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Kerr Elementary

Public Grades K-6
348th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Kerr Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Allen Independent School District, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 655 students. The school has consistently been among the top elementary schools in Texas, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages in academic achievement.

Kerr Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently scoring higher than their peers on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in reading and math are projected to be significantly higher than the district and state averages, with some grades reaching over 90% proficiency. The school's reading performance is especially noteworthy, with 5th and 6th-grade students achieving over 85% proficiency in recent years.

While Jenny Preston Elementary, Frances E. Norton Elementary, and Dr. E.T. Boon Elementary within the Allen ISD also demonstrate strong academic performance, Kerr Elementary's rankings are consistently higher. However, the school's performance is not as dominant when compared to some schools outside the district, such as Beverly Elementary in the Plano ISD and Isbell Elementary in the Frisco ISD, which also demonstrate exceptional academic results.

654
Students ?
16.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,952
Per pupil spending ?
16.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1325 Glendover Dr
       Allen, TX  75013

(214) 495-6765

District: Allen Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Kerr Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ereckson Middle
High:    Allen High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.0%
White:
23.9%
African American:
13.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Texas elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school73%
District avg69%
Texas avg47%
348th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 16Elementary Schools in the Allen Independent School District (Isd)
71st of 961Allen 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
202590.7348 of 465192.5%★★★★★
202494.3208 of 471095.6%★★★★★
202395.7153 of 464796.7%★★★★★
202294.5193 of 458195.8%★★★★★
202194.4224 of 457895.1%★★★★★
201998.544 of 447999.0%★★★★★
201899.026 of 435999.4%★★★★★
201799.415 of 432999.7%★★★★★
201693.737 of 428699.1%★★★★★
201594.323 of 432099.5%★★★★★
201494.128 of 426099.3%★★★★★
201395.118 of 422199.6%★★★★★
201293.461 of 420698.5%★★★★★
201187.543 of 409598.9%★★★★★
201086.562 of 393798.4%★★★★★
200986.6112 of 388497.1%★★★★★
200886.0168 of 376895.5%★★★★★
200785.0138 of 372496.3%★★★★★
200683.3249 of 347692.8%★★★★★
200587.0114 of 347596.7%★★★★★
200483.8218 of 346593.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.2371 of 190580.5%★★★★☆
202473.8396 of 244383.8%★★★★☆
202380.1276 of 244388.7%★★★★☆
202270.1479 of 242180.2%★★★★☆
202153.3935 of 244461.7%★★★☆☆
201981.8242 of 251590.4%★★★★★
201880.4274 of 248389.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202567.7269 of 81467.0%★★★☆☆
202477.0133 of 104587.3%★★★★☆
202377.3145 of 101585.7%★★★★☆
202278.2126 of 95786.8%★★★★☆
202177.2168 of 96782.6%★★★★☆
201983.657 of 100994.4%★★★★★
201884.940 of 100596.0%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202278.2495 of 446188.9%★★★★☆
202186.9224 of 433194.8%★★★★★
201989.3173 of 429596.0%★★★★★
201881.2397 of 424090.6%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202587.3245 of 291891.6%★★★★★
202490.2217 of 366894.1%★★★★★
202381.3352 of 355690.1%★★★★★
202275.7487 of 348786.0%★★★★☆
202183.0278 of 344691.9%★★★★★
201979.3343 of 333389.7%★★★★☆
201890.983 of 322697.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202588.3308 of 374491.8%★★★★★
202493.8190 of 465895.9%★★★★★
202394.9144 of 458896.9%★★★★★
202292.6213 of 456195.3%★★★★★
202194.0203 of 449995.5%★★★★★
201997.746 of 434898.9%★★★★★
201898.721 of 430699.5%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.9372 of 261985.8%★★★★☆
202376.1236 of 298092.1%★★★★★
202277.3210 of 295892.9%★★★★★
202178.5433 of 300685.6%★★★★☆
201976.9214 of 318493.3%★★★★★
201879.762 of 310698.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202579.8443 of 364487.8%★★★★☆
202483.0421 of 446590.6%★★★★★
202383.1429 of 440190.3%★★★★★
202275.3694 of 437684.1%★★★★☆
202178.1579 of 432986.6%★★★★☆
201983.8346 of 418891.7%★★★★★
201897.539 of 416899.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202573.1609 of 370583.6%★★★★☆
202467.51059 of 459476.9%★★★★☆
202390.1160 of 452196.5%★★★★★
202271.9801 of 447782.1%★★★★☆
202166.01074 of 445175.9%★★★★☆
201994.961 of 430998.6%★★★★★
201886.9219 of 426494.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202590.3261 of 373993.0%★★★★★
202492.8232 of 464795.0%★★★★★
202394.5158 of 458596.6%★★★★★
202294.3167 of 456396.3%★★★★★
202192.0287 of 449893.6%★★★★★
201998.144 of 435799.0%★★★★★
201898.530 of 431999.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202561.1368 of 97562.3%★★★☆☆
202365.8348 of 109968.3%★★★☆☆
201987.962 of 111294.4%★★★★★
201896.111 of 104698.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202564.4884 of 354975.1%★★★★☆
202471.2748 of 429282.6%★★★★☆
202386.4255 of 408693.8%★★★★★
202278.3417 of 395289.4%★★★★☆
202163.6779 of 379979.5%★★★★☆
201994.374 of 368498.0%★★★★★
201896.233 of 355899.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202580.1353 of 261286.5%★★★★☆
202479.3412 of 310886.7%★★★★☆
202386.0214 of 310693.1%★★★★★
202280.2368 of 308288.1%★★★★☆
202174.5570 of 308281.5%★★★★☆
201993.362 of 314298.0%★★★★★
201894.741 of 312798.7%★★★★★
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 (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)89th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-9 vs school
African American (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school
Asian (2025)67th percentile-26 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading82%+27 vs state
Mathematics72%+28 vs state
Science37%+8 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Open Quote We moved from MA and found this school very good. Teachers are very friendly.

Lots of activities and focus on academics. My kids loved the school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Open Quote They need a new principle. Enough said. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Kerr Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Kerr Elementary.

Students who attend Kerr Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ereckson Middle
High : Allen High School

Yes. Kerr Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Kerr Elementary are 44% Asian, 24% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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