McNair Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1212 Hickory Creek Rd
       Denton, TX  76210


(940) 369-3600

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,149 Help


Students who attend McNair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harpool Middle
High:    Guyer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
40.3%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Compare Details McNair Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (40.3%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNair Elementary is 12.5, which is the 7th best among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNair Elementary is $10,149. 20 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McNair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McNair Elementary 909th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See McNair Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 519th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McNair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.86 1299th 3465 62.5%
2005 69.52 1029th 3475 70.4%
2006 68.44 1109th 3476 68.1%
2007 70.42 1045th 3724 71.9%
2008 78.76 531st 3768 85.9%
2009 79.34 534th 3884 86.3%
2010 79.75 476th 3937 87.9%
2011 83.27 277th 4095 93.2%
2012 90.66 186th 4206 95.6%
2013 85.37 414th 4221 90.2%
2014 86.26 392nd 4260 90.8%
2015 67.60 1400th 4320 67.6%
2016 75.24 986th 4286 77.0%
2017 74.88 880th 4329 79.7%
2018 82.54 603rd 4359 86.2%
2019 77.82 783rd 4479 82.5%
2021 66.13 1301st 4578 71.6%
2022 71.93 1077th 4581 76.5%
2023 76.30 909th 4647 80.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 1114th 3226 65.5%
2019 35.32 2381st 3333 28.6%
2021 57.61 1097th 3446 68.2%
2022 53.59 1441st 3487 58.7%
2023 59.44 1192nd 3556 66.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.60 634th 3558 82.2%
2019 72.81 495th 3684 86.6%
2021 68.59 615th 3799 83.8%
2022 61.66 989th 3952 75.0%
2023 70.18 681st 4086 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.24 705th 4264 83.5%
2019 65.01 1065th 4309 75.3%
2021 44.73 2403rd 4451 46.0%
2022 65.93 1123rd 4477 74.9%
2023 66.45 1104th 4521 75.6%
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Rank History for Female students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 682nd 4306 84.2%
2019 74.60 819th 4348 81.2%
2021 55.16 1738th 4499 61.4%
2022 58.80 1624th 4561 64.4%
2023 76.40 838th 4588 81.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 387th 3106 87.5%
2019 78.84 82nd 3184 97.4%
2021 61.86 1325th 3006 55.9%
2022 73.56 516th 2958 82.6%
2023 67.54 998th 2980 66.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 958th 4240 77.4%
2019 52.86 1784th 4295 58.5%
2021 70.58 713th 4331 83.5%
2022 59.60 1439th 4461 67.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.40 549th 4319 87.3%
2019 77.97 708th 4357 83.8%
2021 73.85 927th 4498 79.4%
2022 82.92 591st 4563 87.0%
2023 73.90 970th 4585 78.8%
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Rank History for African American students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.06 739th 2483 70.2%
2019 60.29 775th 2515 69.2%
2021 61.22 684th 2444 72.0%
2022 72.69 421st 2421 82.6%
2023 73.53 399th 2443 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 1004th 4168 75.9%
2019 53.22 1781st 4188 57.5%
2021 50.91 1880th 4329 56.6%
2022 52.58 1923rd 4376 56.1%
2023 55.83 1724th 4401 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 523rd 3127 83.3%
2019 75.66 556th 3142 82.3%
2021 58.79 1148th 3082 62.8%
2022 69.39 800th 3082 74.0%
2023 78.70 461st 3106 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2013

