PLANO ISD

District Overview
Headquartered at 2700 W 15th Street in Plano, Texas, Plano Independent School District serves as a cornerstone of public education within the vibrant Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public school system in a large city setting, the district manages 77 active campuses designed to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. Serving children from early childhood through high school graduation—spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade—Plano ISD provides comprehensive educational pathways for more than 46,600 enrolled students.

To support learning and operations across its extensive network of schools, the district maintains a robust workforce comprising over 13,000 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a dedicated instructional team of nearly 6,780 full-time equivalent teachers and more than 700 instructional aides, working alongside a comprehensive network of over 5,500 support staff professionals. For parents seeking a well-resourced academic community, students navigating their educational journeys, and researchers examining urban-suburban school systems, Plano ISD exemplifies a major Texas school district operating at scale with extensive staffing and community resources.
77
Total Schools
46,612
Total Students
6,781.8
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLANO ISD
Demographic Student Count
White13,290
Hispanic14,129
Black5,929
Asian10,732
Two or More2,316
American Indian174
Pacific Islander42
  • Hispanic
    14,129 (30.3%)
  • White
    13,290 (28.5%)
  • Asian
    10,732 (23.0%)
  • Black
    5,929 (12.7%)
  • Two or More
    2,316 (5.0%)
  • American Indian
    174 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    42 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in PLANO ISD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary45
Middle13
High6
Other18
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:77
Students:46,612*
Teachers (FTE):6,781.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.9
Schools in PLANO ISD
Found 82 Schools
318 Students
Elementary School K - 5th