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Christie Elementary

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Christie Elementary ranks 2937 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2937^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Christie Elementary in Plano, TX, serves 568 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Plano Independent School District (Isd), a highly-rated district. The school has shown inconsistent performance over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating and ranking in the 37th percentile, which is notably lower than nearby schools like Hughston Elementary (5 stars, 92nd percentile) and Harrington Elementary (4 stars, 75th percentile). A key factor is the school's high rate of economic disadvantage, with 57.57% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, a figure significantly higher than at higher-performing neighbors like Hughston (17.15%) and Harrington (28.97%).

Math proficiency is a critical weakness at Christie, with scores well below district averages across all tested grades. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency is 35.14%, compared to the district's 61.57% and even lower than the state average of 47.38%. This contrasts sharply with nearby Carlisle Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency reaches 65.79%. Additionally, the school has recently struggled to support its most vulnerable students, with its lowest-ever rankings for Hispanic students (14th percentile), low socio-economic status students (14th percentile), and English Language Learners (2nd percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year. Science performance is also a concern, with only 15.94% of 5th graders proficient, compared to 39.12% district-wide.

Despite these challenges, Christie has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and spends a moderate $11,720 per student, suggesting that issues are more tied to instructional strategies and student needs than to funding or class size. An interesting bright spot was seen in the 2023-2024 school year, when 3rd-grade students taking the Spanish version of the STAAR test dramatically outperformed district and state averages in both reading and math, though this success was not sustained in subsequent years. The school's trajectory has been volatile, with a steady decline from the 48th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026, making it a school to watch closely for improvement efforts.

568

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,389

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 Rainier Rd
Plano, TX 75023-7220

(469) 752-0800

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Christie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carpenter Middle
High:	Plano Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

25.0%

African American:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg58%

Texas avg50%

2,937^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

204^th of 951Plano 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	37.2	2937 of 4627	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	2935 of 4651	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	2443 of 4710	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2170 of 4647	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	2811 of 4581	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	2630 of 4578	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	1586 of 4479	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	2527 of 4359	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.4	2066 of 4329	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	1903 of 4286	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	2166 of 4320	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.4	2023 of 4260	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.0	2927 of 4221	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	2853 of 4206	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.2	3125 of 4095	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	2772 of 3937	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.8	1561 of 3884	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.3	2282 of 3768	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.1	1476 of 3724	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	1630 of 3476	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	1111 of 3475	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.8	1710 of 3465	50.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1556 of 2406	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	1539 of 1905	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	1221 of 2443	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	1165 of 2443	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	1853 of 2421	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	1297 of 2444	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1260 of 2515	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	1743 of 2483	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	811 of 999	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	724 of 1045	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	788 of 957	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.3	2923 of 4461	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	1998 of 4331	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	1404 of 4295	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.4	3827 of 4240	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	1613 of 1643	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	1883 of 2918	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	1751 of 3668	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	1987 of 3556	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2386 of 3487	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	1855 of 3446	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	2178 of 3333	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.7	2918 of 3226	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2876 of 4575	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	2359 of 3744	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	2180 of 4658	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	2162 of 4588	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	2953 of 4561	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	2991 of 4499	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	1711 of 4348	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	2743 of 4306	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	1855 of 3075	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	1438 of 2619	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	1941 of 2980	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	2623 of 2958	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	2313 of 3006	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	2123 of 3184	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	2477 of 3106	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	3815 of 4413	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	2914 of 3644	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	2483 of 4465	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	2737 of 4401	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	3082 of 4376	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	2467 of 4329	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	1951 of 4188	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	2542 of 4168	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	3902 of 4520	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	3079 of 3705	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	2973 of 4594	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	3037 of 4521	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	3383 of 4477	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.7	1895 of 4451	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	1592 of 4309	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	3312 of 4264	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2819 of 4582	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2515 of 3739	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	2526 of 4647	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	2153 of 4585	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	2665 of 4563	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	2213 of 4498	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	1537 of 4357	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	2290 of 4319	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	659 of 1106	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	734 of 975	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	753 of 1128	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	678 of 961	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.5	285 of 1112	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	35.4	745 of 1046	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	2672 of 4301	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	1944 of 3549	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	1865 of 4292	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	969 of 4086	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	1549 of 3952	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	1358 of 3799	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	1677 of 3684	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	1034 of 3558	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	2011 of 3006	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	1647 of 2612	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1965 of 3108	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	1679 of 3106	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	2139 of 3082	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	2184 of 3082	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.2	853 of 3142	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	1639 of 3127	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

