Newman Elementary School

About Newman Elementary School

Newman Elementary School in Frisco, TX serves grades PK-5 with 622 students. Known for strong academics, 78% excel in math and 83% in reading. With a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has a diverse 53% minority enrollment and 5% economically disadvantaged students. It employs 38 full-time teachers and 1 counselor, supporting balanced student growth.

Contact Information

Address

12333 BRIAR RIDGE RD FRISCO TX 75033

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Phone

(469) 633-3975

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Website

https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/elementary/newman/home

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%

Reading 51%

State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.

38

Full-time Teachers

16 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

16

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

622

Total Students

$60565

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Newman Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

23

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 46.6%

Asian 32.3%

Hispanic 8%

Black 4.7%

Two+ Races 8%

Native Am. 0%

White

46.6%

Asian

32.3%

Hispanic

8%

Black

4.7%

Two+ Races

8%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 622

51.9%

323 Female

48.1%

299 Male

Student Population

622 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

788 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Newman Elementary in Frisco, TX, celebrates year-end with parties, a carnival, and summer reading programs. The school welcomes new students and educators for 2025-26. Frisco ISD expands out-of-district transfers and plans campus updates. The active PTA continues strong support through events and fundraising. Families are encouraged to join summer reading initiatives via online resources.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln