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33 schools in MCKINNEY ISD

Texas · 23,296 students · 1 city

Parents inside MCKINNEY ISD pick from 33 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 23,296 students (an average school size of 706).

4-year change in MCKINNEY ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
23,296
-102 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
33
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How MCKINNEY ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
60.1%#83 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
23,296#63 of 760#319 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
33#61 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.2:1#410 of 758#4,614 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.9%#671 of 750#6,127 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.8%#30 of 557#224 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside MCKINNEY ISD

State test results across the district's 29 scored schools run from Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary School at 76.3% proficient to Webb Elementary School at 31.4%, a gap of 44.9 points. That is the 85th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 32 district schools that reported both years went from 24,959 to 22,504 students (down 10%) and from 1,663 to 1,598 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About MCKINNEY ISD

MCKINNEY ISD maintains 33 public schools across Texas, collectively teacheing roughly 23,296 students.

On the school-mix side, MCKINNEY ISD spans 22 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 706 in this district, noticeably above the Texas typical of 606.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 23,398 students in SY 2020-21 versus 23,296 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 32 to 33 across the same 4-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for MCKINNEY ISD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in MCKINNEY ISD?
MCKINNEY ISD operates 33 public K-12 schools in Texas, serving approximately 23,296 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in MCKINNEY ISD?
MCKINNEY ISD includes 22 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools.
What is the largest school in MCKINNEY ISD?
MCKINNEY H S is the largest public school in MCKINNEY ISD by enrollment, with approximately 2,668 students.
What grade levels does MCKINNEY ISD serve?
MCKINNEY ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 33 schools.