Harry McKillop Elementary School
Public elementary school in Melissa, Texas · Melissa ISD · Grades K–5
Harry McKillop Elementary School serves 1,016 students in grades K–5 in Melissa (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Melissa ISD. By enrollment it is the 92nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 52.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Melissa ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483012006143 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Melissa ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,016 | 7,735 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19.2 | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 12.4% | 18.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% 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.
Harry McKillop Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Melissa ISD, Harry McKillop Elementary School is the largest, with 13.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.2 miles away and have a median of 793 students, so Harry McKillop Elementary School is larger 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 kindergarten with 178 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 165, against an average of 169 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 178 in kindergarten and 171 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 50.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Melissa ISD (41.8%). Asian students are next, at 15.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
12.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 18.5% across Melissa 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
Harry McKillop Elementary School has 52.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 1,016 students would have about 68.6 teachers, so Harry McKillop Elementary School has 15.6 fewer.
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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is North Creek Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 7 elementary schools within 5 miles and 29 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Asian | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Black | 12.7% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 178 |
| Grade 1 | 168 |
| Grade 2 | 165 |
| Grade 3 | 166 |
| Grade 4 | 168 |
| Grade 5 | 171 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3509 Liberty Way, Melissa, TX 75454
Phone: (972)837-2632
Website: melissaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Harry McKillop Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Creek Elementary School | Melissa ISD | 1.0 mi | 885 | 17.6 | 18.6% |
| Sumeer Elememtary | Melissa ISD | 1.8 mi | 962 | 18.6 | 24% |
| Judith L Harlow Elementary School | Anna ISD | 2.5 mi | 731 | 17.6 | 44.2% |
| Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 3.1 mi | 792 | 17.2 | 17% |
| Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary School | Anna ISD | 3.2 mi | 706 | 17.8 | 49% |
| Willow Wood Elementary School | Melissa ISD | 3.3 mi | 857 | 16.3 | 19.1% |
| Rosamond-Sherley Elementary School | Anna ISD | 4.9 mi | 793 | 18.1 | 62.2% |
| Naomi Press Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 5.1 mi | 580 | 14 | 40.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Melissa ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa High School | High | 9–12 | 1,983 |
| Melissa Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,741 |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 291 |
| North Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 885 |
| Sumeer Elememtary | Elementary | K–5 | 962 |
| Willow Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 857 |