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Collin County

Texas · Public K-12

On the public-school side, Collin County (Texas) totals 338 K-12 campuses and roughly 227,575 students. Median household income is around $121,600. By level, that breaks down as 214 elementary, 57 middle, and 51 high schools.

7-year change in Collin County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
227,561
+36,979 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
290
+41 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 45%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
25%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,163,337
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
338
24 districts
Enrollment
227,575
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$121,600
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.6%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
214
100,734 students
Middle
57
52,007 students
High
51
71,300 students
Combined / other
16
3,534 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PLANO ISD
46,612 students · 24 districts in Collin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Collin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
54%
Hispanic
16%
Black
11%
Asian
19%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
22%
Black
13%
Asian
25%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
56.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.7% under 18

Test scores in Collin County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 257 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. LAWLER MIDDLE· 96.0%
  2. NELSON MIDDLE· 92.0%
  3. TALLEY EL· 92.0%
  4. BEVERLY CHEATHAM EL· 91.0%
  5. FOWLER MIDDLE· 91.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. PLANO SR H S· 13.0%
  2. PLANO WEST SENIOR H S· 14.0%
  3. RASOR EL· 32.0%
  4. BARRON EL· 33.0%
  5. MEMORIAL EL· 35.0%

See all 257 schools in Collin County ranked by score →

All schools (338)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RUTH CHERRY ELRoyse CityElementaryPK-05772·
O'DELL ELCelinaElementaryKG-05770·
FARMERSVILLE H SFarmersvilleHigh09-12765·
ANDERSON ELPlanoElementaryKG-05748·
BRENDA CALHOUN EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLMckinneyElementaryPK-PK744·
TAYLOR ELPlanoElementaryKG-05744·
SAM JOHNSON ELCelinaElementaryKG-05738·
CARLENA CHANDLER ELAllenElementaryKG-06731·
JUDITH L HARLOW ELAnnaElementaryPK-05731·
DON WHITT ELSachseElementaryPK-04728·
JENNY PRESTON ELAllenElementaryKG-06726·
GUNSTREAM ELFriscoElementaryPK-05725·
BOBBY RAY & AFTON MARTIN ELCelinaElementaryKG-05709·
CYNTHIA A COCKRELL ELProsperElementaryPK-05707·
HAGGARD MIDDLEPlanoMiddle06-08707·
SUE EVELYN RATTAN ELAnnaElementaryPK-05706·
JACKSON ELPlanoElementaryPK-05705·
W E PETE FORD MIDDLEAllenMiddle07-08702·
GULLEDGE ELPlanoElementaryKG-05692·
MAX O VAUGHAN ELAllenElementaryKG-06691·
JAMES AND MARGIE MARION ELAllenElementaryKG-06688·
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLELucasMiddle07-08688·
THOMAS ELPlanoElementaryPK-05687·
SLAYTER CREEK MIDDLEAnnaMiddle06-08682·
JUDY RUCKER ELProsperElementaryKG-05681·
COMSTOCK ELMckinneyElementaryKG-04680·
FARMERSVILLE INTFarmersvilleElementary03-06680·
R V GROVES ELWylieElementaryPK-04680·
DAVID AND LYNDA OLSON ELAllenElementaryPK-06678·
LOWE ELPrincetonElementaryPK-05675·
CHERI COX ELSachseElementaryPK-04670·
SPEARS ELFriscoElementaryPK-05670·
BEVERLY CHEATHAM ELAllenElementaryKG-06669·
MAYFIELD ELPrincetonElementaryPK-05668·
BORCHARDT ELPlanoElementaryPK-05666·
JOHN & BARBARA RODERICK ELRoyse CityElementaryPK-05663·
LELAND E EDGE MIDDLENevadaMiddle06-08662·
LIZZIE NELL CUNDIFF MCCLURE ELMckinneyElementaryKG-05661·
RIDDLE ELPlanoElementaryKG-05661·
KERR ELAllenElementaryKG-06654·
LISCANO ELFriscoElementaryKG-05654·
HARPER ELPrincetonElementaryKG-05642·
SMITH ELFriscoElementaryKG-05642·
CHRISTIE ELFriscoElementaryPK-05632·
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - PLANOPlanoElementaryPK-05627·
MARY LOU DODSON ELLavonElementaryPK-05626·
CURTSINGER ELFriscoElementaryPK-05623·
JOHN A BAKER ELMckinneyElementaryPK-05623·
SMITH ELPrincetonElementaryPK-05623·
FRANCES E NORTON ELAllenElementaryKG-06622·
MARY EVANS ELAllenElementaryKG-06621·
DAVIS ELRoyse CityElementaryPK-05616·
TALLEY ELFriscoElementaryPK-05616·
CLEMONS CREEK MIDDLEAnnaMiddle06-08614·
ISBELL ELFriscoElementaryKG-05612·
SLOAN CREEK INTFairviewMiddle05-06612·
R STEVE FOLSOM ELProsperElementaryPK-05611·
TIBBALS ELWylieElementaryPK-04609·
DODD ELWylieElementaryPK-04607·
HERMAN LAWSON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLMckinneyElementaryPK-PK606·
NORRIS ELFriscoElementaryKG-05606·
BOLIN ELParkerElementaryKG-06605·
DAFFRON ELPlanoElementaryPK-05604·
LACY ELPrincetonElementaryPK-05595·
STALEY MIDDLEFriscoMiddle06-08591·
TATUM ELFarmersvilleElementaryPK-02591·
MARCY B LYKINS ELCelinaElementaryKG-05589·
RITA SMITH ELWylieElementaryPK-04587·
SCOTT ELMckinneyElementaryPK-05587·
P M AKIN ELWylieElementaryPK-04583·
NAOMI PRESS ELMckinneyElementaryKG-05580·
ASHLEY ELFriscoElementaryPK-05572·
JESSE MCGOWEN ELMckinneyElementaryKG-05570·
CHRISTIE ELPlanoElementaryPK-05568·
BRINKER ELPlanoElementaryKG-05565·
MENDENHALL ELPlanoElementaryPK-05563·
SEM ELFriscoElementaryPK-05561·
SLAUGHTER ELMckinneyElementaryKG-05554·
FLOSSIE FLOYD GREEN ELAllenElementaryKG-06553·
MOONEYHAM ELMckinneyElementaryPK-05553·
COMMUNITY TRAILS MIDDLELavonMiddle06-08548·
MCCLENDON ELNevadaElementaryPK-05548·
ROBERT L PUSTER ELFairviewElementaryKG-04548·
BARKSDALE ELPlanoElementaryKG-05547·
HAGGAR ELDallasElementaryPK-05546·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - DALLASDallasHigh06-12539·
BETTY JACKSON ELFriscoElementaryPK-05538·
OGLE ELMckinneyElementaryPK-04531·
ALVIS C STORY ELAllenElementaryKG-06530·
JOE V HART ELLucasElementaryKG-04530·
HENDRICK MIDDLEPlanoMiddle06-08528·
T F BIRMINGHAM ELWylieElementaryPK-04522·
HUFFMAN ELPlanoElementaryPK-05519·
R F HARTMAN ELWylieElementaryPK-04518·
NESMITH ELLavonElementaryPK-05511·
BLUE RIDGE ELBlue RidgeElementaryPK-05510·
BOGGESS ELMurphyElementaryPK-05498·
VALLEY CREEK ELMckinneyElementaryKG-05498·
HICKEY ELPlanoElementaryKG-05497·
SHAWNEE TRAIL ELFriscoElementaryPK-05494·

