Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center
Public school in Little Elm, Texas · Little Elm ISD · Grades Pre-K
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center serves 205 students in pre-K in Little Elm (Denton County). It is one of 10 schools in Little Elm ISD. By enrollment it is the 83rd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 13.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Little Elm ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482772014218 |
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 schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 205 | 8,036 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 15 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.3% | 45% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center in context
Size
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is the only school in Little Elm ISD. Its 205 students are 2.6% of the district's 8,036. The 8 nearest schools are a median 11.9 miles away and have a median of 278 students, so Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center is smaller than most of them.
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
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 205 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 49.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Little Elm ISD (38.4%). Black students are next, at 21%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45% across Little Elm ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center has 13.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 205 students would have about 12.1 teachers, so Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center has 1.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Early Childhood School, 8.7 miles away in Frisco ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49.8% |
| Black | 21% |
| White | 16.1% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
300 Lobo Ln, Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: (972)947-9340
Website: littleelmisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 8.7 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Lillie J Jackson Early Childhood Center | Lewisville ISD | 9.9 mi | 429 | 9.5 | 81.1% |
| The Ann Windle School for Young Children | Denton ISD | 10.8 mi | 274 | 15.2 | 94.5% |
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School | Prosper ISD | 11.1 mi | 744 | 18.7 | 9.3% |
| Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center | Denton ISD | 12.7 mi | 255 | 14.9 | 63.9% |
| Beaty Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 13.1 mi | 281 | 10.6 | 34.5% |
| Early Childhood School | Celina ISD | 15.1 mi | 241 | 14.4 | 20.3% |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 15.5 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
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 |
| Lowell H Strike Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 881 |
| Oak Point Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 998 |
| Prestwick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 451 |