Texas State Board Of Education Secretary Pat Hardy (2024) | twitter.com/pathardy
Of the 283,907 students attending Collin County schools, 34.7% were white. Asian students comprised the second-largest ethnic group in the county, making up 23.2% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most represented group in Collin County school districts, comprising 36.7% of the student body.
Plano ISD had the most even distribution of races among the districts in the county, with 29.8% Hispanic, 28.6% white, 23.4% Asian, 12.9% Black, 4.8% multiracial, 0.3% American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased 2.5% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Collin County.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen ISD | White | 36.5% | 21,370 |
| Anna ISD | White | 36.1% | 5,470 |
| Blue Ridge ISD | White | 58.2% | 1,030 |
| Celina ISD | White | 49.8% | 4,577 |
| Community ISD | Hispanic | 38.8% | 4,628 |
| Farmersville ISD | White | 46.6% | 2,236 |
| Frisco ISD | Asian | 42.5% | 66,698 |
| Harmony Science Academy (Waco) | Hispanic | 42.1% | 10,272 |
| Imagine International Academy of North Texas | Asian | 49.7% | 1,437 |
| Legacy Preparatory | Hispanic | 75.2% | 1,248 |
| Lone Star Language Academy | Asian | 54.7% | 234 |
| Lovejoy ISD | White | 68.9% | 4,092 |
| Mckinney ISD | White | 41.7% | 23,306 |
| Melissa ISD | White | 50.9% | 6,735 |
| Plano ISD | Hispanic | 29.8% | 47,899 |
| Princeton ISD | Hispanic | 42.6% | 8,688 |
| Prosper ISD | White | 41.7% | 28,467 |
| Royse City ISD | White | 42% | 9,371 |
| Texas College Preparatory Academies | White | 37.4% | 16,918 |
| Wylie ISD | White | 40.9% | 19,231 |
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