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Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

Q: Is Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary a good school?

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary ranks 711 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary in McKinney, TX, is a large school serving 839 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Prosper Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide. The school itself is a solid performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating, but it faces notable challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

One of the most significant findings is a sharp drop in performance in 5th grade, particularly in math and science. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 56.74% of 5th graders were proficient in math, which is over 10 percentage points below the district average, and just 21.02% were proficient in science—20 points below the district average and even below the state average. This "5th grade cliff" is not seen at top-performing neighbors like Jim Spradley Elementary, which consistently ranks in the 98th percentile and achieves much higher scores. Additionally, the school shows a dramatic split in how it serves different student groups: it excels with Gifted and Talented and Female students but struggles significantly with White and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who rank in the 26th and 13th percentiles, respectively.

Interestingly, despite a very low poverty rate (8.22% free/reduced lunch), Hughes is outperformed by schools with higher poverty rates, such as Mooneyham Elementary (13.2% poverty) and C T Eddins Elementary (13.17% poverty), both in different districts. This suggests the challenges are not purely economic. A peer school, R Steve Folsom Elementary, shares similar struggles with 5th-grade science, indicating a broader pattern within the Prosper ISD attendance zone. For parents, this means Hughes offers a strong foundation in early grades but may require extra attention for 5th-grade math and science, and the school's overall success is not evenly distributed across all student groups.

839

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,149

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1551 Prestwick Hollow Dr
McKinney, TX 75071

(945) 678-2600

District: Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bill Hays Middle
High:	Rock Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.2%

White:

20.3%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% 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 school65%

District avg70%

Texas avg51%

711^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

38^th of 947Prosper 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	81.7	711 of 4643	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	899 of 4651	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	739 of 4710	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	538 of 4647	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	793 of 4581	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	623 of 4578	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	773 of 4479	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	741 of 2414	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	500 of 1905	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	411 of 2443	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	537 of 2443	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	31.4	1822 of 2421	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.3	582 of 2444	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	571 of 2515	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	757 of 2483	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	585 of 1000	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	518 of 814	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	578 of 1045	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	474 of 1015	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	423 of 957	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	481 of 967	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	488 of 1009	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	443 of 1005	55.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	1609 of 4461	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.1	435 of 4331	90.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	791 of 4295	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	2093 of 4240	50.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	498 of 1646	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	558 of 2918	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	545 of 3668	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	307 of 3556	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	65.7	870 of 3487	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	369 of 3446	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	718 of 3333	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	821 of 3226	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	626 of 4588	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	584 of 3744	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	495 of 4658	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	445 of 4588	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	599 of 4561	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	579 of 4499	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	670 of 4348	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	790 of 4306	81.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	361 of 3080	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	974 of 2619	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	456 of 2980	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	1419 of 2958	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	850 of 3006	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	780 of 3184	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1280 of 3106	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1333 of 4425	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	710 of 3644	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	1307 of 4465	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	1092 of 4401	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	866 of 4376	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	482 of 4329	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	1006 of 4188	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	1782 of 4168	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	3929 of 4535	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	2250 of 3705	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	2899 of 4594	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	2726 of 4521	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	3497 of 4477	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.2	1499 of 4451	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1711 of 4309	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	2395 of 4264	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	807 of 4597	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	890 of 3739	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	971 of 4647	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	694 of 4585	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	1026 of 4563	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	696 of 4498	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	836 of 4357	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	826 of 4319	80.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	561 of 1110	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	612 of 975	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	812 of 1128	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.3	574 of 1099	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	507 of 1004	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	512 of 961	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	734 of 1112	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	365 of 1046	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	1273 of 4308	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	560 of 3549	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	836 of 4292	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	310 of 4086	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	753 of 3952	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	285 of 3799	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	70.1	568 of 3684	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	895 of 3558	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	2218 of 3015	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1954 of 2612	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	2487 of 3108	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.1	1272 of 3106	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	1696 of 3082	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	1262 of 3082	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	947 of 3142	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	1218 of 3127	61.0%	★★★☆☆

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)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-43 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-58 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+14 vs state

