Plano ISD School District

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

Top Rankings

Plano ISD 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 8,449 students in Plano ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Plano ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
49,400 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
3,633 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Plano ISD School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#161 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plano ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plano ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plano ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plano ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
153 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,527 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
23%
4%
# Hispanic Students
13,600 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
6,661 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
15,173 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
31%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,251 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,516
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
3,245
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,409
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,274
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,475
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,592
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,548
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,669
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,785
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,959
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,113
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,761
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,014
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,040
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,059 is higher than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Plano ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$793 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Plano ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plano ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,059
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plano ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plano ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7500 Marchman Way
Plano, TX 75025
(469) 752-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Boggess Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 Glen Ridge Dr
Plano, TX 75094
(469) 752-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Hughston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4223 Briargrove Ln
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 752-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5510 Channel Isle Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rose Haggar Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17820 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75252
(469) 752-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Weatherford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2941 Mollimar Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Christie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Montana Trail
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
Sigler Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Janwood Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Forman Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Timberline Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Jackson Dr
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Laurel Ln
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Ave P
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1515.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 19th St
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
1717 Nevada Dr
Plano, TX 75093
(469) 752-4200
Grades: PK
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Alternative School
1600 Rigsbee Dr
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-7160
Grades: PK
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
3400 E Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75074
(469) 752-3480
Grades: PK
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itinerant Sp Ed
Alternative School
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Eagle Pass
Plano, TX 75023
(469) 752-4300
Grades: PK
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day Sch For Deaf
Alternative School
2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 752-5187
Grades: PK-5
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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