For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 6,693 students in Taylor County, TX.
The top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX are Wylie High School, Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science and Juvenile Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taylor County, TX public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Taylor County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public high schools.
Taylor County, TX public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodson Center For Excellence, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Taylor County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 6-11
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
Jim Ned High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7755
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7755
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #66.
Abilene High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #77.
Trent Independent School District
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12821 E Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 862-6125
Grades: PK-12
| 131 students
Rank: #88.
Merkel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S 7th St
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #99.
Cooper High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 6-12
| 139 students
Rank: #1111.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 4-11
| 4 students
Taylor County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abilene State School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 North 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 692-4053
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
1929 S 11th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 671-4745
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
8228 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-1992
Grades: 2
| 233 students
Co-op Alter Prog (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12821 East Interstate 20
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
Trent, TX 79561
(325) 735-2850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1450 North 17th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4795
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Day Nursery Of Abilene (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 53 students
Early Education Services (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2726 North 18th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4820
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
1200 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-3791
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
226 Cr 503
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 548-2254
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
Harmony Family Services (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Grades: 3-9
| n/a students
2442 Cedar St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4120
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1741 S 14th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Abilene, TX 79602
(915) 677-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
1699 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-3279
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Locust Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 346 students
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
1601 S 3rd
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5464
Grades: 3-4
| 168 students
New J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
842 Mockingbird
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 554-7500
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 554-7500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 70 students
5340 Hartford St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3627
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Reassignment Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1101 S 9th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Sam Houston (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
317 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4624
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students
School Age Mothers (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
949 Plum
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 671-4521
Abilene, TX 79601
(915) 671-4521
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sp Ed Homebound (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2970 S 6th St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 677-8623
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Taylor County Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
889 S 25th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5813
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5813
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
Taylor County Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 677-1444
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
129 Concho St
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Tye, TX 79563
(325) 692-3809
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
1840 N 8th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Abilene, TX 79603
(915) 671-5021
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Woodson Early Headstart Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
949 Plum St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Woodson Ecc (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
520 N 9th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4594
Grades: PK
| 405 students
Woodson Project Pass Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 7-8
| 97 students
Woodson Skill Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
342 Cockerell Dr
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4729
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870
Grades: 5-6
| 564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX?
The top ranked public high schools in Taylor County, TX include Wylie High School, Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science and Juvenile Detention Center.
How many public high schools are located in Taylor County?
12 public high schools are located in Taylor County.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor County?
Taylor County public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Taylor County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Taylor County include: Jim Ned High School vs. Wylie High School, Abilene High School vs. Cooper High School, Cooper High School vs. Abilene High School
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