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Huffman Elementary

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Huffman Elementary ranks 1131 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Huffman Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Plano, TX, serving 519 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Plano Independent School District (Isd).

Huffman Elementary has undergone a remarkable turnaround in recent years, climbing from a low 17th percentile statewide ranking in 2017-2018 to a strong 76th percentile and a 4-star rating by the 2025-2026 school year. This upward trajectory sets it apart from some nearby schools; for instance, Daffron Elementary has seen its ranking drop from the 73rd to the 70th percentile over the same period, while Haggar Elementary has remained in the low 40th percentile. The school has shown notable strengths in serving its Special Education students, who improved from the 27th percentile to the 84th percentile in just two years. However, the improvement is uneven across grade levels and subjects: 4th and 5th-grade Reading scores are strong and outperform the district average, but 3rd-grade Reading and 5th-grade Math lag behind. Science is a persistent weak point, with only 27% of 5th graders proficient compared to 39% districtwide and much higher rates at high-performing neighbors like Barksdale Elementary (69.5%) and Centennial Elementary (51.3%).

While Huffman's overall improvement is impressive, the school faces significant challenges in closing achievement gaps. Hispanic students ranked in the 25th percentile and English Language Learners in the 15th percentile in the most recent year, indicating that the school's improvement strategies may not be reaching all student groups equally. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has been declining, from about 48% to 40%, which may correlate with its overall progress. Huffman's 76th percentile ranking is a significant achievement given its more diverse and economically disadvantaged student body compared to nearby high-flyers like Centennial and Barksdale, which have much lower free/reduced lunch rates (around 15%) and consistently achieve 80%+ proficiency. The school's future success will depend on its ability to address these persistent gaps and improve its consistently low Science scores.

519

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,874

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5510 Channel Isle Dr
Plano, TX 75093-4817

(469) 752-1900

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Huffman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Renner Middle
High:	Plano West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.8%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

24.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,131^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	70.1	1131 of 4627	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	1409 of 4651	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	1631 of 4710	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	1087 of 4647	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	2006 of 4581	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	1887 of 4578	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	2414 of 4479	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	3627 of 4359	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	3158 of 4329	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.0	2972 of 4286	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	2828 of 4320	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	2507 of 4260	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	1907 of 4221	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.0	2999 of 4206	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.9	2351 of 4095	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	2047 of 3937	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.8	978 of 3884	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	80.8	430 of 3768	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	1046 of 3724	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	560 of 3476	83.9%	★★★★☆
2005	69.2	1047 of 3475	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.2	795 of 3465	77.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	754 of 2406	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	967 of 1905	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1487 of 2443	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.7	528 of 2443	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	1059 of 2421	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	854 of 2444	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	1826 of 2515	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1945 of 2483	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	609 of 999	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.6	371 of 814	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	328 of 1045	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	346 of 1015	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	281 of 957	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	419 of 967	56.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.2	2937 of 4461	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	2645 of 4331	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	2689 of 4295	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.1	4200 of 4240	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	1393 of 1643	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.4	1265 of 2918	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	2197 of 3668	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1754 of 3556	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	2605 of 3487	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2344 of 3446	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	1578 of 3333	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.4	3050 of 3226	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	929 of 4575	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	1121 of 3744	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	1670 of 4658	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	764 of 4588	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	2228 of 4561	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	1654 of 4499	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	2164 of 4348	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.0	3551 of 4306	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1772 of 3075	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.8	1332 of 2619	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	405 of 2980	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	1309 of 2958	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	1479 of 3006	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	2272 of 3184	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2346 of 3106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	3319 of 4413	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.6	2108 of 3644	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	3580 of 4465	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.9	2191 of 4401	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	2498 of 4376	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	2034 of 4329	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	1655 of 4188	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.7	3277 of 4168	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	1928 of 4520	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	2490 of 3705	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	3355 of 4594	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.8	1718 of 4521	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	2934 of 4477	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	2789 of 4451	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	2473 of 4309	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	3845 of 4264	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1457 of 4582	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	1252 of 3739	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	1898 of 4647	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	1451 of 4585	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	1879 of 4563	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	1946 of 4498	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	2603 of 4357	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	3631 of 4319	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	466 of 1106	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	470 of 975	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	672 of 4301	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	47.7	1703 of 3549	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	3128 of 4292	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1777 of 4086	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	1521 of 3952	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	732 of 3799	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	2116 of 3684	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	2315 of 3558	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	337 of 3006	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.8	192 of 2612	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	307 of 3108	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	194 of 3106	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	70.8	740 of 3082	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	840 of 3082	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	1030 of 3142	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	1796 of 3127	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)89th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2026)39th percentile-37 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-51 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+8 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

rampant behavior problems, teachers use too much tv Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 18, 2019

Our Son I had a great experience at Huffman Elementary. It is a diverse school with kids from different backgrounds, which I think is positive compared to the other schools in this district, which are predominately white Asian, and high income.