Open Quote There are have been three instances when I have not appreciated the teachers or its principle. This year, I am not fond of the teacher as I find it hard to get her to respond. For example, the kids are currently working on a star test practice, three weeks ago, I sent her an email asking her to please let me know how my son did and she replied with, I will send you the results when I have graded them and we have gone over them next week. Okay, two weeks later, nothing! My son comes home and tells me his grade and asks for my help... okay sure! I send her another email and she basically did not offer to make a copy and just told me that they keep those at school to go over with the kids. Okay, I said fine, when can I come up to the school and review it myself and she finally responds with I will send a copy home. A few years ago I had a problem with a teacher and basically went to the school board about it because the principle has no emotional intelligence. This time, I am considering talking to the assistant and asking her advice on how to handle this situation. This is not the first time I have and this problem. She is not a bad teacher, just young and I am not 100 percent confident in her abilities. I am a concerned parent and I advocate for my kid. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McNair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 10 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1989 669 13 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1990 676 13 3 28 4 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 733 15 3 27 3 n/a n/a 0 781
1992 764 16 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 787 12 2 39 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 787 14 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 719 52 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1996 719 52 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1997 739 44 4 43 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1998 731 61 5 48 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 664 47 4 52 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 625 44 9 44 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 689 44 9 43 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 533 73 14 85 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 533 73 14 85 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 479 81 15 104 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 489 97 16 116 5 n/a n/a 0 723
2006 438 103 16 118 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 413 98 19 130 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 410 74 24 119 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 411 60 23 117 4 n/a n/a 0 615
2010 393 65 30 104 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 397 61 27 103 3 2 8 0 601
2012 369 60 21 104 4 2 11 0 571
2013 341 60 20 106 8 0 11 0 546
2014 311 59 18 102 7 0 13 0 510
2015 321 74 19 138 5 0 16 0 573
2016 337 70 20 140 4 1 10 0 582
2017 329 71 20 149 3 2 13 0 587
2018 316 62 15 131 2 2 5 0 533
2019 312 64 20 148 2 2 4 0 552
2020 286 46 16 211 2 2 2 0 565
2021 230 47 14 232 1 1 8 0 533
2022 231 49 12 227 1 0 16 0 536
2023 226 46 12 260 1 0 16 0 561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McNair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 31.0 20.0 n/a
1989 710 n/a n/a n/a
1990 724 46.0 15.7 n/a
1991 781 46.0 16.9 n/a
1992 818 48.4 16.9 7.7
1993 842 51.0 16.5 15.7
1994 843 52.3 16.1 14.8
1995 801 47.3 16.9 13.4
1996 801 47.3 16.9 13.4
1997 832 47.3 17.6 12.3
1998 847 50.5 16.8 10.5
1999 768 53.3 14.4 17.3
2000 724 46.9 15.4 12.8
2001 790 45.8 17.2 9.2
2002 706 45.4 15.6 12.9
2003 706 45.4 15.6 12.9
2004 680 45.1 15.1 12.8
2005 723 48.7 14.8 15.2
2006 677 49.7 13.6 18.6
2007 662 49.0 13.5 21.5
2008 628 51.0 12.3 14.5
2009 615 50.6 12.1 15.6
2010 595 49.2 12.0 21
2011 601 48.2 12.4 19
2012 571 44.1 12.9 25.6
2013 546 40.2 13.5 23.8
2014 510 36.7 13.8 21.4
2015 573 41.0 13.9 34.6
2016 582 46.0 12.6 37.5
2017 587 44.5 13.1 35.4
2018 533 41.7 12.7 39.2
2019 552 41.9 13.1 46.4
2020 565 45.7 12.3 50.1
2021 533 41.7 12.7 54.6
2022 536 43.6 12.2 55.4
2023 561 44.6 12.5 56.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McNair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 31.0 20.0 n/a
1989 710 n/a n/a n/a
1990 724 46.0 15.7 n/a
1991 781 46.0 16.9 n/a
1992 818 48.4 16.9 7.7
1993 842 51.0 16.5 15.7
1994 843 52.3 16.1 14.8
1995 801 47.3 16.9 13.4
1996 801 47.3 16.9 13.4
1997 832 47.3 17.6 12.3
1998 847 50.5 16.8 10.5
1999 768 53.3 14.4 17.3
2000 724 46.9 15.4 12.8
2001 790 45.8 17.2 9.2
2002 706 45.4 15.6 12.9
2003 706 45.4 15.6 12.9
2004 680 45.1 15.1 12.8
2005 723 48.7 14.8 15.2
2006 677 49.7 13.6 18.6
2007 662 49.0 13.5 21.5
2008 628 51.0 12.3 14.5
2009 615 50.6 12.1 15.6
2010 595 49.2 12.0 21
2011 601 48.2 12.4 19
2012 571 44.1 12.9 25.6
2013 546 40.2 13.5 23.8
2014 510 36.7 13.8 21.4
2015 573 41.0 13.9 34.6
2016 582 46.0 12.6 37.5
2017 587 44.5 13.1 35.4
2018 533 41.7 12.7 39.2
2019 552 41.9 13.1 46.4
2020 565 45.7 12.3 50.1
2021 533 41.7 12.7 54.6
2022 536 43.6 12.2 55.4
2023 561 44.6 12.5 56.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McNair Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (6.5%) $8,361 (93.5%) $8,942
2020 $447 (4.7%) $9,061 (95.3%) $9,508
2021 $1,481 (14.6%) $8,668 (85.4%) $10,149

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McNair Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McNair Elementary)4769
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McNair Elementary)4458
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4841
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (McNair Elementary)5660
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4747
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McNair Elementary)5665
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5345
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (McNair Elementary)6156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6057
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McNair Elementary)8361
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6348
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (McNair Elementary)7442
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5332
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552561
 1.6%
African American6446
 28.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2012
 40%
Hispanic148260
 75.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White312226
 27.6%
Two or More Races416
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%56.9%
 10.5%


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McNair Elementary ranks 909th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McNair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harpool Middle
High : Guyer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended McNair Elementary.

Students at McNair Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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