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McKinney High School

Q: Is McKinney High School a good school?

McKinney High School ranks 734 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 63% of Texas high schools

Summary

McKinney High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in McKinney, TX, serving 2,668 students in grades 9-12 as part of the McKinney Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top third of Texas school districts.

McKinney High School is a solid, above-average school with a strong commitment to graduating its students, boasting a graduation rate consistently above 94% and often exceeding 97%. However, it operates in a hyper-competitive environment where it is consistently outperformed by its neighbors. For example, while McKinney High ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide, McKinney Boyd High School (82nd percentile) and McKinney North High School (77th percentile) rank significantly higher. The gap is even wider when compared to schools in the neighboring Frisco Independent School District (Isd) and Allen Independent School District (Isd), which consistently rank in the 90th percentile or higher. A major challenge is Algebra I, where only 48% of McKinney High students were proficient, compared to 68% for the district and 73% at Independence High School.

The school shows a pronounced disparity in how effectively it serves different student groups. It is highly effective with White students (83rd percentile) and has shown strong recent improvement with Special Education students (75th percentile). However, it struggles significantly with English Language Learner students (24th percentile) and Low Socio-Economic Status students (39th percentile). Additionally, its effectiveness with Gifted and Talented students has dropped sharply from the 78th percentile to the 60th percentile, a red flag for families seeking strong enrichment programs. The school spends about $8,900 per student, similar to its peers, suggesting the performance gap is not due to funding but likely points to differences in instructional strategies or curriculum rigor. For families comparing McKinney High to nearby Lovejoy High School or Allen High School, those schools offer significantly higher academic performance.

2,668

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,279

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75069-5399

(469) 302-5700

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for McKinney High School:

Elementary:	Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary
	Arthur H McNeil Elementary
	Finch Elementary
	Jesse McGowen Elementary
	More...
	Reuben Johnson Elementary
	Roy Lee Walker Elementary
	Valley Creek Elementary
Middle:	Faubion Middle
	Leonard Evans Junior Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

34.9%

African American:

19.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of McKinney Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg73%

Texas avg62%

734^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

301^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	734 of 2009	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	571 of 1974	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	728 of 1990	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	595 of 1961	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	514 of 1876	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	379 of 1861	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	485 of 1857	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	395 of 1797	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	313 of 1777	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	453 of 1762	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	67.3	478 of 1743	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.3	367 of 1734	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	328 of 1652	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	223 of 1603	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	564 of 1672	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	398 of 1568	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	397 of 1539	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	339 of 1510	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	193 of 1497	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	116 of 1430	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	81.0	116 of 1429	91.9%	★★★★★
2004	75.9	205 of 1427	85.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	543 of 1086	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	271 of 834	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	437 of 1065	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	368 of 1069	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	351 of 1031	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	286 of 1020	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	465 of 1024	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	405 of 1013	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	320 of 556	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	215 of 428	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	268 of 530	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	242 of 525	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	220 of 507	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	191 of 488	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	206 of 487	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	183 of 486	62.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.6	678 of 1837	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	550 of 1829	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	628 of 1810	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	707 of 1784	60.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	910 of 1195	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.3	669 of 1153	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	743 of 1437	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	753 of 1371	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	624 of 1278	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	286 of 1195	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.1	588 of 1136	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	459 of 1113	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	720 of 1936	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	473 of 1504	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	765 of 1880	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	633 of 1891	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	513 of 1841	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	354 of 1815	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	520 of 1798	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	440 of 1781	75.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	478 of 1206	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	213 of 964	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	465 of 1182	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	402 of 1172	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	443 of 1177	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	468 of 1145	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	401 of 1137	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	1022 of 1860	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	753 of 1453	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	987 of 1805	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	840 of 1820	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	741 of 1762	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	486 of 1743	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	673 of 1714	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	647 of 1691	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1188 of 1937	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	785 of 1513	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1130 of 1884	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	868 of 1897	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	915 of 1847	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	712 of 1848	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	960 of 1818	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	981 of 1794	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	728 of 1954	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	531 of 1515	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	692 of 1891	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	559 of 1913	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	538 of 1853	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	417 of 1840	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	500 of 1824	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	454 of 1803	74.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	138 of 713	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	98 of 598	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	211 of 731	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	214 of 677	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	204 of 664	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	162 of 588	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	184 of 604	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	248 of 582	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	62 of 103	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.7	41 of 87	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	36 of 101	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	47 of 95	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	65 of 105	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.7	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	389 of 1581	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	54.0	437 of 1299	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	655 of 1548	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	177 of 1478	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	274 of 1418	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	202 of 1382	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	420 of 1357	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	369 of 1347	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	266 of 1584	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	178 of 1294	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	293 of 1556	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	182 of 1576	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	206 of 1525	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	169 of 1510	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	200 of 1526	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	196 of 1539	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Native American (2026)40th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology73%~ state avg

