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Gene M Reed Elementary

Public Grades K-6
2074th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Gene M Reed Elementary is a K-6 school in Allen, TX, serving 486 students as part of the highly-regarded Allen Independent School District (Isd). The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking over the past decade, dropping from a consistent 4-star rating to a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the 55th percentile statewide.

Gene M Reed stands out from nearby schools due to its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (43.21%), which is more than double the rate at schools like Jenny Preston Elementary (9.37%) and Dr E T Boon Elementary (10.27%). This economic diversity correlates with a significant academic performance gap; for example, 6th-grade reading proficiency at Gene M Reed was 68.57%, compared to 93.2% at Jenny Preston and 87.85% at Beverly Cheatham Elementary. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.2:1) and higher spending per student ($11,597) than many of its higher-performing peers, suggesting resources are directed toward supporting a higher-needs population.

Despite these challenges, Gene M Reed shows strengths in specific areas, including effective programs for Gifted and Talented students and English Language Learners. However, performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been volatile. The school is not alone in its struggles; Alton Boyd Elementary, located nearby with a similar demographic profile, ranks even lower. In contrast, Bolin Elementary, with a more moderate socioeconomic profile, achieves excellent results, highlighting the strong link between economic factors and test scores in this area. Gene M Reed is a school in transition, working to translate its investments into improved outcomes for all students.

486
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,275
Per pupil spending ?
43.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1200 Rivercrest Blvd
       Allen, TX  75002-2053

