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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 9,779 students in Plano Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Plano Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Plano Independent School District are Mathews Elementary School, Hightower Elementary School and Hughston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
74 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
45,366 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
3,269 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plano Independent School District, which is ranked #140 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
29%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,711 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$758 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$870 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,168
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plano Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Hightower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Decatur Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Daffron Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Preston Meadow Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0900
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5510 Channel Isle Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1900
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4223 Briargrove Ln
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Haggar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17820 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Christie Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Montana Trail
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Forman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Sigler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Janwood Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3200
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Laurel Ln
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2500
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Weatherford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2941 Mollimar Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3600
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Jackson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-2100
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
1717 Nevada Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-4200
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-4200
Gr: PK | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Alternative School
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Gr: PK | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
3400 E Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-3480
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-3480
Gr: PK | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Itinerant Sp Education
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Eagle Pass
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300
Gr: PK | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School For Deaf
Special Education School
2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-5187
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-5187
Gr: PK-5
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