Brinker Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Brinker Elementary School

3800 John Clark Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093

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Top 10%

Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brinker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 10% in TX
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brinker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Brinker Elementary School's student population of 583 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brinker Elementary School
Kind	86
1	70
2	108
3	108
4	98
5	113

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School
2023	595
2022	468
2021	508
2020	639
2019	639
2018	656
2017	656
2016	748
2015	724
2014	711
2013	703
2012	618
2011	656
2010	668
2009	655
2008	656
2007	669
2006	680
2005	665
2004	621
2003	630
2002	594
2001	538
2000	505
1999	842
1998	715
1997	653
1996	852
1995	638
1994	495
1993	468

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School
2023	44
2022	36
2021	39
2020	45
2019	45
2018	47
2017	47
2016	51
2015	49
2014	45
2013	45
2012	43
2011	44
2010	44
2009	48
2008	50
2007	46
2006	48
2005	48
2004	47
2003	47
2002	42
2001	37
2000	34
1999	46
1998	46
1997	37
1996	47
1995	37
1994	29
1993	25

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School Rankings

Brinker Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brinker Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#668 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brinker Elementary School
2022	#668
2021	#360
2019	#830
2018	#647
2017	#1037
2016	#682
2015	#567
2014	#434
2013	#887
2012	#533
2011	#803

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64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2022	64%	41%	54%
2021	69%	37%	52%
2019	71%	51%	65%
2018	70%	49%	63%
2017	90%	78%	86%
2016	91%	75%	85%
2015	90%	73%	85%
2014	94%	76%	88%
2013	87%	78%	88%
2012	95%	83%	91%
2011	94%	84%	92%

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75%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2022	75%	51%	64%
2021	69%	42%	55%
2019	65%	47%	63%
2018	69%	45%	63%
2017	87%	72%	83%
2016	90%	71%	85%
2015	92%	73%	86%
2014	93%	75%	89%
2013	92%	78%	90%
2012	97%	88%	95%
2011	97%	88%	95%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2022	62%	46%	58%
2021	52%	43%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	16%	5%	24%
2022	17%	5%	24%
2021	22%	5%	25%
2020	25%	5%	24%
2019	25%	5%	24%
2018	26%	5%	24%
2017	26%	5%	24%
2016	26%	4%	23%
2015	24%	4%	22%
2014	20%	4%	22%
2013	19%	4%	22%
2012	19%	4%	21%
2011	21%	4%	20%
2010	20%	4%	21%
2009	23%	4%	20%
2008	23%	4%	19%
2007	22%	4%	19%
2006	21%	3%	17%
2005	20%	3%	17%
2004	20%	3%	16%
2003	22%	3%	16%
2002	20%	3%	15%
2001	17%	3%	14%
2000	14%	2%	12%
1999	11%	2%	11%
1998	9%	2%	11%
1997	7%	2%	10%
1996	6%	2%	9%
1995	6%	2%	8%
1994	6%	2%	8%
1993	7%	2%	7%

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Hispanic

39%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	34%	53%	29%
2022	17%	53%	28%
2021	16%	53%	27%
2020	15%	53%	26%
2019	15%	53%	26%
2018	13%	52%	25%
2017	13%	52%	25%
2016	13%	52%	24%
2015	11%	52%	24%
2014	12%	52%	24%
2013	13%	51%	23%
2012	10%	51%	22%
2011	9%	50%	22%
2010	4%	49%	19%
2009	5%	48%	18%
2008	5%	47%	17%
2007	5%	46%	16%
2006	5%	46%	15%
2005	6%	45%	14%
2004	6%	44%	13%
2003	3%	43%	12%
2002	3%	42%	11%
2001	3%	41%	10%
2000	3%	40%	9%
1999	4%	39%	8%
1998	3%	38%	8%
1997	3%	38%	7%
1996	1%	37%	7%
1995	2%	36%	6%
1994	2%	36%	6%
1993	2%	35%	5%

