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CTE District of Distinction
Little Elm ISD has been recognized by the Career and Technical Association of Texas as a CTE District of Distinction.
2025 Best Communities for Music Education
For the 4th consecutive year, the NAMM Foundation has named Little Elm ISD as one of the nation's best school districts for music education.
TAEA District of Distinction
For the 3rd consecutive year, Little Elm ISD has been named a Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction, recognizing our commitment to high-quality visual arts education across all grade levels.
NISE STEM Certified
Little Elm ISD is a NISE STEM Certified District
Momentum in Academics
Little Elm ISD accountability ratings continue to rise each year.
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![Little Elm ISD Earns FIRST A-Superior Rating for the 22nd Consecutive Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763150491/littleelmisdnet/yomuj9ju3bshxpl7gg6h/SchoolFirst.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763150491/littleelmisdnet/yomuj9ju3bshxpl7gg6h/SchoolFirst.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763150491/littleelmisdnet/yomuj9ju3bshxpl7gg6h/SchoolFirst.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763150491/littleelmisdnet/yomuj9ju3bshxpl7gg6h/SchoolFirst.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763150491/littleelmisdnet/yomuj9ju3bshxpl7gg6h/SchoolFirst.png","width":1294}])
Little Elm ISD is in the top 80% of districts who earned an A-Superior rating from the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This award highlights how well the District manages financial resources to maximize instructional funding. Little Elm ISD has now achieved this rating an impressive 22 times.
![Little Elm ISD Earns First Distinction for CTE]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763144297/littleelmisdnet/ezwvuzhqq84ugtihf2ox/CTEDistinction.jpg","width":2000}])
Little Elm ISD is proud to announce its selection as a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). This esteemed recognition celebrates districts across Texas that demonstrate exemplary leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success through high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
![13 LEHS Students Awarded $210K in Scholarships from SIU Chancellor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762900883/littleelmisdnet/gcvjtnvvwr2fsyrjy0qw/B2SB01221.jpg","width":2200}])
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Little Elm ISD Partnership collaboration is geared toward expanding college access and career pathway opportunities for LEHS students through early engagement, direct pathways to SIU, and reduction of financial and logistical barriers.
![Momentum in Advanced Academics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758641639/littleelmisdnet/hcrpxsdyrs8zojobfrpb/advancedplacements2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758641639/littleelmisdnet/hcrpxsdyrs8zojobfrpb/advancedplacements2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758641639/littleelmisdnet/hcrpxsdyrs8zojobfrpb/advancedplacements2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758641639/littleelmisdnet/hcrpxsdyrs8zojobfrpb/advancedplacements2025.png","width":1143}])
A highlight from the 2024–2025 school year shows remarkable growth and achievement in Little Elm High School’s advanced academic programs, providing students with more opportunities than ever to prepare for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
![LEHS Graduate Selected for Prestigious NASA Astronaut Training Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758641299/littleelmisdnet/ub6dsxp1uj1fzyyuh1zo/LAWLER.jpg","width":2048}])
Little Elm ISD is proud to recognize one of its alumni, Rebecca Lawler (Shaw), a 2005 graduate of Little Elm High School, who has been selected as one of just ten individuals nationwide for NASA’s highly competitive 2025 astronaut candidate class.
![LEHS Percussion Ensemble Strikes Gold at HEB Drumline Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758307350/littleelmisdnet/hjq3ziip7iusimk9ry5e/precussion.jpg","width":1766}])
The Little Elm High School Marching Band Percussion Ensemble had a standout performance this past weekend!