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Brinker Elementary

Q: Is Brinker Elementary a good school?

Brinker Elementary ranks 1146 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Brinker Elementary is a K-5 public school in Plano, TX, serving 565 students within the Plano Independent School District (Isd). While the school has a strong history of top-tier performance, recent data shows a significant shift that parents should be aware of.

Brinker’s statewide ranking has dropped sharply, from the 93rd-96th percentile over the past decade to the 75th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. This decline is most visible in 3rd-grade STAAR scores, where only 46.67% of students met reading standards and 40.68% met math standards—well below district averages of 60.11% and 55.82%, respectively. In contrast, nearby schools like Gulledge Elementary and Centennial Elementary continue to excel, with 3rd-grade reading scores above 73%. Brinker also has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (42.48%) compared to these neighbors, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

Interestingly, Brinker spends more per student ($9,488) than nearby high-performing schools like Barksdale Elementary ($8,821), yet outcomes have not kept pace. The school’s upper grades (4th and 5th) still perform well, but the primary grades are struggling, and Spanish STAAR scores are consistently low. This suggests a need for targeted support, especially for English Language Learners and younger students. While Brinker remains a solid school, parents should be aware of these recent trends and consider how the school’s changing demographics and performance compare to its high-achieving peers in the area.

565

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,694

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093-5898

(469) 752-0500

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Brinker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Renner Middle
High:	Plano West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

27.1%

Asian:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Texas avg50%

1,146^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 42Elementary Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

211^th of 947Plano 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	69.8	1146 of 4643	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	648 of 4651	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	335 of 4710	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	325 of 4647	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	299 of 4581	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	168 of 4578	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	331 of 4479	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	395 of 4359	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	272 of 4329	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	163 of 4286	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	239 of 4320	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.3	388 of 4260	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.5	365 of 4221	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	306 of 4206	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.3	666 of 4095	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	547 of 3937	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	314 of 3884	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	78.5	547 of 3768	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	84.5	178 of 3724	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	86.6	98 of 3476	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	87.4	96 of 3475	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	30 of 3465	99.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1142 of 2414	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	1175 of 1905	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	877 of 2443	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	1100 of 2443	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	840 of 2421	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	599 of 2444	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	822 of 2515	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	895 of 2483	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	275 of 1000	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	218 of 814	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	272 of 1045	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	46 of 1015	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	89 of 957	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	42 of 967	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	56 of 1009	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	132 of 1005	86.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.8	2766 of 4461	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.5	368 of 4331	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	42.8	2483 of 4295	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	3743 of 4240	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	801 of 1646	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	1809 of 2918	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.7	822 of 3668	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	476 of 3556	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	39.8	2239 of 3487	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.6	435 of 3446	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	1744 of 3333	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2234 of 3226	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	1240 of 4588	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	1262 of 3744	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.5	547 of 4658	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	393 of 4588	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	397 of 4561	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	193 of 4499	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	416 of 4348	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	354 of 4306	91.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	646 of 3080	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	403 of 2619	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	495 of 2980	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	201 of 2958	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	195 of 3006	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	210 of 3184	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	315 of 3106	89.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	3284 of 4425	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.9	2621 of 3644	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.5	1030 of 4465	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	302 of 4401	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	558 of 4376	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	554 of 4329	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	939 of 4188	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	1193 of 4168	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	3409 of 4535	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	2432 of 3705	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	1624 of 4594	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	705 of 4521	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	1176 of 4477	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	1307 of 4451	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	1713 of 4309	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	2500 of 4264	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	1109 of 4597	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	878 of 3739	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	483 of 4647	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	259 of 4585	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	222 of 4563	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	164 of 4498	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	319 of 4357	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	502 of 4319	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	448 of 1110	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	205 of 975	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	127 of 1099	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	154 of 961	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	500 of 1112	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	288 of 1046	72.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1066 of 4308	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	974 of 3549	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	398 of 4292	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	767 of 4086	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	788 of 3952	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	538 of 3799	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	398 of 3684	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	334 of 3558	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	943 of 3015	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	471 of 2612	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	173 of 3108	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	206 of 3106	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	120 of 3082	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	83 of 3082	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	337 of 3142	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	430 of 3127	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-24 vs school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-55 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
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	1146^th of 4643 public elementary schools	75.3%		82.9	648^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.1%	498	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
Imagine Lone Star International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5301 Democracy Dr	Plano	75024	Collin County	Imagine Lone Star International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 244-7220	270	17	15.6		43 (15.9%)	20 (7.4%)	16 (5.9%)	180 (66.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	89.1	420^th of 4643 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.3	437^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.6%	17							76.3	68.6	89.5	57.9	68.6	84.2	$8,393
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	397^th of 4643 public elementary schools	91.4%		96	141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	97.0%	256							71.6	67.4	85.7	62.8	65.2	80.2	$8,263
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	2609 Ventura Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0710	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	164^th of 4643 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.4	210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.5%	46							73.5	83.9	80.7	72.3	90.8	76.1	$9,694
Premier H S-Foundation School Of Autism-Plano	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	2200 Midway Rd	Plano	75029	Denton 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
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) 752-1910	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	1133^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	75.6%		63.5	1409^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	276							49.3	71.1	67.7	54.7	57.3	51.5	$9,874
Hightower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Decatur Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1810	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	442^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	90.5%		95.7	161^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.5%	281							59.7	86.7	80.3	53.2	85.3	70.8	$9,517
Daffron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Preston Meadow Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-0900	604	45	13.4	51.0%	118 (19.5%)	77 (12.7%)	290 (48.0%)	83 (13.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	63.9	1410^th of 4643 public elementary schools	69.6%		52.8	1980^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	570	28.0	34.5	27.6	11.1	16.1	10.3	59.1	53.9	53.3	55.4	55.1	55.0	$8,849
Gulledge Elementary	Public	K-5	6801 Preston Meadow Dr	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1310	692	46	15.0	13.3%	103 (14.9%)	39 (5.6%)	61 (8.8%)	451 (65.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	94	213^th of 4643 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	192^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	95.9%	21							76.5	71.6	84.2	76.5	75.2	77.2	$7,714
Haun Elementary	Public	K-5	4500 Quincy Ln	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1610	486	41	11.9	16.5%	134 (27.6%)	36 (7.4%)	50 (10.3%)	238 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	91	326^th of 4643 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.3	523^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.8%	197							70.0	73.8	85.2	64.3	66.3	77.3	$8,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Brinker Elementary

How many students attend Brinker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Brinker Elementary.

Is Brinker Elementary a good school?

Brinker Elementary ranks 1146^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brinker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brinker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Renner Middle
High : Plano West Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Brinker Elementary?

Students at Brinker Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Brinker Elementary in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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