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Sonntag Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1147th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Sonntag Elementary is a PK-5 school in McKinney, TX, serving 429 students as part of the highly-rated Frisco Independent School District (Isd). While the school consistently earns a solid 4-star rating from Schooldigger, placing it above the state average, it operates in a uniquely competitive environment surrounded by some of the highest-performing elementary schools in Texas, including several 5-star campuses from Frisco ISD and the neighboring Prosper Independent School District (Isd). This context is key: Sonntag’s performance, while strong, often appears modest when compared to its immediate neighbors.

The most defining characteristic of Sonntag is its socioeconomic diversity. In the 2024-2025 school year, 33.1% of its students qualified for free or reduced lunch, a rate dramatically higher than nearby schools like Norris Elementary (2.48%) and Liscano Elementary (3.67%). To support its students, Sonntag invests more resources per pupil ($10,593) than many neighbors and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, compared to Norris’s 16.2:1. This strategic allocation appears to pay off in specific areas: Sonntag ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide for Special Education students and achieved an extraordinary #1 ranking out of 2,619 Texas schools for its Gifted and Talented students in 2024-2025.

However, the school faces persistent challenges, particularly in early elementary math. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency was 35.09% in 2025-2026, well below the district average of 64.52%, while 5th grade math was a bright spot at 70.49%. Performance can also vary significantly by grade level, suggesting that teacher or cohort effects play a role. Despite these challenges, Sonntag is a solidly performing school successfully serving a much more diverse student body than its affluent neighbors. For families with children who have special education needs or who are gifted and talented, Sonntag is a hidden gem that offers exceptional support and enrichment.

429
Students ?
10.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,738
Per pupil spending ?
33.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2001 Reagan Dr
       McKinney, TX  75070

(469) 633-3850

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Sonntag Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roach Middle
High:    Heritage High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
34.7%
African American:
22.1%
Asian:
18.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Frisco Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg72%
Texas avg51%
1,147th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
38th of 43Elementary Schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)
39th of 951Frisco 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
202669.71147 of 462775.2%★★★★☆
202578.3818 of 465182.4%★★★★☆
202474.1982 of 471079.2%★★★★☆
202371.51103 of 464776.3%★★★★☆
202276.7883 of 458180.7%★★★★☆
202170.51092 of 457876.1%★★★★☆
201970.21054 of 447976.5%★★★★☆
201871.2979 of 435977.5%★★★★☆
201775.5850 of 432980.4%★★★★☆
201672.51121 of 428673.8%★★★★☆
201575.3987 of 432077.2%★★★★☆
201472.61076 of 426074.7%★★★★☆
201380.8615 of 422185.4%★★★★☆
201284.5455 of 420689.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.51302 of 240645.9%★★☆☆☆
202542.01101 of 190542.2%★★☆☆☆
202455.9922 of 244362.3%★★★☆☆
202339.71463 of 244340.1%★★☆☆☆
202253.2976 of 242159.7%★★★☆☆
202159.7735 of 244469.9%★★★★☆
201952.11060 of 251557.9%★★★☆☆
201841.81431 of 248342.4%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.7694 of 99930.5%★★☆☆☆
202560.7369 of 81454.7%★★★☆☆
202456.7527 of 104549.6%★★☆☆☆
202365.4367 of 101563.8%★★★☆☆
202265.2325 of 95766.0%★★★☆☆
202157.4418 of 96756.8%★★★☆☆
201976.2139 of 100986.2%★★★★☆
201877.5145 of 100585.6%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202244.92452 of 446145.0%★★☆☆☆
202130.43335 of 433123.0%★☆☆☆☆
201943.02466 of 429542.6%★★☆☆☆
201851.21862 of 424056.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.5920 of 164344.0%★★☆☆☆
202585.6292 of 291890.0%★★★★★
202482.7399 of 366889.1%★★★★☆
202390.3134 of 355696.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.41317 of 457571.2%★★★★☆
202572.0803 of 374478.6%★★★★☆
202471.91012 of 465878.3%★★★★☆
202370.01099 of 458876.0%★★★★☆
202270.11094 of 456176.0%★★★★☆
202173.0951 of 449978.9%★★★★☆
201975.5791 of 434881.8%★★★★☆
201872.5918 of 430678.7%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202579.21 of 2619100.0%★★★★★
202376.895 of 298096.8%★★★★★
202278.685 of 295897.1%★★★★★
202182.8100 of 300696.7%★★★★★
201976.0311 of 318490.2%★★★★★
201873.0634 of 310679.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.01206 of 441372.7%★★★★☆
202573.1658 of 364481.9%★★★★☆
202481.6470 of 446589.5%★★★★☆
202361.11415 of 440167.8%★★★☆☆
202270.2919 of 437679.0%★★★★☆
202174.1716 of 432983.5%★★★★☆
201963.71177 of 418871.9%★★★★☆
201873.9701 of 416883.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.21489 of 452067.1%★★★☆☆
202553.91535 of 370558.6%★★★☆☆
202450.92148 of 459453.2%★★★☆☆
202333.33318 of 452126.6%★☆☆☆☆
202234.23230 of 447727.9%★☆☆☆☆
202153.41794 of 445159.7%★★★☆☆
201950.62030 of 430952.9%★★★☆☆
201859.31415 of 426466.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.4968 of 458278.9%★★★★☆
202584.2451 of 373987.9%★★★★☆
202478.0795 of 464782.9%★★★★☆
202370.11114 of 458575.7%★★★★☆
202277.1828 of 456381.9%★★★★☆
202166.01243 of 449872.4%★★★★☆
201964.51262 of 435771.0%★★★★☆
201868.41077 of 431975.1%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202619.6995 of 110610.0%★☆☆☆☆
202571.4237 of 97575.7%★★★★☆
202452.2536 of 112852.5%★★★☆☆
202327.4879 of 109920.0%★☆☆☆☆
202258.6393 of 100460.9%★★★☆☆
202153.5424 of 96155.9%★★★☆☆
201944.3657 of 111240.9%★★☆☆☆
201862.4367 of 104664.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.4306 of 430192.9%★★★★★
202577.6428 of 354987.9%★★★★☆
202475.4597 of 429286.1%★★★★☆
202349.41682 of 408658.8%★★★☆☆
202267.3789 of 395280.0%★★★★☆
202159.2976 of 379974.3%★★★★☆
201973.2481 of 368486.9%★★★★☆
201876.4383 of 355889.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.6322 of 300689.3%★★★★☆
202576.9455 of 261282.6%★★★★☆
202465.8952 of 310869.4%★★★☆☆
202369.8803 of 310674.1%★★★★☆
202266.7912 of 308270.4%★★★★☆
202149.51511 of 308251.0%★★★☆☆
201968.0856 of 314272.8%★★★★☆
201861.51082 of 312765.4%★★★☆☆
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 (2025)100th percentile+18 vs school
Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+18 vs school
White (2026)89th percentile+14 vs school
Male (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school
African American (2026)46th percentile-29 vs school
At Risk (2022)45th percentile-36 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile-31 vs school
Asian (2026)31st percentile-45 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-65 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading66%+11 vs state
Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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Sonntag Elementary ranks 1147th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Sonntag Elementary.

Students who attend Sonntag Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roach Middle
High : Heritage High School

Students at Sonntag Elementary are 35% White, 22% African American, 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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