Cities in Collin County

Plano82 schoolsMckinney57 schoolsFrisco42 schoolsAllen27 schoolsWylie22 schoolsPrinceton18 schoolsProsper16 schoolsCelina10 schoolsAnna9 schoolsMelissa9 schoolsRoyse City7 schoolsFarmersville6 schoolsNevada5 schoolsDallas4 schoolsMurphy4 schoolsRichardson4 schoolsBlue Ridge3 schoolsLavon3 schoolsLucas3 schoolsFairview2 schoolsSachse2 schoolsJosephine1 schoolParker1 schoolSt Paul1 school

About Collin County

Collin County is a broad county of about 1,163,337 residents in Texas. Its public-school system teaches approximately 227,575 students across 338 schools.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $121,600 a year, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 83% noticeably above the Texas median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Collin County comprises 214 elementary schools (100,734 students), 57 middle schools (52,007), 51 high schools (71,300), and 16 combined or other schools.

PLANO ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 46,612 students on its own.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 19%: 190,582 students in SY 2017-18 versus 227,561 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 249 to 290 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 45% to 33% over the same window.

On allk12, the community for Collin County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Collin County?
Collin County, Texas has 338 public K-12 schools serving approximately 227,575 students.
How many high schools are in Collin County?
Collin County, Texas has 51 public high schools, serving approximately 71,300 students.
How many middle schools are in Collin County?
Collin County, Texas has 57 public middle schools, serving approximately 52,007 students.
How many elementary schools are in Collin County?
Collin County, Texas has 214 public elementary schools, serving approximately 100,734 students.
What is the largest school district in Collin County?
PLANO ISD is the largest school district in Collin County, serving approximately 46,612 students. The county contains 24 school districts overall.
How many people live in Collin County?
Collin County has roughly 1,163,337 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Collin County?
Median household income in Collin County is $121,600, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Collin County?
Approximately 56.2% of adults 25 and older in Collin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Collin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.6% of students in Collin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Collin County schools?
Across Collin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.

Collin County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data