Cesar Chavez Elementary School

2600 Hart Road

School District

Little Elm Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 09, 2022

I worked here before and the school is way to relaxed about in class fights between students.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2019

We were so sad to leave at the beginning of this school year. Our youngest was excelling so well. His brother excelled and was put on a track to excell further in middle school. We hope to come back and return for next school year.
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2018

I love this campus. We have been here since 2014. We moved from sought after school district in west Texas. I was reluctant at first, but it has felt like famiLE and I couldn't be more comfortable where my children are getting their education.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2018

We moved from Frisco ISD to Chavez and spent the past 2 years here. The culture within the school has some negative flags. For instance, there is poor internal communication between teachers. The school's core values are talked about but not acted out by leadership. The bottom line: Overall academic experience did not provide an opportunity for my child to thrive and grow.
Submitted by parent on May 18, 2018

Excellent. My daughter thrived there, and will graduate high school with honors this year.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2018

I have had a student at Chavez for 4 years. My family has been very satisfied with our experience thus far. Family participation is highly encouraged through many after school events and activities. Each member of the staff makes an effort to greet each student with a smile and respect. I am very comfortable sending my child through those doors every morning knowing she will be learning in a comfortable and safe environment.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2017

Chavez Elementary school is a great school. I have had children in this school since 2014. The teachers go above and beyond to form great relationships with the students, so much that, I believe that they think of these students as their actual children. The school as a whole offers great extra curricular activities such as, choir, theater, chess club, art club, student government, and other activities. The administration work hard for the success for the entire school encouraging our character traits and overall student success for our students. Chavez also has a very active PTA that offer fun activities for students as well as enrichment opportunities.
Submitted by other on May 12, 2017

I have lived here in little elm for 5 years and I use to love this school. My kids are now in 3rd and 4th grade and I feel like the teachers class rooms are over filled. The teachers don't Communicate when my children are having an issue in class and it is frustrating because how can I address the issue if I know nothing about the situation. Most of the learning is online electronics and it's frustrating because some families like mine don't have access to internet at home. I feel like this school has failed my children. Its almost to the end of the school year and i am just happy that we are leaving this school District behind. I miss the old principal Mr. Lowman . He cared for all the children and teachers. When i felt like we had an issue he was always there to slove a problem. I feel like the teachers cared so much more when he was there.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2017

My son, husband and I love this school so very much!!! All the teachers and staff are very friendly and treat the kids so great. Very fun upbeat inviroment and positive attitudes all around! The principal is very welcoming, so on point and extremely nice and helpful! And we couldn't be happier and say enough nice things about the special education teacher Ms. Reed!! We LOVE her!!! She is absolutely amazing and a true one of a kind for our son! She has worked miracles with our son and he absolutely adores her! My son's teachers Ms. Harvey and Mrs. Turner are incredible as well and have very positive and upbeat attitudes. They totally get it! Love love LOVE this school!!
Submitted by other on December 16, 2015

We were a little concerned with our daughter entering kindergarten. Her teacher Mrs Cain is absolutely amazing. My child loves this school so much she cries if she has to stay home sick. Wish my other kids could have attended this wonderful school
Submitted by parent on August 03, 2015

Both my children have attended Chavez and have had a wonderful experience. The school is very attentive to their needs and offers many programs. Each one has been in a play, choir and percussion. I would highly recommend this school to any parent.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2015

This school helped catch my kids up with state standards. Their old school let them fall through the cracks and just wanted them to repeat. Chavez elementary principal Lowman took the bull by the horns and wrestled that problem to the ground. Our kids got the individual attention they needed, and resources were extended to them to further their academic development. The school also has awesome programs like the chromebook pilot program where children like my 4th grader are able to start learning to use a computer by actually owning one for the duration of the school year, for a nominal fee. He can email his teacher for help with homework, watch instructional videos, and be safe online. It's a fast world we live in, and Chavez is moving with it. Chavez not only caught our kids up, but keeps them in step with emerging technologies and educational resources. We are both pleased, proud, and privileged to be Chavez Eagles!
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2014

