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Temple Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,784 students in Temple Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Temple Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
8,615 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Temple Independent School District, which is ranked #912 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,103 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
1,929 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
1,898 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
623
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
731
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
614
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
535
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,841 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,121
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,841
$14,148
Best Temple Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy-powell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3707 W Nugent Ave
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Raye-allen Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5015 S 5th St
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #44.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Ave P
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6222
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2616 N 3rd St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
Travis Science Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #77.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Lavendusky Dr
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Cottonwood Ln
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
Cater Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Lark Trl
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-7444
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Arapaho Dr
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1212.
Wheatley Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Ave D
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-5665
Grades: 3-12
| 78 students
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