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Public elementary school · Mckinney ISD · Mckinney, Texas

Finch EL

Finch EL rates 5.2, below most Mckinney ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mckinney ISD median is 7.2.

#6,711 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Mckinney ISD: 21 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Mckinney ISD elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,711 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 24 of 31 in Mckinney ISD.

Finch EL is listed in Mckinney ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%14 points below the Texas average of 45%166 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%166 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Finch EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,804
Median home value
$413,700
Median rent
$1,530/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
53.4%
Poverty rate
15%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
792/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mckinney. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mckinney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Burks EL1.4 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. Webb EL0.9 mi
    7.4Compare →
  4. 6.7Compare →
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  6. 5.8Compare →
  7. Finch ELthis school
    5.2
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. 3.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Finch EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Finch EL serve?

Finch EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Finch EL?

Finch EL has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Finch EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Finch EL is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Finch EL rank in TX?

Finch EL ranks #6,711 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Finch EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Finch EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Finch EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Finch EL has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Finch EL a charter school?

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

Is Finch EL a Title I school?

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

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

84.6% of students at Finch 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
337
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Rank in district
#24 of 31
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$11,139
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75069)
39,332
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.