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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,507 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 60% 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
24 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
19,231 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wylie Independent School District, which is ranked #47 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 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
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
72 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,230 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,043 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
3,065 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
7,872 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
41%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
926 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
1,275
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,333
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,412
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,388
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,415
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,551
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,561
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,493
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,509
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,634
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,458
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,437
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,303
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,198 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,233
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,198
$14,116
Best Wylie Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 649 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
| 769 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
| 606 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
| 850 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
| 650 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
| 556 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
| 1,010 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
| 515 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
| 890 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
| 594 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
| 510 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
| 695 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
| 992 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
| 1,108 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
| 113 students
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