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Willow Wood Elementary

Public Grades K-5
390th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Willow Wood Elementary is a high-performing K-5 school in McKinney, TX, serving 857 students as part of the top-ranked Melissa Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide. This school consistently earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the top 10% of all Texas elementary schools, currently placing 390 out of 4,627 (92nd percentile).

Willow Wood stands out from nearby schools in several key areas. Its 5th-grade Science scores are exceptional, with 68.85% of students proficient compared to the district average of 58.38% and the state average of just 29.57%. In Math, Willow Wood also excels, with 4th-grade proficiency at 71.2%, significantly higher than North Creek Elementary (57.35%) and Sumeer Elememtary (54.61%). The school is particularly effective at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 98th percentile for this subgroup in a recent year. While its closest rival, Harry McKillop Elementary, is also a 5-star school, Willow Wood has a more consistent history of top-5% performance and serves a more diverse student population while achieving comparable results.

A notable contrast exists between the Melissa ISD schools and nearby McKinney Independent School District (Isd) schools like Slaughter Elementary, Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary, and Webb Elementary, which are mostly in the bottom half of state rankings. Willow Wood also excels with its Gifted and Talented students, consistently ranking in the 93rd to 97th percentile. The school's ability to maintain elite academic standards while effectively supporting a diverse student body makes it a standout choice for families in the area.

857
Students ?
16.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,061
Per pupil spending ?
19.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5780 Parkdale Dr
       McKinney, TX  75071

(972) 837-2411

District: Melissa Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.0%
Asian:
29.8%
African American:
19.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 92nd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Texas elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school71%
District avg66%
Texas avg51%
390th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▬ steady since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Melissa Independent School District (Isd)
59th of 951Melissa 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
202689.6390 of 462791.6%★★★★★
202592.6286 of 465193.9%★★★★★
202494.3209 of 471095.6%★★★★★
202390.0377 of 464791.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.3154 of 240693.6%★★★★★
202589.588 of 190595.4%★★★★★
202495.043 of 244398.2%★★★★★
202384.6205 of 244391.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.575 of 99992.5%★★★★★
202576.3129 of 81484.2%★★★★☆
202479.4107 of 104589.8%★★★★☆
202376.4162 of 101584.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202591.6165 of 291894.3%★★★★★
202494.3128 of 366896.5%★★★★★
202378.7435 of 355687.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.8392 of 457591.4%★★★★★
202592.5190 of 374494.9%★★★★★
202494.7153 of 465896.7%★★★★★
202390.3306 of 458893.3%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.8209 of 307593.2%★★★★★
202577.378 of 261997.0%★★★★★
202376.8107 of 298096.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.8692 of 441384.3%★★★★☆
202554.21512 of 364458.5%★★★☆☆
202477.9615 of 446586.2%★★★★☆
202375.9693 of 440184.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.9801 of 452082.3%★★★★☆
202582.5302 of 370591.8%★★★★★
202493.2103 of 459497.8%★★★★★
202380.2446 of 452190.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.1408 of 458291.1%★★★★★
202592.3205 of 373994.5%★★★★★
202493.6198 of 464795.7%★★★★★
202386.5464 of 458589.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.0342 of 110669.1%★★★☆☆
202573.0210 of 97578.5%★★★★☆
202464.1371 of 112867.1%★★★☆☆
202372.4251 of 109977.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.1620 of 430185.6%★★★★☆
202583.5263 of 354992.6%★★★★★
202467.5907 of 429278.9%★★★★☆
202360.41072 of 408673.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.3814 of 300672.9%★★★★☆
202582.9269 of 261289.7%★★★★☆
202483.3291 of 310890.6%★★★★★
202377.1524 of 310683.1%★★★★☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school
African American (2026)94th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Asian (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile~ school
Male (2026)91st percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading75%+20 vs state
Mathematics67%+20 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 857 students attended Willow Wood Elementary.

Students at Willow Wood Elementary are 32% White, 30% Asian, 20% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Willow Wood Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Texas elementary schools.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
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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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