Please review the school before moving into this school district!! The school district stated they have a special needs program. My child is in kindergarden and it is the most horrible experience. The teachers do not have any mental illness training or qualifications to assist my child. I am in desperate need to find a new environment but it is a hopeless situation. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD INTO THIS PROGRAM IF YOUR CHILD IS SPECIAL NEEDS. My child has regressed and they do not have a learning program. I only receive updates on how BAD my child is and no progress report on learning!!
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2014

Chavez Elementary School is an excellent school. Everyone is friendly, hardworking and attentive to my children. I have had 4 of kids go thru this school. They come home each day telling me something new that they have learned. My kids LOVE attending this school.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2014

This school is awful. The principal has no business dealing with students, parents or teachers. He is very selective in whom he likes. If you are not on his "approved list" you are treated with disdain. Parents know nothing and he knows everything. He belittles his teachers and parents. The school smells of mold and is often too hot or too cold and a substitute teacher was allowed to work in a class while she tested positive with the flu - infecting the kindergarten and second grade.
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2013

The counselor at the school offered to help teach my child tricks to focus in class. The first time they met, my child came home and I asked "so how did it go" and was told that the counselor spent the time asking if we hit our child!!
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2013

My child was distracted in class (over populated classrooms), so the school would not allow her to participate in recess so she could catch up. She went to recess less than 12 times in the year because of the lack of class room attention and direction she received. They also have a "rule" that you cant slide until you can count to 100.The principal was misinformed about an issue in my childs class and called me to have a serious discussion about it. I was very distraught about what I was told, and yet was not allowed to ask the teacher about the issue do to it being a sub. However after speaking to several others and visiting with the pricipal again I brought up the huge discrepancy and he said the discrepancies do not matter, and even though he had confused the issue he was not willing to apologize or reconcile the event. Also, we participated in several school sales, which my child was left out of the prize parties because they didn't write her name down or something to that degree.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2013

If your Child has Any special needs Avoid this School, From the Principal, Vice Principal, Counselor, and even teacher who is not equipped but in over her head. They act like they want to help but when it comes down to it have done nothing to try and change, Every Question Asked is Deflected they will lie to your face and tell you they are working with your child when you have to Ask them Several times What is Happening with Request for Assistance The Entire time they were not doing anything Until you threaten legal action, Even when it was Requested by a Dr. They will enable negative behavior for weeks at a time then punish the student when they just dont have the means to accommodate them any longer . The Principal doesn't have a Back bone and refuses to be in charge of his Students and is too blind to see that he is causing more harm for these special needs children who are, Very bright Kids but who have found a way to Manipulate the People that are suppose to be in Charge. When parent Recommendations Were Given, I was informed by the Principal he had been doing this for over 20 years and Kids were his business. Well There you Go... and still no plan for next year , Deflected...
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2013

The more QUALITY time you spend at home with your child helping them with their homework will go a long way. Quality time means positive reinforcement and correcting disrespectful behavior. Quality time means teaching your child to stay positive and remind them they are in school to learn.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2012

My son goes to Chavez. He is in the TU program there for his ADHD. He comes home everyday saying that he is bored in class the teachers are mean to him and so are the students. We have notice a lot of very alarming things since he has attended this school. Like the fact that he is not allowed to go out to recess because the teachers are afraid he is going to run. Or this past week was field day which in order for him to be able to attend he had to work hard to control himself. Which he accomplished everyday except for Friday. When he came home Friday he became very upset. He was told he couldn't go to field day because he didn't behave. To me that is singleing him out. Which they have a tendency to do that a lot. The principle is worthless there he isn't involved with the parents unless it involves bring money into the district. Which when I first met him he showed interest in my son because any school my child attends gets paid money from the state along with extra finances from social security to help with the needs of my son. I strongly urge you as a parent to look into this school before allowing your child to attend.