Barksdale Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2424 Midway Rd, Plano, TX

Willow Bend Neighborhood

Plano Independent School District

546 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Jennifer Caplinger

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
78%

Reading Proficiency
82%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

78%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

396:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.8%	Female 49.2%
White 35.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander 31.4%
Hispanic 14.7%	Black 12.2%
Two or more races 5.3%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/29/2025

Worst school ever. Staff is disgusting and disrespectful

5.0 parent

2/18/2025

Good school. Kids love going every day .Teacher professionals and kind.Safe environment. Family events are awesome:))

4.0 parent

11/7/2022

Great school, very interested in kids and very involved. My niece goes to this school and i have heard many times how much her grades and interest have increased. I don`t live too far from this school and hear a lot of good feed back from the parents in my community.

5.0 parent

10/12/2022

Great school. Teachers really care for the kids. My 2 kids have gone to this school and this has been a great experience.

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$277K - $3.4M

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Average Home Value

$1,300,400

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Average Household Income

$168,213

% of College Grads

78.3%

Median Age

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4,385 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Texas Collin County Plano 75093 Willow Bend

Barksdale Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Plano, TX and is served by the Plano Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 546 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Barksdale Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,300,400. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shepton High School, Hebron High School, Plano West Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Plano has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Barksdale Elementary School.

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