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#423 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Talley EL

Elementary School · Frisco ISD · Frisco, TX

A Frisco ISD elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5900 COIT RD, Frisco, TX 75035

  • Math 90% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 92% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.06 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency92% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+46.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.7 pts
Overall Proficiency91% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$10,217
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Talley EL score 91% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency90%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency92%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 91% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2024
Math
90%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

5.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Talley 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,107/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frisco), 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

$161,030

Median home value

$562,300

Median rent

$2,171/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75035; 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
Curtsinger ELEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.3 mi652Compare →
Red CometPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–120.5 mi1,297Compare →
Taylor ELEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.1 mi757Compare →
Gunstream ELEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi690Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Frisco ISD

Schools in district
77
Rank in district
#6 of 72
District spending per student
$10,217NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Talley EL

Talley EL is a public elementary school in Frisco, TX, part of Frisco ISD, serving approximately 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #423 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Talley EL

What grades does Talley EL serve?

Talley EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Talley EL?

Talley EL has an enrollment of approximately 693 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Talley EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Talley EL is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Talley EL rank in TX?

Talley EL ranks #423 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Talley EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Talley EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Talley EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Talley EL has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Talley EL a charter school?

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

Is Talley EL a Title I school?

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

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

5.8% of students at Talley 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
693
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 75035)
86,135
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
38.1
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 75035; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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