Plano Independent School District

2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075-7524
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 47,899 students in Plano Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Plano Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Plano Independent School District are Rice Middle School, Skaggs Elementary School and Wyatt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Plano Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
47,899 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #151 of all 1,196 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#154 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
44%
64%
51%
58%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,451
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,562
$14,116

Best Plano Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8500 Gifford Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Skaggs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3201 Russell Creek Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3300
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Wyatt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8900 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3800
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2520 Scenic Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-3900
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 Duchess Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(469) 752-0400
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
415 Oriole Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4400
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0100
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2609 Ventura Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0700
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Schimelpfenig Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Maumelle Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Gulledge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6801 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1300
Gr: K-5 | 732 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Plano East Sr High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3000 Los Rios Blvd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,050 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1701 Alma Rd
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 905-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Murphy Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
620 N Murphy Rd
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Stinson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Greenfield Dr
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-3400
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2418 Micarta Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-0300
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5651 Coventry Dr
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-2700
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,045 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Cloverhaven Way
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4500
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6525 Old Orchard Dr
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0600
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
Brinker Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0500
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
Haun Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 Quincy Ln
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-1600
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Schell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5301 E Renner Rd
Richardson, TX 75082
(469) 752-6600
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Saigling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Matterhorn Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3000
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Otto Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 N Star Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7701 Prescott Dr
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-1700
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3700
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1540 Baffin Bay Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-1500
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Aldridge Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Pleasant Valley Ln
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 752-0000
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Wilson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3100
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3434.
Haggard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2832 Parkhaven Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Hickey Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Coldwater Creek
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-4100
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plano Independent School District?
Plano Independent School District manages 77 public schools serving 47,899 students.
What is the rank of Plano Independent School District?
Plano Independent School District is ranked #151 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plano Independent School District?
30% of Plano Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plano Independent School District?
Plano Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Plano Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,562 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 77 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 47,899 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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