Mathematics63%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 28, 2019

I am so grateful this school exists! I have 1 son in this school and we love it! Everyone at this school does a great job. The teachers work very hard to make sure that my son is doing a great job and learning at their own level. Every staff member enjoys students and have positive relationships with them. The smile in morning from getting them out of the cars, to the evenings put them back in the cars is PRICELESS! I have never seen an administrator so involved. I must say from Mr.Bill Assistant Principal, Mrs. Newman Principal and Associate Superintendent Holly Ferguson have been a Blessing to me and my son. They have went above and beyond to help me and my son so that he can continue to attend school at Hughes Elementary. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Great school. Prosper ISD, is the best you could have for your children. 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 (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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd 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
Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Prestwick Hollow Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(945) 678-2600	839	66	12.7	8.2%	170 (20.3%)	70 (8.3%)	70 (8.3%)	446 (53.2%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	81.7	711^th of 4643 public elementary schools	84.7%		76.2	899^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.7%	188					64.0	72.5	68.1	64.7	66.2	56.7	$8,149
R Steve Folsom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Somerville Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(945) 678-2000	611	54	11.4	6.5%	335 (54.8%)	60 (9.8%)	59 (9.7%)	111 (18.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	84.3	606^th of 4643 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.2	872^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	266					66.9	71.1	69.8	62.4	61.4	70.1	$9,605
Jack And June Furr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	551 S Bluestem Dr	McKinney	75072	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(945) 678-2900	790	62	12.7	13.5%	217 (27.5%)	72 (9.1%)	80 (10.1%)	360 (45.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	80.1	761^st of 4643 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.9	789^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.0%	28					64.1	60.5	72.1	67.0	59.7	63.9	$8,386
Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10550 Millbend Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-4000	587	42	13.9	11.8%	184 (31.3%)	48 (8.2%)	60 (10.2%)	243 (41.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.0%)	84.6	591^st of 4643 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.3	397^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.5%	194					71.0	70.0	84.9	62.6	50.9	75.8	$7,423
Jim Spradley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11411 Leona St	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(945) 678-2800	803	56	14.3	2.6%	112 (13.9%)	50 (6.2%)	42 (5.2%)	551 (68.6%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	97.2	91^st of 4643 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.4	89^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.1%	2					80.3	83.2	87.6	75.0	82.1	90.4	$7,014
Mooneyham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Eden Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3650	553	35	15.9	13.2%	115 (20.8%)	71 (12.8%)	57 (10.3%)	270 (48.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	89.8	381^st of 4643 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.6	315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.2%	66					71.6	73.6	84.5	73.0	61.8	71.1	$7,831
Sonntag Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Reagan Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 633-3850	429	41	10.4	33.1%	149 (34.7%)	95 (22.1%)	57 (13.3%)	81 (18.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.3%)	69.8	1148^th of 4643 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.3	818^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.4%	330					56.1	71.6	67.2	35.1	52.7	70.5	$8,738
C T Eddins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Peregrine Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-6600	372	29	13.0	13.2%	228 (61.3%)	34 (9.1%)	55 (14.8%)	23 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	88.3	439^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.5%		84.5	588^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.4%	149					76.5	76.3	88.1	64.2	69.5	55.2	$11,018
Judy Rucker Elementary	Public	K-5	402 S Craig Rd	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(945) 678-2200	681	53	12.9	13.2%	255 (37.4%)	37 (5.4%)	298 (43.8%)	47 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	68.9	1192^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	74.3%		72.2	1040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.6%	152					54.8	54.2	79.3	69.1	36.2	59.3	$8,376
Sem Elementary	Public	K-5	12721 Honey Grove Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Frisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 633-3575	561	39	14.4	12.7%	85 (15.2%)	86 (15.3%)	39 (7.0%)	325 (57.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	91	325^th of 4643 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.1	264^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.3%	61					83.0	79.0	71.6	73.0	78.9	62.1	$8,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary?

Students at Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary are 53% Asian, 20% White, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary a good school?

Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary ranks 711^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bill Hays Middle
High : Rock Hill High School

What district is Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary in?

Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 839 students attended Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary.

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