Barksdale Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

Barksdale Elementary School

2424 Midway
Plano, TX 75093

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Top 5%

Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barksdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 546 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 5% in TX
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Barksdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Barksdale Elementary School's student population of 546 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barksdale Elementary School
Kind	95
1	88
2	82
3	99
4	89
5	93

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Total Students

546 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	551
2022	542
2021	596
2020	641
2019	641
2018	667
2017	667
2016	638
2015	629
2014	593
2013	599
2012	634
2011	674
2010	652
2009	644
2008	659
2007	676
2006	703
2005	715
2004	715
2003	709
2002	664
2001	673
2000	702
1999	661

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	41
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	43
2014	40
2013	38
2012	41
2011	40
2010	40
2009	45
2008	46
2007	49
2006	48
2005	51
2004	51
2003	43
2002	42
2001	44
2000	39
1999	39

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School Rankings

Barksdale Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Barksdale Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#194 out of 8096 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	#194
2022	#177
2021	#182
2019	#326
2018	#364
2017	#583
2016	#220
2015	#270
2014	#46
2013	#251
2012	#471

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79%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	79%	44%	58%
2022	78%	41%	54%
2021	77%	37%	52%
2019	79%	51%	65%
2018	77%	49%	63%
2017	93%	78%	86%
2016	95%	75%	85%
2015	93%	73%	85%
2014	97%	76%	88%
2013	94%	78%	88%
2012	95%	83%	91%

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82%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2022	82%	51%	64%
2021	73%	42%	55%
2019	75%	47%	63%
2018	72%	45%	63%
2017	90%	72%	83%
2016	94%	71%	85%
2015	94%	73%	86%
2014	99%	75%	89%
2013	96%	78%	90%
2012	98%	88%	95%
2011	99%	88%	95%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	58%
2021	62%	43%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

35%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	31%	5%	24%
2022	31%	5%	24%
2021	33%	5%	25%
2020	32%	5%	24%
2019	32%	5%	24%
2018	29%	5%	24%
2017	29%	5%	24%
2016	27%	4%	23%
2015	23%	4%	22%
2014	21%	4%	22%
2013	23%	4%	22%
2012	21%	4%	21%
2011	19%	4%	20%
2010	21%	4%	21%
2009	19%	4%	20%
2008	19%	4%	19%
2007	16%	4%	19%
2006	15%	3%	17%
2005	13%	3%	17%
2004	12%	3%	16%
2003	12%	3%	16%
2002	10%	3%	15%
2001	9%	3%	14%
2000	8%	2%	12%
1999	9%	2%	11%

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Hispanic

14%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	15%	53%	29%
2022	15%	53%	28%
2021	14%	53%	27%
2020	15%	53%	26%
2019	15%	53%	26%
2018	16%	52%	25%
2017	16%	52%	25%
2016	15%	52%	24%
2015	16%	52%	24%
2014	15%	52%	24%
2013	14%	51%	23%
2012	14%	51%	22%
2011	13%	50%	22%
2010	9%	49%	19%
2009	7%	48%	18%
2008	7%	47%	17%
2007	6%	46%	16%
2006	7%	46%	15%
2005	5%	45%	14%
2004	6%	44%	13%
2003	5%	43%	12%
2002	5%	42%	11%
2001	4%	41%	10%
2000	4%	40%	9%
1999	3%	39%	8%

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Black

11%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	12%	13%	13%
2022	12%	13%	13%
2021	11%	13%	13%
2020	11%	13%	12%
2019	11%	13%	12%
2018	12%	13%	12%
2017	12%	13%	12%
2016	10%	13%	12%
2015	10%	13%	12%
2014	11%	13%	11%
2013	10%	13%	11%
2012	8%	13%	11%
2011	8%	13%	11%
2010	8%	14%	11%
2009	8%	14%	11%
2008	7%	14%	11%
2007	7%	14%	10%
2006	5%	15%	11%
2005	6%	14%	9%
2004	7%	14%	9%
2003	4%	14%	8%
2002	4%	14%	8%
2001	4%	14%	7%
2000	5%	14%	7%
1999	4%	14%	6%

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White

34%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	36%	26%	29%
2022	37%	26%	31%
2021	35%	26%	31%
2020	36%	27%	34%
2019	36%	27%	34%
2018	39%	28%	36%
2017	39%	28%	36%
2016	44%	29%	38%
2015	47%	29%	39%
2014	48%	29%	40%
2013	49%	30%	41%
2012	52%	31%	43%
2011	55%	31%	44%
2010	62%	33%	49%
2009	65%	34%	51%
2008	67%	35%	53%
2007	71%	36%	55%
2006	73%	36%	57%
2005	75%	38%	60%
2004	75%	39%	62%
2003	79%	40%	64%
2002	81%	41%	66%
2001	83%	42%	69%
2000	83%	44%	72%
1999	84%	45%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.76
2022	0.74	0.64	0.76
2021	0.74	0.64	0.76
2020	0.74	0.63	0.75
2019	0.74	0.63	0.75
2018	0.73	0.64	0.74
2017	0.73	0.64	0.74
2016	0.71	0.63	0.74
2015	0.70	0.63	0.73
2014	0.70	0.63	0.73
2013	0.69	0.64	0.73
2012	0.66	0.64	0.72
2011	0.64	0.64	0.71
2010	0.57	0.64	0.68
2009	0.54	0.64	0.67
2008	0.51	0.64	0.65
2007	0.46	0.64	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64	0.62
2005	0.42	0.64	0.59
2004	0.42	0.64	0.57
2003	0.36	0.64	0.55
2002	0.33	0.64	0.52
2001	0.30	0.64	0.49
2000	0.30	0.65	0.45
1999	0.29	0.65	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	15%	57%	33%
2022	17%	57%	33%
2021	12%	56%	31%
2020	11%	56%	28%
2019	11%	56%	28%
2018	11%	53%	23%
2017	11%	53%	23%
2016	7%	53%	23%
2015	7%	52%	23%
2014	9%	53%	23%
2013	8%	53%	23%
2012	8%	44%	22%
2011	6%	44%	21%
2010	4%	43%	19%
2009	4%	40%	16%
2008	2%	39%	13%
2007	2%	39%	15%
2006	4%	40%	16%
2005	2%	39%	13%
2004	3%	39%	12%
2003	2%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plano Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barksdale Elementary School's ranking?

Barksdale Elementary School is ranked #194 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Barksdale Elementary School often compared to?

Barksdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brinker Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Barksdale Elementary School?

546 students attend Barksdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Barksdale Elementary School students are Asian, 34% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Barksdale Elementary School?

Barksdale Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Barksdale Elementary School offer ?

Barksdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Barksdale Elementary School part of?

Barksdale Elementary School is part of Plano Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 546 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education