Allen ISD welcomes back students for the first day of classes on Monday, August 25, 2008. With the excitement of the new school season, we would like to highlight why Allen ISD is one of the fastest growing and highly sought after school districts in Collin County.

Allen ISD serves the city of Allen, as well as students from the neighboring Fairview and Lucas. Since 1989, school enrollment has more than doubled, bringing the number of students to approximately 17,049 in the 2007-2008 school year. There are a total of 14 elementary schools in the district, with the addition of the new Mary Evan Elementary in Twin Creeks opening this Fall season. The 15^th elementary school, Olson Elementary, is scheduled to open in August 2009 in East Allen. Three middle schools, one freshman center, and one high school serve the older students. Allen ISD has earned a Recognized Rating under the 2008 Texas Education Agency accountability rating system.

 
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TEXAS

In December of 2007, Texas Monthly Magazine named 7 Allen ISD schools as "Best Public Schools in Texas." Ereckson Middle School ranked among the highest performing middle schools in the state based upon consistent high performance in all four subjects measured (reading, math, writing, science). Ford Middle School and Curtis Middle School also made the list. Bolin Elementary School, Green Elementary School, and Norton Elementary School were named as three of the top elementary schools in the state. Lowery Freshman Center also made the top high school list. The rankings are based on data compiled by the National Center for Educational Accountability (NCEA), which is a research division of the University of Texas at Austin.

2008 ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS SUMMARY

The ratings are based upon results from the Spring 2008 TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills). Schools and school district ratings are determined by performance from all students in all subjects and also by students in all sub-categories in all subjects. Click here for 2007 TAKS scores.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

Norton Elementary School in Allen ISD was named as a 2007 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The prestigious award, which recognizes schools that are academically superior, was given to twenty-two Texas schools and a total of 287 schools nationwide. Eight of the twenty-two 2007 Blue Ribbon Schools are located in North Texas. Allen High School was a Texas Recognized school and also honored as a Blue Ribbon School in 2002.

If you are a parent looking for an all around excellent school district, Allen is a great place to live. With only 77,000+ residents, streets aren't congested and everything you need is within a 5-mile radius. Shopping include Watters Creek, Village at Allen, Village at Fairview, and Allen Premium Outlets.

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