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McKinney Boyd High School

Q: Is McKinney Boyd High School a good school?

McKinney Boyd High School ranks 353 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 82% of Texas high schools

Summary

McKinney Boyd High School is a large, high-performing public high school in McKinney, TX, serving over 2,500 students in grades 9-12 as part of the McKinney Independent School District (Isd).

McKinney Boyd is the academic leader within its own district, significantly outperforming McKinney High School and McKinney North High School in state rankings and test scores. Its strongest area is English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are well above state and district averages. However, the school faces stiff competition from neighboring districts like Prosper Independent School District (Isd) and Frisco Independent School District (Isd), where schools such as Independence High School and Walnut Grove High School post even higher rankings. A notable concern is Algebra I performance, where only 47% of students are proficient—below the state average and a significant outlier compared to the district's own average of 68%. This is a challenge shared by many high-performing schools in the region, including Heritage High School and Rock Hill High School.

While the school excels overall, it faces an equity challenge in serving its most vulnerable students. Performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and English Language Learners is significantly lower than the school's average, with ELL performance dropping sharply in recent years. The school maintains a very high graduation rate (around 97%) and a low dropout rate, indicating a stable environment. Its overall state ranking has seen a slight decline over the past decade, from a peak in the mid-2010s to its current solid standing. For parents, McKinney Boyd offers a strong, reliable education, particularly in the humanities, but it is worth noting the specific challenges in math and the need to support all students equitably.

2,547

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,058

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Lk Forest Dr
McKinney, TX 75070-3211

(469) 302-3400

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for McKinney Boyd High School:

Elementary:	Burks Elementary
	C T Eddins Elementary
	Caldwell Elementary
	Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary
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	Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary
	Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary
	Glen Oaks Elementary
	Slaughter Elementary
Middle:	Dowell Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg73%

Texas avg62%

353^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	353 of 2009	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	321 of 1974	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	234 of 1990	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	213 of 1961	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	250 of 1876	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	171 of 1861	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	195 of 1857	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	157 of 1797	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	113 of 1777	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	75.5	225 of 1762	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	171 of 1743	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	74.3	276 of 1734	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	149 of 1652	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	74.6	170 of 1603	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	275 of 1672	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	192 of 1568	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	187 of 1539	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	157 of 1510	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.8	152 of 1497	89.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	344 of 1086	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	260 of 834	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	346 of 1065	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	314 of 1069	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	278 of 1031	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	247 of 1020	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	240 of 1024	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	241 of 1013	76.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	149 of 556	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	202 of 530	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	158 of 525	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	158 of 507	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	181 of 488	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	273 of 487	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	176 of 486	63.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	384 of 1837	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	361 of 1829	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	436 of 1810	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	451 of 1784	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	948 of 1195	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	470 of 1153	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	363 of 1437	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	350 of 1371	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	385 of 1278	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	445 of 1195	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	662 of 1136	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	378 of 1113	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	360 of 1936	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	258 of 1504	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	231 of 1880	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	200 of 1891	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	223 of 1841	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	218 of 1815	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	216 of 1798	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	182 of 1781	89.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	379 of 1206	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	271 of 964	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	327 of 1182	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	344 of 1172	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	219 of 1177	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	307 of 1145	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	114 of 1137	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	759 of 1860	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	530 of 1453	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	355 of 1805	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	344 of 1820	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	339 of 1762	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	417 of 1743	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	577 of 1714	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	475 of 1691	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1025 of 1937	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	674 of 1513	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	661 of 1884	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	593 of 1897	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	646 of 1847	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	601 of 1848	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	844 of 1818	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	629 of 1794	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	358 of 1954	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	298 of 1515	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	303 of 1891	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	239 of 1913	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	268 of 1853	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	168 of 1840	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	233 of 1824	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	183 of 1803	89.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	156 of 713	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	86 of 598	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	105 of 731	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	155 of 677	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	171 of 664	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	126 of 588	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	119 of 604	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	59 of 582	89.9%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	92.6	8 of 105	92.4%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	70.3	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	478 of 1581	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	366 of 1299	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	358 of 1548	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	259 of 1478	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	286 of 1418	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	293 of 1382	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	112 of 1357	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	66.4	257 of 1347	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	219 of 1584	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	159 of 1294	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	160 of 1556	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	121 of 1576	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	173 of 1525	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	107 of 1510	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	137 of 1526	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	99 of 1539	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

Native American (2019)92nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)68th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+14 vs state

U.S. History82%+12 vs state

English II Reading76%+16 vs state

English I Reading76%+21 vs state

Algebra I47%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Boyd is honestly a great school when it comes down to it. Yes the new tardy policy is a little crazy and holds you accountable for your attendance, and yes the administration does pretty much stick to the rule book, but at the same time they're humane about it. They are all actual people with emotions, not robots-as it sometimes feels like teachers are. As long as you treat them with respect they will treat ylou with respect in return. The teachers are honestly sooo great (well the preap and ap ones anyways) cause those were basically the classes I took. and they have an OUTSTANDING gt program. The teachers really push you to do your best. Granted there are a few teachers who really arent that great, but they are few far and inbetween. Throughout my 4 years at Boyd and 28 classes (plus a few dual credit) that I took (all with different teachers) I only had 3 teachers that i didn't like. All of the teachers are really passionate and the ones who seem strict at first are the ones who will push you to do your best. Outstanding teachers whos class you will end up loving if you put the work in: Amanda Day, Jennifer Bennett, Richard McGowan, Linda Mirro, Randy Bilyeu, David Weintraub, Allen Parr, Tamara Mitchell, and Samuel Thomas. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	3500 E First St	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2000	2,268	161	14.1		1,277 (56.3%)	201 (8.9%)	279 (12.3%)	399 (17.6%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	109 (4.8%)	82.4	165^th of 2009 public high schools	91.8%		82.7	169^th of 1974 public high schools	91.4%	4	31.9	95.0	87.2	87.5	89.3				$11,436
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	14040 Eldorado Pkwy	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-5900	1,996	138	14.4	13.5%	516 (25.9%)	296 (14.8%)	190 (9.5%)	880 (44.1%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.8%)	81.3	184^th of 2009 public high schools	90.8%		82.1	184^th of 1974 public high schools	90.7%		35.7	93.7	88.0	85.7	88.4				$7,805
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 Boyd High School

What is the racial makeup of McKinney Boyd High School?

Students at McKinney Boyd High School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is McKinney Boyd High School a good school?

McKinney Boyd High School ranks 353^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into McKinney Boyd High School?

McKinney Boyd High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burks Elementary
Elementary : C T Eddins Elementary
Elementary : Caldwell Elementary
Elementary : Dean And Mildred Bennett Elementary
Elementary : Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary
Elementary : Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary
Elementary : Glen Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Slaughter Elementary
Middle : Dowell Middle

How many students attend McKinney Boyd High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,547 students attended McKinney Boyd High School.

What district is McKinney Boyd High School in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

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