Student Accomplishments

See top academic, athletic and fine arts accomplishments for the following school years:

• 2017-18 School Year

• 2016-17 School Year

• 2015-16 School Year

District Honors

• 100 Best Communities for Young People - recognizes outstanding places for youth to live, learn and grow

• Best Communities for Music Education – honors districts who keep comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum

• Texas Honors Circle Award – recognizes districts and campuses that have achieved student academic growth while keeping spending relatively low

• Texas Leadership Circle Program Platinum Award – spotlights local governments that go above and beyond to provide financial transparency

• Dallas Morning News Best Neighborhoods for Schools – ranks neighborhoods in Frisco ISD among the best in the area for education

• Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work – honors employers in North Texas whose employees report a positive and supportive work atmosphere

• College Board AP District Honor Roll – recognizes districts for making significant gains in student performance and access to Advanced Placement courses

• OverDrive Digital Library Champion – recognizes efforts to make popular and educational eBooks and audiobooks available to students

• Laserfiche Run Smarter Award for Innovation in K-12 Education – honors organizations for process improvement using Laserfiche solutions

• Energy Star National Building Competition: Team Challenge Winner – honors teams of buildings for reducing water use

• Forbes America's Best Employers For Women 2018 - honors employers in America for their support for and representation of women in their U.S. operations

Community Recognitions

Frisco

• Best Places to Live 2018, Money, 2018

• Fastest Growing City in the Country, wallethub.com, 2016

• Best Real-Estate Market in the Country, wallethub.com, 2016

• Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM) award, League of American Bicyclists, 2016

• Best Mid-Sized Cities for Education In America, movoto.com, 2015

• Best Place for Young Families in Texas, nerdwallet.com, 2014

• Best Midsize Cities to Raise Children, mylife.com, 2014

• Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers, wallethub.com, 2014

• Best Cities for Young Families, apartmentlist.com, 2014

• Best Texas Cities for Young Families, nerdwallet.com, 2013

• America’s Friendliest Towns, Forbes, 2012

• Texas Certified Scenic City and Platinum Award Winner for Scenic City, 2011

• Best Place to Raise an Athlete, Men’s Journal, 2011

• Best Places to Live in America, CNN Money magazine, 2011

• America's 25 Best Places To Move, Forbes, 2011

• Tree City USA

McKinney

• Best Mid-Sized Cities for Education In America, movoto.com, 2015

• Best Place to Live in America, CNN Money magazine, 2014

• Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers, wallethub.com, 2014

• Best Cities for Young Families, apartmentlist.com, 2014

• Best Texas Cities for Young Families, nerdwallet.com, 2013

• 100 Best Communities for Young People, America's Promise Alliance, 2012

• Tree City USA

Plano

• Best City for Families, wallethub.com, 2014

• Best Suburbs for Education In America, movoto.com, 2014

• Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers, wallethub.com, 2014

• Healthiest Places to Live in America, Time magazine, 2014

• Safest Places In America, movoto.com, 2014

• Best Cities for Working Parents, Business Insider, 2014

• Best Cities for Kids, livability.com, 2014

• Best Place to Live in the Western United States, CNN Money magazine, 2011

• Tree City USA

Little Elm

• Safest City in Texas of Communities with Over 25,000 Residents / 18th in the Nation, FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2011

• Tree City USA