HUNT EL

HUNT EL is one of the moderately sized primary schools in MURPHY, Texas, run under PLANO ISD, with 491 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 73 schools in PLANO ISD (46,612 students total), HUNT EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, HUNT EL lists that the largest single group is White at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% Asian, 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, HUNT EL logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 14% of students at HUNT EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. 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, HUNT EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.9%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household income runs about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. HUNT EL is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

Nearest neighbor: MCMILLEN H S, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HUNT EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HUNT EL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 65.9%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HUNT EL has ticked down 30%, going from 702 students in 2018 to 491 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 44% to 39% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.