Head Start

Head Start is a school located in Plano, TX, serving grades -1–-1 and approximately 146 students. Operated by Plano ISD, the campus sits about 18.5 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.9:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Head Start is a traditional zoned public school within Plano ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

The Dallas covers Head Start's news as part of broader education reporting for Plano families and educators.

Tip about Head Start? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Head Start". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.