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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,253 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Tyler Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tyler High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
18,328 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #637 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 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
51 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
245 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
4,729 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
3,941 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
799
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,481
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,448
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,349
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,335
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,311
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,328
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,561
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,346
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,205
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,775 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 $13,615 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,775
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,615
$14,148
Best Tyler Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Tyler Legacy High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Red Raider Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2625
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2625
Grades: 9-12
| 2,594 students
Rank: #33.
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 W Shaw St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3040
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-3040
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Tyler High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Lion Ln
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2850
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
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