Herman Lawson Early Childhood School
Public school in McKinney, Texas · McKinney ISD · Grades Pre-K
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School serves 606 students in pre-K in McKinney (Collin County). It is one of 31 schools in McKinney ISD. By enrollment it is the 5th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 21.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | McKinney ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482985011424 |
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 schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 606 | 23,296 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 21.6 | 14.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 98.8% | 34.9% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School in context
Size
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is the only school in McKinney ISD. Its 606 students are 2.6% of the district's 23,296. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 8 miles away with a median enrollment of 356; Herman Lawson Early Childhood 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
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 606 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 43.2% here and 29.2% across McKinney ISD. White students are next, at 20.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
98.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.9% across McKinney ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 28 full-time-equivalent teachers for 606 students, Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has 21.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 606 students would have about 35.6 teachers, so Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has 7.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other school is Lovejoy Childhood Development Center, 5.7 miles away in Lovejoy ISD. Within 10 miles there are 6 other schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 43.2% |
| White | 20.5% |
| Black | 19.1% |
| Asian | 11.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
44.4% of students are girls and 55.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 Dowell, McKinney, TX 75071
Phone: (469)302-2400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Herman Lawson Early Childhood School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 5.7 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School | Prosper ISD | 6.5 mi | 744 | 18.7 | 9.3% |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 6.9 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Melissa ISD | 7.0 mi | 291 | 16.7 | 19.9% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 8.9 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 9.1 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 10.9 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
| Isaacs Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 11.0 mi | 259 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.