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Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 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 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 27.0% | 19.0% | 24.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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%.
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Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School's state test result (54.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School this school | 661 | 13.6% | 54.6% |
| John A Baker Elementary School MCKINNEY | 623 | 9.8% | 56.9% |
| Purefoy Elementary School FRISCO | 606 | 10.4% | 65.0% |
| C C Mason Elementary School CEDAR PARK | 691 | 16.1% | 48.9% |
| Chandler Oaks Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 574 | 15.7% | 76.4% |
| Bolin Elementary School PARKER | 605 | 22.0% | 66.1% |
Where Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #1,098 of 4,401 | #105 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,164 of 4,466 ▼ 77 | #95 of 165 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #1,185 of 4,466 ▼ 328 | #96 of 165 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.5pp | #243 of 3,998 | #4 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #1,182 of 4,938 | #54 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,389 of 4,622 | #137 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #258 of 4,628 | #45 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.6% | #4,571 of 4,789 | #128 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #1,156 of 1,307 | #49 of 54 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 661 | 41 | 16.1:1 | 14% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 608 | 38.2 | 15.9:1 | 16% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 39.1 | 16.1:1 | 17% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 40 | 15.0:1 | 15% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 10% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 13% (54) |
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (645 to 661); teachers unchanged (41 to 41).
About Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School
Among the schools in MCKINNEY, Texas, is Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 661 students, in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 27% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Enrollment across the 33 schools in MCKINNEY ISD totals 23,296 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School, at 43%. Enrollment also includes 23% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Collin County, the White share is about 54%. Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 41 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School was 16.1:1. This ratio sits 1.0 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 14%. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Collin County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School is B. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School is -13.2 points: 54.6% actual, 67.9% predicted.
Collin County census figures show that the median household income is $121,600, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 56% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Collin County is home to 338 public schools and about 227,575 public school students.
The shortest distance from Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Mike and Janie Reeves Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 66.0%, higher than Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School's 54.6%.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 60 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.0:1 to 16.1:1.
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