Top Rankings
Allen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,818 students in Allen Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Allen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Allen Independent School District are Kerr Elementary School and David And Lynda Olson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
21,370 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
1,327 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allen Independent School District, which is ranked #38 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
36%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,213
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,630
$14,129
Best Allen Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1325 Glendover Dr
Allen, TX 75013
(214) 495-6765
Allen, TX 75013
(214) 495-6765
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
David And Lynda Olson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1751 E Exchange Pkwy
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 562-1800
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 562-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
305 N Alder Dr
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6924
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-6924
Gr: PK | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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