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Brinker Elementary

Summary:

Brinker Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic performance and efficient use of resources.

Brinker Elementary's students consistently outperform their peers at the state and district levels in both reading and mathematics, with a significant percentage of students achieving proficiency or better on STAAR assessments. The school's Asian and White student subgroups rank in the top 50 and top 200-300 Texas elementary schools, respectively, while the African American and Hispanic subgroups also perform well, ranking in the top 600-1100 and top 300-600, respectively. Brinker's Gifted and Talented program is also a standout, with its students ranking in the top 200 Texas elementary schools. Compared to other schools in the Plano Independent School District and the nearby Frisco Independent School District, Brinker Elementary generally outperforms its peers, providing a quality education for its diverse student population.

While Brinker Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, the school's leadership should continue to monitor the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students, to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed. The school's demographic shifts, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students, may also require adjustments to instructional strategies and support services to meet the needs of the evolving student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3800 John Clark Pkwy
       Plano, TX  75093-5898

(469) 752-0500

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,488 Help


Students who attend Brinker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Renner Middle
High:    Plano West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.9%
White:
28.6%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brinker Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Brinker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.9%), White (28.6%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brinker Elementary is 13.5. 31 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brinker Elementary is $9,488. 32 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brinker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brinker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.28 30th 3465 99.1%
2005 87.36 96th 3475 97.2%
2006 86.56 98th 3476 97.2%
2007 84.50 178th 3724 95.2%
2008 78.54 547th 3768 85.5%
2009 83.15 314th 3884 91.9%
2010 78.71 547th 3937 86.1%
2011 77.32 666th 4095 83.7%
2012 87.88 306th 4206 92.7%
2013 86.53 365th 4221 91.4%
2014 86.30 388th 4260 90.9%
2015 89.43 239th 4320 94.5%
2016 90.89 163rd 4286 96.2%
2017 92.87 272nd 4329 93.7%
2018 88.77 395th 4359 90.9%
2019 90.29 331st 4479 92.6%
2021 96.06 168th 4578 96.3%
2022 91.48 299th 4581 93.5%
2023 91.46 325th 4647 93.0%
2024 90.97 334th 4675 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 288th 1046 72.5%
2019 55.32 500th 1112 55.0%
2021 77.77 154th 961 84.0%
2023 83.01 127th 1099 88.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 2234th 3226 30.8%
2019 46.67 1744th 3333 47.7%
2021 76.59 435th 3446 87.4%
2022 39.80 2239th 3487 35.8%
2023 77.05 476th 3556 86.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.31 334th 3558 90.6%
2019 76.32 398th 3684 89.2%
2021 70.78 538th 3799 85.8%
2022 67.34 788th 3952 80.1%
2023 68.17 767th 4086 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 2500th 4264 41.4%
2019 54.92 1713th 4309 60.2%
2021 61.61 1307th 4451 70.6%
2022 65.18 1176th 4477 73.7%
2023 73.99 705th 4521 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.66 354th 4306 91.8%
2019 86.07 416th 4348 90.4%
2021 94.33 193rd 4499 95.7%
2022 87.23 397th 4561 91.3%
2023 88.15 393rd 4588 91.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.41 315th 3106 89.9%
2019 76.93 210th 3184 93.4%
2021 81.93 195th 3006 93.5%
2022 77.56 201st 2958 93.2%
2023 73.65 495th 2980 83.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 3743rd 4240 11.7%
2019 42.78 2483rd 4295 42.2%
2021 80.48 368th 4331 91.5%
2022 40.81 2766th 4461 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 502nd 4319 88.4%
2019 89.84 319th 4357 92.7%
2021 95.21 164th 4498 96.4%
2022 92.58 222nd 4563 95.1%
2023 91.84 259th 4585 94.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.06 132nd 1005 86.9%
2019 83.65 56th 1009 94.4%
2021 89.10 42nd 967 95.7%
2022 80.69 89th 957 90.7%
2023 83.99 46th 1015 95.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.04 895th 2483 64.0%
2019 58.77 822nd 2515 67.3%
2021 63.67 599th 2444 75.5%
2022 57.80 840th 2421 65.3%
2023 49.37 1100th 2443 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.43 1193rd 4168 71.4%
2019 68.57 939th 4188 77.6%
2021 78.77 554th 4329 87.2%
2022 79.02 558th 4376 87.2%
2023 87.08 302nd 4401 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brinker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.20 430th 3127 86.2%
2019 82.67 337th 3142 89.3%
2021 92.02 83rd 3082 97.3%
2022 89.52 120th 3082 96.1%
2023 86.32 206th 3106 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brinker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 274 6 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 443 18 37 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 425 18 32 8 0 n/a n/a -80 403