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Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	17%	13%	13%
2022	22%	13%	13%
2021	15%	13%	13%
2020	17%	13%	12%
2019	17%	13%	12%
2018	12%	13%	12%
2017	12%	13%	12%
2016	14%	13%	12%
2015	12%	13%	12%
2014	11%	13%	11%
2013	11%	13%	11%
2012	10%	13%	11%
2011	9%	13%	11%
2010	9%	14%	11%
2009	7%	14%	11%
2008	7%	14%	11%
2007	6%	14%	10%
2006	7%	15%	11%
2005	3%	14%	9%
2004	3%	14%	9%
2003	4%	14%	8%
2002	4%	14%	8%
2001	3%	14%	7%
2000	4%	14%	7%
1999	4%	14%	6%
1998	4%	14%	6%
1997	6%	14%	6%
1996	3%	14%	5%
1995	4%	14%	5%
1994	5%	14%	5%
1993	6%	14%	5%

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White

27%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	28%	26%	29%
2022	37%	26%	31%
2021	40%	26%	31%
2020	37%	27%	34%
2019	37%	27%	34%
2018	45%	28%	36%
2017	45%	28%	36%
2016	43%	29%	38%
2015	49%	29%	39%
2014	52%	29%	40%
2013	53%	30%	41%
2012	59%	31%	43%
2011	58%	31%	44%
2010	67%	33%	49%
2009	65%	34%	51%
2008	65%	35%	53%
2007	67%	36%	55%
2006	67%	36%	57%
2005	71%	38%	60%
2004	71%	39%	62%
2003	71%	40%	64%
2002	73%	41%	66%
2001	77%	42%	69%
2000	78%	44%	72%
1999	81%	45%	75%
1998	84%	46%	75%
1997	84%	46%	77%
1996	90%	47%	79%
1995	88%	48%	81%
1994	87%	48%	81%
1993	85%	49%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	0.76	0.64	0.76
2022	0.76	0.64	0.76
2021	0.75	0.64	0.76
2020	0.75	0.63	0.75
2019	0.75	0.63	0.75
2018	0.70	0.64	0.74
2017	0.70	0.64	0.74
2016	0.72	0.63	0.74
2015	0.68	0.63	0.73
2014	0.67	0.63	0.73
2013	0.66	0.64	0.73
2012	0.61	0.64	0.72
2011	0.61	0.64	0.71
2010	0.51	0.64	0.68
2009	0.53	0.64	0.67
2008	0.52	0.64	0.65
2007	0.50	0.64	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64	0.62
2005	0.46	0.64	0.59
2004	0.46	0.64	0.57
2003	0.45	0.64	0.55
2002	0.43	0.64	0.52
2001	0.38	0.64	0.49
2000	0.37	0.65	0.45
1999	0.33	0.65	0.43
1998	0.29	0.65	0.41
1997	0.28	0.64	0.39
1996	0.19	0.64	0.36
1995	0.22	0.64	0.34
1994	0.24	0.64	0.32
1993	0.27	0.63	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	32%	57%	33%
2022	25%	57%	33%
2021	19%	56%	31%
2020	18%	56%	28%
2019	18%	56%	28%
2018	10%	53%	23%
2017	10%	53%	23%
2016	12%	53%	23%
2015	9%	52%	23%
2014	10%	53%	23%
2013	9%	53%	23%
2012	5%	44%	22%
2011	3%	44%	21%
2010	4%	43%	19%
2009	4%	40%	16%
2008	2%	39%	13%
2007	1%	39%	15%
2006	5%	40%	16%
2005	2%	39%	13%
2004	1%	39%	12%
2003	1%	39%	11%
2002	2%	38%	10%
2000	1%	38%	7%
1999	2%	39%	6%
1998	1%	40%	7%
1997	3%	41%	8%
1996	2%	41%	7%
1995	3%	41%	7%
1994	4%	40%	7%
1993	6%	45%	8%
1992	2%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Brinker Elementary School	Texas	Plano Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2007	1%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2001	1%	7%	2%
1999	2%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plano Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brinker Elementary School's ranking?

Brinker Elementary School is ranked #668 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Brinker Elementary School often compared to?

Brinker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barksdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Brinker Elementary School?

583 students attend Brinker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Brinker Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Brinker Elementary School?

Brinker Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Brinker Elementary School offer ?

Brinker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Brinker Elementary School part of?

Brinker Elementary School is part of Plano Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education