Gene M Reed El, Allen TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Gene M Reed El

Gene M Reed Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Allen, a suburban community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The school draws from a largely suburban, mixed-income residential base, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a diverse student population that includes White, Hispanic, Black, and Asian students in roughly equal representation.

State testing results from the most recent year show academic proficiency that sits below the midpoint relative to other elementary schools in Collin County. In English language arts, the school's results are mixed across grades. Third and fourth grade students show lower proficiency, while fifth and sixth graders perform closer to or above the midpoint on reading and language measures. Math proficiency is consistently lower across all tested grades, with the weakest results in fourth grade and the strongest, though still modest, in fifth grade. Science testing was administered only to fifth graders, where proficiency was notably low. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the county median for elementary schools. A parent evaluating Reed should look into how the school addresses these gaps in math and science, particularly in the middle elementary grades where proficiency is weakest.

The school is medium-sized for its grade band, with enrollment distributed across seven grades. Slightly less than half of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a moderate-income student body with some economic diversity. The school does not operate as a magnet or charter; it is a traditional public elementary school within the Allen Independent School District. Data on special education enrollment and English learner services were not available in the public record.

Allen ISD itself has undergone significant structural changes in recent years. In 2023, the district closed two elementary schools and redrawn attendance boundaries to manage declining enrollment on the east side and overcrowding on the west side, directly affecting which school students attend. The district approved a substantial bond package in November 2024 that includes campus renovations, safety upgrades, and a one-to-one device program rolling out across every school in the district. These multi-year improvements will shape the learning environment over the coming years. The district's property tax rate has remained relatively low and stable, a concrete factor for families weighing the cost of living in the area.

Gene M Reed sits in Allen, a growing suburban employment center with concentrated business parks, financial-services employers, and technology firms. Housing values in the area reflect a suburban Dallas market where home prices have moderated slightly year over year but remain above state and national benchmarks. The community presents a typical suburban profile: office parks alongside residential neighborhoods, with a strong employer base in professional services and information technology. For families choosing a school, Reed offers a traditional elementary program in an established suburban district with active capital investment, though academic performance on recent state tests indicates areas where the school and district may want to strengthen instruction, particularly in mathematics.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 38% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 65% · ▼ 33 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 0% · ▲ 48 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 72% · ▼ 34 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 33% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 72% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 79% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 81% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 0% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolALLEN ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income19%Higher-income45%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income56%23 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income68%18 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income74%36 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income18%Higher-income60%42 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income17%Higher-income44%27 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income39%Higher-income56%17 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income18%Higher-income50%32 pp gap