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 62 public elementary schools serving 32,212 students in Plano 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 Plano 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 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
48,921 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
3,543 Teachers
252,905 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
180 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,607 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,953 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
53%
# Black Students
6,402 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
14,472 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,262 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,632
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
3,069
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,458
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,433
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,369
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,528
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,593
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,507
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,728
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,842
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,051
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,896
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,771
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,044
19,115
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
715 Duchess Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(469) 752-0400
Allen, TX 75013
(469) 752-0400
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Skaggs Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3201 Russell Creek Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
C M Rice Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #44.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Wyatt Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Martha Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 Oriole Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1212.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1313.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2609 Ventura Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5651 Coventry Dr
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-2700
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-2700
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Gulledge Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6801 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #1616.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Stinson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4201 Greenfield Dr
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-3400
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-3400
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2020.
Brinker Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2121.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6525 Old Orchard Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2222.
Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Cloverhaven Way
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2323.
Haun Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Quincy Ln
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Saigling Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Matterhorn Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Schell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5301 E Renner Rd
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-6600
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-6600
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2626.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #2727.
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8100
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
Rank: #2828.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2929.
Aldridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Pleasant Valley Ln
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 752-0000
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 752-0000
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3030.
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7701 Prescott Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #3131.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #3232.
Hickey Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Coldwater Creek
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4100
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4100
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Renner Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-5800
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,214 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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