Allen Independent School District


Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas. Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker. The district has a total enrollment of 21,791 students, with an expected growth rate of 1-2% per year.

Finances

As of the 2016-2017 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $10,146,542,000. The maintenance tax rate was $1.14 and the bond tax rate was $0.45 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable.
In 2013, the Texas Education Agency changed the rating system. A district can now get one out of four possible rankings: Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard, Improvement Required, and Not Rated.
Historical district TEA accountability ratings

Schools

In the 2019-2020 school year, the district had students in twenty-three schools.

High schools (10-12)

Athletics

Allen High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and wrestling, track, golf, tennis, and cross country. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. Allen High School participates in UIL Class 6A-1 as the second-largest school in the state.
The Eagle Stadium was built for $60 million, and was a part of a $120 million bond issue. It opened in 2012. In February 2014 cracks appeared, and the district closed the stadium for repairs. The stadium was reopened in June 2015 after completing in excess of $10 million worth of repairs.