Thomas Elementary School

1800 Montana Trail

School District

Plano Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 14, 2024

Pre-K teacher of my kid's class is inefficient and inexperienced. She is always complaining to most parents about their kids. She doesn't know how to handle them on her own, and just wants to be in the good books of the kids, without taking necessary actions on her own. It is important for the school to employ experienced teachers in every single Pre-k classroom, because they are dealing with very little kids.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2018

Awesome. Two kids went through Thomas and our experience was great. Great and caring teachers. PTA is very active.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2017

My daughter spent her kindergarten and now First Grade.Rating of 5 does not depict the school any way. Each of teachers ,front office are so caring and warm. They ensure each kid is taken care personally. My Angel loves to be at school. Cons: More time on Maths would have made this school exceptional.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2017

My kids have had wonderful teachers at Thomas each year (we've been there 6 years total). I can't speak highly enough about the staff there. I especially appreciate how they make an effort to teach to each child's level. My kids have felt respected and cared for. I also see a culture of kindness & acceptance in how the kids treat each other at Thomas. My kids have witnessed very little bullying - it may happen, but generally it's just "not done". Good positive reinforcement with the self manager program - huge motivation for my own kids, and I like the fact that each child is placed in charge of their own reward system, and not compared to other kids.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2016

This is our first year at the school and we are enjoying it. Our child is learning and that is most important. We do not have an issue with bullying, but I'm sure it's bound to come as our child gets older. It happens everywhere these days. The only reason I am not rating 5 stars is because the communication from the admin staff could be better. At times, we receive information about something taking place after it has already past. We rarely hear about the assemblies and often don't know our child is getting an award until they come home. That piece is frustrating, but overall it's a good learning environment.
Submitted by other on August 23, 2014

Thomas Elementary School is the best school in Plano. Because the teachers are nice. It does not matter if it is 6 out of 10 it is the best school.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2014

Thomas Elementary school is probably the worst school in Plano. The principal Lynn Swanson is never there. My daughter was bullied for over a year and the school did nothing about it. I even went to the superintendent and nothing was done. It turns out that if the bully's mom is a teacher at the school then your child was not bullied.
Submitted by other on March 07, 2013

This is a magnifcent school,in fact, i used to go there! I miss my teacher Mrs.English she was awesome i wanna get in touch with her badly
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2011

Thomas is an excellent school. All the teachers I have met in the six years that my children spent there cared about the students. I may disagree with the principal once in a while, but she does keep a well-run school. The school has expanded the number of student clubs in the past few years.
Submitted by teacher on January 01, 2011

Thomas is a school full of teachers who truly care about the students and their families. We provided Christmas for close to 20 families at our school each year I have been there. Teachers spend unmeasurable hours before and after school helping our kids be the best they can be. We do not live in PISD but I choose to take my child to Thomas because it is so great.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2010

My daughters' first and second year at Thomas Elementary was great, the third year it was like a completely different school. My daughter even had a teacher that would try to provoke her; she constantly excluded her from classroom games, by always giving every student in the class a partner except my daughter. She has 3 more weeks at Thomas and I can't wait until it's over. I'm moving her next year to a different school. Thomas has been more problems than I could handle. I'm at risk of losing my employment if I leave my daughter at this school.
Submitted by teacher on November 06, 2009

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