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Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1130th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 76% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary is a K-5 public school in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd), serving 433 students in McKinney, TX, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past ten years. This school stands out for its remarkable stability in a competitive landscape where nearby schools like Glen Oaks Elementary have seen more dramatic ranking swings, and it achieves strong overall results while serving a more economically diverse student body—about 31% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to just 8.49% at J B Wilmeth Elementary and 16.2% at Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary.

One of Minshew’s standout features is its exceptional support for English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for ELL student performance in the 2024-2025 school year—a level of excellence not matched by any nearby school. The school also excels in early math, with 3rd graders consistently outperforming district and state averages for three consecutive years, such as in 2023-2024 when proficiency was 17.68 points above the district average. However, recent data reveals a "4th grade slump," where 4th-grade reading (44.87% proficient) and math (50.63% proficient) scores fell below district averages in 2025-2026, a sharp reversal from the prior year when 4th graders were top performers. This suggests a potential cohort-specific challenge or instructional shift worth noting.

While Minshew is a reliable, high-quality option, it is surrounded by top-tier schools like Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary (94th percentile), Roy Lee Walker Elementary (90th percentile), and C T Eddins Elementary (91st percentile), as well as Mike And Janie Reeves Elementary in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd) (92nd percentile). Its unique value lies in its consistency and proven ability to support English Language Learners, though recent subgroup data shows declines for low socio-economic status and Hispanic students, indicating areas for continued focus. For families seeking a steady, well-rounded school with strong early math and ELL programs, Minshew is a solid choice in a competitive area.

433
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,674
Per pupil spending ?
31.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 Joplin Dr
       McKinney, TX  75071

(469) 302-7300

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dr Jack Cockrill Middle
High:    McKinney Boyd High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
17.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg54%
Texas avg51%
1,130th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 20% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 21Elementary Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)
301st of 951McKinney 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.11130 of 462775.6%★★★★☆
202579.0786 of 465183.1%★★★★☆
202478.8803 of 471083.0%★★★★☆
202372.31066 of 464777.1%★★★★☆
202277.2871 of 458181.0%★★★★☆
202172.51009 of 457878.0%★★★★☆
201973.1954 of 447978.7%★★★★☆
201879.4695 of 435984.1%★★★★☆
201782.1637 of 432985.3%★★★★☆
201677.8860 of 428679.9%★★★★☆
201579.2785 of 432081.8%★★★★☆
201474.5982 of 426076.9%★★★★☆
201376.1845 of 422180.0%★★★★☆
201268.21243 of 420670.4%★★★★☆
201170.51146 of 409572.0%★★★★☆
201066.01401 of 393764.4%★★★☆☆
200972.3939 of 388475.8%★★★★☆
200870.71006 of 376873.3%★★★★☆
200768.31178 of 372468.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.71013 of 240657.9%★★★☆☆
202561.9561 of 190570.6%★★★★☆
202455.8930 of 244361.9%★★★☆☆
202359.3774 of 244368.3%★★★☆☆
202274.7385 of 242184.1%★★★★☆
202176.5300 of 244487.7%★★★★☆
201960.0785 of 251568.8%★★★☆☆
201867.4549 of 248377.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.7642 of 99935.7%★★☆☆☆
202565.5306 of 81462.4%★★★☆☆
202456.3541 of 104548.2%★★☆☆☆
202346.4641 of 101536.8%★★☆☆☆
202246.6617 of 95735.5%★★☆☆☆
202146.0555 of 96742.6%★★☆☆☆
201948.9592 of 100941.3%★★☆☆☆
201852.9523 of 100548.0%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202255.41726 of 446161.3%★★★☆☆
202155.61461 of 433166.3%★★★☆☆
201963.41131 of 429573.7%★★★★☆
201850.01928 of 424054.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.8392 of 164376.1%★★★★☆
202592.0154 of 291894.7%★★★★★
202467.2869 of 366876.3%★★★★☆
202373.6591 of 355683.4%★★★★☆
202178.9367 of 344689.3%★★★★☆
201970.5619 of 333381.4%★★★★☆
201873.9504 of 322684.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.01429 of 457568.8%★★★☆☆
202571.8807 of 374478.4%★★★★☆
202476.2822 of 465882.4%★★★★☆
202363.71368 of 458870.2%★★★★☆
202276.3841 of 456181.6%★★★★☆
202175.5844 of 449981.2%★★★★☆
201976.2775 of 434882.2%★★★★☆
201878.3699 of 430683.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.71275 of 307558.5%★★★☆☆
202569.9720 of 261972.5%★★★★☆
202348.32003 of 298032.8%★★☆☆☆
202260.01412 of 295852.3%★★★☆☆
202159.31425 of 300652.6%★★★☆☆
201960.91442 of 318454.7%★★★☆☆
201869.0934 of 310669.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.21338 of 441369.7%★★★☆☆
202576.5544 of 364485.1%★★★★☆
202464.21230 of 446572.5%★★★★☆
202369.0988 of 440177.6%★★★★☆
202273.8764 of 437682.5%★★★★☆
202177.3606 of 432986.0%★★★★☆
201948.32119 of 418849.4%★★☆☆☆
201868.4932 of 416877.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.52309 of 452048.9%★★☆☆☆
202570.5713 of 370580.8%★★★★☆
202443.92639 of 459442.6%★★☆☆☆
202358.81607 of 452164.5%★★★☆☆
202252.22009 of 447755.1%★★★☆☆
202150.02034 of 445154.3%★★★☆☆
201958.91437 of 430966.7%★★★☆☆
201863.91160 of 426472.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.9909 of 458280.2%★★★★☆
202584.0457 of 373987.8%★★★★☆
202477.2827 of 464782.2%★★★★☆
202377.1831 of 458581.9%★★★★☆
202275.3910 of 456380.1%★★★★☆
202165.91248 of 449872.3%★★★★☆
201965.21234 of 435771.7%★★★★☆
201877.0750 of 431982.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.1532 of 110651.9%★★★☆☆
202533.8738 of 97524.3%★☆☆☆☆
202351.7565 of 109948.6%★★☆☆☆
202233.9737 of 100426.6%★☆☆☆☆
202117.6864 of 96110.1%★☆☆☆☆
201979.4151 of 111286.4%★★★★☆
201845.2602 of 104642.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.61472 of 430165.8%★★★☆☆
202572.8562 of 354984.2%★★★★☆
202473.6655 of 429284.7%★★★★☆
202359.31128 of 408672.4%★★★★☆
202275.5497 of 395287.4%★★★★☆
202164.9722 of 379981.0%★★★★☆
201973.0489 of 368486.7%★★★★☆
201868.2615 of 355882.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.5955 of 300668.2%★★★☆☆
202574.3536 of 261279.5%★★★★☆
202476.8506 of 310883.7%★★★★☆
202363.61051 of 310666.2%★★★☆☆
202267.4885 of 308271.3%★★★★☆
202150.41467 of 308252.4%★★★☆☆
201971.8707 of 314277.5%★★★★☆
201877.5532 of 312783.0%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school
Female (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2026)66th percentile-10 vs school
At Risk (2022)61st percentile-20 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile-17 vs school
African American (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-27 vs school
Asian (2026)36th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading65%+11 vs state
Mathematics54%+7 vs state

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Students at Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary are 39% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% African American, 16% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary ranks 1130th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary.

Students who attend Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr Jack Cockrill Middle
High : McKinney Boyd High School


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