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What's something JACKSON EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
705
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510003965
Jackson Elementary School
1101 JACKSON DR, PLANO, TX 75075 · (469) 752-2100 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
515 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 35.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
31.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School's state test result (31.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Elementary School this school | 705 | 73.0% | 31.1% |
| Thomas Elementary School PLANO | 687 | 77.0% | 30.5% |
| IDEA Judson Academy SAN ANTONIO | 701 | 73.6% | 57.0% |
| Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School WEBSTER | 810 | 75.7% | 42.5% |
| O H Stowe Elementary School HALTOM CITY | 660 | 73.8% | 31.0% |
| Lee Elementary School HOUSTON | 780 | 76.8% | 46.8% |
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 Jackson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #3,562 of 4,401 | #157 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,266 of 4,466 ▲ 323 | #145 of 165 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #4,071 of 4,466 ▼ 300 | #163 of 165 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,441 of 3,998 | #77 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 705 | #888 of 4,938 | #36 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,663 of 4,622 | #94 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #2,163 of 4,628 | #158 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #2,395 of 4,789 | #16 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.2% | #279 of 1,307 | #14 of 54 |
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
705
+143 (+25%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 705 | 49.9 | 14.1:1 | 73% (515) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 48.2 | 14.1:1 | 74% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 49.5 | 11.3:1 | 73% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 53 | 10.6:1 | 71% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 53.5 | 10.3:1 | 63% (344) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 52 | 10.4:1 | 63% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 692 | 59 | 11.7:1 | 51% (350) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 8% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 477 | 69 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (550 to 705); teachers down 7% (53.5 to 49.9).
About Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in PLANO, Texas. The school had 705 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 36% bigger than that.
Jackson Elementary School belongs to PLANO ISD, a district of 73 schools and 46,612 students.
At Jackson Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 66% of the student body. Next come 13% Black, 13% White, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 16% Hispanic. Jackson Elementary School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 49.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 73% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Collin County average 30%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Jackson Elementary School is 11.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 31.1%. Predicted: 42.5%.
Census estimates describe Collin County this way: the median household income is $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Collin County has 338 public schools and roughly 227,575 students.
Nearby, Weatherford Elementary School is about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Jackson Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Jackson Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Jackson Elementary School's enrollment grew 25%, to 705. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.6:1 to 14.1:1.
Discussions about Jackson Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in PLANO
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other Jackson Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 20 states are named Jackson Elementary. Jackson Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 42.
- Jackson Elementary SchoolMCALLEN, TX · 548 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolTYLER, TX · 388 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolROSENBERG, TX · 293 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 1,430 students
- Jackson ElementarySHAKOPEE, MN · 683 students
Nearby schools
- Weatherford Elementary School0.6 mi · 404
- Adult Transition Center0.7 mi · 101
- Vines High School0.8 mi · 1,009
- Plano Sr High School1.0 mi · 2,267
- Shepard Elementary School1.1 mi · 400
- Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas1.2 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Jackson Elementary School?
Jackson Elementary School enrolls approximately 705 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Jackson Elementary School serve?
Jackson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Jackson Elementary School have?
Jackson Elementary School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Jackson Elementary School?
Jackson Elementary School reports a student body of 13% White, 66% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Elementary School in?
Jackson Elementary School is part of PLANO ISD.
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