HARRY MCKILLOP EL

HARRY MCKILLOP EL is an elementary-level community of well-populated scale in MELISSA, Texas, overseen by MELISSA ISD, educateing 1,016 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 96% bigger than the state mean of about 519.

HARRY MCKILLOP EL is one of 7 schools operated by MELISSA ISD, a district that instructs 7,735 students overall.

Demographically, HARRY MCKILLOP EL shows that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial. Compared to Collin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HARRY MCKILLOP EL has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Collin County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, HARRY MCKILLOP EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.5%, the actual is 69.5%, a residual of +1.1 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household income runs about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Collin County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), HARRY MCKILLOP EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MELISSA MIDDLE, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HARRY MCKILLOP EL. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARRY MCKILLOP EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.7%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HARRY MCKILLOP EL's enrollment has edged up 22% since 2018, when it stood at 834 (now 1,016). The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 2% to 16% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.