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Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510003973
Thomas Elementary School
1800 MONTANA TRAIL, PLANO, TX 75023 · (469) 752-3500 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
529 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 | 69 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (122) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (98).
Student demographics
58%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from PLANO ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 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 down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
30.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Thomas Elementary School
Thomas Elementary School's state test result (30.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elementary School this school | 687 | 77.0% | 30.5% |
| IDEA Pflugerville Academy PFLUGERVILLE | 665 | 79.2% | 49.5% |
| Jackson Elementary School PLANO | 705 | 73.0% | 31.1% |
| Travis Elementary School BAYTOWN | 709 | 77.9% | 32.7% |
| IDEA Judson Academy SAN ANTONIO | 701 | 73.6% | 57.0% |
| Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary School KATY | 703 | 79.2% | 38.7% |
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 Thomas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #3,616 of 4,401 | #158 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,692 of 4,466 ▼ 1 | #153 of 165 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,610 of 4,466 ▼ 89 | #156 of 165 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #814 of 3,998 | #35 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 687 | #1,003 of 4,938 | #40 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #844 of 4,622 | #59 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #1,650 of 4,628 | #147 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.0% | #2,145 of 4,789 | #12 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #1,077 of 1,307 | #45 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
687
+104 (+18%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 687 | 52.7 | 13.0:1 | 77% (529) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 54.9 | 12.3:1 | 81% (545) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 56.2 | 10.9:1 | 79% (484) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 50 | 11.7:1 | 75% (436) |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 58.1 | 11.4:1 | 62% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 54 | 11.6:1 | 62% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 683 | 57 | 12.0:1 | 49% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 849 | 61 | 13.9:1 | 12% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 709 | 37 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (663 to 687); teachers down 9% (58.1 to 52.7).
About Thomas Elementary School
This page covers Thomas Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school in PLANO, Texas. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 687 students. That puts enrollment 32% above the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas.
Thomas Elementary School is in PLANO ISD, a district with 46,612 students across 73 schools.
More than half of the students at Thomas Elementary School are Hispanic (62%). Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Black, 13% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. In Collin County overall, about 16% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
Its ratio of 13.0:1 is based on 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.1 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 77%. That is higher than the 30% average for public schools in Collin County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Thomas Elementary School is 40.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 30.5%.
For Collin County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 338 public schools in the county, enrolling about 227,575, Thomas Elementary School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Carlisle Elementary School is closest at about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 30.5% average proficiency ranks 9th among 9 nearby schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 583 to 687, an 18% rise. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.7:1 to 13.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Thomas Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Thomas Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Thomas Elementary. Thomas Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- Thomas Elementary SchoolABILENE, TX · 378 students
- Thomas ElementaryFresno, CA · 859 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolFranklinton, LA · 721 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolCarbondale, IL · 400 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolThomas, OK · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Carlisle Elementary School0.8 mi · 436
- Carpenter Middle School0.9 mi · 462
- Hendrick Middle School1.0 mi · 528
- Schimelpfenig Middle School1.0 mi · 826
- Christie Elementary School1.1 mi · 568
- Hughston Elementary School1.2 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Thomas Elementary School?
Thomas Elementary School enrolls approximately 687 students in grades PK-05.
Is Thomas Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomas Elementary School?
At Thomas Elementary School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 62% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Thomas Elementary School public or private?
Thomas Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLANO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.