Top Rankings
Plano 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 8,712 students in Plano Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Plano Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
48,921 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
3,543 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #176 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
180 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,607 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,953 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
6,402 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
14,472 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
30%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,262 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,632
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
3,069
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,458
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,433
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,369
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,528
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,593
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,507
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,728
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,842
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,051
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,896
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,771
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,044
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,065 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,216 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,065
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,216
$14,148
Best Plano Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4223 Briargrove Ln
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Rose Haggar Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17820 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5510 Channel Isle Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1900
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Sigler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Janwood Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3200
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Christie Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Montana Trail
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #1010.
Forman Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Weatherford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2941 Mollimar Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3600
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Laurel Ln
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Jackson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-2100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
1717 Nevada Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-4200
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-4200
Grades: PK
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Alternative School
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Grades: PK
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
3400 E Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-3480
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-3480
Grades: PK
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itinerant Sp Education
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Eagle Pass
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300
Grades: PK
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day Sch For Deaf
Alternative School
2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-5187
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-5187
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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