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Herman Lawson Early Childhood School

500 Dowell
Mckinney, TX 75071

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Herman Lawson Early Childhood School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Herman Lawson Early Childhood School's student population of 606 students has grown by 49% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

606 students

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Total Students Trends (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School
2025	606
2024	610
2023	522
2022	498
2021	405
2020	537
2019	598
2018	590
2017	626
2016	615
2015	632
2014	668
2013	641
2012	667
2011	702
2010	653

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School
2025	28
2024	28
2023	26
2022	28
2021	30
2020	31
2019	30
2018	29
2017	32
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	33
2011	34
2010	30

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Year Founded

2009

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School Motto

Today I will do my best to be my best.

School Rankings

The of Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	22:1	14:1
2024	22:1	14:1
2023	20:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	20:1	15:1	15:1
2018	20:1	15:1	15:1
2017	20:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	20:1	15:1	15:1
2013	20:1	15:1	15:1
2012	20:1	15:1	15:1
2011	21:1	15:1	14:1
2010	22:1	15:1	14:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	12%	6%
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	43%	54%
2024	41%	53%
2023	48%	53%	29%
2022	53%	53%	29%
2021	50%	53%	29%
2020	58%	53%	28%
2019	57%	53%	28%
2018	56%	52%	29%
2017	56%	53%	29%
2016	55%	52%	28%
2015	57%	52%	28%
2014	59%	52%	28%
2013	56%	51%	27%
2012	60%	51%	26%
2011	60%	50%	25%
2010	51%	49%	23%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	19%	13%
2024	22%	13%
2023	22%	13%	15%
2022	23%	13%	15%
2021	22%	13%	15%
2020	20%	13%	14%
2019	17%	13%	14%
2018	15%	13%	14%
2017	17%	13%	14%
2016	16%	13%	14%
2015	15%	13%	13%
2014	15%	13%	13%
2013	15%	13%	13%
2012	14%	13%	12%
2011	13%	13%	12%
2010	15%	14%	13%

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White

21%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	21%	24%
2024	19%	25%
2023	17%	26%	44%
2022	15%	26%	45%
2021	16%	26%	46%
2020	14%	27%	49%
2019	19%	27%	49%
2018	22%	28%	51%
2017	18%	28%	51%
2016	22%	29%	52%
2015	20%	29%	53%
2014	18%	29%	53%
2013	22%	30%	54%
2012	22%	31%	55%
2011	22%	31%	56%
2010	27%	33%	60%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	6%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

76%

0.73

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	0.73	0.64
2024	0.74	0.64
2023	0.69	0.64	0.70
2022	0.65	0.64	0.69
2021	0.68	0.64	0.68
2020	0.61	0.63	0.67
2019	0.61	0.63	0.67
2018	0.62	0.64	0.65
2017	0.63	0.63	0.65
2016	0.63	0.63	0.64
2015	0.62	0.63	0.63
2014	0.60	0.63	0.63
2013	0.62	0.64	0.63
2012	0.58	0.63	0.62
2011	0.58	0.64	0.61
2010	0.65	0.64	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2025	99%	56%
2024	56%	57%
2023	53%	57%	30%
2022	71%	57%	28%
2021	67%	56%	30%
2020	67%	56%	29%
2019	94%	56%	29%
2018	100%	53%	25%
2017	76%	53%	25%
2016	73%	53%	26%
2015	74%	52%	26%
2014	71%	53%	26%
2013	66%	53%	26%
2012	64%	44%	25%
2011	66%	44%	25%
2010	55%	43%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2024)
Year	Herman Lawson Early Childhood School	Texas	Mckinney Independent School District
2024	7%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	9%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	7%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mckinney Independent School District

Sports

School Mascot

Lawson Sea Lion

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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What schools are Herman Lawson Early Childhood School often compared to?

Herman Lawson Early Childhood Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beaty Early Childhood School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?

606 students attend Herman Lawson Early Childhood School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Herman Lawson Early Childhood School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herman Lawson Early Childhood School?

Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Herman Lawson Early Childhood School offer ?

Herman Lawson Early Childhood School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Herman Lawson Early Childhood School part of?

Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is part of Mckinney Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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