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 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 6 public high schools serving 7,701 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 38%), 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 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckinney 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
22,907 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
1,614 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mckinney Independent School District, which is ranked #178 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,722 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,287 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$360 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$373 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,722
$15,449
Spending / Student
$16,287
$16,605
Best Mckinney Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinney North High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Wilmeth Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4300
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 302-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Mckinney High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5700
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 302-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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
Gr: 5-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Serenity High School
Alternative School
2550 Wilmeth Rd
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7830
Mckinney, TX 75071
(469) 302-7830
Gr: 11-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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