U.S. History71%~ state avg

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

English I Reading60%+5 vs state

Algebra I48%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
McKinney High School	Public	9-12	1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-5700	2,668	181	14.7	41.1%	976 (36.6%)	511 (19.2%)	931 (34.9%)	130 (4.9%)	13 (0.5%)	4 (0.1%)	103 (3.9%)	58.4	734^th of 2009 public high schools	63.5%		64.2	571^st of 1974 public high schools	71.1%	163	48.3	72.9	60.4	68.1	71.4				$8,279
J J A E P	Public	9-12	#1 Duvall St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7800	4	5	.8		0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$114,230
McKinney Boyd High School	Public	9-12	600 Lk Forest Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-3400	2,547	160	15.8	19.3%	1,343 (52.7%)	289 (11.3%)	611 (24.0%)	188 (7.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (4.3%)	73.8	353^rd of 2009 public high schools	82.4%		74.2	321^st of 1974 public high schools	83.7%	32	47.4	85.0	76.0	76.2	81.9				$8,058
Serenity High	Public	11-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7830	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)									$88,376
McKinney North High School	Public	9-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4300	2,387	146	16.3	27.1%	927 (38.8%)	485 (20.3%)	620 (26.0%)	221 (9.3%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	121 (5.1%)	68.9	458^th of 2009 public high schools	77.2%		71.8	374^th of 1974 public high schools	81.1%	84	53.9	82.7	69.9	73.5	75.1				$8,140
County Residential Center	Public	5-12	4700 Community Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 547-5400	92	10	9.2	4.3%	32 (34.8%)	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)	15.7	1715^th of 2009 public high schools	14.6%		9.2	1796^th of 1974 public high schools	9.0%	81	6.3	40.9	39.3	37.5	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,066
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-8100	1,844	124	14.8	17.1%	531 (28.8%)	300 (16.3%)	243 (13.2%)	648 (35.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (6.2%)	77.1	278^th of 2009 public high schools	86.2%		75.5	300^th of 1974 public high schools	84.8%	22	50.2	85.9	78.6	81.6	83.9				$8,279
Allen High School	Public	9-12	300 Rivercrest Blvd	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0400	5,206	263	19.8		2,028 (39.0%)	734 (14.1%)	782 (15.0%)	1,345 (25.8%)	27 (0.5%)	13 (0.2%)	277 (5.3%)	80.7	204^th of 2009 public high schools	89.8%		82.3	178^th of 1974 public high schools	91.0%	26	4.7	25.0	5.6	78.9	85.7				$8,146
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	2350 Estates Pkwy	Lucas	75002	Collin County	Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-8700	1,581	98	16.1		1,083 (68.5%)	52 (3.3%)	139 (8.8%)	219 (13.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.8%)	89.5	68^th of 2009 public high schools	96.6%		90.4	61^st of 1974 public high schools	96.9%	7	69.0	96.7	92.6	93.7	92.3				$9,496
Independence High School	Public	9-12	10555 Independence Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5400	1,698	111	15.3	5.8%	290 (17.1%)	94 (5.5%)	83 (4.9%)	1,172 (69.0%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.6%)	91.9	36^th of 2009 public high schools	98.2%		91.8	39^th of 1974 public high schools	98.0%	3	73.2	97.4	96.5	95.4	93.8				$8,317

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinney High School

Is McKinney High School a good school?

McKinney High School ranks 734^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McKinney High School?

Students at McKinney High School are 37% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into McKinney High School?

McKinney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary
Elementary : Arthur H McNeil Elementary
Elementary : Finch Elementary
Elementary : Jesse McGowen Elementary
Elementary : Reuben Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Roy Lee Walker Elementary
Elementary : Valley Creek Elementary
Middle : Faubion Middle
Middle : Leonard Evans Junior Middle

What district is McKinney High School in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend McKinney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,668 students attended McKinney High School.

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