Finch Elementary School
Public elementary school in McKinney, Texas · McKinney ISD · Grades K–5
Finch Elementary School serves 341 students in grades K–5 in McKinney (Collin County). It is one of 31 schools in McKinney ISD. By enrollment it is the 3885th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 10.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | McKinney ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482985003358 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | McKinney ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 341 | 23,296 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.2% | 34.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 4% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Finch Elementary School in context
Size
Finch Elementary School is the 20th largest of McKinney ISD's 21 elementary schools; its 341 students are 1.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.8 miles away and have a median of 483 students, so Finch Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 63 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 50, against an average of 57 per grade. This year grade 5 has 17% more students than kindergarten (61 against 52). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 76% of enrollment, a higher share than across McKinney ISD (29.2%). Black students are next, at 10%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.9% across McKinney ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Finch Elementary School has 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 341 students would have about 23 teachers, so Finch Elementary School has 8.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Caldwell Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 19 elementary schools within 5 miles and 85 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 76% |
| Black | 10% |
| White | 10% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 52 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 63 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1205 S Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069
Phone: (469)302-5600
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Finch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 0.8 mi | 409 | 12.1 | 67.7% |
| Webb Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 0.9 mi | 475 | 14.4 | 56.6% |
| Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 1.1 mi | 415 | 10.9 | 74.9% |
| Burks Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 1.4 mi | 432 | 13.1 | 77.3% |
| Slaughter Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 2.2 mi | 554 | 13.3 | 50.2% |
| Robert L Puster Elementary School | Lovejoy ISD | 2.3 mi | 548 | 18.9 | 3.6% |
| Valley Creek Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 2.4 mi | 498 | 15.1 | 22.1% |
| Jose De Jesus and Maria Luisa Vega Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 3.2 mi | 491 | 12 | 70.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.