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J B Wilmeth Elementary

Public Grades K-5
543rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 88% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

J B Wilmeth Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving 495 students in grades K-5 in McKinney, Texas, which is part of the McKinney Independent School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with strong academic achievement across all grade levels and subjects.

J B Wilmeth Elementary's STAAR test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, indicating the school is effectively preparing students for academic success. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district, which may contribute to its strong performance. While the school performs well for many student subgroups, there is some variability in the outcomes for Asian, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and at-risk students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools in the McKinney ISD, Prosper ISD, and Frisco ISD, J B Wilmeth Elementary consistently outperforms the other McKinney ISD elementary schools in academic achievement, but some schools in the Prosper and Frisco districts also demonstrate strong performance, indicating a high level of educational quality in the broader region.

436
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,850
Per pupil spending ?
8.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 901 Lacima Dr
       McKinney, TX  75071-3211

(469) 302-7400

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend J B Wilmeth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dr Jack Cockrill Middle
High:    McKinney North High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Asian:
12.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in McKinney Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg54%
Texas avg47%
543rd of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202585.7543 of 465188.3%★★★★☆
202486.9507 of 471089.2%★★★★☆
202389.7389 of 464791.6%★★★★★
202290.3345 of 458192.5%★★★★★
202192.5295 of 457893.6%★★★★★
201988.1403 of 447991.0%★★★★★
201887.4441 of 435989.9%★★★★☆
201791.9301 of 432993.0%★★★★★
201688.5303 of 428692.9%★★★★★
201590.6170 of 432096.1%★★★★★
201487.9301 of 426092.9%★★★★★
201387.1342 of 422191.9%★★★★★
201288.1296 of 420693.0%★★★★★
201181.1421 of 409589.7%★★★★☆
201082.3320 of 393791.9%★★★★★
200982.6339 of 388491.3%★★★★★
200876.3682 of 376881.9%★★★★☆
200782.6285 of 372492.3%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202564.6496 of 190574.0%★★★★☆
202458.5840 of 244365.6%★★★☆☆
202378.9296 of 244387.9%★★★★☆
202275.0378 of 242184.4%★★★★☆
202171.0398 of 244483.7%★★★★☆
201980.2281 of 251588.8%★★★★☆
201875.2366 of 248385.3%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202555.0427 of 81447.5%★★☆☆☆
202469.0289 of 104572.3%★★★★☆
202362.9407 of 101559.9%★★★☆☆
202260.2406 of 95757.6%★★★☆☆
202160.7379 of 96760.8%★★★☆☆
201943.7661 of 100934.5%★★☆☆☆
201848.2590 of 100541.3%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202244.72463 of 446144.8%★★☆☆☆
202130.73308 of 433123.6%★☆☆☆☆
201952.31824 of 429557.5%★★★☆☆
201858.81398 of 424067.0%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201933.32500 of 333325.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202579.7564 of 374484.9%★★★★☆
202488.3374 of 465892.0%★★★★★
202390.2315 of 458893.1%★★★★★
202287.8370 of 456191.9%★★★★★
202192.6245 of 449994.6%★★★★★
201988.5332 of 434892.4%★★★★★
201888.5359 of 430691.7%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.31152 of 261956.0%★★★☆☆
202369.5864 of 298071.0%★★★★☆
202267.7938 of 295868.3%★★★☆☆
202176.0609 of 300679.7%★★★★☆
201961.51415 of 318455.6%★★★☆☆
201870.2858 of 310672.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202590.3186 of 364494.9%★★★★★
202488.1264 of 446594.1%★★★★★
202393.2128 of 440197.1%★★★★★
202283.6401 of 437690.8%★★★★★
202193.6139 of 432996.8%★★★★★
201984.6326 of 418892.2%★★★★★
201877.2577 of 416886.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202559.31260 of 370566.0%★★★☆☆
202459.61532 of 459466.7%★★★☆☆
202368.9971 of 452178.5%★★★★☆
202256.61709 of 447761.8%★★★☆☆
202166.21063 of 445176.1%★★★★☆
201941.72669 of 430938.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202585.2424 of 373988.7%★★★★☆
202482.0606 of 464787.0%★★★★☆
202385.8484 of 458589.4%★★★★☆
202290.0312 of 456393.2%★★★★★
202188.9385 of 449891.4%★★★★★
201982.9550 of 435787.4%★★★★☆
201881.4609 of 431985.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202554.5441 of 97554.8%★★★☆☆
202469.9295 of 112873.8%★★★★☆
202362.3405 of 109963.1%★★★☆☆
201947.8605 of 111245.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202566.0814 of 354977.1%★★★★☆
202477.4529 of 429287.7%★★★★☆
202381.4357 of 408691.3%★★★★★
202284.8264 of 395293.3%★★★★★
202193.589 of 379997.7%★★★★★
201984.5209 of 368494.3%★★★★★
201879.1319 of 355891.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202573.4562 of 261278.5%★★★★☆
202473.4612 of 310880.3%★★★★☆
202374.8600 of 310680.7%★★★★☆
202277.9443 of 308285.6%★★★★☆
202176.7487 of 308284.2%★★★★☆
201976.5526 of 314283.3%★★★★☆
201877.1541 of 312782.7%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2025)74th percentile-14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-22 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)56th percentile-32 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-34 vs school
Asian (2025)48th percentile-41 vs school
At Risk (2022)45th percentile-48 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)25th percentile-66 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Reading76%+21 vs state
Mathematics61%+15 vs state
Science45%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Open Quote My son is currently in 5th Grade and has been proud to call himself a Wilmeth student since Kindergarten. I can't say enough about how wonderful this school is, as well as the McKinney ISD as a whole. My son is continuing to thrive at Wilmeth and we wouldn't have him going to school anywhere else. The faculty is incredible, so caring, nurturing and compassionate. Easy to communicate with, solid curriculum as well as plenty of extra curricular activities. Kudos and a huge thank you to everyone. Keep up the GREAT work!!! Close Quote





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Students at J B Wilmeth Elementary are 56% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended J B Wilmeth Elementary.

Students who attend J B Wilmeth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr Jack Cockrill Middle
High : McKinney North High School

J B Wilmeth Elementary ranks 543rd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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