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Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary

Public Grades K-5
380th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in McKinney Independent School District, serving 481 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with exceptional academic achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics.

Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary's STAAR test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 90.91%, compared to 61.64% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with Asian and male students generally outperforming other subgroups. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is particularly impressive, ranking among the top in the state.

While the nearby schools within the McKinney Independent School District, such as J.B. Wilmeth Elementary and Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary, also perform well academically, Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary generally outperforms these schools, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school's strong performance can be attributed to its diverse student population, low student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending compared to the district average.

425
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,005
Per pupil spending ?
14.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7760 Coronado Dr
       McKinney, TX  75070-3211

(469) 302-5400

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dowell Middle
High:    McKinney Boyd High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Asian:
11.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in McKinney Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg54%
Texas avg47%
380th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 5% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 21Elementary Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)
275th of 961McKinney 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
202589.7380 of 465191.8%★★★★★
202476.7880 of 471081.3%★★★★☆
202382.4670 of 464785.6%★★★★☆
202285.2556 of 458187.9%★★★★☆
202192.0319 of 457893.0%★★★★★
201986.3461 of 447989.7%★★★★☆
201894.3205 of 435995.3%★★★★★
201796.4151 of 432996.5%★★★★★
201692.1102 of 428697.6%★★★★★
201590.1197 of 432095.4%★★★★★
201485.2443 of 426089.6%★★★★☆
201386.9351 of 422191.7%★★★★★
201286.7360 of 420691.4%★★★★★
201182.8320 of 409592.2%★★★★★
201081.0411 of 393789.6%★★★★☆
200980.8445 of 388488.5%★★★★☆
200883.7274 of 376892.7%★★★★★
200786.660 of 372498.4%★★★★★
200686.2124 of 347696.4%★★★★★
200586.8127 of 347596.3%★★★★★
200478.0516 of 346585.1%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.1372 of 190580.5%★★★★☆
202452.81018 of 244358.3%★★★☆☆
202345.51218 of 244350.1%★★★☆☆
202243.11343 of 242144.5%★★☆☆☆
202147.51129 of 244453.8%★★★☆☆
201935.31741 of 251530.8%★★☆☆☆
201867.4551 of 248377.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202561.8353 of 81456.6%★★★☆☆
202463.1415 of 104560.3%★★★☆☆
202370.4276 of 101572.8%★★★★☆
202278.9114 of 95788.1%★★★★☆
202183.484 of 96791.3%★★★★★
201968.0286 of 100971.7%★★★★☆
201864.9346 of 100565.6%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202253.11874 of 446158.0%★★★☆☆
202181.2346 of 433192.0%★★★★★
201971.5721 of 429583.2%★★★★☆
201880.4416 of 424090.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202569.8625 of 291878.6%★★★★☆
202384.0280 of 355692.1%★★★★★
202282.0318 of 348790.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202590.9234 of 374493.8%★★★★★
202474.5907 of 465880.5%★★★★☆
202380.3684 of 458885.1%★★★★☆
202279.7695 of 456184.8%★★★★☆
202184.6538 of 449988.0%★★★★☆
201987.0386 of 434891.1%★★★★★
201894.5157 of 430696.4%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202558.01369 of 261947.7%★★☆☆☆
202358.61543 of 298048.2%★★☆☆☆
202256.71569 of 295847.0%★★☆☆☆
202173.2755 of 300674.9%★★★★☆
201952.91908 of 318440.1%★★☆☆☆
201878.3201 of 310693.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202580.1434 of 364488.1%★★★★☆
202461.51369 of 446569.3%★★★☆☆
202372.6811 of 440181.6%★★★★☆
202277.3624 of 437685.7%★★★★☆
202191.2191 of 432995.6%★★★★★
201988.6230 of 418894.5%★★★★★
201893.7118 of 416897.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202580.3355 of 370590.4%★★★★★
202444.52585 of 459443.7%★★☆☆☆
202348.82257 of 452150.1%★★★☆☆
202254.01888 of 447757.8%★★★☆☆
202180.1424 of 445190.5%★★★★★
201958.61459 of 430966.1%★★★☆☆
201846.52264 of 426446.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202585.1426 of 373988.6%★★★★☆
202477.0835 of 464782.0%★★★★☆
202382.1631 of 458586.2%★★★★☆
202287.3415 of 456390.9%★★★★★
202193.9217 of 449895.2%★★★★★
201983.1542 of 435787.6%★★★★☆
201891.1282 of 431993.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202589.737 of 97596.2%★★★★★
202447.3619 of 112845.1%★★☆☆☆
202326.9888 of 109919.2%★☆☆☆☆
202229.1799 of 100420.4%★☆☆☆☆
202179.9136 of 96185.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202581.1311 of 354991.2%★★★★★
202462.01155 of 429273.1%★★★★☆
202340.12299 of 408643.7%★★☆☆☆
202265.4859 of 395278.3%★★★★☆
202177.2383 of 379989.9%★★★★☆
201955.71118 of 368469.7%★★★☆☆
201862.0841 of 355876.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202580.9329 of 261287.4%★★★★☆
202460.61169 of 310862.4%★★★☆☆
202372.9670 of 310678.4%★★★★☆
202275.3537 of 308282.6%★★★★☆
202181.4340 of 308289.0%★★★★☆
201976.0545 of 314282.7%★★★★☆
201884.7288 of 312790.8%★★★★★
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)
Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)94th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school
Male (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-13 vs school
At Risk (2022)58th percentile-30 vs school
Asian (2025)57th percentile-35 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)48th percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading79%+24 vs state
Mathematics71%+25 vs state
Science51%+22 vs state

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Students at Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary.

Yes. Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary ranks in the top 8.2% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dowell Middle
High : McKinney Boyd High School


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