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Enrollment
773
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001013002
McSpedden Elementary School
14140 COUNTRYBROOK DR, FRISCO, TX 75035 · (469) 633-4025 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL773 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
31 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 42 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 15% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
89.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
88.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 71.0% | 18.0% | 9.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 67.0% | 21.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 89.0% | 88.0% |
| 2024-25 | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.0% | 84.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | 78.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 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
85.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 →
Where McSpedden Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.3% | #25 of 4,401 | #4 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #29 of 4,466 | #2 of 165 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #38 of 4,466 | #2 of 165 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,204 of 3,998 | #64 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 773 | #543 of 4,938 | #21 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,255 of 4,622 | #135 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #2,739 of 4,628 | #168 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #824 of 1,307 | #37 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
773
+59 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.7:1
% White
14%
was 17%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
72%
was 74%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 773 | 48.5 | 15.9:1 | 4% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 747 | 43 | 17.4:1 | 5% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 778 | 44.3 | 17.6:1 | 6% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 714 | 42.7 | 16.7:1 | 1% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McSpedden Elementary School.
About McSpedden Elementary School
McSpedden Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in FRISCO, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 773 students. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 49% above that.
McSpedden Elementary School is one of 76 schools in FRISCO ISD, which enrolls 65,289 students in total.
Asian students account for 72% of enrollment at McSpedden Elementary School. The remaining students are 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Collin County is about 19% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at McSpedden Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Its teaching staff equals 48.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 4%. That is 26 points below the 30% average for public schools in Collin County.
McSpedden Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (85.3%) and its predicted rate (72.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
McSpedden Elementary School is located in Collin County, where median household income is about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 338 public schools in Collin County, with a combined enrollment of about 227,575.
The closest other public school is Liberty High School, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, McSpedden Elementary School is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, McSpedden Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 714 in 2017-18 and 773 in 2024-25, a increase of 59 students.
Discussions about McSpedden Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. 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 FRISCO ISD
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,996 students
Other schools in FRISCO
- Rock Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,442 students
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty High School0.7 mi · 1,798
- Lawler Middle School0.8 mi · 903
- Vandeventer Middle School0.9 mi · 846
- Centennial High School1.0 mi · 2,018
- Wester Middle School1.0 mi · 918
- Isbell Elementary School1.2 mi · 612
Frequently asked questions
About McSpedden Elementary SchoolHow large is McSpedden Elementary School?
McSpedden Elementary School enrolls approximately 773 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McSpedden Elementary School serve?
McSpedden Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McSpedden Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McSpedden Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McSpedden Elementary School?
At McSpedden Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 72% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is McSpedden Elementary School public or private?
McSpedden Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.