For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 25,824 students in Smith County, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Smith County, TX are Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview, Stanton-smith Elementary School and Velma Penny Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Smith County, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Elementary schools in Smith County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1525 N Carlyle
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wise Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10659 State Hwy 64 E
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2271
Grades: PK-3
| 630 students
Rank: #2929.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16438 County Rd 294
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4650
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3030.
Moore Mst Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Devine St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #3131.
Winona Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Winona, TX 75792
(903) 939-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3232.
Three Lakes Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2445 Three Lakes Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #3333.
Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Shiloh Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 405-1381
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 405-1381
Grades: 4-6
| 352 students
Rank: #3434.
Arp J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 School St
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4936
Arp, TX 75750
(903) 859-4936
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #3535.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2915 Williamsburg
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1980
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
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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 elementary schools in Smith County, TX?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Smith County, TX include Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview, Stanton-smith Elementary School and Velma Penny Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Smith County?
49 public elementary schools are located in Smith County.
What is the racial composition of students in Smith County?
Smith County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Smith County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Smith County include: Velma Penny Elementary School vs. College Street Elementary School, College Street Elementary School vs. Velma Penny Elementary School, T J Austin Elementary School vs. Troup Elementary School
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