Is Light Farms Elementary a good school?

Yes. Light Farms Elementary ranks in the top 7.4% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Light Farms Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,015 students attended Light Farms Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Light Farms Elementary?

Students at Light Farms Elementary are 62% White, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Light Farms Elementary attend?

Students who attend Light Farms Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Reynolds Middle High : Prosper High School

Light Farms Elementary

Summary:

Light Farms Elementary is a public elementary school in Celina, Texas, serving 940 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prosper Independent School District, which is ranked 39th out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Light Farms Elementary consistently ranks among the top Texas elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages, particularly in reading and math. The school's diverse student population includes a growing percentage of Asian and multi-racial students, and it serves economically disadvantaged students more effectively than nearby Celina Independent School District schools. Despite spending less per student than some neighboring schools, Light Farms maintains a low student-teacher ratio and delivers impressive academic results, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

The school's consistent academic excellence, equitable outcomes across student subgroups, and efficient resource management make it a standout example within the Prosper Independent School District. Schools and districts seeking to optimize their performance and serve diverse student populations could learn valuable insights from Light Farms Elementary's model of success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Cypress Creek Way
Celina, TX 75009

(469) 219-2140

District: Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,156

Students who attend Light Farms Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reynolds Middle
High:	Prosper High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,015

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Asian:

18.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Light Farms Elementary ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Asian (18.9%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Light Farms Elementary is 16.3. 9 elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Light Farms Elementary employs 62.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Light Farms Elementary is $8,156. 10 elementary schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Light Farms Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Light Farms Elementary 348^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Light Farms Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Prosper Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Prosper Independent School District (Isd) 39^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	91.98	298^th	4329	93.1%
2018	89.92	356^th	4359	91.8%
2019	91.31	301^st	4479	93.3%
2021	83.01	646^th	4578	85.9%
2022	69.36	1173^rd	4581	74.4%
2023	88.03	455^th	4647	90.2%
2024	90.73	348^th	4675	92.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.98	318^th	1046	69.6%
2019	73.49	220^th	1112	80.2%
2021	61.43	328^th	961	65.9%
2022	51.02	520^th	1004	48.2%
2023	54.40	535^th	1099	51.3%
2024	70.63	279^th	1114	75.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.15	387^th	3556	89.1%
2024	90.66	200^th	3638	94.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.52	141^st	3558	96.0%
2019	77.61	373^rd	3684	89.9%
2021	76.27	406^th	3799	89.3%
2022	70.72	673^rd	3952	83.0%
2023	68.41	758^th	4086	81.4%
2024	57.37	1411^th	4261	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	65.48	1095^th	4451	75.4%
2022	77.27	560^th	4477	87.5%
2023	64.94	1189^th	4521	73.7%
2024	72.45	803^rd	4560	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.19	368^th	4306	91.5%
2019	87.39	371^st	4348	91.5%
2021	78.44	742^nd	4499	83.5%
2022	63.51	1394^th	4561	69.4%
2023	88.11	395^th	4588	91.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.48	684^th	3106	78.0%
2019	70.52	775^th	3184	75.7%
2021	62.94	1284^th	3006	57.3%
2022	66.44	1027^th	2958	65.3%
2023	73.96	474^th	2980	84.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.90	1697^th	4240	60.0%
2019	55.31	1620^th	4295	62.3%
2021	45.09	2175^th	4331	49.8%
2022	44.58	2480^th	4461	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.21	381^st	4319	91.2%
2019	91.74	252^nd	4357	94.2%
2021	84.78	528^th	4498	88.3%
2022	73.25	988^th	4563	78.3%
2023	84.51	532^nd	4585	88.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.88	430^th	1005	57.2%
2021	24.27	799^th	967	17.4%
2022	61.72	386^th	957	59.7%
2023	70.98	266^th	1015	73.8%
2024	72.84	215^th	1035	79.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.01	179^th	2483	92.8%
2022	52.90	984^th	2421	59.4%
2023	83.65	218^th	2443	91.1%
2024	63.20	670^th	2421	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.08	735^th	4168	82.4%
2019	83.07	364^th	4188	91.3%
2021	89.53	238^th	4329	94.5%
2022	68.67	986^th	4376	77.5%
2023	84.78	379^th	4401	91.4%
2024	83.44	405^th	4431	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Light Farms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.70	524^th	3127	83.2%
2019	76.97	512^th	3142	83.7%
2021	57.62	1194^th	3082	61.3%
2022	43.98	1851^st	3082	39.9%
2023	66.55	933^rd	3106	70.0%
2024	66.63	912^th	3078	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Light Farms Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	558	38	23	159	4	35	817
2017	664	30	29	77	2	55	857
2018	753	32	40	83	4	66	978
2019	574	42	65	91	0	66	838
2020	604	24	28	79	0	56	791
2021	639	20	32	90	0	63	844
2022	695	30	64	84	0	68	941
2023	643	31	113	96	1	56	940
2024	631	36	192	97	5	54	1015