(972) 727-0580

District: Allen Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Gene M Reed Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walter & Lois Curtis Middle
High:    Allen High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
23.7%
African American:
16.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Allen Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg68%
Texas avg49%
2,074th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 45%▼ down 30 pts since 2016
From top 15% (2016) to top 45% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 16Elementary Schools in the Allen Independent School District (Isd)
72nd of 951Allen Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.82074 of 462755.2%★★★☆☆
202546.52352 of 465149.4%★★☆☆☆
202457.11751 of 471062.8%★★★☆☆
202373.51022 of 464778.0%★★★★☆
202274.9957 of 458179.1%★★★★☆
202167.71222 of 457873.3%★★★★☆
201969.61086 of 447975.8%★★★★☆
201870.11029 of 435976.4%★★★★☆
201772.9951 of 432978.0%★★★★☆
201682.2637 of 428685.1%★★★★☆
201579.6762 of 432082.4%★★★★☆
201480.4698 of 426083.6%★★★★☆
201386.0390 of 422190.8%★★★★★
201290.0212 of 420695.0%★★★★★
201180.9432 of 409589.5%★★★★☆
201080.7423 of 393789.3%★★★★☆
200979.3536 of 388486.2%★★★★☆
200876.0698 of 376881.5%★★★★☆
200776.7649 of 372482.6%★★★★☆
200677.8546 of 347684.3%★★★★☆
200579.1508 of 347585.4%★★★★☆
200477.2570 of 346583.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.21101 of 240654.2%★★★☆☆
202534.61322 of 190530.6%★★☆☆☆
202448.51168 of 244352.2%★★★☆☆
202370.1496 of 244379.7%★★★★☆
202261.6711 of 242170.6%★★★★☆
202166.8498 of 244479.6%★★★★☆
201954.3976 of 251561.2%★★★☆☆
201852.81018 of 248359.0%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.7815 of 99918.4%★☆☆☆☆
202529.6669 of 81417.8%★☆☆☆☆
202432.3824 of 104521.1%★☆☆☆☆
202346.3643 of 101536.7%★★☆☆☆
202277.4134 of 95786.0%★★★★☆
202145.2568 of 96741.3%★★☆☆☆
201887.922 of 100597.8%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202261.31336 of 446170.1%★★★★☆
202156.41410 of 433167.4%★★★☆☆
201950.11955 of 429554.5%★★★☆☆
201853.51718 of 424059.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.0685 of 164358.3%★★★☆☆
202575.2493 of 291883.1%★★★★☆
202471.5726 of 366880.2%★★★★☆
202332.52654 of 355625.4%★☆☆☆☆
202259.81100 of 348768.5%★★★☆☆
202162.2904 of 344673.8%★★★★☆
201967.9725 of 333378.2%★★★★☆
201877.0405 of 322687.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.82646 of 457542.2%★★☆☆☆
202542.62147 of 374442.7%★★☆☆☆
202449.82198 of 465852.8%★★★☆☆
202367.91187 of 458874.1%★★★★☆
202268.51147 of 456174.9%★★★★☆
202173.1946 of 449979.0%★★★★☆
201969.91026 of 434876.4%★★★★☆
201876.3772 of 430682.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202376.5176 of 298094.1%★★★★★
202267.0990 of 295866.5%★★★☆☆
201975.1434 of 318486.4%★★★★☆
201871.8734 of 310676.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.92779 of 441337.0%★★☆☆☆
202536.42492 of 364431.6%★★☆☆☆
202460.51436 of 446567.8%★★★☆☆
202380.4511 of 440188.4%★★★★☆
202267.61037 of 437676.3%★★★★☆
202171.3839 of 432980.6%★★★★☆
201968.0962 of 418877.0%★★★★☆
201849.11992 of 416852.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202642.72656 of 452041.2%★★☆☆☆
202528.12981 of 370519.5%★☆☆☆☆
202453.81940 of 459457.8%★★★☆☆
202374.5677 of 452185.0%★★★★☆
202277.8536 of 447788.0%★★★★☆
202175.2625 of 445186.0%★★★★☆
201975.6566 of 430986.9%★★★★☆
201865.21084 of 426474.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.81514 of 458267.0%★★★☆☆
202556.01446 of 373961.3%★★★☆☆
202464.71330 of 464771.4%★★★★☆
202377.2829 of 458581.9%★★★★☆
202276.3859 of 456381.2%★★★★☆
202157.31622 of 449863.9%★★★☆☆
201967.41119 of 435774.3%★★★★☆
201862.51355 of 431968.6%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.5794 of 110628.2%★☆☆☆☆
202556.9410 of 97557.9%★★★☆☆
202460.0430 of 112861.9%★★★☆☆
202349.7597 of 109945.7%★★☆☆☆
202252.4490 of 100451.2%★★★☆☆
201956.1485 of 111256.4%★★★☆☆
201853.4486 of 104653.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.72023 of 430153.0%★★★☆☆
202544.91872 of 354947.3%★★☆☆☆
202448.22021 of 429252.9%★★★☆☆
202385.2285 of 408693.0%★★★★★
202287.2197 of 395295.0%★★★★★
202171.7517 of 379986.4%★★★★☆
201971.2539 of 368485.4%★★★★☆
201865.0740 of 355879.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.41677 of 300644.2%★★☆☆☆
202546.11489 of 261243.0%★★☆☆☆
202444.61846 of 310840.6%★★☆☆☆
202361.21165 of 310662.5%★★★☆☆
202261.31119 of 308263.7%★★★☆☆
202153.21359 of 308255.9%★★★☆☆
201956.41313 of 314258.2%★★★☆☆
201860.11141 of 312763.5%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Gifted and Talented (2023)94th percentile+16 vs school
At Risk (2022)70th percentile-9 vs school
Male (2026)67th percentile+12 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school
African American (2026)54th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)53rd percentile~ school
White (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school
Female (2026)42nd percentile-13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)28th percentile-27 vs school
Asian (2026)18th percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading54%~ state avg
Mathematics43%~ state avg

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Open Quote My son is a new kindergartener here. I was unprepared at how prepared they are here in Allen ISD. My niece is a Junior at Allen HS and it's better run than the university I attended.... no joke. They are completely dialed in as far as organization, quality of education, technology, student culture, parent involvement....it was frankly a little overwhelming to have all the opportunities to get involved in our kids' educations.
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Students who attend Gene M Reed Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter & Lois Curtis Middle
High : Allen High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Gene M Reed Elementary.

Gene M Reed Elementary ranks 2074th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gene M Reed Elementary are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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