District guide
MCKINNEY ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Collin County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MCKINNEY ISD tells you before choosing a home
MCKINNEY ISD is listed with 32 public schools and 23,342 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
32 district schools are associated with Collin County in the current file, about 11% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
9,608 reported students
5
5,377 reported students
6
7,835 reported students
1
522 reported students
Parent checks for MCKINNEY ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MCKINNEY ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKINNEY H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCKINNEY | 2,918 | Profile |
| MCKINNEY BOYD H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCKINNEY | 2,651 | Profile |
| MCKINNEY NORTH H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCKINNEY | 2,156 | Profile |
| DR JACK COCKRILL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCKINNEY | 1,280 | Profile |
| FAUBION MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCKINNEY | 1,251 | Profile |
| DOWELL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCKINNEY | 1,076 | Profile |
| SCOTT MORGAN JOHNSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCKINNEY | 940 | Profile |
| LEONARD EVANS JR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCKINNEY | 830 | Listed only |
| NAOMI PRESS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 830 | Listed only |
| LIZZIE NELL CUNDIFF MCCLURE EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 630 | Listed only |
| JESSE MCGOWEN EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 578 | Listed only |
| SLAUGHTER EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 578 | Listed only |
| VALLEY CREEK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCKINNEY | 569 | Listed only |
| J B WILMETH EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 544 | Listed only |
| GLEN OAKS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 526 | Listed only |
| DEAN AND MILDRED BENNETT EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 522 | Listed only |
| HERMAN LAWSON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK | MCKINNEY | 522 | Listed only |
| GARY AND BOBBYE JACK MINSHEW EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 512 | Listed only |
| JOSE DE JESUS AND MARIA LUISA VEGA EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 477 | Listed only |
| CALDWELL EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 458 | Listed only |
| ALBERT & IOLA LEE DAVIS MALVERN EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 441 | Listed only |
| ROY LEE WALKER EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 433 | Listed only |
| EARL & LOTTIE WOLFORD EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 405 | Listed only |
| REUBEN JOHNSON EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 380 | Listed only |
| ARTHUR H MCNEIL EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 372 | Listed only |
| WEBB EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 355 | Listed only |
| C T EDDINS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 344 | Listed only |
| BURKS EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 329 | Listed only |
| FINCH EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MCKINNEY | 325 | Listed only |
| COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CENTER Alternative | High | 5–12 | MCKINNEY | 93 | Listed only |
| J J A E P Alternative | High | 8–12 | MCKINNEY | 13 | Listed only |
| SERENITY HIGH Alternative | High | 10–12 | MCKINNEY | 4 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MCKINNEY ISD FAQ
What schools are included for MCKINNEY ISD?
MCKINNEY ISD includes 32 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this MCKINNEY ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MCKINNEY ISD or local assignment tools.
Is MCKINNEY ISD ranked as the best district in Collin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MCKINNEY ISD schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.