Top Rankings
Mckinney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 26 public elementary schools serving 15,078 students in Mckinney Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckinney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
32 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
23,342 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,586 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mckinney Independent School District, which is ranked #178 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 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
87 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,475 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,705 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
3,615 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
10,146 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,282 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
569
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,495
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,605
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,560
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,637
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,681
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,796
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,068
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,992
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,877
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,882
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,379 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,733 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$336 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$297 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,379
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,733
$14,148
Best Mckinney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C T Eddins Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 Peregrine Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6600
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6600
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Glen Oaks Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6400
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6400
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Vly Creek Trl
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4800
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
J B Wilmeth Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Lacima Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7400
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7400
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Roy Lee Walker Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4000 Cockrill Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4600
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4600
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6951 Berkshire Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4700
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4700
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7760 Coronado Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5400
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5400
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1351 N Hardin Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #99.
Dowell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S E Rdg Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1010.
Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Joplin Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7300
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7300
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1111.
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1753 N Ridge Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-9450
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-9450
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1212.
Reuben Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3400 Ash Ln
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6500
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6500
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1313.
Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4300 Columbus Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7500
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7500
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1414.
Leonard Evans Jr Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6998 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1515.
Faubion Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Rollins St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,251 students
Rank: #1616.
Slaughter Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2706 Wolford St
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6100
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-6100
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1717.
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Community Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4900
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #1818.
Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2511 Cattleman Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5100
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5100
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1919.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 W Louisiana St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5500
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5500
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2020.
Naomi Press Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4101 Shawnee Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7600
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-7600
Grades: K-5
| 830 students
Rank: #2121.
Arthur H Mcneil Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3650 Hardin Blvd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5200
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-5200
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2222.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1205 S Tennessee St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5600
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5600
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #2323.
Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5300
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5300
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 E Louisiana St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6000
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6000
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2525.
Burks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Hill St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6200
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-6200
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2626.
County Residential Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Community Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 547-5400
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 547-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 93 students
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