Slaughter Elementary School

About Slaughter Elementary School

Slaughter Elementary School in McKinney, Texas, provides an exceptional educational experience for children in a supportive, community-centered environment. The school and its students are considered a high-performing school with a "Well Above Expectations" designation for school-wide state reading and math assessments.

Each of the students benefits from a responsive Innovative Teaching Model, character education, and social-emotional learning supports. The students and their families have access to resources through community partners and the contributions of our active and involved parent base.

As a school, we are committed to a safe and welcoming environment for all our school families. Our staff recognizes their responsibility to develop professionally, ensuring every student has the skills and resources they need to succeed. Explore best elementary schools in Texas

Contact Information

Address

2706 WOLFORD ST MCKINNEY TX 75070

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Phone

(469) 302-6100

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Website

https://www.mckinneyisd.net/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

41

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

578

Total Students

$62957

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Slaughter Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

34

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 29.1%

Asian 6.4%

Hispanic 42.2%

Black 14.9%

Two+ Races 7.1%

Native Am. 0%

White

29.1%

Asian

6.4%

Hispanic

42.2%

Black

14.9%

Two+ Races

7.1%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 578

50.9%

294 Female

49.1%

284 Male

Student Population

578 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Slaughter Elementary's 2025-26 school year starts on the new day of August 12, with new hours, a Supply & Say Hi event, updated supply lists and information about becoming a volunteer.

FAQ

Q. What grades does Slaughter Elementary serve?

A. Slaughter Elementary serves Pre-Kindergarten-5th-grade students.

Q. How many students are at Slaughter Elementary?

A. Slaughter Elementary has around 578 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1.

Q. How well do students at Slaughter Elementary perform?

A. Students are approximately 50% proficient in math and reading, which is the same as the average in the state of Texas.

Q. Does Slaughter Elementary School in McKinney, TX, provide STEM programs for students?

A. Yes, Slaughter Elementary School in McKinney, Texas, has dedicated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities/programming, including a successful STEM & STEAM club.

Q. What extracurricular activities are available at Slaughter Elementary?

A. Slaughter Elementary has sports (soccer, basketball, track), arts programs (art club, drama club, choir), and clubs (chess, garden, robotics).

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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