African American (2026)35th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-8 vs state

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Great school within a diverse community Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 19, 2014

Our son is in his third year at Christie, and our whole family loves it! The teachers with whom I've come into contact are extremely caring and dedicated, and the principal is energetic and visionary. They are turning the library (while keeping all the books) into a Learning Commons, the first of its kind in PISD. There will be eight or so stations dedicated to hands-on learning. The parents I know are very excited about this and other changes geared towards learning and safety. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

I know, from talking to parents in the community, that a lot of people chose to transfer their kids to Thomas or somewhere else entirely, without even checking out Christie for themselves because the online reviews are mostly negative, even though they are very outdated. Let me just say, though, we've been at Christie for 3 years and I can't say I understand why anyone would want to transfer out. I've been impressed with the positive attitudes of every single teacher and staff member I've come in contact with. Mr. Steele, who has been our assistant principle, is now the new principle this year. He is very open and transparent with the parents. Every teacher has a blog so the parents can know what their kids have been working on. Some will say, "but it's a Title 1 school..." and imply that our kids will be at a learning disadvantage because of that. However, BECAUSE we are Title 1 we are able to have more specialists, and more funding for programs that other schools don't get. One of the most awesome examples of this is the new "Learning Commons" in our library which has all sorts of robotics, engineering, drama, and technology-rich problem solving collaborative spaces for more hands on learning opportunities. We are the first school in PISD to have this kind of enrichment space and everyone is super excited about it! If you are moving into the area, come visit the school before you make your decision. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Christie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Rainier Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-0800	568	46	12.3	57.6%	142 (25.0%)	92 (16.2%)	263 (46.3%)	31 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	37.2	2937^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.9	2935^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.9%	2		33.3		26.3	28.6	9.1	41.1	47.9	49.4	46.6	39.3	35.1	$11,389
Harrington Elementary	Public	K-5	1540 Baffin Bay Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1500	321	27	11.7	29.0%	143 (44.5%)	55 (17.1%)	44 (13.7%)	55 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	69.4	1162^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.9%		73.1	1001^st of 4651 public elementary schools	78.5%	161							57.8	55.8	70.7	46.2	57.1	57.6	$11,815
Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Montana Trail	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-3500	687	53	13.0	77.0%	91 (13.2%)	101 (14.7%)	424 (61.7%)	35 (5.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	28.4	3535^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.6%		29.2	3481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	54	9.1	42.1	29.4	14.6	45.7	34.3	32.0	41.9	52.9	25.7	34.5	36.2	$10,213
Hughston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Cross Bend Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-2000	379	33	11.4	17.2%	213 (56.2%)	21 (5.5%)	72 (19.0%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	90.3	349^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.7	115^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.5%	234							73.0	68.1	84.2	69.8	68.1	71.9	$10,500
Regional Day School For Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-5187	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carlisle Elementary	Public	K-5	6525 Old Orchard Dr	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0600	436	31	14.2	28.9%	180 (41.3%)	44 (10.1%)	61 (14.0%)	129 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	63	1457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.5%		76	902^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	555							58.7	51.4	57.1	42.7	56.8	65.8	$9,039
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Parkhaven Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-1000	294	30	9.8	29.9%	130 (44.2%)	40 (13.6%)	75 (25.5%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$11,029
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ave P	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-0200	343	37	9.2	81.3%	32 (9.3%)	40 (11.7%)	249 (72.6%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	25.2	3741^st of 4627 public elementary schools	19.1%		24.8	3737^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.7%	4	21.4	20.0	30.0	17.7	18.2	20.0	41.2	32.6	41.9	48.4	21.4	34.9	$13,059
Wells Elementary	Public	K-5	3427 Mission Ridge Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-3700	463	36	12.8	12.7%	187 (40.4%)	24 (5.2%)	60 (13.0%)	164 (35.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	63.9	1406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.6	1018^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	388							58.6	52.4	61.6	62.9	42.2	60.3	$9,125
Mendenhall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 19th St	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-2600	563	47	11.8	82.4%	67 (11.9%)	85 (15.1%)	364 (64.7%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	33.2	3211^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		38.9	2844^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	367	13.0	15.8	43.5	14.3	11.1	37.5	36.0	48.9	54.2	21.2	45.7	38.3	$10,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Christie Elementary

Is Christie Elementary a good school?

Christie Elementary ranks 2937^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Christie Elementary in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Christie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Christie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Christie Elementary?

Students at Christie Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Christie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carpenter Middle
High : Plano Senior High School

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