PALOMA CREEK EL

www.dentonisd.org/palo

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paloma Creek Elementary is a public school located in Aubrey, Texas, serving students as part of the Denton Independent School District. Situated within the large, master-planned Paloma Creek community, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s growing population. It is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the elementary grade levels.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Paloma Creek Elementary is known for its active parent-teacher involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to develop their interests and social skills. As a staple of the Aubrey/Little Elm area, it plays a vital role in the transition and development of children during their formative academic years.

516

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALOMA CREEK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	100
Black	215
Asian	87
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
215 (41.7%)
Hispanic
100 (19.4%)
Asian
87 (16.9%)
White
77 (14.9%)
Two or More
35 (6.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(972)347-7300
Website:	http://www.dentonisd.org/palo
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 64