Shawnee Trail Elementary School

10701 Preston Vineyard Drive

School District

Frisco Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 30, 2025

Its a great school.However,parents are overly involved and extremly cliquey.Good Teacher,good environment.
Submitted by other on December 02, 2024

School has quality teachers and resources. Niece is thriving and happy. Good diversity of students.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2021

We have two children, 3rd grade and kinder, that attend Shawnee Trail. We have been extremely pleased with our experience so far. The teachers are loving, kind and patient. We feel that our children's needs are being met and they are thriving! Our son has dyslexia and through the support of his teachers, the dyslexia therapist and administrator support he is reading on grade level and his confidence as a reader has grown! This is not something that is easily taught, it takes dedicated teachers who have a passion for students. Our kindergartener loves schools and comes home every day quoting something academic her teacher has said! We feel that are kids are safe, well loved and educated at Shawnee Trail!
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2020

My daughter has been at Shawnee Trail for 3 years now! We love the staff, and she’s flourished here!
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2020

Pretty bad considering my mildly lengthy review for each column. The rating speaks for itself. It was a big mistake to buy a home near this school. We will always regret sending my child here and we are looking to buy a new, better, and bigger home for us in a gated community where the schools are sure to look up with some friendlier people in the neighborhood and schools too. The teachers, kids, and quite frankly, everyone needs A LOT of work at this school. We were wrong to be here, and we accept it. I will never send any of my children or any of my future grandchildren or anyone who is related to me to this school. I will NOT make the same mistake twice.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2020

As a school administrator myself with 15 years experience - I can say that I have loved having all 3 of my kids attend Shawnee Trail. It is a school that celebrates diversity, communicates well with parents, and I have never once thought that the school did not have my kids best interest in mind. Great Principal and support staff too
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2018

My son will be starting his fourth year at STE, and we have always felt that he is in excellent hands.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2018

This school is great. My kids love it and so do I! The teachers, homework, extra curricular activities,etc!
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2017

Ever since Principal Wakeland left and took all the best teachers with her,this school has gone to the dogs. It wasn't even that good before this. Now it is horrible!
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2016

Im in loving with this school. My son is the happy children in the world.
Submitted by other on January 29, 2016

Academically very weak, the teachers have no experience, no motivation, and the level of the students here are very low.I am new in Frisco and I am moving from this neighborhood to have my child in a better school. Very frustating...
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2015

We have a foster child who attends this school. We have had the absolute worst experience with the staff. Yes, our son has behavior issues but most foster kids do who have been through traumatic situations. The school got tired of his behaviors even though we are working with him at home and we do have outside counselor a and play therapists involved. It even got to a point they started sending him home from the nurse for things as simple as a cough (which he struggles with after bio visits because the parents smoke so heavily) so that they don't have to mess with his behaviors. We got to a point we had to call a meeting with cps, casa, and agency to simply make it known we had caught on to this and it needed stopped. We also have requested testing for special education and the school refused it. With this principal and staff it has been one issue after another. I get that they don't get any state money for a foster kid but to continue to be rude and not treat our kid like a normal kid is unacceptable. I do not suggest this school to anyone and in fact, our bio son who starts kindergarten next year will be attending elsewhere!
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2013

Shawnee trail is a great school, but I do agree with the previous post, if you are not very connected and in tune with what is going on, your child might not reach their full potential, the front office sometimes makes remarks or takes a disposition to the effect that you are being a bothersome parent who they are to busy to really deal with you when you really start digging to try and be more connnected, and it is obvious that they communicate as a whole in regards to questions or issues meant for only one or two of the staff. But as a whole, the teachers so far seem to really care, the principal really does take initiative and is involved in the school, and you can tell she really cares about the kids. The school is organized, but is somewhat lacking on communication about where your child truly is at academically and behaviorally, the info needs to be sought after by the parent. This school is a safe one, but the more I have to dig to find info, the less safe it feels. Other than the attitudes with the front office and needing to really dig to find out about my child, I'd say this school is one of the best due to the dedication of teachers and the heart given by the principal
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2013

Obviously, every student and parent's experience is unique. Having said that,after our 4 yr experience, I feel it my responsibility to give heads up. Pluses~ A safe & organized environment. Quick responses to questions or requests. A well-intended effort from a majority of the staff. Yes, there are teachers that are "done" & shouldn't be working with kids because they're ability to stay patient,creative & encouraging is very week. Sadly, their spark is gone. As a result, they leave their class stressed & uninspired to learn. The CONS: Academically, this district's desire to teach solely to achieve higher scores on standardized tests required by state- ABSOLUTELY DETRIMENTAL & COUNTER PRODUCTIVE- The school has had a run with teachers leaving soon after school starts for maternity totally messing with the cohesion & consistency of the learning process. Grading system is misleading & inconsistent. The teachers are overwhelmed & stressed by outside restrictions& demands. To sum it up- You're child could have a positive elementary experience here- If you are VERY connected, communicative & involved in their experience & are not afraid to speak up~ Which should be wherever they go!
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2013

I disagree with the previous post. My autistic child has had a positive experience at Shawnee Trail for years with the principal, teachers and other kids. There have been experiences where the other kids have stared at him when he's behaved differently, which is understandable, but the teachers addressed it appropriately so they would accept my son's differences and not make fun of him.
Submitted by parent on January 13, 2013

Do not send your special needs child here unless you want their self esteem to be destroyed. I pulled my autistic child out to homeschool the day I made a surprise visit to see him being chastised in the hall complete with the assistant principal's finger two inches from his little face.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2011

I want to say few words about Mrs Polk and Ackermenn , my daughters Ist grade and 4th grade teachers, They are super teachers, very patience and easy going.I am very happy and satisfied with them, Every teacher is an outstanding teacher in Shawneetrail. Music and art teachers are amazing !!!!!!!!! Shawnee rocks :)