page_title: Allen, Texas
section_title: Public schools
hierarchical_section_title: Allen, Texas / Education / Public schools
caption_attribution_description: English: Exterior of Allen High School in Texas
context_page_description: Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,246. In 2019, the population of Allen is estimated to be 105,623. Allen is located approximately twenty miles north of downtown Dallas and is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
context_section_description: The Allen Independent School District has 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman center (Lowery Freshman Center), 1 alternative education center, and 1 high school (Allen High School). Allen ISD serves almost all of Allen. Allen ISD opened a 111,000 square-foot STEAM center. It also serves as a location for elementary and middle school field trip experiences for enrichment on STEAM topics and experiences.
  Small portions of the Allen city limits extend into Lovejoy, McKinney, and Plano ISDs. In the fall of 2006, new 9th grade high school students in the Lovejoy ISD boundaries began attending the newly opened Lovejoy High School. The school became a full 4-year high school in the 2009–10 school year.
  Eagle Stadium opened on August 31, 2012, at a cost of $60 million and seats 18,000 people.
  Allen High School offers advanced academic coursework through AP and IB courses. AP course enrollment is 53%.
caption: Allen High School
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