Top Rankings
Coppell 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,321 students in Coppell Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Coppell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Coppell Independent School District are Lakeside Elementary School, Pinkerton Elementary School and Mockingbird Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
13,414 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
942 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Coppell Independent School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,196 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7,593 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
57%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,729 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
55%
# Black Students
584 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,978 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
22%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
344
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
713
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
949
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,013
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,003
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,053
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,171
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,100
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,143
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,120
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,052
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,059
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,171 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$190 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,507
$13,387

Spending / Student
$14,171
$14,116

Best Coppell Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Village Pkwy
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7600
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Pinkerton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
260 Southwestern Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6800
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Mockingbird Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Mockingbird
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8200
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Town Center Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
185 N Heartz Rd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7800
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Denton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Natches Trace
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8100
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
161 S Moore
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7300
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S Coppell Rd
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7500
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
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