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Burks EL

Elementary School · Mckinney ISD · Mckinney, TX

A Mckinney ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1801 HILL ST, Mckinney, TX 75069

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$11,139
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Burks EL score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Burks EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated936/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mckinney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,804

Median home value

$413,700

Median rent

$1,530/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75069; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Baptist Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi20Compare →
Caldwell ELEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.6 mi447Compare →
Collin County Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–120.9 mi367Compare →
Slaughter ELEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.0 mi556Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mckinney ISD

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#28 of 31
District spending per student
$11,139NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burks EL is listed in MCKINNEY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burks EL

Burks EL is a public elementary school in Mckinney, TX, part of Mckinney ISD, serving approximately 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,428 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burks EL

What grades does Burks EL serve?

Burks EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Burks EL?

Burks EL has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burks EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Burks EL is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burks EL rank in TX?

Burks EL ranks #6,428 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Burks EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Burks EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burks EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burks EL has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Burks EL a charter school?

No, Burks EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burks EL a Title I school?

No, Burks EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burks EL?

81.1% of students at Burks EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 75069)
39,332
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75069; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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