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 6 public high schools serving 7,835 students in Mckinney Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mckinney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mckinney 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 Mckinney Boyd High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
23,342 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,586 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,475 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,705 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
3,615 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
10,146 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,282 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
569
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,495
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,605
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,560
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,637
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,681
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,796
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,915
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,068
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,992
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,877
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,882
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinney North High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Wilmeth Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4300
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinney Boyd High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Lk Forest Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-3400
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,651 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinney High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5700
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,918 students
Rank: #44.
J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Duvall St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Serenity High School
Alternative School
2550 Wilmeth Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7830
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7830
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
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