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Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKINNEY ISD·NCES 482985010503
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School
300 JOPLIN DR, MCKINNEY, TX 75071 · (469) 302-7300 · Collin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
136 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School→Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School→McKinney Boyd High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from MCKINNEY ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 48.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School's state test result (60.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School this school | 433 | 31.4% | 60.0% |
| Rogers Elementary School FRISCO | 472 | 30.1% | 46.3% |
| Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus ARLINGTON | 473 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Sonntag Elementary School MCKINNEY | 429 | 33.1% | 59.1% |
| Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate ARLINGTON | 524 | 30.3% | 60.6% |
| Brushy Creek Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 463 | 29.8% | 63.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #766 of 4,401 | #87 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,163 of 4,466 ▼ 591 | #94 of 165 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #898 of 4,466 ▼ 200 | #85 of 165 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,435 of 3,998 | #76 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #3,197 of 4,938 | #136 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,076 of 4,622 | #66 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.8% | #126 of 4,628 | #23 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.4% | #4,183 of 4,789 | #73 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.7% | #280 of 2,838 | #7 of 94 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
433
-131 (-23%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 433 | 32.3 | 13.4:1 | 31% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 31.4 | 14.7:1 | 33% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 34.8 | 14.7:1 | 35% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 27% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 673 | 40 | 16.8:1 | 19% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 19% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 24% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (673 to 433); teachers down 19% (40 to 32.3).
About Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in MCKINNEY, Texas. The student body numbers 433 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School belongs to MCKINNEY ISD, a district of 33 schools and 23,296 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School is White (39%). The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 16% Asian, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Collin County is about 54% White. By the diversity index, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School comes in at 75%.
Teachers at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School total 32.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 31%. Across public schools in Collin County, the average is about the same, 30%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Texas, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 60.0% actual against a predicted 60.3%.
Collin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Collin County number 338 and enroll about 227,575.
The nearest other public school, Dowell Middle School, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 433, 23% below the 564 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.8:1 to 13.4:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCKINNEY ISD
- McKinney High SchoolHigh · 2,668 students
- McKinney Boyd High SchoolHigh · 2,547 students
- McKinney North High SchoolHigh · 2,387 students
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Scott Morgan Johnson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,108 students
- Faubion Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,033 students
Other schools in MCKINNEY
- McKinney High SchoolHigh · 2,668 students
- McKinney Boyd High SchoolHigh · 2,547 students
- McKinney North High SchoolHigh · 2,387 students
- Emerson High SchoolHigh · 1,844 students
- Imagine International Academy of North TexasCombined · 1,445 students
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
Nearby schools
- Dowell Middle School0.4 mi · 995
- McKinney Boyd High School0.7 mi · 2,547
- Glen Oaks Elementary School0.9 mi · 478
- Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School1.1 mi · 661
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School1.6 mi · 1,210
- J B Wilmeth Elementary School1.7 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School enrolls approximately 433 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School serve?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School are roughly 39% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Black, 16% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School public or private?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MCKINNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.