For the 2024-25 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 40,002 students in Smith County, TX (there are 24 private schools, serving 5,059 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Smith County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX are Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview, Stanton-smith Elementary School and Tyler Isd Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smith County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Smith County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 663-8219
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 663-8219
Grades: 1-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Stanton-smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Tyler Isd Early College High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3098
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3098
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Lindale J High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
409 Eagle Spirit
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4150
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Velma Penny Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Mount Sylvan St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-7513
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-7513
Grades: 1-3
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Lindale High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 E Hubbard
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-6138
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-6138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #88.
Whitehouse J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 W Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #99.
College Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 N College St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-3121
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-3121
Grades: 1-3
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
Bullard Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
909 W Main
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6533
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6533
Grades: 7-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1111.
E J Moss Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
411 Eagle Spirit Dr
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-2800
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-2800
Grades: 4-6
| 981 students
Rank: #1212.
Bullard Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2008 Panther Crossing
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-2930
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-2930
Grades: 3-4
| 434 students
Rank: #1313.
Caldwell Arts Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Tyler
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 730-3988
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 730-3988
Grades: K-12
| 378 students
Rank: #1515.
Bullard High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1426 S Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-3272
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-3272
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #1616.
Owens Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11780 C R 168
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2175
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1717.
Bullard Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
218 Schoolhouse Rd
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6793
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6793
Grades: 5-6
| 435 students
Rank: #1818.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Palestine
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 727-2326
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 727-2326
Grades: K-12
| 228 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Troup Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Bryant St
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3071
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3071
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3131 Fry Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #2121.
J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Grades: 6
| 369 students
Rank: #2222.
H L Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2323.
Birdwell School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2424.
Whitehouse High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #2525.
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Balsam Gap Ln
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #2626.
Troup Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
817 N Arp Dr
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3081
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3081
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #2727.
Mozelle Brown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14600 C R 2191
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #2828.
Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2902 Hwy 31 E
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 565-6801
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 565-6801
Grades: 8-11
| 10 students
Rank: #2929.
Arp High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Toney Dr
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4917
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4917
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #3030.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Hubbard Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #3131.
Troup High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
927 Arp Dr
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3065
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3065
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #3232.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #3333.
The Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6720 Oak Hill Blvd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 561-1002
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 561-1002
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #3434.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 Hankerson St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #3535.
Winona Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4040
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
Show 33 more public schools in Smith County, TX (out of 68 total schools)
Loading...
Smith County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1201 North Nw Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75702
(713) 667-1184
Tyler, TX 75702
(713) 667-1184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alvin V Anderson Educational Compl High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1818 N Confederate Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-3040
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-3040
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
Azleway - Chapel Hill (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
15892 Cr 26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-6801
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-6801
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Azleway Charter School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
15892 Cr26
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8444
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8444
Grades: 1-12
| 120 students
Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1350
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1350
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Bullard Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6591
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6591
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P O Box 250
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 12
| 2 students
801 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: K-1
| 601 students
Camp Tyler Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
15143 Camp Tyler Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 510-6400
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 510-6400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2621 N Border Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1450
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
920 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Jim Plyler Instructional Complex (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
807 W Glenwood
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 531-3825
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 531-3825
Grades: 2-12
| 100 students
Lindale Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
505 Pierce St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Lindale Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
17141 Hwy 110 North
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-9940
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-9940
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2800 Walton Rd
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1180
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1180
Grades: PK
| 100 students
St. Louis Unit (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
505 Pierce St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St. Louis Unit (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11134 Cr 2249
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2241
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2241
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
St. Louis Unit Middle School (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
P O Box 218
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4100
Grades: 7
| 1 students
Smith County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2630 Morningside Dr
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8441
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-8441
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smith County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-7010
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-7010
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Smith County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1319 New Sunnybrook Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1046
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1046
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Smith County Jjaep (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
201 North Carolina
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3067
Troup, TX 75789
(903) 842-3067
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smith County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2630 Morningside Dr
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-6639
Grades: 9
| 2 students
Special Services Annex (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 2035
Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 531-3500
Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 531-3500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1710
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1710
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
3013 Earl Campbell Parkway
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1024
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1024
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Whitehouse Isd - Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Grades: 6
| 1 students
Wings High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13172 Hwy 64 East
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-0718
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 565-0718
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Grades: 4-5
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Smith County, TX include Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview, Stanton-smith Elementary School and Tyler Isd Early College High School.
How many public schools are located in Smith County?
68 public schools are located in Smith County.
What percentage of students in Smith County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Smith County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Smith County?
Smith County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Smith County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Smith County include: Tyler High School vs. Tyler Legacy High School, Lindale High School vs. Whitehouse High School, Velma Penny Elementary School vs. College Street Elementary School
Recent Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
