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#2131 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

Lois Lindsey EL

Elementary School · Allen ISD · Mckinney, TX

An Allen ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5730 WILFORD DR, Mckinney, TX 75070

  • Math 70% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,417
Chronic Absenteeism8.3%

Students at Lois Lindsey EL score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2024.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

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

Based on 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lois Lindsey 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated936/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$106,549

Median home value

$429,300

Median rent

$1,799/mo

College educated

56.7%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75070; 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
Jesse Mcgowen ELEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.0 mi558Compare →
Reuben Johnson ELEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.0 mi388Compare →
Elliott ELEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–41.1 mi449Compare →
Comstock ELEnrollment path unverified8.2K–41.3 mi699Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Allen ISD

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#16 of 21
District spending per student
$10,417NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lois Lindsey EL is listed in ALLEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lois Lindsey EL

Lois Lindsey EL is a public elementary school in Mckinney, TX, part of Allen ISD, serving approximately 820 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,131 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lois Lindsey EL

What grades does Lois Lindsey EL serve?

Lois Lindsey EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lois Lindsey EL?

Lois Lindsey EL has an enrollment of approximately 820 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lois Lindsey EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Lois Lindsey EL is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lois Lindsey EL rank in TX?

Lois Lindsey EL ranks #2,131 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lois Lindsey EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Lois Lindsey EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Lois Lindsey EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lois Lindsey EL has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Lois Lindsey EL a charter school?

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

Is Lois Lindsey EL a Title I school?

No, Lois Lindsey EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.4% of students at Lois Lindsey 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 – 6th
Enrollment
820
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.3%
Area population (ZIP 75070)
59,859
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
35.7
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 75070; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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