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Light Farms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	817	51.0	16.0	8
2017	857	48.0	17.8	1.8
2018	978	57.1	17.1	1.2
2019	838	50.0	16.7	2.6
2020	791	49.5	15.9	2.5
2021	844	56.8	14.8	3.2
2022	941	54.1	17.3	3.4
2023	940	59.5	15.7	2.9
2024	1015	62.1	16.3	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Light Farms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	817	51.0	16.0	8
2017	857	48.0	17.8	1.8
2018	978	57.1	17.1	1.2
2019	838	50.0	16.7	2.6
2020	791	49.5	15.9	2.5
2021	844	56.8	14.8	3.2
2022	941	54.1	17.3	3.4
2023	940	59.5	15.7	2.9
2024	1015	62.1	16.3	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Light Farms Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$429 (5.0%)	$8,109 (95.0%)	$8,538
2020	$400 (4.8%)	$7,855 (95.2%)	$8,254
2021	$379 (4.6%)	$7,778 (95.4%)	$8,156

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Light Farms Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 4647 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Light Farms Elementary)	64	63	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	59	67	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Light Farms Elementary)	68	64	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	65	66	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Light Farms Elementary)	59	74	15%
4th Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	57	69	12%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Light Farms Elementary)	62	61	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	65	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Light Farms Elementary)	84	78	6%
5th Grade Reading (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	75	76	1%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Light Farms Elementary)	82	71	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	80	73	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Light Farms Elementary)	80	58	22%
5th Grade Science (Prosper Independent School District (Isd))	65	51	14%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	940	12.2%
African American	42	31	26.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	65	113	73.8%
Hispanic	91	96	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	574	643	12%
Two or More Races	66	56	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.6%	2.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Light Farms Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Light Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Cypress Creek Way	Celina	75009	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2140	1,015	62	16.3	4.1%	631 (62.2%)	36 (3.5%)	97 (9.6%)	192 (18.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.3%)	90.7	348^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.6%		88	455^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.2%	107			61.3	76.5	76.2	70.6	72.0	69.8	47.3	$8,156	$379	$7,778
Ralph And Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Montgomery Ln	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2240	836	50	16.7	5.3%	489 (58.5%)	44 (5.3%)	82 (9.8%)	167 (20.0%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)	94.5	202^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.7	234^th of 4647 public elementary schools	95.0%	32			70.0	71.6	80.0	72.7	77.8	88.9	49.7	$9,033	$374	$8,659
O'Dell Elementary	Public	K-5	750 Punk Carter Pkwy	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-9106	801	48	16.5	14.2%	335 (41.8%)	68 (8.5%)	119 (14.9%)	216 (27.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.7%)	76.8	872^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.1	840^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.9%	32			64.0	62.9	75.6	50.9	53.5	59.9	29.9	$9,446	$328	$9,118
Lilyana Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Marigold Ln	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2000	803	49	16.3	3.7%	252 (31.4%)	65 (8.1%)	65 (8.1%)	348 (43.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	89.9	379^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.9%					(n/a)			64.8	66.7	82.5	66.9	58.5	79.7	49.4
Judy Rucker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 S Craig Rd	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 219-2100	715	48	14.7	13.4%	280 (39.2%)	36 (5.0%)	289 (40.4%)	68 (9.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	82.3	667^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.7	744^th of 4647 public elementary schools	84.0%	77			64.5	72.2	69.9	65.0	65.4	63.4	26.0	$8,946	$425	$8,521
Marcy B Lykins Elementary	Public	K-5	550 S Utah	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 742-9103	809	59	13.6	22.6%	269 (33.3%)	67 (8.3%)	211 (26.1%)	218 (26.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.4%)	78.1	821^st of 4675 public elementary schools	82.4%		74.2	1000^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.5%	179	5.9	42.9	56.4	68.0	75.5	54.4	60.2	61.5	26.8	$9,942	$527	$9,415
Sam Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Waterview Trail	Celina	75009	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2340	615	47	13.0	4.1%	295 (48.0%)	60 (9.8%)	68 (11.1%)	129 (21.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	82.8	656^th of 4675 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.2	522^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	88.8%	134			67.0	62.1	81.2	60.0	57.3	69.2	30.8	$9,628	$379	$9,249
Joyce Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Star Meadow Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2000	957	60	15.9	4.0%	340 (35.5%)	94 (9.8%)	82 (8.6%)	384 (40.1%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	90.9	337^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)			68.8	72.8	78.1	66.7	80.0	74.4	37.4
R Steve Folsom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Somerville Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2110	738	56	13.2	8.3%	391 (53.0%)	54 (7.3%)	75 (10.2%)	149 (20.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.4%)	85.7	543^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	88.4%		85.8	541^st of 4647 public elementary schools	88.4%	2			72.7	64.3	75.2	67.0	48.9	78.5	42.1	$9,817	$383	$9,434
Early Childhood School	Public	PK	507 E Malone	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 742-9104	185	16	11.3	23.8%	29 (15.7%)	25 (13.5%)	39 (21.1%)	82 (44.3%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$11,411	$728	$10,683

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