We Moved here from out of state and have many schools to compare this one to you, and we thought the teachers and principal were attentive, and we’re happy that our son made friends from all walks of life. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Stuff very incompetent. Don't want to go more into it. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Huffman is a wonderful school! Our principal is amazing and the teachers are outstanding! My son loves it and we have had such a great experience there so far. 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
Huffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5510 Channel Isle Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-1900	519	37	14.1	40.1%	139 (26.8%)	138 (26.6%)	129 (24.9%)	67 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.7%)	70.1	1131^st of 4627 public elementary schools	75.6%		63.5	1409^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	278							49.3	71.1	67.7	54.7	57.3	51.5	$9,874
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	2609 Ventura Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0700	462	34	13.7	15.2%	169 (36.6%)	42 (9.1%)	52 (11.3%)	158 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	95.2	163^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.4	210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.5%	47							73.5	83.9	80.7	72.3	90.8	76.1	$9,694
Haggar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17820 Campbell Rd	Dallas	75252	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-1400	546	39	13.9	48.4%	188 (34.4%)	152 (27.8%)	134 (24.5%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	40.2	2729^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.0%		45.4	2416^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.1%	313							44.9	38.6	53.5	43.2	43.4	42.4	$8,401
Hightower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Decatur Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1800	448	32	13.9	21.0%	169 (37.7%)	56 (12.5%)	78 (17.4%)	99 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.3%)	88.2	441^st of 4627 public elementary schools	90.5%		95.7	161^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.5%	280							59.7	86.7	80.3	53.2	85.3	70.8	$9,517
Barksdale Elementary	Public	K-5	2424 Midway	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0100	547	37	14.9	15.4%	199 (36.4%)	51 (9.3%)	64 (11.7%)	190 (34.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.9%)	89.4	396^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.4%		96	141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	97.0%	255							71.6	67.4	85.7	62.8	65.2	80.2	$8,263
Harmony Science Academy - Plano	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	550 Talbert Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 596-0041	627	35	17.6	57.6%	153 (24.4%)	184 (29.3%)	128 (20.4%)	140 (22.3%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.8%)	75.8	910^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.3%		68	1213^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.9%	303							69.1	66.7	75.0	56.8	41.8	60.4	$10,778
Premier H S-Foundation School Of Autism-Plano	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	2200 Midway Rd	Plano	75093	Collin County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 696-0505	10	1	14.0	60.0%	2 (20.0%)	4 (40.0%)	2 (20.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$79,004
Brinker Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 John Clark Pkwy	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0500	565	44	12.9	42.5%	153 (27.1%)	73 (12.9%)	232 (41.1%)	82 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	69.8	1144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.3%		82.9	648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.1%	496	11.1	21.7	29.2	0.0	4.4	19.1	46.7	67.4	67.1	40.7	66.3	55.7	$9,694
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4223 Briargrove Ln	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-2800	787	56	13.9	65.4%	108 (13.7%)	150 (19.1%)	483 (61.4%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	44.4	2423^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.6%		61.6	1495^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.9%	928	19.6	31.4	37.2	11.1	59.6	25.0	38.8	51.8	51.6	32.7	60.0	42.9	$8,262
McWhorter Elementary	Public	K-5	3678 Timberglen Rd	Dallas	75287	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2600	661	41	16.2	79.3%	11 (1.7%)	158 (23.9%)	458 (69.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	17.8	4161^st of 4627 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.8	4492^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	3.4%	331	37.0	52.7	34.9				41.2	35.4	47.7	32.1	19.7	21.8	$9,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Huffman Elementary

What district is Huffman Elementary in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Is Huffman Elementary a good school?

Huffman Elementary ranks 1131^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Huffman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Huffman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Huffman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Huffman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Renner Middle
High : Plano West Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Huffman Elementary?

Students at Huffman Elementary are 27% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

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