Lowell H Strike Middle School
Public middle school in Little Elm, Texas · Little Elm ISD · Grades 6–8
Lowell H Strike Middle School serves 881 students in grades 6–8 in Little Elm (Denton County). It is one of 10 schools in Little Elm ISD. By enrollment it is the 434th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 54.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Little Elm ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482772013843 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Little Elm ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 881 | 8,036 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16 | 15 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.2% | 45% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lowell H Strike Middle School in context
Size
Lowell H Strike Middle School is the smallest of Little Elm ISD's 2 middle schools; its 881 students are 11% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 2.9 miles away and have a median of 842 students, so Lowell H Strike Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 296 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 291, against an average of 294 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 296 in grade 6 and 294 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 34.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Little Elm ISD (38.4%). White students are next, at 32.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
40.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45% across Little Elm ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lowell H Strike Middle School has 54.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 881 students would have about 61.2 teachers, so Lowell H Strike Middle School has 6.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Lakeview Middle School, 1.7 miles away in Lewisville ISD. There are 7 middle schools within 5 miles and 41 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 34.5% |
| White | 32.5% |
| Black | 20% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 296 |
| Grade 7 | 291 |
| Grade 8 | 294 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8798 Scotty's Lake Ln, Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: (972)947-9457
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lowell H Strike Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Middle School | Lewisville ISD | 1.7 mi | 395 | 10.7 | 52.4% |
| Pioneer Heritage Middle School | Frisco ISD | 2.2 mi | 1,037 | 15.5 | 6.3% |
| Pearson Middle School | Frisco ISD | 2.2 mi | 1,032 | 15.7 | 4.6% |
| STEM Academy at Griffin Middle School | Lewisville ISD | 2.3 mi | 697 | 13.8 | 52.9% |
| Cobb Middle School | Frisco ISD | 3.5 mi | 798 | 13.8 | 15.9% |
| Jerry R Walker Middle School | Little Elm ISD | 4.7 mi | 885 | 15.3 | 52.5% |
| Griffin Middle School | Frisco ISD | 4.8 mi | 685 | 13.9 | 7.9% |
| Killian Middle School | Lewisville ISD | 5.1 mi | 997 | 16.1 | 25.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Little Elm ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 424 |
| D H Brent Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 541 |
| Hackberry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 601 |
| Jerry R Walker Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 885 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 531 |
| Little Elm High School | High | 9–12 | 2,519 |
| Oak Point Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 998 |
| Prestwick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 451 |
| Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 205 |