Allen Independent School District

612 E Bethany Rd
Allen, TX 75002-2837
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Allen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,288 students in Allen Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Allen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Allen Independent School District are Ereckson Middle School, Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and W E Pete Ford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
20,838 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,285 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allen Independent School District, which is ranked #38 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#45 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
44%

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72%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

68%
46%
97%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
12.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
13%

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% White
35%
25%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,231 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$338 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,893
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,231
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Allen Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ereckson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Tatum Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-3308
Gr: 7-8 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0340
Gr: 7-8 | 1,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
W E Pete Ford Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Park Pl Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-0590
Gr: 7-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Pat Dillard Special Achievement Center
Alternative School
601 E Main St
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 727-7163
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,838 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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