Top Rankings
Tyler Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 13,310 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
26 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
18,579 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,235 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #637 of all 1,196 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#647 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
59 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
272 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,984 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
4,661 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
3,980 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
22%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
620 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
830
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,391
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,447
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,423
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,349
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,401
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,360
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,428
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,498
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,425
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,246
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,100
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,431 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,431
$14,116
Best Tyler Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Birdwell School
Magnet 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
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 714 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 856 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 647 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 589 students
Rank: #1010.
Moore Middle School
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
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 907 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 379 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 S Saunders
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1920
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1414.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1515.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Chandler Hwy
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213 Patton Ln
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Tyler, TX 75704
(903) 262-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1717.
Hogg Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #1818.
T J Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W Franklin
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1765
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1919.
Orr Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Pine Haven Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2020.
Ramey Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Forest
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2505
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2121.
Boulter Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2926 Garden Valley Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #2222.
Peete Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1511 Bellwood Dr
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
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