Education
Education is an important factor for Flower Mound businesses and residents. More than 85% of the adult population has had post-secondary education and the Town's highly rated school system provides top-quality instruction for the younger generation. Most every school in Flower Mound is rated "Exemplary" or "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
The majority of Flower Mound is served by the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD). LISD encompasses 127 square miles and serves 13 communities. Enrollment in Flower Mound in the 2008-09 school year was 17,790. Student achievement on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for 2007-08 indicates mastery levels at 95% in applicable test areas including reading, mathematics, writing and science.
LISD invested $26.8 million in Flower Mound schools in 2008/2009 to date in various remodel or addition projects and is currently working to construct two ninth grade campuses. Construction is underway for the Marcus Ninth Grade Center with an anticipated completion date of 2013, and the Flower Mound Ninth Grade Center is scheduled for construction with anticipated completion in 2013.
2008 – 2009 Texas Education Agency Ratings
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Projected Student Enrollment
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Scholastic Aptitude Test
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Critical Thinking |
Math |
Writing |
Composite |
LISD |
531 |
563 |
528 |
541 |
Flower Mound |
545 |
580 |
551 |
n/a |
Texas |
486 |
506 |
475 |
489 |
U.S. |
501 |
515 |
493 |
503 |
Annual Dropout Rate
2005-2006 |
1.2% |
LISD District-Wide
Attendance Percentages
2005-2006 |
96.8% |
2004-2005 |
96.7% |
Awards & Presentations
LISD Received Highest Credit Rating in Texas
Standard and Poor's Corp. of New York (S&P) upgraded LISD's bond rating to AA+
2008 National Merit Scholar Finalists, Commended, Semifinalists and National Hispanic Scholars
Marcus High School |
51 |
Flower Mound High School |
80 |
Area Universities
Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Texas Women's University, Denton
University of Dallas, Irving
University of North Texas, Denton
University of Texas, Arlington
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson
State Industrial Job Training and Vocational-Technical Education programs are available.
Source: 2007 and 2008 LISD Annual Reports
Complete demographic information is available by accessing the Economic Development Profile 
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Flower Mound, TX 75028