Jen Preston Elementary school's PTA continues to be active, and the campus participates in Allen ISD's UIL academic competition calendar. Allen ISD was recognized by Niche as the No. 1 school district in Collin County for 2026, a designation that applies across all 24 Allen ISD campuses. The school's Watch D.O.G.S.program continued through the 2025-26 year, inviting fathers and father figures to volunteer on campus and engage with students during the school day.

Q1. Who was Jenny Preston?

Ans. Jenny Preston Elementary is named after Jenny Preston, a longtime Allen ISD educator whose influence on the district's early community runs through the school's identity today.

Q2. What does it mean that Preston Elementary has the lowest economically disadvantaged rate in this group?

Ans. Jenny Preston Elementary has just 9% of students classified as economically disadvantaged, the lowest rate among these seven schools. That reflects the household demographics of the Hilliard Drive attendance zone, which tends to draw from higher-income residential streets in south Allen.

Q3. Does Preston Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Jenny Preston Elementary offers a Gifted and Talented program through Allen ISD. The campus consistently has a strong share of GT-qualified students given its academic profile. Families interested in the referral process should call the school at (972) 908-8780 to ask when the fall evaluation window opens.

Q4. What after-school programs are available at Preston Elementary?

Ans. Jenny Preston Elementary has Allen ISD's Kids Club after-school program on campus. The school's PTA is also active and runs community events throughout the year.

Q5. What middle and high school do Preston Elementary students attend?

Ans. Jenny Preston Elementary students continue to Ereckson Middle School, then on to Allen High School. Both campuses serve the south Allen corridor, keeping Preston students in the same peer community through the middle and high school years within Allen ISD.