·NCES 482772014218
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center
300 LOBO LN, LITTLE ELM, TX 75068 · (972) 947-9340 · Denton County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
142 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 205 | 100% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center this school | 205 | 69.3% | N/A |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy PEARLAND | 216 | 63.9% | 47.0% |
| Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center DENTON | 255 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Weldon Hafley Development Center SAGINAW | 254 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Turner Prekindergarten Academy WAXAHACHIE | 256 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Kimball Elementary School MESQUITE | 208 | 76.0% | 46.3% |
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 Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #4,608 of 4,938 | #141 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,538 of 4,622 | #107 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #775 of 4,628 | #65 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.3% | #2,607 of 4,789 | #22 of 143 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 205 | 13.6 | 15.1:1 | 69% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 9.9 | 20.0:1 | 75% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center.
About Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in LITTLE ELM, Texas. Enrollment is 205 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 61% smaller than average.
The district, LITTLE ELM ISD, operates 10 schools serving 8,036 students.
At Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 50%. Next come 21% Black, 16% White, 9% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Hispanic. Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is 13.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school counts 142 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 69%. Across public schools in Denton County, the average is 35%.
Denton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $111,498, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Denton County is home to 267 public schools and about 175,222 public school students.
The school nearest to Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is Hackberry Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center's location as Suburb: Large.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 LITTLE ELM ISD
- Little Elm High SchoolHigh · 2,519 students
- Oak Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 998 students
- Jerry R Walker Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Lowell H Strike Middle SchoolMiddle · 881 students
- Hackberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- D H Brent Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
Other schools in LITTLE ELM
- Little Elm High SchoolHigh · 2,519 students
- Jerry R Walker Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Lowell H Strike Middle SchoolMiddle · 881 students
- Robertson Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Miller Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Catherine Bell Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Hackberry Elementary School0.9 mi · 601
- North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus1.7 mi · 313
- Jerry R Walker Middle School1.8 mi · 885
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School1.9 mi · 424
- D H Brent Elementary School2.3 mi · 541
- Oak Point Elementary School2.6 mi · 998
Frequently asked questions
About Zellars Early Childhood Learning CenterHow many students attend Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center?
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center serve?
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center?
Student demographics at Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center are roughly 16% White, 50% Hispanic, 21% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center in?
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is part of LITTLE ELM ISD.
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