Top Rankings
Wylie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 15 public elementary schools serving 10,313 students in Wylie Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wylie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wylie Independent School District are Tibbals Elementary School, Don Whitt Elementary School and Rita Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
21 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
18,850 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #44 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
67 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,126 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
2,969 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
8,102 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
860 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,383
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,341
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,382
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,524
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,461
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,433
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,474
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,541
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,494
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,324
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,460
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,545
$14,148
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tibbals Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
621 Waters Edge Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Don Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7520 Woodcreek Way
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2560
Grades: PK-4
| 802 students
Rank: #33.
Rita Smith Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2221 Fm 1378
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2540
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Wally Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Elm Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2580
Grades: PK-4
| 904 students
Rank: #55.
Cheri Cox Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7009 Woodbridge Pkwy
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
R F Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 S Birmingham St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3480
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Dr Al Draper Intermed
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
103 Hensley
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3350
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3350
Grades: 5-6
| 977 students
Rank: #88.
Dodd Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3440
Grades: PK-4
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
George W Bush Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 Eagle Aerie Ln
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 861 students
Rank: #1010.
P M Akin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Springwood
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #1111.
T F Birmingham Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 W Brown St
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3420
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
R V Groves Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Mccreary Rd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 669 students
Rank: #1313.
Davis Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Park Blvd
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3325
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3325
Grades: 5-6
| 871 students
Rank: #1414.
Ab Harrison Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 S Ballard
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3300
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1515.
Achieve Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pirate Dr
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-2395
Grades: 4-12
| 127 students
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