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Dowell Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
301 S E Rdg Rd, McKinney, TX 75070 · (469) 302-6700 · Part of McKinney Independent School District
Students
995
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Dowell Middle
- School Grade A: near the top of Texas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 41.8%
Location
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301 S E Rdg Rd, McKinney
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6329
Grade 7305
Grade 8361
Enrollment over time
1,108’20
1,067’21
1,076’22
1,046’23
995’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 24%Black 10%Asian 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.