1992 524 18 48 12 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 399 27 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 432 26 24 11 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 764 25 50 11 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 764 25 50 11 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 555 36 44 17 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 603 32 56 23 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 688 33 90 30 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 394 19 73 16 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 412 18 91 15 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 449 25 134 21 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 449 25 134 21 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 443 20 123 35 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 470 23 133 38 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2006 455 47 142 35 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 450 40 146 32 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 432 44 149 30 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 429 49 146 30 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2010 448 60 132 28 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2011 383 58 134 60 0 0 21 0 656
2012 367 59 115 60 1 0 16 0 618
2013 370 79 130 94 2 0 28 0 703
2014 363 78 145 87 2 0 36 0 711
2015 353 86 167 82 2 0 34 0 724
2016 315 107 190 99 2 0 35 0 748
2017 291 77 170 83 3 1 31 0 656
2018 273 90 161 87 2 1 42 0 656
2019 239 107 156 96 2 1 38 0 639
2020 234 100 141 88 0 1 43 0 607
2021 205 79 110 79 0 1 34 0 508
2022 171 102 78 82 0 1 34 0 468
2023 170 99 95 202 0 0 29 0 595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brinker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 308 n/a n/a n/a
1990 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1991 403 37.8 10.6 n/a
1992 602 31.2 19.2 2.2
1993 468 25.0 18.7 5.8
1994 495 29.4 16.8 4.2
1995 852 46.5 18.3 1.5
1996 852 46.5 18.3 1.5
1997 653 37.2 17.6 2.9
1998 715 46.2 15.5 1.3
1999 843 46.1 18.3 4.2
2000 505 34.3 14.7 1
2001 538 37.7 14.3 0.6
2002 630 47.0 13.4 1.4
2003 630 47.0 13.4 1.4
2004 621 47.3 13.1 2.6
2005 665 48.2 13.8 3.6
2006 680 48.4 14.0 6.5
2007 669 46.9 14.3 2.7
2008 656 50.0 13.1 2.3
2009 655 48.4 13.5 4.7
2010 668 44.0 15.1 4.9
2011 656 43.7 14.9 5.3
2012 618 42.8 14.4 7.3
2013 703 44.8 15.6 13.5
2014 711 45.0 15.8 15.5
2015 724 49.0 14.7 12.8
2016 748 51.0 14.6 15.5
2017 656 47.3 13.8 14.8
2018 656 45.5 14.4 12
2019 639 45.0 14.1 20
2020 607 40.3 15.0 20.6
2021 508 39.1 12.9 22.6
2022 468 35.6 13.1 26.5
2023 595 43.8 13.5 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brinker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 308 n/a n/a n/a
1990 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1991 403 37.8 10.6 n/a
1992 602 31.2 19.2 2.2
1993 468 25.0 18.7 5.8
1994 495 29.4 16.8 4.2
1995 852 46.5 18.3 1.5
1996 852 46.5 18.3 1.5
1997 653 37.2 17.6 2.9
1998 715 46.2 15.5 1.3
1999 843 46.1 18.3 4.2
2000 505 34.3 14.7 1
2001 538 37.7 14.3 0.6
2002 630 47.0 13.4 1.4
2003 630 47.0 13.4 1.4
2004 621 47.3 13.1 2.6
2005 665 48.2 13.8 3.6
2006 680 48.4 14.0 6.5
2007 669 46.9 14.3 2.7
2008 656 50.0 13.1 2.3
2009 655 48.4 13.5 4.7
2010 668 44.0 15.1 4.9
2011 656 43.7 14.9 5.3
2012 618 42.8 14.4 7.3
2013 703 44.8 15.6 13.5
2014 711 45.0 15.8 15.5
2015 724 49.0 14.7 12.8
2016 748 51.0 14.6 15.5
2017 656 47.3 13.8 14.8
2018 656 45.5 14.4 12
2019 639 45.0 14.1 20
2020 607 40.3 15.0 20.6
2021 508 39.1 12.9 22.6
2022 468 35.6 13.1 26.5
2023 595 43.8 13.5 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brinker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (7.3%) $8,265 (92.7%) $8,914
2020 $576 (6.7%) $7,993 (93.3%) $8,569
2021 $448 (4.7%) $9,040 (95.3%) $9,488

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brinker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brinker Elementary)6475
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brinker Elementary)6470
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Brinker Elementary)5973
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brinker Elementary)6762
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Brinker Elementary)7080
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brinker Elementary)8176
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brinker Elementary)7057
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students639595
 6.9%
African American10799
 7.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian15695
 39.1%
Hispanic96202
 110.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White239170
 28.9%
Two or More Races3829
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%38.7%
 18.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brinker Elementary

Students who attend Brinker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Renner Middle
High : Plano West Senior High School

Students at Brinker Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Brinker Elementary.

Yes. Brinker Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of Texas elementary schools.


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