Top Rankings
Allen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,310 students in Allen Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Allen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Allen Independent School District are Mary Evans Elementary School, Dr E T Boon Elementary School and Jenny Preston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
21,769 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,341 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Allen Independent School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
110 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,956 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,309 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
2,711 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
8,337 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,290 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
363
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,364
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,529
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,495
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,635
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,671
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,641
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,726
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,904
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,821
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,634
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,738
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,380 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,971
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,380
$14,148
Best Allen Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Evans Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1225 Walnut Springs Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3373
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3373
Grades: PK-6
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Dr E T Boon Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1050 Comanche Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3331
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3331
Grades: PK-6
| 855 students
Rank: #33.
Jenny Preston Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2455 Hilliard Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 908-8780
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 908-8780
Grades: PK-6
| 828 students
Rank: #44.
Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1325 Glendover Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(214) 495-6765
Allen, TX 75013
(214) 495-6765
Grades: PK-6
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
Frances E Norton Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 Newport Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 396-6918
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 396-6918
Grades: PK-6
| 731 students
Rank: #66.
Max O Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Cottonwood Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0470
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0470
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #77.
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Hopewell Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-3016
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-3016
Grades: PK-6
| 804 students
Rank: #88.
Lois Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5730 Wilford Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 908-4007
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 908-4007
Grades: PK-6
| 809 students
Rank: #99.
James And Margie Marion Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1595 Stablerun
Allen, TX 75002
(214) 495-6784
Allen, TX 75002
(214) 495-6784
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #1010.
David And Lynda Olson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1751 E Exchange Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 562-1800
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 562-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1111.
Carlena Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Water Oak
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 747-3354
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 747-3354
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #1212.
Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 Comanche
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 727-0370
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 727-0370
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1313.
Bolin Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5705 Cheyenne Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(214) 495-6750
Allen, TX 75002
(214) 495-6750
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1414.
George J Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Alder Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6924
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6924
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1515.
Gene M Reed Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0580
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0580
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1616.
Alvis C Story Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1550 Edelweiss Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0570
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0570
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
Rank: #1717.
Alton Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Jupiter Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0560
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0560
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1818.
D L Rountree Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Main St
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0550
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0550
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center
Alternative School
601 E Main St
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-7163
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-7163
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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