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 4 public high schools serving 7,097 students in Allen Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Allen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Allen Independent School District are Lowery Freshman Center and Allen High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Allen Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allen High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
21,769 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,341 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,956 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,309 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
2,711 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
8,337 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,290 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
363
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,364
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,529
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,495
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,635
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,671
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,641
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,726
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,904
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,821
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,634
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,738
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowery Freshman Center
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
368 N Greenville Ave
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6975
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6975
Grades: 9
| 1,771 students
Rank: #22.
Allen High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0400
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 5,317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
601 E Main St
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 727-0511
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 727-0511
Grades: 9-12
| 9 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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