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Enrollment
857
Elementary
DISTRICT 802 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELISSA ISD·NCES 483012014189
Willow Wood Elementary School
5780 PARKDALE DR, MCKINNEY, TX 75071 · (972) 837-2411 · Collin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
164 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 175 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 149 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (123).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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 MELISSA ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 49.0% | 26.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 43.0% | 26.0% | 13.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
75.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Willow Wood Elementary School
Willow Wood Elementary School's state test result (75.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood Elementary School this school | 857 | 19.1% | 75.0% |
| Sienna Crossing Elementary School MISSOURI CITY | 1,035 | 18.9% | 71.0% |
| James and Margie Marion Elementary School ALLEN | 688 | 18.8% | 67.3% |
| Roberts Elementary School HOUSTON | 721 | 17.6% | 82.0% |
| Phillips Elementary School FRISCO | 607 | 22.4% | 64.8% |
| Boals Elementary School FRISCO | 635 | 16.9% | 65.3% |
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 Willow Wood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #192 of 4,401 | #33 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #480 of 4,466 ▼ 212 | #60 of 165 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #491 of 4,466 ▼ 102 | #59 of 165 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,880 of 3,998 | #49 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #287 of 4,938 | #10 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,526 of 4,622 | #144 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.1% | #112 of 4,628 | #21 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.1% | #4,455 of 4,789 | #105 of 177 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 857 | 52.4 | 16.4:1 | 19% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 694 | 44.6 | 15.6:1 | 19% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 930 | 51 | 18.3:1 | 20% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Wood Elementary School.
About Willow Wood Elementary School
Willow Wood Elementary School serves students in MCKINNEY, Texas, as a large elementary school. Enrollment is 857 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 65% higher.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in MELISSA ISD totals 7,735 students.
Willow Wood Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 32%. After that, the student body is 30% Asian, 20% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Collin County, the White share is about 54%. Willow Wood Elementary School has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 52.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Willow Wood Elementary School reports 19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Collin County, the average is 30%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Willow Wood Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Willow Wood Elementary School are 9.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (75.0% actual, 65.5% predicted).
Collin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $121,600, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Willow Wood Elementary School is among the 338 public schools in Collin County.
Nearby, Naomi Press Elementary School is about 1.9 miles away. Willow Wood Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 MELISSA ISD
- Melissa High SchoolHigh · 1,983 students
- Melissa Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,741 students
- Harry McKillop Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Sumeer ElememtaryElementary · 962 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 885 students
- Melissa Ridge Education CenterElementary · 291 students
Other schools in MCKINNEY
- McKinney High SchoolHigh · 2,668 students
- McKinney Boyd High SchoolHigh · 2,547 students
- McKinney North High SchoolHigh · 2,387 students
- Emerson High SchoolHigh · 1,844 students
- Imagine International Academy of North TexasCombined · 1,445 students
- Dr Jack Cockrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
Nearby schools
- Naomi Press Elementary School1.9 mi · 580
- Melissa Ridge Education Center2.3 mi · 291
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education Program2.4 mi · 3
- Plano JJAEP2.4 mi · 9
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education Program2.4 mi · 3
- Collin Co J J Alternative Education Program2.4 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Wood Elementary SchoolHow large is Willow Wood Elementary School?
Willow Wood Elementary School enrolls approximately 857 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Willow Wood Elementary School serve?
Willow Wood Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Wood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willow Wood Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willow Wood Elementary School?
At Willow Wood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 20% Black, 30% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Willow Wood Elementary School public or private?
Willow Wood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MELISSA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.