City guide · No. 08
Living in Little Elm, TX
A lake town on Lewisville Lake, with a public beach, The Lakefront and about four miles of lakeside trail.
Market snapshot · three months ending Sep 2026
$394,812Median sale price
−8.2%Year over year
76 daysMedian on market (62 a year earlier)
Source: Redfin, viewed Oct 14, 2026.
Schools
- Little Elm ISD serves most of the original town; Frisco ISD serves east Little Elm and the FM 423 corridor, and Denton ISD the US 380 corridor. (Wikipedia)
- Little Elm ISD: 2026 TEA score 78 (C), with a B in Student Achievement. Prestwick Elementary earned its second straight A, and Little Elm High School a B with an A in College, Career and Military Readiness. (Little Elm ISD, Aug 2026)
- Always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Places worth knowing
- Little Elm Beach on Lewisville Lake, The Cove at The Lakefront (an indoor water park open year-round), about 4 miles of Lakefront Trail, and McCord Park. (Little Elm EDC)
- The Lawn at The Lakefront hosts movie nights, concerts and holiday events. (Little Elm EDC)
- Restaurants: Tender Smokehouse, Leo's Brunch House, Towers Tap House and BarraCruda Tex-Mex and Mariscos. (My Curly Adventures, Jul 2026)
What's being built
- Spiritas Ranch near US 380: 545 acres with just over 2,100 planned homes, in Denton ISD. (Centurion American)
- Kroger and Target are listed by the town as major retail anchors in planning or development. (Little Elm EDC)
Population
- 62,684 (2026 estimate), up from 46,453 at the 2020 Census. (NCTCOG)
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