Nichols Elementary School

About Nichols Elementary School

Nichols Elementary in Frisco, TX, serves grades K-5 with 714 students. With 81% proficiency in math and 85% in reading, it excels academically. The school has a diverse student body (74% minority enrollment) and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. It employs 39 full-time teachers and one counselor, supporting a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.

Contact Information

Address

7411 NICHOLS TRAIL FRISCO TX 75034

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Phone

(469) 633-3950

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Website

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

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

39

Full-time Teachers

18 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

12

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

714

Total Students

$60565

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Nichols 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

110

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 25.8%

Asian 58%

Hispanic 5.9%

Black 5.2%

Two+ Races 4.6%

Native Am. 0%

White

25.8%

Asian

58%

Hispanic

5.9%

Black

5.2%

Two+ Races

4.6%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 714

48.5%

346 Female

51.5%

368 Male

Student Population

714 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

743 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The district earned an 'A' rating, making it the largest school district in Texas to receive the highest state distinction."

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

What Parents Say