Leadership Prep School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Leadership Prep School

Leadership Prep School is a kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade district in Denton County that operates two established campuses—an elementary school and a secondary school on Teel Parkway—plus a newly opened third elementary campus, Majestic Gardens, in west Frisco for the 2025-26 school year. The district has faced historically high waitlists, and the new campus expands capacity to accommodate more families seeking enrollment.

The district's enrollment spans a broad range of backgrounds. A substantial share of students identify as Asian, with meaningful populations of white, Black, and Hispanic students as well. Chronic absenteeism sits in the top quartile among Denton County's districts, meaning attendance is strong relative to peers.

The district's defining pedagogical approach centers on Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," marketed as "Leader in Me." This framework is woven throughout all grade levels and paired with project-based learning, where students engage real-world scenarios and group collaboration rather than traditional test-driven instruction. This is a deliberate, district-wide choice that sets Leadership Prep apart from conventional public schools and represents the kind of pedagogical commitment parents would weigh when evaluating fit.

Academic results show a clear strength in English Language Arts, where reading proficiency is solidly above the middle of the distribution across measured grades. Writing performance holds in the mid-to-upper range. Math proficiency is weaker, with results declining notably at middle grades and averaging lower overall than ELA. Science proficiency falls in the moderate range, and social studies is the softest area, particularly in mastery-level performance. The math and social studies results are below the midpoint among county peers. Across all subjects, the district reaches a higher share of students at the "approaches" proficiency level (broader coverage) than at "meets" or "masters" levels, indicating that while foundational skill-building reaches many students, advanced proficiency is less common. Parents may want to explore with the district how it supports students working toward higher achievement in math specifically, given the visible gap between elementary and secondary performance.

The district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Denton County's districts, a meaningful position that reflects strength relative to neighbors. Per-pupil current spending sits at the lower end of the county range, suggesting the district operates with a leaner budget than many comparable peers.

Graduation rate data was not available, so families with high school students should seek that information directly from the district. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts and English learner populations were not reported in the available data, leaving those demographic details unclear for anyone evaluating school composition and support services.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,379

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 17%

White 28%

Asian 31%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

74%

Gr 4

—

69%

Gr 5

—

75%

Gr 6

—

68%

Gr 7

—

75%

Gr 8

—

73%

Math

Gr 3

—

63%

Gr 4

—

54%

Gr 5

—

42%

Gr 6

—

28%

Gr 7

—

29%

Gr 8

—

39%

Science

Gr 5

—

39%

Gr 8

—

50%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

36%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

LEADERSHIP PREP SCHOOL

LEADERSHIP PREP SCHOOL SECONDARY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

74%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

74%

Grade 5

69%

Grade 6

75%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

38%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

35%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.